Tran and Caleb are back with more of your questions and letters. We follow up on episode 24 with one poly woman’s experience coming our to her family and tackle some very difficult scenarios. Listen to Episode 26 here. Show notes: Love – Alone Again Or (and Calexico’s fantastic cover) Find sex positive therapists who are kink-aware, LGBTQ and/or poly friendly at sexpositiveprofessionals.org.

Tran and Caleb speak to Sumati Sparks, a mid-life polyamory coach in the Bay Area.  Her 16 years of experience with polyamory speaks for itself, so we get out of the way and let her lend her wisdom to your queries. Listen to Episode 25 here. Show notes: Sumati’s spiritual teacher, Mata Amritanandamayi US Center for Disease Control San Francisco Sex Information Hotline  Recommended reading – “Sex at Dawn” by Christopher Ryan You can reach Sumati Sparks via e-mail. She offers free 1 hour consultations if you’re considering polyamory or would like support and professional advice.

It’s Polychat’s first transcontinental interview! Tran and Caleb chat coast-to-coast with Magenta, a polyamorous, bisexual mother of two from the Bay Area about what it means to raise your children in a poly household while experiencing the difficulties, joyous triumphs and heartbreaks of dating.  Listen to episode 24 here. One technical note for our audiophiles: this interview was recorded over the internets, and as such can sound a little tinny and robotic at times. Never fear: our next remote interview will have a different, hopefully superior recording setup.

Tran and Caleb are joined by balls of aquatic moss to answer your questions. If we’re being perfectly honest, the moss is better at listening than responding. We discuss poly triads, issues of disclosure and modifying a Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy. Listen to Episode 23 here. Show notes: Marimo balls are mossy. Jules et Jim is a pretty great film.

Our dear friend Mitchel joins Tran and Caleb to experiment with changing the format to “The Lizard Show,” but abandon that idea almost immediately in favor of answering your fantastic questions. Listen to Episode 22 here. Show notes: Mitchel recommends reading “Single: Arguments for the Uncoupled (Sexual Cultures)”

Dear friend of the podcast, road trip companion and all around creative force Sebbe joins Tran and Caleb to answer your questions, talk about past threesomes, accidental foot fetish modeling and more. Listen to episode 21 here. Please send your questions and comments to [email protected]. We’ve received a fantastic volume of mail in recent weeks. It’s thrilling to hear from so many of you, and if you don’t hear your question answered this episode, be patient, it’s coming very soon! Show notes: Sebbe’s instagram and tumblr, for your perusal.

Editor-in-Chief MacKenzie of Math Magazine sits down with Caleb and Tran to share how she became an indie pornographer. Your questions are answered, and just by the way: we love you. Listen to episode 20 here. No really, we love hearing from you. Please send your questions to [email protected]. Show notes: Math Magazine and its tumblr. Sly & the Family Stone’s “Family Affair.” Neko Case is a babe with a golden voice, and I Wish I Was the Moon Tonight. Lenticulars are cool.

Tran and Caleb keep each other company in the absence of a guest for this episode, but there’s lots to talk about. For those who have just joined us this episode, welcome aboard! We welcome any questions and comments at [email protected]. Listen to episode 19 here. Show notes: Our interview with THE EDGE! 96.1 Sydney’s Mike E and Emma. The Elite Daily video, “Polyamorous Couple’s Guide To Sleeping With Multiple Partners” Math Magazine