Pedestrian Polyamory

Gavin is back in the captain's seat in this episode of POSTULANT Polyamory. Gavin continues his quest to welcome the newbs. First, Shira and Gavin make a BIG announcement about the show! Pedestrian Polyamory will be airing a pilot show on Sirius Radio's Playboy Channel: Spice 103 on Friday, March 16th. After the big announcement, Shira and Gavin break down dating for newbs: What questions should you ask on a first date? Where should you go? How do you prepare? Listen to find out!

With so much drama in PP16, it's kinda hard being a K A T to the Z.  But somehow, someway, we gotta keep on answering listener mail like every single day. May we answer a little mail for the B's and make a few jokes as we breeze through two in the morning and the podcast's still goin'. Okay. That was ridiculous. Listen in as Shira and Gavin answer some mail received after Depressisode 16. They cover topics from dating, to depression, to dealing with reluctant partners.

Shira steps out on Gavin and talks about polyamory with another man - Pepper Mint! Shira welcomes Pepper Mint back for his second interview with Pedestrian Polyamory. Shira and Pepper discuss the finer points of secondary relationships, including the difference between low-attachment and low-involvement relationships, the elusive poly folk who are down to fuck, and what really counts as 'polyamory'. Before the interview starts you can enjoy the second installment of Hep Katz Sonnet Corner and, of course, a very bitter Gavin.

Shira and Gavin go off the rails in this episode and start talking buttsex with boys!  Shira gives you the low-down on prostate health and pleasure, getting into all the details on how to prepare for anal play, what's you can do, and what her favorite moves are. Before bringing the bottom's up, Shira and Gavin address some standing issues from the previous show including: What's a PINO, do they exist? Is Gavin a cuckhold? Is Shira an unempathetic whore? Listen to find out!

Rules and boundaries! So much fun, right? In this episode of Pedestrian Polyamory Gavin and Shira talk about Gavin's recent struggles with jealousy before charging into a discussion on rules, boundaries, and how they effect polyamorous relationships. It seems like most people in non-monogamous prescribe to a set of rules in their relationship, but could there be a better way? Get some tips on when the Katz' think that rules are good and when they are time-bombs. Resources: www.FranklinVeaux.com

In this episode of Pedestrian Polyamory, we talk about the recent media hype surrounding Newt Gingrich and open marriage. This episode is slightly more political and topical than usual, so we fully accept all of the hate-mail that will transpire as a result. That said! Before we get into the nitty gritty with Mr. Grinch, Gavin got a SONNET from a listener which we read in our new segment - HepKatz Sonnet Corner. Then.. big news about Gavin's dating life! Listen to hear more

In this episode of Pedestrian Polyamory, Shira and Gavin talk about all sorts of great web sites and techie tools that poly folk can use to improve their lives. You'll find suggestions for scheduling and coordination tools, dating sites, and apps and tools to improve your sexytimes. How do you turn sex into data geekery? How do you coordinate all your sweetie's schedules? How do you get down and dirty with a sweetie that you can barely ever see in person? You're the pedestrian, we got the suggestion. Listen to hear more!

Gavin and Shira hit the mailbag to help keep the listeners pedestrian. First, Gavin talks about his progress on his 257 step patented plan to asking a girl out on a date. Shira discusses her new toy from bndpodcast.com (http://bndpodcast.com) and shares why she think it might be her new favorite. On to listener mail; the Katz Crew answers questions from 'When do I come out to my date?' to 'How does a poly girl find a date who doesn't just think she is an easy lay?". Find out their answers to these questions and many more!

Shira and Gavin talk about breaking up.. don't worry, not with each other. Not yet, anyways. Whether you've gone against Shira's advice and broken some hearts, or if you have a broken heart and want to get over it, give this show a listen because Shira talks about what different types of poly break-ups look like and how to cope with them whether you're a breaker upper, break uppee or an innocent bystander. Before getting into that incredibly uplifting topic, Shira and Gavin talk about how spending the holidays with the in-laws went after having recently come out of the closet and slutty, slutty poly folks. Can the Katz' make it through this episode without breaking up themselves? Listen and find out!

In this episode of Pedestrian Polyamory the Katz' are all business. Wrapping up 2011, Shira and Gavin discuss their big plans and resolutions for the new year. This episode is a shortie and comes before a holiday break.. but the Katz will be back in the first week of January! Until then, Happy Holidays and Merry New Year!

Gavin is taking a stand in this episode of POSTULANT Polyamory. It's time to welcome the newbs.. apparently. First, Shira talks about dating a swinger and Gavin talks about going to a kinky BDSM rope party and learning about Japanese rope bondage and other fun knotty origami ropey things. Then shit gets basic: What is polyamory? Who is polyamorous and who isn't? How do you prepare yourself for entering the world of polyamory? Where do you find a community of poly peeps to get you started? How much does communication help in a relationship? How do you set boundaries? How do you convince your partner to go on this trip with you? What are the pros and cons of polyamory? Should you have veto power? What about tokens? Find out by listening to this episode of POSTULANT polyamory.

Shira is all the way out of the closet and has been for a long time.. and now Gavin is too! Hear the story of Gavin coming out to his folks. Before that, Shira talks about Poly Speed Dating and Gavin eludes to a big cool thing that might be happening for Pedestrian Polyamory but SHHH! It's a secret. Are Shira and Gavin having sex on camera?! Did Gavin's family disown him? Learn about the coming out bro-high-five! If you come out as non-monogamous to your friends, are they going to think you're hitting on them?  Is coming out to family different than coming out to friends? Shira tells a story about explaining the difference between monogamy and polyamory to her 10(ish) year old son. What kind of prejudice have the Katz encountered as a result of being out of the closet? Why should YOU come out of the closet? Find out in this episode!

Shira interviews Franklin Veaux, a poly based activist who describes himself as a tattooed, polyamorous, kinky transhumanist. Before that, Gavin and Shira discuss their trip to Portland and the continuation of the dreaded DROUGHT. So what's a transhumanist? How does a poly relationship sans hierarchy work? How do I make sex toys at home? Where do I go find awesome sex games online? What about the singularity?! Stick around as Shira asks Franklin Veaux all this and more!

Hey, look! Shira found a virgin to interview, but before that starts listen as Shira and Gavin discuss some hate mail they received. Find out where the Katz' stand on the issue of dating people with STI's and figure out what is causing the SEX DROUGHT.  (One hint, parents: co-sleeping!) Then off to virgin land. How does one handle themselves before they have the labels of straight, gay, monogamous, or polyamorous? What can we do to facilitate our virginal friend?

Today, boys and girls, Shira B. Katz cites her sources and teaches you all about the ins and outs of herpes and HPV but first Gavin shares his first public dancing experience and Shira tells us about meeting the inspirational and infamous Kapers from Sex is Fun. Find out why Gavin wants a bowl full of herpes. Listen to Shira whimper about all the lovely, amazing, STI riddled people she's met recently. What will the Katz' do to stay safe from STI's but still make the most of the connections they've made with people who have them? And, most importantly, when will Shira get a freakin' intro jingle for Shira B. Katz cites her sources?