The Bedhoppers is one of the most established British swinging podcasts running. Simon and Carolyn, known as Mr and Mrs H, have been sharing their experiences since 2018, building an archive of 200+ episodes that cover the realities of the UK swinging scene with unusual consistency and honesty.
What to expect
The format is primarily conversational: Simon and Carolyn talking through their own experiences, reflecting on events they've attended, venues they've visited, and situations that have come up in their relationship. There are occasional guest interviews, but the core appeal is the couple's own perspective delivered without the polished lifestyle-brand quality of some competing shows.
The content is explicitly adult and deals with swinging in practical terms, including the social dynamics of clubs and parties, navigating couples and singles, consent and communication, and the emotional texture of the lifestyle alongside the physical. UK venue culture features prominently, which makes it particularly useful for listeners based in Britain.
What makes it useful
Most English-language swinging podcasts are American. The Bedhoppers fills a genuine gap: British social context, British venues, and a perspective on the lifestyle that accounts for the particular culture of the UK scene. If you're in the UK and want to understand what to actually expect at a club night or lifestyle event, this is more useful than a show recorded in Phoenix.
The hosts are not educators or coaches. They don't have a programme to sell. The lack of a product to push makes the content more credible for listeners who are evaluating the lifestyle rather than already committed to it.
Who it's for
Best suited to people already in or seriously considering the swinging lifestyle, particularly those based in the UK. The show does not function as a broad introduction to non-monogamy and is not well-suited to listeners whose primary interest is polyamory or relationship structure rather than swinging specifically.
The fortnightly release schedule is manageable, and the episode back-catalogue is large enough that there's no shortage of material for new listeners.