The Poly Podcast is a London-based show hosted by Richard, a photographer, and Siobhan, a journalist and writer originally from Sydney who relocated to the UK. The combination produces a podcast that sits at the intersection of British and Australian perspectives on non-monogamy, with particular attention to LGBTQIA+ experiences within CNM communities.
Approach
The show takes a myth-busting orientation, examining assumptions about polyamory and ethical non-monogamy with a critical eye. Episodes address common misconceptions, the gap between how CNM is represented in media and how it's actually lived, and the specific experiences of people whose identities intersect with non-monogamy in ways that mainstream polyamory discourse often doesn't account for.
The LGBTQIA+ focus is more sustained than in most CNM podcasts. The hosts address the particular ways that queerness and non-monogamy interact and the ways the polyamory community does and doesn't serve its LGBTQIA+ members.
UK context
Richard and Siobhan are both based in London, and the show reflects the social and community texture of UK non-monogamy in ways that US-based shows do not. For British listeners who find American polyamory podcasts slightly alien in their cultural assumptions, The Poly Podcast offers a closer cultural reference point.
Who it's for
LGBTQIA+ people navigating polyamory or ENM who want representation and analysis of their specific experiences. UK-based listeners who want content that reflects the British context. People who want critical engagement with polyamory discourse rather than straightforward advocacy or practical how-to content.