Beyond Vanilla is a sex-positive podcast on non-monogamy, hosted by best mates Amy C & Emily Spice. Join us for unfiltered chats on open relationships, boundaries, jealousy, and everything in between. With our hubbies along for the ride, no topic is off-limits. Expect real talk, personal stories, plenty of laughs, and zero judgment. 💋 New episodes weekly. Come for the chat, stay for the chaos. A taste of life Beyond Vanilla awaits…
🔞 Adults only | Open-minded conversations about swinging, relationships and the lifestyle.
40 episodes in and we're FINALLY popping our guest cherry! 🍒🔥
For the very first time on Beyond Vanilla, we're welcoming guests onto the podcast — and we're doing it in style!
Amy and Emily are taking you behind the scenes at PDI Lifestyle Club in Birmingham, where we're joined by club owners Glen & Suzanna for a proper no-holds-barred chat about life in the swinging world.
We're getting all the juicy details, including:
Why Susanna and Glenn decided to open their own lifestyle club
What makes PDI different from other clubs
How they vet potential members and keep their community safe
Their single-guy policy and what you need to know
How long they've been in the lifestyle themselves
The exciting events they've got coming up
And plenty more!
Whether you're completely new to the lifestyle, curious about visiting your first club, or already a seasoned swinger, this episode gives you a fascinating insight into what really goes on behind the doors of a lifestyle club.
And if you've been following our socials this week, you'll have seen us taking you on a little tour of PDI. Now it's time to meet the people behind it!
Real conversations. Real experiences. No gatekeeping.
Follow Beyond Vanilla Pod on Instagram and TikTok for our PDI club tours and more behind-the-scenes content.
5 Oct 2026
#39: How Do You Actually Get Into The Swinging Lifestyle?
18+ LISTENERS ONLY
Beyond Vanilla is an adults-only podcast discussing relationships, sex, ethical non-monogamy and the swinging lifestyle.
So… you’re curious about the lifestyle. Now what?
Amy C and Emily Spice go right back to the beginning and talk about what actually happens when you decide you might want to explore the swinging lifestyle.
From having those first conversations with your partner and navigating all the emotions that can come with them, to choosing apps, setting boundaries and figuring out what you’re actually comfortable with — we’re sharing what we’ve learned from our own experiences, including some of the communication mishaps we made along the way.
We also tackle single guys in the lifestyle.
From our perspective as women in couples, what makes a single guy stand out for the right reasons? How should you approach couples? What behaviours immediately put people off? And why respecting both partners, their relationship and their boundaries matters.
We discuss apps and profiles, first conversations, jealousy and unexpected emotions, communication, boundaries, respecting a “no”, mistakes beginners commonly make, and why you absolutely do not need to rush into anything.
Because getting started in the lifestyle isn't really about learning a secret set of swinging rules.
It's about learning how to communicate, knowing your own boundaries, respecting other people's — and finding a way of exploring what works for you.
13 Sept 2026
#38: Wife Snatching, Lifestyle Etiquette When Making The 1st Move & Common Courtesy!
18 plus only.
Beyond Vanilla is an adults-only podcast discussing relationships, ethical non-monogamy, sexual health, lifestyle experiences and the realities of navigating non-traditional relationships. This episode contains mature discussions and is intended for listeners aged 18 and over.
Wife snatching?! What actually counts as acceptable behaviour in the lifestyle?
This week on Beyond Vanilla, we're answering another listener question and diving into the often-unspoken rules of lifestyle etiquette...
How should you actually message people in the lifestyle? What is appropriate to say, and what definitely isn't? How do you approach couples without making assumptions? And what should you do when someone makes it clear that they're not interested?
We also get into group experiences and orgy etiquette, including respecting personal space, understanding boundaries, communicating clearly and remembering that consent applies at every stage of an interaction.
Amy and Emily share some of their own experiences, including stories about messages they've received, situations where people have ignored or pushed past their boundaries, and the lessons they've learned along the way.
This is a really honest conversation about something that doesn't always get talked about enough: being a decent human being in the lifestyle.
Whether you're completely new to non-monogamy or you've been navigating the lifestyle for years, there's something here for everyone.
Listen, learn, laugh with us, and maybe rethink that message before you hit send.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
3.0 / 5
2 ratings
Spotify
4.4 / 5
20 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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Engagement
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