In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I document this journey, exploring specific topics around open marriage and polyamory. Join me on this journey to learn how to conquer jealousy and relationship-fear, through detailed real life examples! <br/><br/><a href="https://polyriskreward.substack.com/s/podcast?utm_medium=podcast">polyriskreward.substack.com</a>
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In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I document this journey, exploring specific topics around open marriage and polyamory. Join me on this journey to learn how to conquer jealousy and relationship-fear, through detailed real life examples! <br/><br/><a href="https://polyriskreward.substack.com/s/podcast?utm_medium=podcast">polyriskreward.substack.com</a>
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January 16, 2026
Ep15: my wife joins the podcast... to tell her side of the story
<p>In this conversation-based episode I invite another main character in the story… my wife. Or perhaps I’m “her husband”. Either way, Anya Vero is a super talented painter and anthropologist (www.anyavero.com), a great mother and a tolerable (or tolerant?) wife.</p><p>In 2024, Anya and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation and pausing along the way to explore bigger topics around polyamory: conquering jealousy and relationship fear, balancing rules, trust and freedom, and managing communication with other people.</p><p>If you enjoy the show, please share with friends, leave us a 5* review and join the Poly Risk Reward community on Substack: polyriskreward.substack.com</p><p>[Music: “Known Unknowns”, “The High-Line”, “Enter The Hero”, “Gentle Words”, and “Other Shores” by Ned Stranger]</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://polyriskreward.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">polyriskreward.substack.com</a>
January 9, 2026
Ep14: “What if she falls in love with someone else?”
<p>In this episode I explore my fear of Anya falling in love with someone else and leaving. Is this a valid fear? Does an open relationship increase the risk of this happening? And what does it have to do with attachment theory and stoic philosophy?</p><p>Books mentioned:</p><p>Polysecure (2020) by Jessica Fern</p><p>Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium (Letters From a Stoic) by Seneca the Younger (translated by Robin Campbell)</p><p>Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (translated by Robin Waterfield)</p><p>In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation and pausing along the way to explore bigger topics around polyamory: conquering jealousy and relationship fear, balancing rules, trust and freedom, and managing communication with other people.</p><p>If you enjoy the show, please share with friends, leave us a 5* review and join the Poly Risk Reward community on Substack: polyriskreward.substack.com</p><p>[Music: “Known Unknowns”, “The High-Line”, “Enter The Hero”, “Gentle Words”, and “Other Shores” by Ned Stranger]</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://polyriskreward.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">polyriskreward.substack.com</a>
January 2, 2026
Ep13: the most offensive comments (and thoughtful questions) I got on Reddit
<p>In a sort of experimental fishing expedition, looking for questions for the podcast, I took to Reddit and the Ask Me Anything thread… some of the comments I got were very offensive, others very thoughtful. On this week’s episode I read out and respond to a selection of them, throwing forward to the 2026 programme for Poly Risk Reward!In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation and pausing along the way to explore bigger topics around polyamory: conquering jealousy and relationship fear, balancing rules, trust and freedom, and managing communication with other people.</p><p>If you enjoy the show, please share with friends, leave us a 5* review and join the Poly Risk Reward community on Substack: polyriskreward.substack.com</p><p>[Music: “Known Unknowns”, “The High-Line”, “Enter The Hero”, “Gentle Words”, and “Other Shores” by Ned Stranger]</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://polyriskreward.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">polyriskreward.substack.com</a>
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