#58 Why Choose? Polyamory in Romancelandia

<p>CONTENT WARNINGS: repeated use of the word "harem," non-explicit discussions of sexual exploitation, the potential harm and benefits of polyamory, and brief mention of cultic practices in the United States both historically and contemporaneously. Specifically @<u>20:21-21:20</u> discussions of sexual exploitation from lack of consent; @<u>24:05 - 24:35</u> discussion of "Ascended fellowship" and child abuse; @<u>1:01:53 - 1:05:50</u> discussion of the usage of "harem" and the problematic associations with that term in romancelandia</p><p></p><p>But hey! Let's have this discussion, because we know you love a Jackie deep dive...and this time she gets to talk anthropology. Plus Jen gets to share some of her highschool trauma, I mean, ahem, memories.</p><p></p><p>@13:49 please note these practices are *illegal* even though it sounds like Jackie says *legal*</p><p></p><p>Visit us online at <a href="https://www.nopl.org">NOPL.org</a>!</p><p><a href="https://forms.gle/t8DiA5rLekR3rasU7">Fictional Love Survey</a></p><p><a href="https://surveys.blubrry.com/nopl">Who's Listening?</a></p><p></p><p>Books we mention:</p><ul><li>Katee Robert's <a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/katee-robert/dark-olympus/">Dark Olympus </a>and <a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/katee-robert/wicked-villains/">Wicked Villains</a> series</li><li><a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/katee-robert/cruel-seduction.htm">Sp. Cruel Seduction</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/c-l-stone/introductions.htm">Introductions by C.L. Stone</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/p/dav-pilkey/collaborations.htm">Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations by David Pilkey</a></li><li><a href="fantasticfiction.com/r/james-rollins/moon-fall/">The Starless Crown and The Cradle of Ice by James Rollins (Moon Fall series)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/james-rollins/sigma-force/">Sigma Force series by James Rollins</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ffadultsonly.com/j/lorelei-james/rough-raw-an