An Open Letter from Shira B
Dearest Barries, Berries, and Pedestrians, Have you ever had a caricature drawn of you? No?…
Author Shira B. Katz
Shira B. Katz
Shira B. Katz is a co-host of the Life on the Swingset podcast, bringing a pansexual and polyamorous viewpoint to the show. Shira also hosts Pedestrian Polyamory, a podcast on the Swingset network that focuses on polyamory and all of it's glorious (and not so glorious) features. When not writing articles, podcasting, or otherwise extolling the virtues of polyamory, Shira can be found in the wild getting crushes on nerds, lusting after boykisses, and fussing about in the San Francisco Bay area. To learn more about Shira B. Katz follow her on Twitter
Old Relationship Energy
New people and relationships are exciting and fun. But.. what about the old?
Communication Will Save (or ruin?) Your Relationship
The core values of most nonmonogamous relationships are Honesty and Communication. Both are equally important…
An Open Letter from Shira B: Blowjobs with Condoms – Safer Oral Sex
Hey there Swingsetters and Pedestrians! There are a few things that make me feel a…
Listener Mail: Polyamory and Rationality
Hey guys! I thought I’d share a link from a listener who was inspired by…
Pedestrian Commentary: More notes on Polyamory and STIs
Hey Listeners! The HPV episode is still inspiring some pretty great listener mail. Here is…
Listener Mail: A response to Pedestrian Polyamory’s HPV/HSV episode
Hoo, boy! The Katz have gone and stirred up some trouble. In episode 6 of…
The Beauty of a Moment – Fleeting Bits of Wonderful Polyamory
Polyamorous relationships are notorious for not making it past the three year mark.. and many polyamorous relationships fall much shorter than even that. For a long time, that knowledge was a source of frustration for me. Yet another reason why polyamory is a less ‘valid’ relationship style, right? However, maybe it’s not a bug in the system. Maybe it’s a feature.
Breaking Up, Polyamory Style
I am by no means an expert on the topic of breaking up. But, since…
Three’s Company, Too – Dreaming of the Multi-Relationship Home
It is not uncommon amongst the non-monogamous to kick around the idea of having an extra live-in partner or two. For some this musing is more appealing than others, not everyone wants a multi-relationship home. Yet, whether you envision a roommate with benefits, a second wife or husband, or just a nice little fuck-thing that you can play with and then store in your closet, the truth is that the thought of having a new partner living with you has probably crossed your mind at some point during your jaunt to the Swingset. The real question is…jesus. There are so many questions.