Max continues his quest to do... whatever it is he's doing, by meeting Kim and Barry. Ethan and Oliva continue to slow-motion fall apart, this time to the tune of ragtime piano music. Also, Micah!Enjoy this podcast ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts!Follow TSWP on Facebook right here and join the Facebook group!Follow TSWP on Instagram and TikTok!Intro/outro music by There Will Be Fireworks, used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sister Wives 19.24 - Blessed are Those Who Mourn
Content Warning - this episode continues to deal with the fallout of Garrison Brown's passing.The Brown family continues to process in various ways. Laughter, tears, and more. Janelle and Savannah take an emotional visit to the cat shelter which has memorialized Garrison. Plus, Kody and Robyn take their kids to Kody's hometown (sort of) so Kody can relive a former career.If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or chat at 988lifeline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Polyfamily 1.1 - In Quad We Trust (Guest Starring Dr. K)
As a one-off bonus (?), Dr. Adam is joined by Dr. K, a fellow communication professor and someone personally familiar with polyamory, to discuss the first-ever episode of TLC's Polyfamily.How does Polyfamily represent polyamory in the eyes of someone who is both an academic and a consensual non-monogamist? How do the professors read Sean and Tyler's cold-war parenting conflict? And just... just what is going on here? Lets all find out together.Enjoy this podcast ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts!Follow TSWP on Facebook right here and join the Facebook group!Follow TSWP on Instagram and TikTok!Intro/outro music by There Will Be Fireworks, used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sister Wives 19.23 - The Stars Will Fall From the Sky
CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, alcohol abuse, mental healthGarrison Brown's passing is addressed by numberous members of the Brown family. Frank discussions and recounting of the circumstances surrounding what happened, and Dr. Adam does his best to recap and react. Please note any ad revenue for this podcast will be donated to selected animal shelters in Garrison Brown's memory.If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or chat at 988lifeline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Plathville 2.4 - Open to Falling in Love (Guest Starring Amye and Amanda from Little Miss Recap)
Amye! Amanda! Exclamation points!I'm joined by the ladies from Little Miss Recap to discuss the Plath family's changing makeup and all the underlying issues. Moriah and her (sort of?) boyfriend Max come to an inflection point.Ethan and Olivia continue to try to find solutions to their problems, specifically a new home further away from Barry and Kim.Lots of fun discussion and we all value your feedback, including how to handle Plathville coverage going forward. Enjoy!Enjoy this podcast ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts!Follow TSWP on Facebook right here and join the Facebook group!Intro/outro music by There Will Be Fireworks, used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Adam, professor of interpersonal and family communication, dishes academic and not-so-academic about the TLC series Sister Wives.Intro/outro music by There Will Be Fireworks, used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.