Playing With Fire
Joli Hamilton, PhD and Ken HamiltonWelcome to Playing With Fire, the podcast for people who are ready to custom-build their love. We’re talking about non-monogamy–however you design it–as an individuation opportunity. Want to leave the default and make your life spectacularly you? You’re in the right place.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 259 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RelationshipsSociety & Culture | |||
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Figuring out what your wants and needs might sound simple, but it’s often… really not.
To help you navigate this question, we’re bringing you a super special episode in a never-before-seen (and possibly never to be seen again!) format. This episode ... more
Compersion – feeling joy for another person’s joy – is a beautiful thing, especially when it comes to non-monogamy. But, like anything that’s bright and shiny, there’s a shadow side to compersion, and we’ve seen it become a stumbling block in non-mon... more
Relationships are messy, and when you re-imagine life with three instead of two, well, let's just say the complexity multiplies in ways you might not expect, even if you've been practicing non-monogamy for decades. So what does it actually take to bu... more
When a couple opens their relationship, there’s almost always one partner who tends to take more initiative – to seek out information, read all the books, listen to podcasts, find a poly-aware therapist, initiate important conversations (the list goe... more
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Apple Podcasts5lovealways#
United Kingdom4 months ago - Good
Good your containers are capable of being connected
Apple Podcasts5lovealways#United Kingdom8 months ago - Great if there were non-mono people out there
Another overhyped podcast about topics that apply to people who don’t actually exist or are impossible to find.
Apple Podcasts1K9 fan
United States10 months ago - My favorite podcast!
Honestly this podcast is fabulous for ENM but also ANY relationship. I love the dialogue, education and the deep dives. I find myself constantly digging deeper and learning more every episode. Thank you for making this podcast!!
Apple Podcasts5Miss Lissa1United States2 years ago - Awesome!
Great! But Ken’s name is missing from the title image of this podcast. Having you two there, Juli and Ken, makes a big difference so I’d love to see his name on the title!
Awesome job, guys!
Apple Podcasts5Katharina0312United States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #197 | United States/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #115 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #221 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #141 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #200 |  Germany/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #64 |  Ukraine/Society & Culture/Relationships |
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What is Playing With Fire about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on intentional relationship design, exploring non-monogamy as a path to personal growth and individuation. Episodes span practical frameworks for negotiating boundaries, managing jealousy, and maintaining safety and consent, often through collaborative coaching, theory-informed dialogue, and real-life examples. Listeners seem drawn to candid conversations, actionable tools, and a focus on community support, with an emphasis on pace, depth psychology, and applying structured practices to everyday relationships. Noteworthy traits include a strong emphasis on journaling, agreements, and nervous-system regulation, plus a clear commitment to inclusivity and ongoing learning within evolving relationship structures.
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Which podcasts are similar to Playing With Fire?
These podcasts share a similar audience with Playing With Fire:
1. Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships
2. Sex and Psychology Podcast
3. THE MONOGAMISH MARRIAGE
4. We Gotta Thing - Exploring Non-Monogamy
5. Sex With Emily
How many episodes of Playing With Fire are there?
Playing With Fire launched 6 years ago and published 259 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Playing With Fire include:
1. Mel Cassidy
2. Dr. Nicole Thompson
3. Lauren Elise Rogers
4. Marla Schreiber
5. Annie Undone
6. Mollena Lee Williams-Haas
7. Sunny Megatron
8. Kathy Labriola
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