“Why do you need a female friend if you’re married?” In this episode, Abbey and Liam unpack the space where friendship, attraction, romantic relationships and trust collide.

From jealousy to risk-taking they explore whether cross-gender friendships are threats to marriage, what happens when you forbid them, and how non-monogamous couples navigate these dynamics differently.

Do female friendships always pose a risk? Or are they an essential part of a balanced life?

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In todays episode we play Devil’s Advocate. Can you argue a position you don’t truly believe in? Does switching sides test our own beliefs and sharpen our perspectives?

We go head-to-head on:

* Should happy couples risk opening their relationship?

* Is non-monogamy a solution for struggling couples?

* The infamous One Penis Policy — protection or possession?

* Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell vs Kitchen Table Polyamory

* Growing older: does monogamy or non-monogamy serve us better?

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Abbey and Liam are joined by evolutionary biologist Dr. Rob Brooks to explore the rise of AI companions, sex robots, and whether love with machines can ever be “real.” They discuss jealousy over chatbots, the naturalist fallacy, and the deep question of whether humans are naturally monogamous or non-monogamous.

Drawing from Rob’s book Artificial Intimacy, the conversation dives into the future of intimacy, the regulation of AI, and what it means for relationships when machines can replicate (and even challenge) human connection.

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Live Podcast Tickets Link

Friday 10th October, NFSA, Canberra