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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 40 MIN

Reluctantly entering polyamory

from Shameless · host Shameless Media

MONDAY ANALYSIS:  Writer Lindy West has let us into the world of her modern marriage. It made us wonder…do we all know far too much about each other’s relationships? And knowing how cruel the internet can be, why do so many writers continue to mine their personal lives for their work? Huge thanks to Myer for making today’s episode of Shameless possible – don’t forget about International Fragrance Day on Saturday, March 21.  Also, shout-out to Pandora! Use the code SHAMELESS15 to get $15 off when you spend $100 or more at Pandora. Available online only for a limited time. T&Cs apply. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong from Modern Love by the New York Times Lindy West’s How Not To Guide to Polyamory in Slate by Scaachi KoulPolyamory Is Not Too Good To Be True interview by StyleLikeU on YouTubeShameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Eilish Gilligan. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated. Want more? We've got more… Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn    Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557ux  Aaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp  Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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