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The Sister Wives Professor

Dr. Adam, professor of interpersonal and family communication, uses academic concepts, commentary, and the occasional bad joke to explore the relationship dynamics in the reality show Sister Wives and beyond. Music by There Will Be Fireworks, used with permission.

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45:36

Sister Wives 19.29 - One on One Tell-All Special Part 4

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/06/16

Season 19 concludes, I think anyway, with the final tell-all special! Suki posits the existence of the blind self for Kody and Robyn and their relationship. Janelle is ready to get some whenever, which is great for her. Christine has just had it with everyone more or less. Much, much to discuss so i'm excited to do so with you.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

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42:22

Welcome to Plathville 2.7 - The Open Road

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/06/12

Well Ethan journeys to California, however grumpily, to try to save his marriage and have some poor soul touch his stank feet.Meanwhile, Lydia continues to flirt with the idea of flirting with her mystery man!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

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50:06

Sister Wives 19.28 - One on One Tell-All Special Part 3

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/06/09

The tell-alls continue! Kody does his best Shakespeare impression and has system failure TWICE as he's caught in his own lies. Janelle is fine with kissing, sort of. There's a supercut of Christine and David making out. And Robyn is just... just about what you'd expect, honestly.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

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51:03

Sister Wives 19.27 - One on One Tell-All Special Part 2

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/06/02

Well, we have more tell-all to discuss as Kody tries to have a staring contest. Christine gets mad on everyone else's behalf. Janelle doesn't want to be friends. And Robyn doesn't remember anything or do anything or watch anything. 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,

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47:50

Welcome to Plathville 2.6 - A Moment of Doubt

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/05/29

Ethan and Olivia get a couple's tattoo and Ethan anger stacks the entire time.Max (who is awful) dances badly and gives Moriah her first kiss.Micah skateboards!Deceptively interesting episode with a lot of foreshadowing. Dr. Adam talks you through all of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:14

Sister Wives 19.26 - One on One Tell-All Special Part 1

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/05/26

We are in for something of a tone shift here, as the Browns (and Woolleys) sit down with Suki for a new set of tell-alls.Kody returns to form in a bad way. Christine, Meri, and Janelle all try to make sense of the past. And Robyn can't even look at the clips and would rather have a root canal. This is going to be something else, folks. Get ready.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

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52:49

Sister Wives, Life Coaching, and Brown Family Word...

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/05/22

Hi folks!A few weeks ago I was able to sit down and discuss all things Sister Wives, podcasting, and even some pandemic stories with Amanda Lipnack-Radel of Little Miss Recap, Amanda's Coaching Corner, and more.We cover some reactions to Season 19, Little Miss Recap, and I have her both predict the future of the Brown family and do some word association. It was a very, very fun conversation and i'm so glad you get to hear it.Listen to Amanda's Coaching Corner here!Listen to Little Miss Recap

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50:15

Sister Wives 19.25 - He Heals the Brokenhearted

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/05/19

Content warning - this episode deals with the fallout of Garrison Brown's passing, including his memorial service.The Brown family gathers to say goodbye to Garrison. Kody and Robyn continue to be separated from the rest, but there are some significant connections in grief between Kody and Janelle.This is a hard one, folks. Thanks for covering it with me.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

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45:18

Welcome to Plathville 2.5 - Friend or Boyfriend?

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/05/15

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, Ethan!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

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46:13

Sister Wives 19.24 - Blessed are Those Who Mourn

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/05/12

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

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51:48

Polyfamily 1.1 - In Quad We Trust (Guest Starring Dr. K)

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/05/09

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

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42:38

Sister Wives 19.23 - The Stars Will Fall From the Sky

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/05/05

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

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1:01:37

Welcome to Plathville 2.4 - Open to Falling in Love...

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/05/01

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,

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55:02

Sister Wives 19.22 - Love Covers All Wrongs

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/04/28

Valentine's Day has arrived and both Christine and David and Kody and Robyn are going out to dinner to discuss their relationships. In doing so, Kody says things Dr. Adam never felt he'd hear. Plus, Janelle and Meri ally on Coyote Pass and communicate about themselves in truly surprising ways.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

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1:00:46

Sister Wives 19.21 - The Land of Milk & Honey?

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/04/21

The Brown family is back and so is season 19!Christine and David help Janelle move to North Carolina to start what is NOT a pot farm, and Dr. Adam rolls up some puns for your enjoyment. Kody and Robyn reveal that they are owning the soulmate title and Robyn specifically shows exactly how she manipulates Kody and others with specific communication choices. It's good to be back, and this podcast never left. Have fun!Enjoy this podcast ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the

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43:57

Welcome to Plathville 2.3 - You Can't Stop the Girl

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/04/17

Please fill out TSWP Audience Information Survey here!Olivia gets some heavy metal and Ethan doesn't throw up.The grown Plath kids light lanterns in a symbolic gesture of moving on from the past.Plus, the old Plath family farm gets some visitors from Down Under, and they brought sugar! Oh my gosh.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

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54:10

Sister Wives 3.12 - Sisters' Special Delivery

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/04/14

The finale of Sister Wives season 3 arrives, and so does Solomon!Mixed emotions across the Brown family, and perhaps the origins of the differences and grievances that ultimately leads to the family falling apart start to appear in this episode.Dr. Adam identifies these issues and also explores Meri and Robyn's bestie relationship and why it isn't what it seemed to be.Enjoy this podcast ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts!Follow TSWP on

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45:09

Sister Wives 3.11 - Kody Steps into the Ring

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/04/07

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLE!Kody finally gets his boys' night out, including the beginning of his remarkable pattern of befriending his wives' personal trainers.Meanwhile, the wives (and Kody) purchase furniture for Solomon's nursery, and the wives (without Kody) move and build it.In all seriousness, there's some interesting insights into Kody's dynamic with men, athletics, and his past that genuinely surprised me in a good way, so I hope you enjoy.Plus - a Jeff Aldrege cameo! Just what you asked

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38:32

Welcome to Plathville 2.2 - My Mystery Man

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/04/03

Moriah is going on a date with a man with a motorbike! Micah gets steamy (literally and figuratively) at work. And Ethan annoys the crap out of his wife while trying to make breakfast. There's a lot to go over here so Dr. Adam is going to give you many thoughts. Hope you enjoy.Enjoy this podcast ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts!Please fill out TSWP Audience Information Survey here!Follow TSWP on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠right here and join the

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44:31

Sister Wives 3.10 - Sister Wives on the Strip

The Sister Wives Professor ·

2025/03/31

Please fill out TSWP Audience Information Survey here!The Wives go to the Las Vegas strip to zip line, bond, and be approached by some weirdly invasive street performers.Meanwhile, Kody is left alone with all the kids, and that goes about as well as it usually does.Dayton does homework! And Dr. Adam, for one, is proud of him.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

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