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Poly Risk Reward

In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I document this journey, exploring specific topics around open marriage and polyamory. Join me on this journey to learn how to conquer jealousy and relationship-fear, through detailed real life examples! polyriskreward.substack.com

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Ep13: the most offensive comments (and thoughtful...

Poly Risk Reward ·

2026/01/02

In a sort of experimental fishing expedition, looking for questions for the podcast, I took to Reddit and the Ask Me Anything thread… some of the comments I got were very offensive, others very thoughtful. On this week’s episode I read out and respond to a selection of them, throwing forward to the 2026 programme for Poly Risk Reward!In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this

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16:42

Ep12: How many times have I cheated?

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/12/26

In this episode I begin to explore the nature and meaning of cheating within relationships, as well as the relevance of non-monogamy to the question of cheating. I draw from Esther Perel’s beautiful 2017 book The State Of Affairs as well as a stream of Reddit comments ranging from the unnerving to the ridiculous.In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation and

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34:54

Ep11: a chat about first dates... with a former first...

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/12/18

In this episode, I sit down with actor and podcaster Franziska Singer, the host of Darf’s ein bisserl Mord sein and LiebesGeschichte, to share stories and debates about first dates. We talk about our first date, the importance of touch, the power of the voice, the need for good footwear, whether asking permission to kiss is appropriate, and lots more!Franziska’s podcasts:LiebesGeschichteDarf’s ein bisserl Mord seinBooks/studies mentioned:Helen Fisher, PhD: Anatomy Of Love (1992)Making The

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13:07

Ep10: Our second rule and the childhood conversation...

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/12/11

In this episode, I explore safe sex and condom use, the second of our only two marriage rules. This rule was hammered into me, long before I started polyamory, by an older colleague as I entered teenagehood. But how effective and convenient are condoms? What does “98% effective” mean? And where did condoms come from?In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation

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13:14

Ep9: My first date fail that sparked a dating rule

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/12/03

My first ever date on a dating app led to a series of misunderstandings that sparked a big argument (a very one-sided argument) with my wife about boundaries and communication in our open marriage and dating lifestyle. This led to one of our only rules. The story itself is set in the beautiful surroundings of night-time Vienna, in the final throes of the second Covid lockdown…In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing

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10:12

Ep8: "What rules do you have in your marriage?"

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/11/26

Finally, I’ve found a use for my Cambridge law degrees!In this episode I work out what makes a good relationship rule, creating the “Ned test” (not an official name) of the 3 elements that every good rule needs, trying it out on some real examples. In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation and pausing along the way to explore bigger topics around polyamory:

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7:02

Ep 7: "Is it easier to open your relationship right...

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/11/19

In this episode, I tell the story of how, after closing our relationship, we opened it up again, describing the “trial-and-error” approach with a couple of examples.In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation and pausing along the way to explore bigger topics around polyamory: conquering jealousy and relationship fear, balancing rules, trust and freedom, and

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6:36

Ep6: "Have you ever closed your relationship?"

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/11/12

In this episode, I describe the time we closed our relationship, after a difficult conversation on a beach in Latvia. I explore the tension between fear and desire, with what is basically a case study in me being a people-pleaser.In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation and pausing along the way to explore bigger topics around polyamory: conquering jealousy

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8:06

Ep 5: "How do you not feel jealous?"

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/11/04

In this episode, I describe how I stopped feeling jealous about Anya and her lover, and how this turned into a general cure for jealousy!In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation and pausing along the way to explore bigger topics around polyamory: conquering jealousy and relationship fear, balancing rules, trust and freedom, and managing communication with

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7:24

Ep4: "Have you always been non-monogamous?"

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/10/27

In 2024, my wife and I found out I’m not our daughter’s biological father. I tell the story of our open marriage, describing in forensic detail how we ended up in this unusual situation and pausing along the way to explore bigger topics around polyamory: conquering jealousy and relationship fear, balancing rules, trust and freedom, and managing communication with other people.In this episode, I discuss whether this was my first experience of polyamory, what I kept doing wrong in my previous

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8:39

Podcast Ep 3: "Why did she want to stay with her lover?"

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/10/17

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit polyriskreward.substack.com

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4:56

Ep 2:"How did your open relationship start?"

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/10/10

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nedstranger.substack.com

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6:14

Ep 1: "How did you and Anya meet?"

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/10/03

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nedstranger.substack.com

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2:07

Welcome to Poly Risk Reward: The Podcast!

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/09/27

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nedstranger.substack.com

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10:16

How do you manage not to feel jealous?

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/09/20

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nedstranger.substack.com

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6:39

Ep11: Have you tried any rules that didn't work?

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/09/12

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5:05

Ep10: Is there anyone you're not allowed to date?

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/09/10

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6:50

Ep9: Do you have any rules in your marriage?

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/09/08

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5:53

Ep8: Aren't you scared she'll fall in love with...

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/09/05

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6:46

Ep7: what caused my jealousy?

Poly Risk Reward ·

2025/09/03

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