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Divisible Love

Deeply Human by iHeartPodcasts/BBC/APM

Apr 1, 202226:53Society & Culture

Why do you love the way you do? We're expected to love only one romantic partner at a time. But we can love more than one parent, sibling, and friend - so why do so many cultures demand monogamy in romance? Is it time to...

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Divisible Love is an episode from Deeply Human by iHeartPodcasts/BBC/APM. Why do you love the way you do? We're expected to love only one romantic partner at a time. But we can love more than one parent, sibling, and friend - so why do so m...

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Published Apr 1, 2022, 26:53 long, audio available.

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Why do you love the way you do? We're expected to love only one romantic partner at a time. But we can love more than one parent, sibling, and friend - so why do so many cultures demand monogamy in romance? Is it time to reconsider the old model? Dessa speaks with a philosopher, an economist, and sexpert Dan Savage to talk about love, sex, and commitment.

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