The Sister Wives Professor

Dr. Adam

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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May 25 · 45 min
Sister Wives 6.11 - Sister Wives Tell All
Tamron Hall tell-all! It's a while different world. Robyn loves seeing good things happen to herself on camera. The family discusses the idea of a fifth wife. And a lot more is revealed as we contrast the past and present tell-all content together. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22 · 30 min
Patreon & Subscriber Preview - Birthday Presents & Daddy Issues - Kody & his father Winn
Preview for you of one of my most popular deep dives. Hear the whole thing right here on patreon or by becoming a subscriber on Apple! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20 · 46 min
Welcome to Plathville 8.8 - Up a Creek Without a Paddle
Ethan gets leftovers for Christmas from Teegan and nothing else. Ken lays out an ultimatum about Kim and her behavior that may change everything. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18 · 49 min
Sister Wives 6.10 - Polygamist Marriage Therapy
The Browns go with therapists Pat and Nancy to Sedona for a delicious experience. In the process they take personality tests (including Robyn), body sculpt, and get attacked by ants. Events take place here that resonate for the rest of the entire series, especially for Christine. Another iconic episode. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15 · 42 min
Seeking Sister Wife 3.12 - One Nation
Season finale! All Snowden and Merrifield mayhem. Dimitri and Chrissy get married, but first she has to, you know, tell her family. Roberta arrives in Cabo but Danielle's dad has some questions for Garrick about how he's going to manage all of this. Including Garrick's plan to have a baby with Roberta as soon as possible. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13 · 44 min
Welcome to Plathville 8.7 - A Bone to Pick With You
Zac is a grinch, merry Christmas! The Montana trip lifts Moriah's spirits but Teegan is still not ready to indulge Ethan's desires for a renewed romance. The gang go horseback riding. Barry is, and I really mean this, *very creepy.* Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11 · 47 min
Sister Wives 6.9 - Sister Wives on the Ropes
It's the debate! I've been waiting forever to talk to you about this! Even more relevant lately for reasons i'll get into, the Brown family deals with some major pushback not from the public but from extended family and acquaintances alike. Will Kody melt? Is Meri nervous? Will Christine be able to use the bathroom in peace? Lets talk about it, shall we? Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8 · 45 min
Seeking Sister Wife 3.11 - Can't Fight This Feeling
Season 3 of Seeking starts to wind down as Garrick and his entire family go visit Roberta. The Clarks, Winders, and Jones's are all figuring out next steps that may or may not include continuing to seek. Plus Dimitri proposes... again... to a woman who will end up leaving soon... again. Great! Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6 · 47 min
Welcome to Plathville 8.6 - Kick Mud, Kiss My Grits
Barry hunts bigfoot instead of a girlfriend. The Plaths have Thanksgiving while Ethan pouts the entire time. And he and Teegan go to Montana to visit Moriah and so Teegan can make Ethan absolutely miserable. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4 · 46 min
Sister Wives 6.8 - A Wife Decides
Kody makes his opinion known on the idea of having a baby with Meri. But is he on the same page as his wife? Meanwhile the Browns get a lifeline for MSWC through Guilt, the casino gift shop. Moving up, baby! Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1 · 44 min
Seeking Sister Wife 3.10 - Deeper and Deeper
Deeper and deeper still! The Clarks strike up a new potential relationship. Covid impacts the Merrifields and gives Garrick baby fever. Meanwhile, the Snowdens decide their future with Christaline after Tayler's stuff gets shipped back to Texas. Giddiyup! Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 29 · 41 min
Welcome to Plathville 8.5 - High Hopes
Barry is revealed to be Plath Daddy. Ethan's big gesture goes about as well as the plot of The Room. Can Isaac win back his girlfriend? Yes, but it'll take a very large cookie. Which I respect. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 27 · 45 min
Sister Wives 6.7 - Polygamy Questions Answered
A surprisingly revealing q&a episode relatively early on in the show. The Brown family are asked about jealousy, food, modesty (oh good) and more. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 24 · 43 min
Seeking Sister Wife 3.9 - You Dropped a Bomb on Me
Sidian goes on a date with Alexandra to a psychic! The Clarks find out some interesting information about their potential sister wife Emily. And The Merrifields arrive home, worse than ever. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 22 · 47 min
Welcome to Plathville 8.4 - That Dog Won't Hunt
A meeting of titans as Ken faces down Barry in Barry's search for the mother of all juicers. Ethan pulls a Good Will Hunting in order to win back Tegan. I have no idea what to make of this episode. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 20 · 41 min
Sister Wives 6.6 - Robyn's Secret
Purity talk. That's... really all I have to say. We need to talk about the purity talk. And we're going to. It's a doozy! Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 17 · 44 min
Seeking Sister Wife 3.8 - Full House
Kimberley arrives to meet the Winders! Tayler flees the Snowdens! And the Joneses are ready for a date! Covid really packs a wallop as we see what's left behind after three months of the Snowdens' manifest destiny. Goodness. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 15 · 45 min
Welcome to Plathville - 8.3 - Fish or Cut Bait
Barry is single and ready to mingle with the help of his son-in-law and a friend. Ethan, Micah and Isaac are all left to navigate the wake of their own breakup, and Isaac in particular seems to regret his choices. The Plath system continues to function and malfunction as change continues for seemingly every member. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 13 · 54 min
Sister Wives 6.5 - Christmas Surprise!
The Browns celebrate late Christmas even as Meri and Leon still aren't in their new home. Kody gives Leon a keep sweet lesson. All while his wives have to try to make caramels for Kody because he has issues with his mom as well as his dad, it seems. Ho ho ho! Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 10 · 45 min
Seeking Sister Wife 3.7 - Miss You Much
Garrick cries because he has to leave Roberta. The Clarks and Kaleh have their breaking point. And covid comes for the Snowden family just as they have their utopian life in reach. Social Exchange Theory, role scripts and more to apply for a fascinating episode of this show. Enjoy this podcast early and ad-free, along with monthly bonus podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon or the Faculty Lounge on Apple Podcasts! Check out The Sister Wives Professor Campus Book Store (merch shop) right here! 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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.