The Sister Wives Professor

Hi all

I am taking a week off due to a summer course i'm teaching. I wanted to give you something to listen to, so here is an unreleased podcast I recorded for the old patreon.

I review and mostly react to the Discovery + documentary "Keep Sweet." It discusses the FLDS community in Short Creek, Warren Jeffs, and a lot more.

I hope you enjoy. I will be back with more next week.

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Dr. Adam discusses Micah's foray into modeling. Kim and Barry have a heart-to-heart with Olivia and Ethan. And Lydia makes food. Kim's inability to look outside of herself and her insecurities come into focus more and more, and it will have major impacts on the family in the future.

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Bernie and Brandy go on a date, and Paige is heartbroken. Vanessa's sisters seem to warm up to the Snowdens... slightly? And Jeff Aldrege does some detective work to confirm what we all knew several episodes ago. Zones of space, expectation vs. reality, and poor communication skills all over the place as Dr. Adam unpacks a pretty darn dense episode of the show.

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Take a good look at the boat, everyone. Kim and Barry extend an olive branch. Moriah parents Kim. And Ethan is VERY ticklish. Lets take a look at the Plath family as they continue to split apart moment by moment.

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Dr. Adam walks you through Vanessa's sisters coming to visit, including the communication dynamics between her and her very disapproving twin sister. We explore Jennifer's upcoming arrival at the farm and her potential night sleeping in the tree house. And Paige and Brandy go on a date, but Brandy and Bernie? Not so much. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Content warning: this episode does discuss the tragic death of a young child in the Plath family.

We're back in Plathville. Kim and Barry celebrate a honeymoon and relive their biggest tragedy, while at home Ethan, Olivia, and the other Plath kids get up to some misbehavior with their parents gone. Dr. Adam looks at the increasing tension within the family and what it means, especially for Lydia.

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The Snowdens have a military jeep. The Winders have a dating profile. And the Alldreges have a wing and a prayer that Jennifer will visit.

Dr. Adam looks at how the DETOX DIET seems to go over with Vanessa, and a number of other key communicative events. All this and: the debut of in real life Brandy!

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Our look at the Plath family continues. Moriah and Olivia make the trip to San Francisco. Ethan goes out for some male bonding and engages perhaps in some TMI. And Dr. Adam starts to pull at some threads as far as how this family does and does not function. Hope you enjoy!

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You wanted the best! You got the best!

Wait, that's Kiss.

How about one of the best reality tv podcasts collaborating with Dr. Adam? Corey & Carly of Surviving Sister Wives join the pod to discuss season 2 of Seeking Sister Wife.

The Snowdens move for no reason! Bernie gets the very calm riot act. And Corey does a Kermit the Frog impression for the exact reason you're assuming. Enjoy everyone!

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Welcome to Plathville, everyone! As we're pausing Sister Wives content a bit longer I wanted to give you something more to look forward to and this has been by far my most popular request for public feed content.

Lets look at the Plath family. Family communication abounds, both healthy and not so much. This will be fun. I hope you enjoy.

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Dr. Adam is here to take a look at how Momma Donna reacts to the Snowdens' girlfriend Vanessa. Sophie Winder and her mother yell at her brother until hopefully he becomes a polygamist. And, Jeff and the other Alldreges find out Jennifer has changed plans rather unexpectedly. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Dr. Adam's dive into Seeking Sister Wife continues, including special guest: his case of strep throat. Jennifer arrives in Niagra Falls to meet the Alldredges, and Jeff is on thin ice figuratively and solid ice literally. The Snowdens and Vanessa keep moving forward, though not physically. All this and Bernie gives a master class in being a bad husband. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Let’s keep on seeking! The Snowdens court, the Alldreges travel, and the Winders come out publically to a flock of ducks. What does all this mean? Dr. Adam will tell you what he thinks! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Dr. Adam takes a look at season 2, episode 1 of Seeking Sister Wife.

What does he make of the various families? What motives do they seem to have? And what are they saying and not saying as they navigate potentially integrating another wife? All that and more is in this podcast. Hope you enjoy!

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I discuss where this podcast is going for the forseeable future and why, and more importantly, I am joined by Dr. Taylor, colleague and scholar studying death, dying, and grief. We discuss parasocial grief, how to understand the grieving process, and much more. I hope this is helpful to you. It was to me. If you are struggling and in the United States please dial 988 at any time to get support. Want to look into potential programs to prevent suicide? Start here: https://sprc.org/finding-programs-and-practices/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

A brief update re: today's news and the podcast.

Here are some links to charities I will be donating to:

https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org

https://ppnaz.networkforgood.com/

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Dr. Adam sits down with Kara Berry of Everyone's Business (But Mine) to talk not only Sister Wives but Kara's podcasting journey. A very fun discussion with one of Adam's favorite podcasters.

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Dr. Adam goes into depth about The Browns' arrival in Vegas. Including Kody's birthday party, modesty culture, and more as the family finds (longer term) rental homes and a new life.

That and he sings a bit of "Old Town Road." For some reason.

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The move to Vegas has arrived! The Brown family leaves Utah under dubious circumstances. Their communication behaviors show stress, anxiety, and a lot of friction - including the teenagers and small Brown children. Dr. Adam does a deep dive into all that's surrounding this major event in the Brown family.

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Kody does his best Mission Impossible attempting to find homes in Vegas (and trying to pretend not to be excited about it) while Christine openly struggles with their decisions. Also: party time! Meri's birthday rolls around, and so do the 1970s! Dr. Adam takes a look at the tension beneath the surface as the move approaches.

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The impending move to Vegas looms large over the Brown family, especially Christine and the teenagers. Kody's performativity fails to hide his desire to move. Dr. Adam takes a look at Christmas day for the Brown family. Does he like what he sees? Find out!

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Christmas! Cabin! Stress! Dr. Adam takes a look at the Brown family's last Christmas before the move to Las Vegas. There's a lot said and unsaid here, and the family dynamics become clearer as Robyn forces her way into a role she insists upon.

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How did I end up watching Sister Wives? Why did I decide to do a podcast? Do my students know? Does my wife? These and more questions are answered! All questions are from my patrons, but if you have something you'd like to ask, send me an email to [email protected]

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Ain't no party like a polygamist party because a polygamist party is mostly about colon cancer screenings for some reason. Dr. Adam takes a look at how Meri and Kody express their fear and concern about Meri's health, and also there's a party for like two minutes.

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Tears! Cheers! Jeers! Kody is at peace? Janelle is emotional? What is happening? Dr. Adam looks at the communication behaviors throughout the second part of Christine's wedding special.

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Vegas! No, not that. A quick trip to Vegas for Kody, Christine, and their kids. Lots of chemistry, bonding, and other communicative signals that help to understand Kody and Christine's marriage as it was, and how it will come to be.

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Surprise! Dr. Adam takes a look at all the Browns' (and Woolleys’) behavior surrounding David and Christine's impending wedding. What does Robyn mean she "hopes" they'll be happy? Is Kody okay? Lets take a look together!

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Happy Halloween! What's scarier than a ghost? How about buying pizza for the entire Brown family. Kody gets painted, the kids get pumpkins, and Madison gets egg drop soup? All around Dr. Adam's favorite holiday.

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Kody and Janelle go camping as Robyn struggles outwardly and inwardly with her transition into the family. The Browns discuss money, and as usual, say more than they mean to. Dr. Adam takes a look.

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The Brown family plays cowboy, Kody gets one-upped by his brother-in-law, and more family passive aggression as Dr. Adam looks at how they continue to adapt to the stress of their new public lives.

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Season two begins, and so lets take a look at how the nervousness and anxiety of becoming public manifests in the communication behaviors of the Brown family.

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It's the honeymoon that never ends! Dr. Adam looks at how the three original Brown wives work to communicatively make sense of Kody and Robyn's 11-day honeymoon.

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Dr. Adam analyzes the Browns' communication and behavior during their first "tell all" in the series. How do they feel about fame? Each other? Why does Meri have "The Rachel?" Let's find out together.

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The wedding of the century (give or take) as Robyn and Kody celebrate their union. Christine continues to unearth some painful feelings, and most importantly: Dr. Adam can't stop losing his mind over the serial killer address jar. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Kody picked the dress! He picked the dress! But... should he have, though? Dr. Adam discusses Christine and the rest of the Brown's body language, communication, and behavior as they plan Kody and Robyn's upcoming wedding. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Fireworks both literal and metaphorical as Kody and Meri share a 20th anniversary dinner. Plus the wives buy Robyn a claddagh ring. Dr. Adam sees what all this means for the relationships at play. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Truely is born! The wives and Kody prepare for and celebrate the arrival of the newest Brown. Dr. Adam looks at what they say (and don't say) and the picture it begins to paint about their family culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Robyn moves! And cries. Dr. Adam looks at the nonverbal and verbal communication of Kody and the wives, as well as discussing some telling dynamics already at play in this early episode of Sister Wives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Dr. Adam breaks down the second episode of Sister Wives, including Kody's weird bedhead, Meri pretending she isn't jealous, and the first appearance of series star - Robyn's tears. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesisterwivesprofessor/support

Dr. Adam reviews the first-ever episode of Sister Wives.

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