Ep. 115: Behind the Film 'Open: A Journey Through Love' with Filmmaker Roderick Stevens II

Relationship Diversity Podcast

10/17/24 • 44 min

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Episode 115:
Behind the Film, “Open: A Journey Through Love’ with Filmmaker Roderick Stevens II

In this episode of the Relationship Diversity Podcast, I talk with filmmaker Roderick E. Stevens II about his new documentary, 'Open: A Journey Through Love.' The film aims to de-stigmatize ethical non-monogamy and explore its positive impacts on individuals and relationships. Roderick shares his journey into the non-monogamous community, his filmmaking process, and the challenges and rewards of creating the documentary. The conversation delves into various aspects of relationship structures, including swinging, polyamory, and body positivity, while emphasizing the importance of communication and intentionality in relationships.

00:00 Introduction: Challenging Relationship Norms

00:48 Welcome to the Relationship Diversity Podcast

01:50 Introducing Roderick Stevens and His Documentary

03:01 Roderick's Journey into Filmmaking and Non-Monogamy

05:58 The Impact of Non-Monogamy on Relationships

15:41 Creating the Documentary: Inspiration and Process

18:24 Exploring Different Forms of Non-Monogamy

33:02 The Future of Non-Monogamy and Final Thoughts

35:10 Conclusion and How to Watch the Documentary

41:55 Closing Remarks and Additional Resources

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10/17/24 • 44 min

Relationship Diversity Podcast - Ep. 115: Behind the Film 'Open: A Journey Through Love' with Filmmaker Roderick Stevens II

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Roderick Stevens II00:00:00.080

This topic is very threatening to a lot of people . It's not a neutral thing . It's literally aggressively threatening to people because we're telling people that the ideas that they were raised with to believe about how you're supposed to live your life may not be entirely accurate . Again , we're not saying monogamy is bad in the slightest , but we're saying it may not be

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