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Chosen Family, Polyamory & the Answer to the Loneliness Epidemic with Sophie Lucido Johnson
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- Apr 29, 2026
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Summary
Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with promo code PRIVATE10 at fleshlight.com. For the 257th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes author and New Yorker cartoonist Sophie Lucido Johnson. Sophie is the author of Kin: The Future of Family, a thought-provoking book that explores how we can build meaningful, supportive relationships beyond the traditional nuclear family. In this conversation, we get into the roots of the loneliness epidemic and how modern life has pulled us away from community, what we can learn from polyamorous and nontraditional family structures, and why friendship and chosen family might be just as vital as romantic love. We also talk about raising kids in expansive networks, navigating conflict and accountability with people who aren't relatives, and what it really looks like to show up for each other—emotionally, logistically, and even financially. For more from today's guest, Sophie Lucido Johnson: Buy Sophie's book Kin: The Future of Family Follow Sophie on Instagram @sophielucidojohnson Subscribe to Sophie's Substack goodenoughjob.substack.com/welcome Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon. Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by: VB Health offers doctor-formulated sexual health supplements designed to elevate your sex life. Their lineup includes Soaking Wet, a blend of vitamins…