Virgin Territory
Virgin Territory
Virgin Territory
Virgin Territory is a podcast brought to you by SHIP. Each episode brings you new guests and new topics. We ask all the questions you are dying to know, from dating, sexual education and wellness, to kink, polyamory and everything in between! VirginTerritoryPod.org WeKnowSHIP.org
Episode 26 – Sexual Education & Coaching with Myisha Battle
Right at the heart of SHIP's foundation, sexual education and health for adults is an important topic that needs more discussion and attention. But what about coaching for adults? Our new host, Josh, sits down with Myisha Battle to discuss this very subject and also explore her new book "This Is Supposed To Be Fun" […]
May 10, 2023
43 min
Episode 25 – Getting Involved in Sex Education Activism, Politics, & Discussions
Jaclyn takes time out of her busy schedule to sit down with us and shares her experiences through her own activism and work with her organization EducateUS on how you can get involved in promoting shame free, science based sexual education for all, from your local school board to events happen at the local, state, […]
Jan 6, 2023
50 min
Episode 24 – Tackling Fatphobia
Michelle sits down with our host, for the first time in person! This episode delves deeply into the history and issues related to fatphobia from how fat actors are represented in media, how access to healthcare may be difficult or even knowledge of medical providers may be inhibited by the lack of hands on training […]
Nov 30, 2022
41 min
Episode 23 – Cancer & Sex
Vi is an artist, author, and researcher, if that's not enough to get you to listen to this weeks episode let's get a little deeper. Cancer can have a big impact on one's mental health and sexual health and we tackle this subject head on. From Vi's personal experiences and creating a valuable workshop for […]
Nov 16, 2022
43 min
Episode 22 – Polyamory & Breakups with Sydney Rae Chin
Diversity is often a great way to explore different styles of relationships and how culture influences those decisions. So our conversation with Sydney not only covers sexual education, but how coming out to your family can have deep impacts especially based on cultural influences. Vima and Sydney share about erasure in the diaspora between Southeast […]
Oct 26, 2022
46 min
Episode 21 – Explaining Polyamory with Jai-La Aponte and Grace Webb
To start Season 2 of Virgin Territory, we sit down with Jai-La Aponte and Grace Webb. The discussion covers topics such as polyamory and their workshop: Poly, Hot, and Have to Explain My Situation a Lot: Non-Monogamy Skills for All Relationships, other work as sex educators, transferable non-monogamous skills for monogamous partners and misconceptions. Special […]
Oct 12, 2022
1 hr 8 min
Episode 20 – Male Vulnerability & Cultural Barriers
Josh sits down with Mike Joseph, host of the podcast Detoxicity. In this episode, we explore the dangers of toxic masculinity and the importance of safe space for men, the barriers Mike has faced as open with his sexuality, orientation, relationship style, and the importance of mental health. This is a very informal interview and […]
Feb 23, 2022
52 min
Episode 19 – All About the Vulva
In this episode Niki and our host discuss vulvas! Why porn can be a negative influence, how irrational thoughts can get in the way of sexual pleasure and the dual control model. We talk about Niki's freelance work and dabble a bit into the world of non-monogamy. Prior to being a guest on our podcast, […]
Feb 9, 2022
54 min
Episode 18 – Justice & Inclusivity In Our Community
In this episode we talk with Chelsey who is a sexuality and kink educator who focuses on justice and inclusion frameworks, as well as diversity and equity. Chelsey is also an intimacy coordinator for film and TV, and finds themselves working in sexuality and their representation of sexuality in a variety of creative fields. They […]
Jan 26, 2022
58 min
Episode 17 – Engaging Youth in Sex Topics & BDSM as a parent
Ashley talks with our host and special guest - our sound engineer Josh - about how to engage in discussion with youths about topics of sex and particular risk aware BDSM. While that is the primary focus the topic often derailed into topics of consent and awareness, OWL learning and body positivity https://www.facebook.com/groups/787624245036055 https://www.uua.org/re/owl Visit […]
Jan 12, 2022
56 min
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