Lily(s) in Bloom

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06/22/20 • 37 min

On the Virge: You never forget your first

Our guest this week is the thoughtful and wise-beyond-her-years, Lily, whose sexual debut with a genderqueer person (also named Lily!) opened her eyes to true intimacy and what a fun, safe, and caring first time can be. We also discuss the role of gender in sexual attraction, the wonders of oral pleasure, the frustration of knowing you’re a sensual being with nowhere to put your desire, virginity as a heteronormative social construct, big Scorpio energy, and the road to self-acceptance.

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Virge in Film: Cruel Intentions

This week we’re introducing a new segment of the podcast called “Virge in Film” (get it??) where we’ll be dissecting the portrayal of first times on the big screen. (Spoiler alert: Hollywood often gets it wrong). We’re starting off with a BANG with the hit 1999 teen romantic drama, “Cruel Intentions,” and our lovely guest, NYC comedian/writer Julie Mitchell. We delve into the insane lives of rich Upper East Side teens, virgin manifestos, coerced consent, sex as currency, and questionable step-sibling behavior. And yes, we go off on some tangents because this movie is a true roller coaster ride of high school angst and horniness.

Follow Julie Mitchell on all social media @juliepoptart, and visit www.juliepoptart.com to check out her comedy and her movie blog “I Heard the Book Was Better”

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The Secrets We Keep

We delve into sensitive territory this week with our guest, Brette. She discusses how being molested as a child and growing up in the Mormon faith shaped her understanding of sex, morality, the subjugation of women, and the fallability of the people who are supposed to keep us safe. She also tells us how she was able to work through the pain to get to a place of self-acceptance, forgiveness, and ultimately reclaiming her sexuality on her own terms.