Sweet Virgin Brian

Musician/Performer Kyna Wise joins me on the show to share her experience with abortion.  Abortion still has a stigma in today's society so we figured we'd just have an open, honest conversation about it to chip away at abortions bad reputation! Discussion points include: moments leading up to and after Kyna's procedure, the abortion procedure itself, and birth control methods that one can take before resorting to getting an abortion!Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Kyna Wisehttps://www.instagram.com/thelovelywise/?hl=enLinks to some organizations with information on abortion, birth control, etc:https://www.plannedparenthood.org/https://abortionfunds.org/https://prochoice.org/Music by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

Writer/Performer Hannah Williams joins me to talk about how media influences our love lives! Turns out, media is mostly a bad influence! Except this podcast. This podcast is great. Discussion points include: how we use media to cope with our feelings, the lack of media representation for not skinny white people, and  social medias negative influence on self esteem!Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Hannah Williams!https://www.instagram.com/hannahbananaphone87/Music by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

Due to technical difficulties, there's no guest this week! So I just ramble about my dating life and answer listener questions! I would recommend listening to an episode with a guest if this is your first time with the podcast because they're usually not this self indulgent. Discussion points include: my theories on what sex feels like, my fear of intimacy, and the perks of getting a haircut!Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow me!https://www.instagram.com/brianinciong/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/brianinciong?lang=enMusic by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

It's good to give in a relationship but it is possible to give too much! If you find yourself giving too much to others and not giving to yourself, then you may be a codependent. Actor/writer/comedian Mayanna Berrin joins me on the show to talk codependency! Discussion points include: the one and only date me and Mayanna went on,  how one ends up being codependent, and  how to stay well as someone with codependent tendencies!Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Mayanna Berrin!https://www.instagram.com/mayannaberrin/https://twitter.com/bemayanna?lang=enMusic by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

Have you ever felt that you met the right person for you at the wrong time? And maybe if the timing was right, you'd be together??? Writer/actor/songwriter J. Elijah Cho and I get deep and find out if even love is subject to the cruel whims of time! Discussion points include: knowing when you're ready to "lose it", revisiting past loves at better times, and whether or not timing is just an excuse to not better ourselves!Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow J. Elijah Cho!https://www.instagram.com/jelijahcho/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/jelijahcho?lang=enHere's the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255Music by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

Love can exist between friends, families, and lovers, but can you have love for a fictional character??? Writer/comedian Sam Weller (Super Dating Simulator) joins me to talk about why we love fictional characters! Discussion points include: animal sounds in the bedroom, me and Sam's favorite fictional crushes, and what our fictional crushes say about us!Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Sam Weller!https://www.instagram.com/yeahsamweller/https://twitter.com/yeahsamwellerHere are the articles Sam so lovingly found for the show:|https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.refinery29.com/amp/en-us/fictional-character-bonding-fandom-psychologyhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/m.wikihow.com/Cope-With-Being-in-Love-With-a-Fictional-Character%3famp=1https://iai.tv/articles/why-do-we-fall-in-love-with-fictional-characters-auid-1041Music by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

We all love love but can you love love too much? Can you be addicted to love???  Let's find out with comedian Nicky Urban (Femmebot PhD, Comedy Girl Crush)!!! Discussion points include: Brian's trip to Virginia,  loving someone vs. the idea of loving someone, and coping with love addiction! Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Nicky Urban!https://www.instagram.com/urbannicky/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/tweetsattoilets?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorMusic by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

Writer/performer Eli Magers joins me on the search for a soulmate... but do soulmates really exist? And if they do, how do we meet them??? Do we have the answers?!? Listen and find out! Discussion points include: Brian gets a job, relationships over many lives,  and our reverse evil soulmatesFollow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Eli Magers!https://twitter.com/elimagers?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/elimagers/?hl=enMusic by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

It's the Sweet Virgin Brian Halloween Spooktacular! What scary topic can a show about love cover? Necrophilia of course! Writer/researcher Victoria Harley researched all things necrophilia and shares her findings with me! We get into the psychology of necrophilia, the different types of necrophiliacs, and some famous cases of necrophilia throughout history!!! Warning: Things get pretty nasty. Like even more than you think.Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show! sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Victoria Harley! https://twitter.com/productionassMusic by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

You lock eyes with a cutie across the room. What do you say to them? How do you turn on the charm??? I don't know! But here to tell us how to flirt is comedian/writer/musician Samantha Jane! Discussion points include: when to tell someone you're dating other people, doing it in your partner's parents house, and why we should flirt with everyone!Follow the show!https://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Samantha Jane!https://www.instagram.com/samsweets/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/samsweets?lang=enhttps://www.facebook.com/samanthajanegurewitz/

Comedian, actor, singer, sax player, Kaeli Quick returns to the podcast to talk about what it's like to be a woman seeking out men online. Spoiler alert: It's trash! Discussion points include: me betraying Kaeli's trust, reviewing each other's dating profiles, and calling out all the basic boys online! Follow the show!https://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Kaeli Quick!https://www.instagram.com/kaelioke/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/kaeli?lang=enhttps://www.facebook.com/thekaeliquick/ 

Whether you like it or not, our parents shaped how we deal with relationships! Comedian Neha Talreja joins me to talk about all the ways parents scrambled our brains! Discussion points include: me losing a virginity, having a parents who are in an arranged marriage, meeting O.P.P's: "Other People's Parents"Follow the show!https://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Neha Talreja!https://www.instagram.com/nehmowgli/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/nehmowgli?lang=en 

We've all felt the excitement of a new relationship. Or maybe you're like me and you've never been in one. Well either way, relive that experience or see what you have to look forward to as comedian David Ayala talks about being in a new (and his first!) romantic relationship! Discussion points include: cleaning your apartment to get over heartbreak, how a relationship ideally ends like a dog's death,  and the importance of transparency at the start of a relationship!Follow the show!https://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow David Ayala!https://www.instagram.com/davidayalasok/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/davidayalasok 

We've all enjoyed our fair share of adult entertainment, but what is it like to work in it? I'm joined by adult entertainer and comedian Nikki Knightly to go behind the scenes of adult entertainment! Discussion points include: how to choreograph a porn shoot, the dynamics of group sex, and the fragile male ego!Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show!sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Nikki Knightly!https://twitter.com/nikkiknightly?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/youloveNikki/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCayyWfSdU-tPD5Ztl_B-eyAhttps://nikkiknightly.tumblr.com/Music by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

A guest had to cancel last minute but we needed an episode so producer Will Hagle (Podcast Party) asked me all the questions I ask my guests! It's pretty self indulgent so if you're new to the podcast, skip this one! Go listen to like Lucy's chemistry episode or something. Discussion points include: confessing your love via AOL Instant Messenger, my hatred of children, and my ideal first date.Follow the showhttps://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPodEmail the show! sweetvirginbrian@gmail.comFollow Will Hagle!https://twitter.com/Willydasquidhttps://www.instagram.com/doubleu155/?hl=enFollow ME!https://twitter.com/BrianIncionghttps://www.instagram.com/brianinciong/?hl=bnMusic by Rena HundertArt by Brian Bamps

It's time we take this relationship to the next level, the FINAL LEVEL: Marriage! Comedian Cait Raft (Jack AM, This Podcast is Self Care) joins me to talk about what it's like to live that married life! Discussion points include: being a lil' baby hoe, a love so strong it destroys others, and how to make your marriage not boring! Follow the show https://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/ https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/ https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPod Email the show! sweetvirginbrian@gmail.com Follow Cait Raft! https://twitter.com/caitraft?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.instagram.com/caitraft/ Music by Rena Hundert Art by Brian Bamps

Confidence is key but it is it the key to the heart??? Taxidermy enthusiast and the most confident person I know, Heidi VanValkenburg, joins me to talk about CONFIDENCE and how it relates to all things LOVE! Discussion points include: Kissing Khemistry, intimidating weak men, and ego vs. confidence. Follow the show https://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/ https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/ https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPod Email the show! sweetvirginbrian@gmail.com Follow Heidi VanValkenburg https://www.instagram.com/heidi_van_/ Music by Rena Hundert Art by Brian Bamps

Can you love someone else if you don't love yourself? Today low self esteem owners, me and writer Erin Highland try and find out! Discussion points include: a dummy thicc date update, being attracted to people with low self-esteem, and the sounds of sex Follow the show https://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/ https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/ https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPod Email the show! sweetvirginbrian@gmail.com Follow Erin Highland https://www.instagram.com/erinhighland/ Music by Rena Hundert Art by Brian Bamps

The Millenial Sexpert Javay da Bae drops by to teach me all about sex because God knows I need it. Join me as a learn what a clitoris looks like and how to eat butt. Discussion points include: Taco Bell as a romantic gesture, representation in sex toys, and practicing safe sex! Follow the show https://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/ https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/ https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPod Email the show! sweetvirginbrian@gmail.com Follow Javay da Bae https://www.instagram.com/javaydabae/ https://www.instagram.com/millennialsexpert/ https://twitter.com/javaydabae?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4wzFy204Z92JNE7-BLYAw Music by Rena Hundert Art by Brian Bamps

Actor/writer/comedian Jasper Sams (Red Flags, Rat Queen) joins me on the hunt for red flags! Your controlling behavior and narcissism can't hide from us! Discussion points include: sexual chemistry, how to expose a sociopath, and we admit what we think our own red flags are! Follow the show https://www.facebook.com/VirginBrianPod/ https://www.instagram.com/virginbrianpod/ https://twitter.com/VirginBrianPod Email the show! sweetvirginbrian@gmail.com Follow Jasper Sams https://twitter.com/jasper_sams https://www.instagram.com/jasper_sams/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jasper.sams.photography/?hl=en Music by Rena Hundert Art by Brian Bamps