Intimate Spaces: Beyond The Blog
By Malesha Griffin
Intimate Spaces: Beyond The BlogMar 27, 2023
The State of Sexuality
The Science of Romance
Jeffrey Dahmer & Black Bodies
What is Sex Tech?
Derby Traffic(k)
Too Independent, Black Women?
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts sit with other Black women entrepreneurs and intellectuals to discuss the impact success has had on their ability to create meaningful and long-lasting romantic and intimate relationships.
The Potential Breakup Episode
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, the co-hosts discuss the truth about breakups, share tips, and talk about the inevitable consequence of a breakup - the rebound! Grab your favorite ice cream and come hang out!
A Package Deal
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts meet with single parents to discuss the do's and don'ts of dating and being parents.
What is Intimacy?
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts discuss the difference between intimacy and sex, the varying types of intimacy, and ways to be more intimate in our relationships.
The Female Body
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts talk about the misconceptions and misunderstandings of the female body, female sex drive, and overall sexuality.
Fatal Attraction
****Trigger Warning: violence, assault, domestic violence, rape
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts take the interest of true crime and talk about crimes of passion, their relevance, and their difference between them and other forms of gender-based violence, like domestic violence.
The Importance of Aftercare
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts discuss what aftercare is and why it should be an important step in your sexual experience.
The History of Valentine's Day
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts discuss the various backlash the month of February receives, how Valentine's Day is celebrated today, and some potential historical references.
Pleasure Politics
Beyond the Blog, co-hosts discuss American politics and economics, our country’s history of oppression, and its impact on sex and sexuality.
Wet & Wild
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts and friends discuss the science behind bodily fluids, various messy turn-ons, and kinks involving the various waterworks of our body.
Leather Lifestyle
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts interview Kentucky Pride Leatherboy 2020/2022, Derek, or Boy Mayura ONYX, about the leather community, his accomplishment and experience, and advice for those interested.
Naughty New Year's Resolutions
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts bring in 2022 with their friend James to discuss their New Year's resolutions related to love, intimacy, sex, relationships, and more! Want to share yours? Go to Intimate Spaces Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/intimatespaces_/) on New Year's Eve to participate!
Fat Fetishism & Feederism
In this episode the hosts talk about fat fethism and if it is a harmful kink.
What is Your Love Language?
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts and Jyrone discuss the famous five love languages and how they relate to the holiday season.
Poly Playground
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts dive into the various forms of poly relationships, their origins, benefits, and give tips for people interested in opening their relationship.
What Men Want
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, host Malesha Griffin gets deep and personal with a couple of the important men in her life, discussing dating, relationships, expectations, and of course, sex.
Jyrone can be found on Instagram and Twitter here: https://instagram.com/mastashake08?utm_medium=copy_link
CJ can be found on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/goodyhendrix?utm_medium=copy_link
The New Roe v. Wade?
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts discuss the major changes in abortion law in the state of Texas, the history of abortion and contraception in the United States, and ways to protect yourself and your partner from unwanted pregnancy.
NERD SEX!
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts discuss role-playing, cosplay, and how people use these to spice things up in the bedroom. Please note: we love nerds here at Intimate Spaces. No nerds were harmed making this episode.
The Crossover
For this week's episode, Intimates Spaces: Beyond the Blog is joined by This Black Girl (Devyn’s podcast) to discuss stereotypes of Black women and how these stereotypes help and hinder our ability to ask for our wants and needs. We're also joined by a few other guests to really dive into this discussion. Join us this week as we dig into all of the things!
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It’s Cuffing Season!
An Interview with Tantric Touch
Let’s Talk About Race(Play)
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts dive into a deep discussion about race play: what it is, why it’s so controversial, and modern conversations around its practice.
Getting Down and Dirty!
Hot Girl Summer
In the season one finale of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, hosts discuss dating and sex in the summertime! What does it mean to have a hot girl summer and are you wiling to travel to find a bae? What do you need for the perfect baecation or couples' trip? Hosts also discuss what can be expected from Intimate Spaces as they prepare for Season 2, coming Fall 2021!
You’re Your Daddy’s Son
Pride & Pleasure
On this week's episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, the hosts are excited because it's Pride Month! They get into sex positivity, negativity, sex activism and what allies of the LGBTQ+ community can do to be TRUE allies (hint: avoid pinkwashing).
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It's Playtime!
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, hosts discuss various types of sex toys, their purposes, tips and tricks for using them, and Black-owned sex toy stores.
Sex Work
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, hosts discuss sex work, the sex industry, and interview someone who identifies as a sex worker.
IG: @princess.robia
Girl Talk: The Perfect Date
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, hosts sit with their friend Amber to discuss dating apps, ideal dates, dates gone wrong, and the power of romance for National Date Your Mate month.
A Mother's Love
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, the hosts are joined by a group of mothers who discuss motherhood, pregnancy, childbirth, and so much more in celebration of Mother's Day.
Sexercise
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog the hosts discuss nutrition, exercise and it's impact on sex with special guest Morgan-Allison!
You can follow her on Instagram https://instagram.com/sheismorganmore or https://instagram.com/hstldffrnt
Sexual Assault & Violence
*TRIGGER WARNING* Sexual Assault
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog the hosts discuss sexual assault, rape culture and various ways to combat these issues such as #MeToo and changing legislation.
What's Your Fetish?
This week on Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, the hosts discuss fetishism, the types, and what happens when fetishes go wrong.
STI MythBusters
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts discuss sexually transmitted infections and assist in debunking myths around contraction and infection.
Lie, Steal and Cheat
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, co-hosts discuss the Derrick Jaxn scandal, define cheating, its reasons, and ways couples can overcome infidelity in their relationships.
Would You Walk 1000 Miles?
In the episode the hosts of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog discuss the pros and cons of long distance relationships and ways to make a distance love work.
There's Some Hoes in This House
On this week's episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, the hosts talk hip hop and black female sexuality. If you haven't watched the Grammys, watch Cardi and Megan's performance and jump into this episode!
Masturbation Station
In this week's episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, the hosts discuss masturbation by its definition, its benefits and how you can use sex toys for the ultimate self-care!
Our Bodies' Beautiful
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, hosts discuss racism and its impact on beauty standards, dating, relationships, and of course, sex.
Welcome to the Dungeon: BDSM & Kink
On this week's episode, the hosts discuss BDSM and kink!
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Let's Get Erotica
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, hosts discuss erotica, urban erotica literature, its benefits, and suggestions for good erotic reads.
Turn Out the Lights
In this episode of Intimate Spaces, hosts speak with local rapper IVRY about setting the mood, the power of music, and engaging in foreplay.
Sex v. Gender
Girl Talk: Heaux Tales
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, hosts reminisce with friends about their own version of "heaux tales" based on Jazmine Sullivan's newly released EP.
My Love Life Is In a Pandemic
In this episode of Intimate Spaces: Beyond the Blog, hosts discuss the changes COVID-19 has had on dating, sex, and relationships, and potential tips and tricks to overcome the pandemic in your love life.