We explore what it’s really like to have your first sexual experience later in life, busting myths, tackling stigma, and sharing a listener’s powerful story of intimacy on their own terms.

Episode 8 explores the myths and realities of first love and first sex, featuring expert insights on why expectations often clash with experience and how to navigate intimacy on your own terms.

This episode explores how age of consent laws, close-in-age exceptions, and legal gray areas shape teen sexual experiences featuring expert insight from Dr. Neil McArthur.

How do you navigate consent during a first sexual encounter especially when no one’s talking about it? Sexologist Dr. Neil McArthur joins us to unpack myths, gray areas, and how to approach consent with clarity and care.

A thoughtful exploration of queer first times, consent, and identity — featuring expert insights from Dr. Mallory and a powerful listener story about self-discovery.

”First Times Around the World” explores how culture, religion, and family shape first sexual experiences.

Episode 3 explores the emotional side of first-time sex — how it felt, what it meant, and how it shaped future relationships and self-perception.

Was It What I Expected? Exploring the gap between expectations and reality and how media, friends, and culture shape expectations around first sexual experiences.

Epiosde 1: ”Awkward, Sweet, or Cringeworthy?” Funny, embarrassing, or unexpectedly touching stories about first-time sexual encounters.

Welcome to "Sexual Encounters, the Very First Time," a podcast dedicated to sharing real, raw, and often hilarious stories about people's first sexual experiences. We delve into the sweet, awkward, and sometimes cringy moments that define these unforgettable encounters. Join us as we feature true stories from guests of diverse backgrounds, exploring the good, bad, and everything in between. Our episodes also include insights from sex educators and relationship experts who help unpack the emotional, cultural, and psychological layers of these experiences. Whether your first time was magical, messy, or you're yet to experience it, this podcast is for you. We invite you to share your own story — it can be anonymous, but the experience matters. Subscribe now and become part of the conversation centered on the unforgettable first time.