Babes Of Valhalla

Porn Hub fights back against Utah when the state requires new conditions for adults to enter the site. This is the beginning of a long and difficult conversation on how to keep sex related activities available to consenting adults while restricting children from harmful content. We talk about what is harmful and what is educational, the current war on sex and kids safety play into so many of the conversations happening right now.   We don't come to a conclusion, but hope to continue the conversation as these proceedings continue.    Sources for this Episode - Deville, Cherie. "When You Try to Watch Pornhub in Utah, You See Me Instead. Here's Why." Rolling Stones. -Miller, Saige. Rascoe, Ayesha. "A new Utah law led PornHub to ban access to its site for everyone in the state." npr. -Fung, Brian. "Pornhub blocks access in Utah over age verification law". CNN. -Dunphey, Kyle."Porn group sues Utah over law requiring age verification" Deseret News.

Darby takes Charlie back in time through the history of the Dildo. Is that just a dick-shaped bread or a stiff sexy loaf? Do the babes hate karaoke more or less than complicated sex toys? Listen and find out! 

We know em, we don't like em'. The customers that push boundaries and try to be apart of your life outside the club. They want to get a little too close and get way out of line. Here are a few stories and thought on stalking, safety and why clients feel entitled to so much more than was promised. 

Charlie and Darby discuss some SWrkr news with Amsterdams proposed erotic centre. Do you think this will be the sex mall that dreams are mad of? Or a thing of nightmares? 

Welcome to Season 4!  We are starting off with tales of customer break ups. Whether its the client or the  entertainer, sometimes we got to draw a line and tell that special someone goodbye. Darby tells us of two instances when long term customer relationships had to end and how strange it can be when those same customers still frequent your place of work. Also a fun reminder- Babes of Valhalla artwork ( drawn by Miss Darby) was featured in and on the cover of The Feminist Strip Clubs zine -" The Grind" issue 3! If you would like your own copy of the SW made zine go to Etsy and look up the Feminist Strip Club and use SPACEBABES20 on checkout for 20% off your order!!    

Our LAST episode for Season 3 is finally here. Life has been crazy for the babes, so they are looking forward to a break to re-center and work on some changes for Season 4. Listen to our latest episode to hear all about what's new with the babes and what's coming next

Find out whats wrong with Darby and if she can be saved on todays Spooky Special story style "Far From Home" episode. 

Charlie brings on a special guest to discuss the history of the largest BDSM fairs in the world- The Folsom Street Fair. We start with the kink, get into housing politics, move our way through marketing and end up in a sea of toys and live flogging performances. What more could you ask for in an education kink episode!   -Sources for this episode- FolsomStreet.org- The Power of Broken Hearts In Magazine- A Brief History of Leather and the Gays Youtube-History of the Folsom Street Fair with Gayle Rubin SF Travel- Behind the Harness https://www.thesisters.org/sistoryhttps:/ Additional music - MidDream x ElleTerese

Cassidy Luxe celebrated her first year as a full time Sex Worker this early Spring. Darby talks to her about how she entered the industry and how it sparked her journey into sexual self expression and a greater connection to her spirituality. Find more of Cassidy Luxe on Instagram @itscassidyluxe Twitter @itscassidyluxe and TikTok @Cluxee 

We know what it's like to be lady strippers but we know very little about the world of male stripping. Until now!  Miss Charlie interviews the lovely Mr. Max about his experience as an erotic dancer! He gives us a little insight to club life, learning to be sensual, finding your personal style as well as his pole journey. On top of that we talk about his art, finding a community and  a SW artist collective!    You can find the wonderful Max on instagram @therealaahk  and his performance group @tacomabirdsofparadise    

Today Darby talks about two enterprising sluts. First, a quick rave review of @Jacqthestripper 's one-woman show "Divorced In Paradise," and then it's time for a Histories Harlots and Heros segment this week featuring Madame Lulu White of the famous New Orleans Storyville Era. Both of these women are badass, influential, and two of our favorites. The episode is live so listen now!  Find Jacq  Jacqfrances.com    Resources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_White https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storyville,_New_Orleans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2riIPUVkC8

In this update episode, the babes go over some sour things happening in the world and the sweet new stuff we have coming up for the Pod! Website, merch, listener story submissions, we cover so much stuff!  If you're interested in hearing Darby and Charlie gab, this is the episode for you!   

Now that we looked into why we like clown and why other hates them, let's dive into those who love them. In Part 2 we break down the fetish into 3 main categories, fear, humiliation and goofiness. How can a clown break down your barriers and let you play? you'll have to listen to find out! we also talk about our own interests/distastes for clownie situations and do a little mad-lib to wrap it all up.      Sources for Both Parts of Clownin' Around Encyclopedia Britannica- Why are people Afraid of Clowns Smithsonian Magazine - History and Psychology of Clowns Being Scary Sex with Sunny Megatron: Episode 1 on Showtime Sunny Megatron- Dairy of a Sex Clown Vice- Inside the Kinky, Brightly Colored World of Clown Fetishists Cosmopolitan- What's It Like to Have Clown Sex https://pennywiseconfessions.tumblr.com/      

Time to get back to one of our favorite segments- Curious Kinks.  In this 2 part episode we start with why the babes have a long standing love for clowns and why so many find clowns scary. We explore Clown Eggs, the origin of the modern clown, and the killer clowns that have shaped a deep fear and lust for these unpredictable characters.   Check out our instagram for photos of all the clowns we discuss in this episode. Part 2 will be posted tomorrow along with the articles and videos we referenced.

Your space babe Darby interviews Lexxxi Nicole Scarlet a self-made porn star who balances her professional porn career and hustling in the club as a stripper.  Find Lexxxi on Instagram @Thescarletsh0w

Your Space Babes have returned with Season 3! For our first episode back your hosts Darby and Charlie have decided to talk about something very dear to them which is currently at risk. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses in detail personal experiences related to the subject of abortion.  Looking for additional resources? Check these out

The end of Season 2 is here! Your favorite space babes are saying goodbye for just a short while, so they can jet off on a much-needed vacation to Venus to re-charge and get ready for Season 3! For this episode, Darby and Charlie share listener responses to a question posed on social media, "What was something unexpected that took you by surprise when you started doing sex work". While they are sad to say goodbye to Season 2, don't worry your favorite space babes will be back soon with SEASON 3! 

Today we talk to artist, performer, and dancer of 20 plus years Jezabelle Jax She speaks to us about her experience getting into the industry, and how her relationship with it has shifted over the years. We also look at how the internet has changed the world of stripping, making information easier to access, adapting to virtual platforms, and the oversaturation that comes with it.  This wandering spirit has so many stories to tell and we are so happy we got to hear a few of them to share with you! You can find and support Jezabelle by visiting her Instagram @Jezabellejax

Join Darby as she shares a short tale introducing her foot slave and about how she found her Inner Dom! 

Happy Samhain!  Your cosmic babes Darby and Charlie wanted to honor our brothers and sisters that have crossed over to the other side in 2021 and talk about some of the dangers of sex work and community and personal loss in our community on today's episode.    Salfati CG, James AR, Ferguson L. Prostitute Homicides: A Descriptive Study. J Interpers Violence. 2008 https://www.redcanarysong.net/-    https://december17.swopusa.org/   https://www.kmov.com/news/sex-workers-have-been-victims-in-several-recent-st-louis-city-crimes-police-say/article_7c9aa7fc-17da-11ec-85de-ef9d38d8b1c5.html   HG.Org    

Hello, ghosts and ghouls! For the spooky Halloween season, we thought it would be fun to look at hot and heavy horror! Or at least why and what about horror movies is sexy. This doesn't necessarily mean horror movies with sex scenes, but films that stir something within us. Miss Charlie touches briefly on the science of fright, then breaks down her personal favorite saucy scares into three archetypal categories. From luxurious vampire lovers to obsessive serial killers, wild werewolves, and seductive witches... let the haunting begin.     Follow Babes of Valhalla on Instagram @Babesofvalhalla   Sources for Today's Episode The Philosophy of Horror by Noel Carroll  Here's Why You Actually Love Being Scared- Insider  Horror Lives in the Body by Megan Pillow  It's Always Halloween Podcast

Today's episode is for those of us that appreciate a well-painted nude. Today I will be introducing you to a painting that shocked the world in the 19th century and still to this day presents controversy or should I say "cunt-troversy"

Curious Kinks featuring Gang Bangs! Listen in as Miss Darby takes her guest Finn down the rabbit hole of intense group activities ✨

The second installment of the sci-fi fiction story of the Alien Babes, Darby and Charlie, who crash land on Earth. In this episode, they encounter shady management at a local strip club as well as The Babe's first foe! If you want to listen to the first from the Far From Home series you can find it in Season 1 Episode 16!   Music and Sounds Credits For This Episode L.A. Sunset - White Bat Audio From Beyond - White Bat Audio Astro - Euphoric Eugene Highschool Door Lockers-Free To Use Sounds Ceiling Fan- Everyday Cinematic Sounds Scary Sound Effect Pack: Part 1- Create & Travel     

Darby and Charlie chat with long-time dancer, Tempest, and partner Patrick to discuss what it's like to date a dancer, how the industry has changed, dancing past 40, and breast implants.  The rambunctious couple has the babes laughing as the conversation swerves through quippy one-liners. From retirement to tucans, medical advice to political campaigning...Hold on to your seats cause this is going to be a wild ride!   Thank you to Tempest and Patrick You can find them on Instagram @libertarianstripper and @Cakezzz3 Check out @babesofvalhalla to see campaign photos

Today's episode is "Storytime with Sluts!" Darby has officially embarked on a journey into the unknown world of online dating as a dancer. Join her as she shares some of her adventures and disappointments.  

Mistress Darby introduces Ching Shih The Terror of South China in this episode of Histories Harlots and Heros. Learn about her journey from full-service Sex Worker to the most successful Pirate history has ever seen! 

The Babes interview and catch up with Chastity the woman that pointed the way to the stage that started it all, they discuss body image, van life and whats next on her horizon. 

The babes take on their first private party together in beautiful and wild West Virginia. Follow along as they share their experiences on a night to remember! 

In part 2 of Etiquette in the club, we focus on the paying patrons and some easy tips to follow to help with any strip club experience.  What advice do we have for club-goers?⁠ Darby and Charlie break it down into three categories: Manner, Money, and Dances.⁠ From neighborhood stip bars to high-end gentlemen clubs, following this code of conduct is a sure way to start off on the right foot. 

Darby and Charlie talk about the best way to conduct yourself as a dancer in the workplace. What the rules versus the unspoken rules? How do you navigate a new club? What is a baby striper? We are here to talk about it all. So buckle up buttercup, we are about to get polite up in here. 

Welcome to the first Story Time With Sluts of Season 2! For our Mothers Day episode Darby shares a letter of all the things she wishes she could tell her own Mother. 

Honoring the recently passed "Patron Saint of Sex Work", today's episode looks at the life and achievements of Margo St. James. Advocate, organizer, and all-around badass, Margo helped shift policy, start some of the first sex worker rights organizations, and established the first peer-to-peer clinic for the community.    -Sources used for this episode- -Seelye, Katharine Q. "Kit". "Margo St. James, Advocate for Sex Workers, Dies at 83." Newyork Times, 2021. - Langer, Emily. "Margo St. James, Outspoken Advocate for Sex Workers, Dies at 83." Washington Post, 2021. -SJIDirector. "Margo St. James Bio." Saint James Infirmary Clinic. - Kane, Peter-Astrid. "Margo St. James, Patron Saint of Sex Work, has Died." Them, 2021. - Aron, Nina Renata. "At the Hookers Ball, Strippers, Dancers, and Activists Took Over San Francisco and Partied for Sex Workers' Rights." Timeline, 2018. -Margostjames.com -Wikipedia."Margo St. James." 2021. -Wikipedia. " St. James Infirmary Clinic." 2021 -Wikipedia. " Paul Avery" 2021.  

We're Back! Interplanetary space ladies, Darby and Charlie, have returned for the first episode of season two! This episode is a short and sweet intro, catching you cuties up on what we have been doing, what we plan on doing, and what we would like to do on the show.   

This is final episode of season 1! The Babes look back on their first season, the challenges and joys of podcasting and their hopes for the future. Thank you for everyone who has tuned into the Babes of Valhalla, Season 1. We look forward to coming back in 2021 for season 2!

We've talked to others about strange and unusual things, but now its our turn to discuss the kinks we've encountered in the workplace, ones we hope to explore in our personal lives and where we draw the line on sexy escapades. ⁠This episode sticks its pretty little toe into the the sticky, maybe a little graphic, waters of fetishism. ReferencesWhy Are People Into That?! with Tina Hornhttp://whyarepeopleintothat.com/  FetLife- Social Network for the BDSM, Fetish & Kinky Community.https://fetlife.com/ 

This episode is all about social anxiety and sex work. How the club environment can push us to expand our boundaries and, at the same time, intensify social fears. My anxiety has been with me most of my life and when I started working in the club I thought I was the only one experiencing an ebb and flow of panic. And while I certainly don't have is under control I am trying to manage it, accepting it as continual work in progress. If you have stories of social anxiety or tips on managing it (in life, in SW) please send them in. We would love to share! ReferancesDancing with B E L L A https://www.youtube.com/c/DancingWithBELLA/videos  

Join Darby on a segment of "Histories, Harlots and Heros" for this week she will be delving into the story of Mata Hari THE sugar baby, erotic dancer and international spy of the early 20th century. Great Spies of the 20th Century EP. 16 Season 1 [Motion picture on Film]. (2005). United States: History Channel.Mata Hari. (2020, August 12). Retrieved September 15, 2020, from https://www.biography.com/performer/mata-hariMata Hari. (2020, September 12). Retrieved September 15, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari

Part 2 of our book review! Darby and Charlie discuss craft(ing), aesthetics, and girl gangs. Plus we have a special treat! Author Kristen and illustrator Coz Conover sent in their comments on the process of creating the book and their relations to the words Witch, Slut and Feminist.Make sure you listen to part one before part two. This book is full of amazing insights and interviews. We only discussed a tiny sliver on the content covered and would highly recommend reading it for yourself. Written by Kristen J. Solleehttp://kristensollee.com/@kristenkorvette Illustrations by Coz Conoverhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/CozCon@cozcon

In part 1 of 2 part-er, Darby and Charlie talk about their three favorite things with book "Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive" by Kristen J. Sollee.Using selected chapters to guide the conversation, we touch on sex work as healing,  fear of the feminine body, and overcoming the capitalist patriarchy.This book is full of amazing insights and interviews. We only discussed a tiny sliver on the content covered and would highly recommend reading it for yourself. Written by Kristen J. Solleehttp://kristensollee.com/@kristenkorvette Illustrations by Coz Conoverhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/CozCon@cozcon 

The second installment of "Customer Appreciation". Miss Darby interviews "M" on how he found the magic of strip clubs, its effect on his marriage and personal sexual exploration, virtual strip clubs, as well as his view on COVID19's effect on the industry. 

Charlie speaks with her friend and anime enthusiast jack about the hot, heavy and appendage filled world of tentacle taboos. Starting with 17th century Japanese octopi dreams, through the inceptions of grotesque erotica and ending with modern hentai. Cephalopods, demons and slime beasts, oh my!

Charlie tells the epic tale of the babes inter-galactic past, "crash landing", and entry into the human world. Get ready... there's sound effects!  3... 2... 1... Blast off 

Its time to talk about dating while dancing. The babes dissect how the concept of monogamy changed once entering the club and how their approach to sex work would be different if they were single. We also have an interview with Charlies parter on the trials and triumphs of navigating a long term relationship with  someone of a saucy persuasion.  ReferencesEsther Perel's podcast - Where Should We Beginhttps://whereshouldwebegin.estherperel.com/

Hang out with Darby and Scarlett as they discuss the 1995 erotic drama "ShowGirls".  Works Cited: Showgirls. (2020, July 26). Retrieved July 28, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showgirls

Today, Charlie introduces a new segment for the babes, a history lesson! We are going to look to the past and find all those amazing SW folks that have been overlooked, forgotten or erased! Lesson 1- Miss Marsha P(ay it no mind) Johnson. 

Darby is back with another segment of "Story Time With Sluts". This time it's an in-depth look at how her personal journey started in the sex industry, how stripping gave her the ability to leave an abusive and dangerous relationship and why she attributes Stripping with saving her life. POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains mild descriptions of physical and verbal abuse please use your best judgment when determining if listening to this episode is right for you. if you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or talk to an advocate online at  www.thehotline.org. 

We are constantly asked the same questions by friends, family and others outside our extraterrestrial plane.Those who don't exist within the neon spell-casting, inter-dimensional booty poppin', dollar bill raining world. In this episode we answer, discuss and breakdown some of our most commonly asked q's.

Join Darby on another installment of Story Time With Sluts! This time Darby's sharing a story she's written about 1%r's, questionable fashion choices, and some internal reflection on her own internalized misogyny. 

"Dear Sugar Daddy" Part 2 has entered your atmosphere!Darby and Charlie will be wrapping up their discussion on Sugar Daddies with the ultimate sweet treat, listener letters to their Glucose Guardians! Thank you to everyone that sent in letters we love that you are listening and we love that you are talking to us!ReferencesGollayan, Christian. “The Colleges with the Most ‘Sugar Babies’ in America.” New York Post, 15 Mar. 2019, nypost.com/2019/03/15/the-colleges-with-the-most-sugar-babies-in-america/. Accessed 24 June 2020.Ross, Terrance F. “Where the Sugar Babies Are.” The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2015, www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/01/where-the-sugar-babies-are/384547/. Accessed 24 June 2020.“SeekingArrangement.” Wikipedia, 22 Apr. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeekingArrangement. Accessed 24 June 2020.“Sugar Baby.” Wikipedia, 22 May 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_baby. Accessed 24 June 2020.“Top Sugar Baby Communities Are Here.” Www.Seeking.Com, www.seeking.com/p/sugar-baby-university-2020/usa/#gref. Accessed 24 June 2020.‌

Today we celebrate fathers day by thanking those other kinds of daddies. What is a sugar daddy you say? We’ll go over definition, personal experiences, and statistics that bring some insight to the sticky sweet ( and sometimes bitter) world of sugar. This is only part 1 of 2  paternally influenced episodes!