What is virginity—and why has it mattered so much throughout history?

This episode uncovers the true origins of virginity as a social, economic, and political concept. Spoiler: it has very little to do with biology and a lot to do with property, lineage, patriarchy, and control.

We explore:

• Why virginity is not a biological state
• How ancient societies linked female virginity to inheritance and male certainty
• The role of religion in turning virginity into moral currency
• Why men were rarely held to the same standards
• How modern culture recycles ancient power dynamics under new labels

This isn’t purity propaganda or modern cope. It’s history—uncomfortable, documented, and revealing.

If you’ve ever wondered why virginity still holds symbolic power today, this episode explains exactly where that power came from.