Down and Dirty

This content was created by the Polk County Health Department. Our mission is to work towards removing the stigma of talking about sex and sexual health. We want people to have the information they need to feel empowered when making decisions about their bodies and sexual behavior. All education is evidence based and sex positive.

Quick Introduction

Welcome to Down and Dirty! This episode is just a taste of what's to come. 

03-11
18:05

Welcome to Down and Dirty!

Welcome! Thanks for tuning in to our very first episode of Down and Dirty. Today's episode  is an introduction to who we are and what we are doing. If you have any topic requests or sexual health questions you would like answered, please email us at pchdsexquestions@gmail.com. Links: https://phctheproject.org/https://siecus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IOWA-FY17-FINAL-New.pdfhttps://www.myiacondoms.orgMusic Credit:<a href="https://www.hooksounds.com">HookSounds.com</a>

04-05
31:24

Everything & Anything STDs

In this week's episode of Down and Dirty, Nola and Annie cover everything you could ever need to know about STDs! Don't forget to email us at pchdsexquestions@gmail.com with topic requests or questions! https://www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/fact_sheets.htmhttps://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health/programs/clinical-services/std-exam/Music Credit: <a href="https://www.hooksounds.com">HookSounds.com</a>

04-18
47:34

MYTH BUSTERS TRIVIA

For Episode 3 of Down and Dirty, guest speakers Helen and Liz play each other in a game of trivia to bust some common STD and pregnancy myths. Music Credit: <a href="https://www.hooksounds.com">HookSounds.com</a> 

05-03
38:32

What is a Public Health Investigator?

In Episode 4 of Down and Dirty, Nola and Annie sit down with Melissa Brown, a Public Health Investigator for Polk County. http://phctheproject.org/https://idph.iowa.gov/hivstdhep/hiv/preventionhttps://www.prepiowa.org/Music Credit: <a href="https://www.hooksounds.com">HookSounds.com</a>

05-17
29:59

Birth Control 101 with Planned Parenthood

For Episode 5 of Down and Dirty, Nola and Annie discuss methods of contraception with two guest speakers from Planned Parenthood. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-controlhttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/spot-on-period-trackerMusic Credit: <a href="https://www.hooksounds.com">HookSounds.com</a>

05-31
49:05

CONSENT

In Episode 6, Nola and Annie sit down with Rees from Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services to have a conversation about consent. To learn more visit https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/cfys/services/crisis-advocacy-services/ Music Credit: <a href="https://www.hooksounds.com">HookSounds.com</a>

06-14
20:57

Healthy Relationships

What makes a relationship healthy vs. unhealthy? How can you build trust and communication within a relationship? Annie and Nola sit down with Alysa Mozak from Blossoming Pathways DSM to chat about relationships. For more information and resources, follow the links below. https://www.facebook.com/blossomingpathwaysdsm/Resources: Domestic Violence Services: 515-234-6147Polk County Crisis: 515-286-3600LUNA: 866-256-7668Monsoon: 866-881-4641NISSA: 515-255-5430IA Victim Service Hotline Call Center: 800-770-1650 or text "iowahelp" to 20121TxtTina Sexual Health Questions: Text "Tina" to 877877

06-28
39:07

What to do in the Event of a Sexual Assault

Content Warning: This episode contains information about sexual assault. Some listeners may find this topic upsetting. For episode 8, Nola and Annie talk with Shannon Knudsen BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, CFN who is the Mid-Iowa SANE Coordinator. We know that talking about sexual assault is upsetting and be can be difficult but we feel that it is important to know what to do and where to go for help in the event of a sexual assault. For more resources and information, visit https://mid-iowasart.org/. Music Credit: <a href="https://www.hooksounds.com">HookSounds.com</a>

07-12
37:19

Are you Safe on Dating Apps?

On this episode of Down and Dirty, Annie and Nola talk with Tiffany Allison, founder of Soaring Hearts. She shares tips and advice for you to date safely on all dating apps.For more information: http://www.soaringhearts.org/

07-26
26:09

Funding Safer Sex

For our final episode of Season 1 of Down and Dirty, Annie and Nola sit down with Cody Shafer from the Iowa Department of Public Health to talk about how to fund safer-sex. We talk about low-cost STD testing, free condoms, PrEP, nPeP and more. For more information, visit: https://www.myiacondoms.orghttps://stophiviowa.org

08-09
47:29

LGBTQIA+ 101

Welcome back! Season 2 of Down and Dirty is all about LGBTQIA+. Max from One Iowa covers the basics in Episode 1. https://oneiowa.org/hotlines-support/https://oneiowa.org

10-04
01:00:54

LGBTQIA+ Healthcare

Annie and Nola are joined by Dr. Joe Freund of UCS Healthcare in Des Moines, Iowa for a discussion about the importance of primary healthcare for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

10-18
53:12

Iowa Safe Schools

Nola and Annie are joined by Becky and Ric of Iowa Safe Schools for Season 2, Episode 3. For more information visit: https://www.iowasafeschools.org

11-01
56:20

PrEP and PeP

Nola and Annie talk with Noah and Mikaela from the Project of Primary Healthcare. http://phctheproject.org/free-testing/

11-15
44:24

LGBTQIA+ Sexual Assault

This episode contains content that may be upsetting to some people. Storm O'Brink from RVAP in Iowa City co-hosts this episode to talk about sexual assault within the LGBTQIA+ community. 

11-30
37:19

Transitioning 101

Dr. Joe joins Down and Dirty again as a guest to discuss the process of transitioning. We talk hormones, surgery and more! 

12-18
01:35:12

UnityPoint LGBTQ Health Clinic

Dr. Matthew Molin joins Down and Dirty to discuss the UnityPoint LGBTQ Health Clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. 

01-14
34:13

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