The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory Studies

The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory Studies

By Kahlia Phillips (she/her)Health & FitnessSexuality
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The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory Studies episodes

  • Navigating Sexy Times in a Pandemic

    November’s discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the reproductive system, the disproportionate impact of reproductive health issues and disparities on Black people, and the varying ways we can attempt to stay safe while engaging in sex during an ongoing pandemic.

    1 hr 25 min
  • It’s Not Mild If It Causes Brain Damage

    October's discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the nervous system, the disproportionate impact of neurological disorders on Black people, and the impact of COVID on children in schools and adults in the labor force.

    1 hr 49 min
  • The Myth of Olympic Invincibility

    September's discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the musculoskeletal system, the disproportionate impact of musculoskeletal pain on Black people, the protective and detrimental components of exercise in relation to COVID, and some thoughts on the 2024 Paris Olympics.

    1 hr 24 min
  • Bodily Protection Work

    *CONTENT WARNING* I briefly mention rape culture and sexual assault towards the end of the episode.

    August’s discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the immune system, the effectiveness of varying COVID-19 vaccinations, the similarities between HIV and COVID-19, and some thoughts on healing justice based on the book Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.


    2 hr 10 min
  • Okay, Let’s Audit Our Tools Real Quick
    July’s discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the effectiveness of varying PPE (personal protection equipment) on COVID-19. We’ll be discussing masks, nasal sprays, CO2 monitors, testing, CPC mouthwashes, and Far UVC lamps.
    1 hr 44 min
  • Filtration is Crucial Friends

    May’s discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our excretory system, different excretory issues for Black people, the importance of air filtration in an airborne pandemic, and additional thoughts on why we should be wearing our masks at the club.

    Masks:

    • ⁠⁠⁠The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)⁠⁠⁠
    • ⁠⁠⁠Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC⁠⁠⁠
    • ⁠⁠⁠Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)⁠⁠⁠
    • ⁠⁠⁠Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100⁠⁠⁠

      • DIY Box Fan Filters:

      • ⁠⁠⁠DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean Air Crew⁠⁠⁠
      • ⁠⁠⁠Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air - YouTube⁠⁠⁠
      • ⁠⁠⁠The Effectiveness of DIY Air Filtration Units | Blogs | CDC⁠⁠⁠

        • Nasal Spray:

        • ⁠⁠⁠Covixyl Protective Nasal Spray: Breathe Safe, Stay Strong ⁠⁠⁠
        • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nasal sprays for treating COVID-19: a scientific note | Pharmacological Reports (springer.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠
        • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing to sneeze at: nasal sprays to tackle Covid-19 - Clinical Trials Arena⁠⁠⁠

          • CPC Mouthwash (Cetylpyridinium Chloride 0.07% Active Ingredient):

          • ⁠⁠⁠Crest Pro-health Multi-protection Alcohol-free Mouthwash - Clean Mint : Target⁠⁠⁠
          • ⁠⁠⁠Preprocedural Viral Load Effects of Oral Antiseptics on SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review - PubMed (nih.gov)⁠⁠⁠
          • ⁠⁠⁠Mouthwashes with CPC Reduce the Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Variants In Vitro - PubMed (nih.gov)⁠


            • 1 hr 44 min
          • It’s More Complex Than You Think
            April's discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our endocrine system, environmental impact on endocrine issues for Black people, possibilities regarding HRT & trans folks in COVID-19 research, and additional thoughts on the connection between shame and grief.
            Masks:
            ⁠⁠The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)⁠⁠
            ⁠⁠Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC⁠⁠
            ⁠⁠Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)⁠⁠
            ⁠⁠Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100⁠⁠
            DIY Box Fan Filters:
            ⁠⁠DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean Air Crew⁠⁠
            ⁠⁠Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air - YouTube⁠⁠
            ⁠⁠The Effectiveness of DIY Air Filtration Units | Blogs | CDC⁠⁠
            Nasal Spray:
            ⁠⁠Covixyl Protective Nasal Spray: Breathe Safe, Stay Strong ⁠⁠
            ⁠⁠⁠Nasal sprays for treating COVID-19: a scientific note | Pharmacological Reports (springer.com)⁠⁠⁠
            ⁠⁠⁠Nothing to sneeze at: nasal sprays to tackle Covid-19 - Clinical Trials Arena⁠⁠
            CPC Mouthwash (Cetylpyridinium Chloride 0.07% Active Ingredient):
            ⁠⁠Crest Pro-health Multi-protection Alcohol-free Mouthwash - Clean Mint : Target⁠⁠
            ⁠⁠Preprocedural Viral Load Effects of Oral Antiseptics on SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review - PubMed (nih.gov)⁠⁠
            ⁠⁠Mouthwashes with CPC Reduce the Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Variants In Vitro - PubMed (nih.gov)
            1 hr 57 min
          • Get Out My Belly

            March's discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our digestive system, the longstanding and underacknowledged battle of GI issues for Black people, the significance of wastewater data for COVID tracking, and surrealism in the midst of psychological warfare.

            Masks:

            • ⁠⁠The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)⁠⁠
            • ⁠⁠Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC⁠⁠
            • ⁠⁠Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)⁠⁠
            • ⁠⁠Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100⁠⁠

              • DIY Box Fan Filters:

              • ⁠⁠DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean Air Crew⁠⁠
              • ⁠⁠Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air - YouTube⁠⁠
              • ⁠⁠The Effectiveness of DIY Air Filtration Units | Blogs | CDC⁠⁠

                • Nasal Spray:

                • ⁠⁠Covixyl Protective Nasal Spray: Breathe Safe, Stay Strong ⁠⁠
                • ⁠⁠⁠Nasal sprays for treating COVID-19: a scientific note | Pharmacological Reports (springer.com)⁠⁠⁠
                • ⁠⁠⁠Nothing to sneeze at: nasal sprays to tackle Covid-19 - Clinical Trials Arena⁠⁠

                  • CPC Mouthwash (Cetylpyridinium Chloride 0.07% Active Ingredient):

                  • ⁠⁠Crest Pro-health Multi-protection Alcohol-free Mouthwash - Clean Mint : Target⁠⁠
                  • ⁠⁠Preprocedural Viral Load Effects of Oral Antiseptics on SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review - PubMed (nih.gov)⁠⁠
                  • ⁠⁠Mouthwashes with CPC Reduce the Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Variants In Vitro - PubMed (nih.gov)


                    • 1 hr 36 min
                  • Of Blood & Breathe

                    February's discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our circulatory and respiratory systems, acknowledge the racial disparities and environmental justice issues related to COVID, and my overall thoughts on health advocacy through studying the parts of the body.

                    Masks:

                    • ⁠The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)⁠
                    • ⁠Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC⁠
                    • ⁠Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)⁠
                    • ⁠Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100⁠

                      • DIY Box Fan Filters:

                      • ⁠DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean Air Crew⁠
                      • ⁠Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air - YouTube⁠
                      • ⁠The Effectiveness of DIY Air Filtration Units | Blogs | CDC⁠

                        • Nasal Spray:

                        • ⁠Covixyl Protective Nasal Spray: Breathe Safe, Stay Strong ⁠
                        • ⁠⁠Nasal sprays for treating COVID-19: a scientific note | Pharmacological Reports (springer.com)⁠⁠
                        • ⁠⁠Nothing to sneeze at: nasal sprays to tackle Covid-19 - Clinical Trials Arena⁠

                          • CPC Mouthwash (Cetylpyridinium Chloride 0.07% Active Ingredient):

                          • ⁠Crest Pro-health Multi-protection Alcohol-free Mouthwash - Clean Mint : Target⁠
                          • ⁠Preprocedural Viral Load Effects of Oral Antiseptics on SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review - PubMed (nih.gov)⁠
                          • ⁠Mouthwashes with CPC Reduce the Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Variants In Vitro - PubMed (nih.gov)
                            • 2 hr 1 min
                          • Masks, Myths, & Misinformation

                            January's discussion attempts to discuss the myths and misinformation that continues to traverse the current and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledge the reality of COVID-19 also being a global reproductive justice issue, and my overall feelings in navigating the pandemic.


                            Masks:

                            • The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)
                            • Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC
                            • Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)
                            • Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100

                              • DIY Box Fan Filters:

                              • DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean Air Crew
                              • Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air - YouTube
                              • The Effectiveness of DIY Air Filtration Units | Blogs | CDC

                                • Nasal Spray:

                                • Covixyl Protective Nasal Spray: Breathe Safe, Stay Strong 
                                • ⁠Nasal sprays for treating COVID-19: a scientific note | Pharmacological Reports (springer.com)⁠
                                • ⁠Nothing to sneeze at: nasal sprays to tackle Covid-19 - Clinical Trials Arena

                                  • CPC Mouthwash (Cetylpyridinium Chloride 0.07% Active Ingredient):

                                  • Crest Pro-health Multi-protection Alcohol-free Mouthwash - Clean Mint : Target
                                  • Preprocedural Viral Load Effects of Oral Antiseptics on SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review - PubMed (nih.gov)
                                  • Mouthwashes with CPC Reduce the Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Variants In Vitro - PubMed (nih.gov)
                                    • 2 hr

                                  About The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory Studies

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                                  Welcome to Sexploratory Studies! Sexploratory Studies is a monthly podcast that explores interesting niche connections and topics regarding Black sexuality and Black liberation.