Toilet flush technology is advancing. Is that little infrared eye that triggers the flush a blessing of convenience, or a back wetting curse? And, is the future of automatic flush toilet technology something to be embraced?

For Privy's 200th episode, THE BIG DEUCE, we look back at some special moments from the Podcast. Thank you for being with the pod so far, and we hope you get excited for what we have in store!

Have you ever noticed a concerning line of women waiting for the bathroom while the men seem to come and go? What causes this, and is it a result of potty parity? We discuss it in honor of International Women's Day!

There's a new weight loss fad drug on the market. While it may help speed the rate of weight loss, what caused its quick rise to popularity... and what horrrors does it hold for our time in the bathroom?

We dive into the history, development, misuse, controversy of, and hidden world of prison toilets.

Picking up almost a year later, we get caught up to the modern day with bidets. On the way, Hunter says the word enema too many times.

The Olympics are upon us, and it seems Paris' sewer and water systems are a major concern. Have they sorted out the concerns, or will Olympians be swimming in stank water?

The President's Quarters have undergone a number of changes. Along with these, its plumbing has developed over the years. But, is there a scarier background to the White House's plumbing? And how have the Bathrooms of the White House been used to play politics over the years? Also, we discuss the worlds worst plumbers.

To close out the month of June, Hunter weighs in to set the record straight about the history and development of sex separated bathrooms. Something that developed to help women and young people flourish in public spaces has be co-opted as part of a modern day agenda. Either way, we ask them to leave bathrooms alone.

Wars were once fought over the control of bird poop. We talk about how Peruvian animal feces ends up in the US and Europe.

What began as a means of ritualistic cleansing has turned into modern relaxation. This week we look at the history and development of hammams and eastern bathing rituals.

Nothing could be worse than having to go to the bathroom at 30,000 feet, except if that toilet was going to slosh when you hit turbulence. This week, we look at the history of humans putting toilets on planes, talk about how to use them, and go on location to bust an old myth about flushing an airplane toilet.

The Bathroom is a place for deep thinking and being inspired... or so it would seem. This week, on the cusp of October 31st, we look back at how the document that kicked off the Protestant Reformation was probably written from a monastery bathroom.

Who knew you could find goodies buried in the privy pits of early Americans. As we celebrate American Independence Day yet again, we look back 225 years to a pit dug for poo that housed so much more.

50 MILES TO NEXT REST AREA. This sign is both a blessing for bladderful travelers and a taunt to the daring drivers. How did the Cold War bring us rest areas, and how will Commercialism and competition possible kill them?

Sometimes, if we admit it, we would do anything before using a porta potty. Though they often smell weird and contain the worst substances known to mankind; porta potties are a feat of ingenuity and efficiency. Where did they come from and what can you do to keep them from getting foul.

Ah Paris. The city of love... and this week, peeing in the streets. Pissoirs were a thing, and then they weren't. This week, we explore them.

A brief history of the advancements in space bathrooming technology. Remember, at the end of the day, NASA will likely issue you a space diaper.

Prince Albert made a large crowd of people soil themselves in 1800's England. Today, we play the brown note as a gag. Where did it come from, and why can't we seem to get rid of it?

Elastic Force Cups, or plungers as they are known, have a sticky past. From their beginnings in a chocolate shop to their misuse today. Where did plungers come from, and how can we get them right?