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Ep 201: Automatic Flush Toilets

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?

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Ep 200: THE BIG DEUCE! Clipisode Celebration!

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!

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Ep 184: RANKed Pumpkin Spice Bathroom Products

Hunter's back to rate a fall favorite. Pumpkin spice. Where did this spice come from, how did it invade out bathrooms, and... why would we choose to test thim in all these formats? Bad idea or not, Hunter RANKs Pumpkin Spice Bathroom products on an admittedly strange and arbitrary point based system.

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Ep 182: Pinky Pinky

SPOOPky season continues as we look at a very specific toilet monster that is the cultural result of South African apartheid.

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Ep 180: Crop Dusting

Everyone's favorite method of spreading pesticide on crops via an aircraft has been used in modern times to describe a drive by fart. How did we get here?

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Ep 179: The Sloan Flushometer

Cintas isn't the only bathroom name on the block. In frustration with their slow timeline, Hunter discusses a long waited subject: The Flushometer and the company, or man, behind this standard setting device.

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Ep 166: Fecal Transplants

Hundreds of years ago, people were treating stomach troubles with poo. Centuries later, in our modern era, doctors began to treat people with poo again. Why did people do this... and why did we not stop?

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Ep 165: CBD Toilet Paper

With no shortage of CBD products, it was only a matter of time before the goofy grass made it to the bathroom... but did Hunter accidentally fall for a 5 year old ruse?

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Ep 142: Urology Awareness Month

The study of urology has a strange history, seemingly directly connected with running a camera up the urethra. This and more in observance of Urology Awareness Month!

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Ep. 46: The History and Etiquette of Airplane Bathrooms

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.

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Ep. 37: History of Janitors and Custodians

Janitors and Custodians were once one of the most trusted positions held, and in many ways, they still are. This episode, I bid farewell to being a janitor, while looking at where the term janitor came from. Cleanliness, really is next to godliness.

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Ep. 34: Big Ol’ Viking Turd

The Vikings were known for their seafaring prowess, as ruthless warriors, and as a rugged group of explorers. They also claim the title of biggest turd in human historical record.

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Ep. 32: Moscow GUM and the Bourgeoisie Bathroom

In the heart of Russia, there is a shopping center that has stood for the struggle between capitalism and communism. Inside that shopping center is one of the most bourgie bathrooms Russia has to offer. 

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Ep. 30: How Summer Heat Affects Our Sewage

Summer is hot, and though it affects a lot of things, we don't think of it affecting our sewer system. This week, we talk about how the summer heat can mess up your whole system for poop removal and some of the signs you might have... a CLOG!

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