Ep. 47
We went to the Happiest Place on earth. We sat on some toilets, looked at a brown sidewalk to remind ourselves of a smellier past, and learned about a part of the Florida government created to make Disney happen. Who knew there was so much bathroom relating things in Mickey's Kingdom?
Ep. 46
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.
Ep. 45: Catalonian Christmas
Catalonia has some Christmas traditions that focus heavily on pooping. What is it about this culture that includes a pooping log and a pooping figurine in their celebration of the season? And, what could these traditions mean for us today? Also, there is a surprise visit from the big man himself. It's a Christmas miracle, just don't beat your Tio too hard.
Ep. 44: Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo
Howdy Ho! This week we are visited by an alternative winter holiday character. Mr Hankey the Christmas Poo has become a beloved character of the South Park series, but is his backstory contested?
Ep. 43: Does Santa Poop?
Santa's gearing up for his yearly delivery, but where does he stop to make special deposits on his yearly outing? And better yet, could we use this as a trap to finally catch Santa?
Ep. 42: Brown Friday: A Celebration of Plumbers
The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday, but to the plumbing and bathroom community, it goes by a much less affectionate title. What better way to give thanks and celebrate Brown Friday, than a brief look at plumbers?
Ep. 41: Two Cities Pizza Company Wins America’s Best Restroom 2021
Two Cities Pizza Company has been awarded the 2021 Best Restroom in America. But this pizza place has a lot more going on that a bathroom modeled after a New York Subway!
Ep. 40: Back to the Privy - The Bathroom that Brought Us the Flux Capacitor
This week I present a fan theory my brain can't let go of as we look at Back to the Future and the toilet that caused Doc Brown to design the Flux Capacitor.
Ep. 39: The Inspiratorium - The Bathroom that Sparked the Protestant Reformation
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.
Ep. 38: Halloween Candy and the Haribo Disaster
Happiest of Hallowed Een's! This week, we talk too much about candy and not enough about how sometimes candy makes you poop... Or maybe it's the other way around.
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.
Ep. 36: The Toiletnator
The voice of the Bad Batch and Perry the Platypus brought us the voice of pretty much the only toilet based super villain we could find.
Ep. 35: Smell Bias: The Psychology of Why Everyone Stinks Worse Than You
We've heard the saying "They don't think their poop stinks," but could that be a reality. Have our brains tricked us into filtering out our own foul productions?
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.
Ep. 33: Cintas and America’s Best Restroom
What once started as a small husband and wife rag laundry service has turned into one of the biggest names in cleaning supplies and safety devices. But, Cintas is doing much more than providing bathroom supplies, they're naming the greatest bathrooms in America.
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.
Ep. 31: Camping Catholes, and Pooping in the Wilderness
Ah, Nature. The great outdoors are one of summer's greatest escapes. But when bathrooms are no where to be found, pooping in the woods has some extra steps and anxiety. This week, we talk about going in nature when nature calls.
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!
Ep. 29: What Could Eating 75 Hot Dogs Do to Your Bathrooming?
Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs just hosted their annual hotdog eating contest. A lot of hotdogs were eaten, but what goes in must come out.
Ep. 28: Independence Day Special: Patriotic Privy Pits
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.
