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PrivycastEp. 103 Voter’s Guide to America’s Best Restroom 2023
America's Best Restroom turns once again to democracy to decide. In the spirit of informed decision, we look at a brief history of voter pamphlets and run down…
PrivycastEp. 101 Wetting the Toilet Paper and Leaving Some Behind w/ Kimberly and Michael Wall (Privychat 21)
Kimberly AND Michael Wall join Hunter in bathroom to discuss sharing a bathroom for 30 years. The only question is... who has the stranger bathroom habits? --…
PrivycastHoney Bucket Deluxe (Live from a Porta Potty)
Ignoring good advice and sound reasoning, Hunter is on location on the inside of a Honey Bucket; for the layman, a porta potty, to discuss Honey Buckets. And…
PrivycastWindy Ben (Independence Day Special 2023)
Our founding fathers were some real characters. In celebration of American Independence Day, we look at Ben Franklin's interesting relationship with wind. How…
PrivycastPraying for More Peanut Butter w/ Luke Powell (Privychat 20)
Luke Powell shares sage bathroom wisdom and experiences. As a result, he and Hunter reflect on the good life, and how keeping it simple is always better. --…
PrivycastPrivycast’s Top 10 Bathroom Scenes from Movies (Action and Comedy)
Movies have had a love hate relationship with the bathroom. But nowadays, there's a bathroom in every movie. With this in mind, we set out to name the top 5…
PrivycastDiaper History and Etiquette
Diapers have been catching poop for centuries. What were diapers before the modern baby coverings? How should we conduct ourselves in their presence? --…
PrivycastToilet deities and Bathroom gods
People worship and recognize all sorts of things. Of course, some of those have taken up residence in the bathroom. We do a brief flyby of the many "gods" of…
PrivycastBreaking Wind with Confidence w/ Jude Crane (Privychat 19)
Jude Crane sets the record straight, explains the importance and dangers of having confidence in when breaking wind, and weighs in on having a snack/meal while…
PrivycastCinco de Mayo and Ancient Mayan Bathroom Structures
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Mexican history is rich and fascinating, and turns out, we can learn a…
PrivycastBrooklyn’s Famous Plumbers
Brooklyn has a rich history as it relates to sewers and sewer systems. And over the years a number of men and women have serviced those pipes, but two stand…
PrivycastPooping Sideways w/ Nate Frye (Privychat 18)
Nate talks mental health, diabetes, and bathrooming on the job. Follow Nate: TikTok @Crazydad7412 Instagram @mikaelas_pops Connect: www.privy-cast.com Social…
PrivycastCesspits and Septic Systems
About 20% of Americans use a septic system, often a septic tank, to filter and remove their waste. How did we get these tanks? What were cesspits? How can both…
PrivycastPoopy Porch Pranks (April Fool’s Day Prep 2023)
We've discussed bathroom pranks, but for some reason, when it comes to turds, people like to put them on people's porches for some reason... so naturally…
PrivycastHitting You at the Worst Time w/ David Dominy (Privychat 17)
David Dominy shares stories from his time on the police force, his experiences in Ecuador, and weighs in... the waffle stomp is great! -- PRAISE IN 3D Connect…
PrivycastPortland Loos
Ah Portland. This sprawling urban center is remembered by a lot of things. One of them, is the increasing number of unhoused people. One of the questions…
PrivycastGrody Garderobes and Murky Moats: Medieval Castle Bathroom Technology
Castles are magnificent structures. If you've ever seen what looks like covered openings on the sides that drop down into the moat below, those are not for…
PrivycastMy Husband Cleans Kids Clothes Wrong w/ Ana Hoover (Privychat 16)
Ana joins us for another yearly Valentine's Day installment wherein Hunter once again is informed he has been performing basic human tasks wrong. Follow Ana…
PrivycastKoala Pap and Chlamydia (Groundhog Day Special 2023)
Koala's are animals on our planet. They look soft and cuddly, but the more you dig into these marsupial friends, the more concerning their existence becomes…
PrivycastEp. 85 Pregnancy Tests
How did we get the little magical wands to pee on to determine if someone is pregnant? Why does Hunter struggle to decode them? And why do people put them near…
PrivycastEp. 84 Own Your Stank w/ Chris Luckman (Privychat 15)
Chris Luckman shares about his favorite bathroom mishaps and encourages everyone to own their stank. Also, we learn more about the wipe wheel? -- PRIVYCAST…
PrivycastEp. 83 Why’s the Water Slower?
It has been posited that our water doesn't have as much pressure as it used to. Why? And how did the American Buffalo lead to showers that barely trickle the…
PrivycastEp. 81 The Jolliest of Interruptions with the Jolliest of Saint Nicks (Privychat 14)
Merry Christmas! In an attempt to give you his top 10 holiday treats, Hunter is interrupted and must face the fact that due to last year's challenge to kids…
PrivycastEp. 80 Christmas Carp
We've discussed a lot of strange holiday traditions surrounding the bathroom. This week, we've tracked down another for you. Hopefully, now you can explain why…
PrivycastEp. 79 Mr. Hankey the Christmas 2
We return to Mr. Hankey, taking a look at his second season appearance and Christmas special. Hunter takes up a tirade against HBO Max. -- PRIVYCAST STORE…
PrivycastEp. 78 The Bathroom’s Occupied with Jerry Crane III (Privychat 13)
It's not often we have someone violate basic bathroom social contract in big ways, but when they do, it makes for great stories. -- Check out Christian…
PrivycastEp. 77 America’s Best Restroom 2022!
Democracy! Everybody loves it... until their candidate loses. The Cintas Corporation announced 2022's America's Best Restroom... but it took them twice as long…
PrivycastEp. 76 Homunculus
Hundreds of years ago, a philosopher turned mad scientist came up with a theory to create a tiny person. This idea, and the "science" it purported, got spun…
PrivycastEp. 75 Bigfoot Poop
We continue Spoopktober and spoopky season with bigfoot coverage. But we aren't concerned with calls or prints, we want to talk about the good stuff. If…
PrivycastEp. 74 Bog Bodies
Happy Spoopktober! It's totally real. We kick off the season with a creepy discussion about the things people find in the swamp...and what people find inside…
PrivycastEp. 73 Confessing our Sins with Aaron Baddeley and Bret Rediger (Privychat 12)
We've all made mistakes. Some of those are bigger...and messier than others. But, we find as we confess our sins, we find community. Bathrooms continue to…
PrivycastEp. 72 One Smart Fella, He Smelt Farts
When God made humans, he designed an air release system that is satisfying and funny. But, there might be added benefit beyond simply letting off pressure. Is…
PrivycastEp. 71 Just Keep Flushing with Michael Wall (Privychat 11)
Michael Wall has years of literal hands on bathroom wisdom. He shares it with us and discusses the importance of flushing frequently and flushing often. --…
PrivycastEp. 70 Pittsburg Potties
You ever walk into a basement and wonder why there was a toilet all by itself in the middle of the room. Wonder no further, this week, we discuss this regional…
PrivycastEp. 69 ”Honesty that Gets You in Trouble” with Josh Wehrman (Privychat 10)
Josh Wehrman shares about what happens when you combo your hernia surgery with your vasectomy's, what it was like being a dad for the first time, and how he…
PrivycastEp. 68 The Great Stink feat. Dirty Father Thames
Do you remember that year that London had a river so stinky it created a spinoff character, shut down the government, and caused one of the most influential…
PrivycastEp. 67 America’s Best Restroom 2022 Finalist Review
America runs on democracy. And every year, the Cintas corporation capitalizes on that democracy for you to vote on America's Best Restroom! This is our…
PrivycastEp. 66 Making Brown on the Back 9 (Golfing and Bathrooms)
Golfing has been around for a while, but what has been around a lot less time is bathroom amenities on the golf course. What did folks do before porta potties…
PrivycastWelcome to Privy
We hope you enjoy! Listen to Privy wherever you get your podcasts. -- Connect: privycast@gmail.com Privycast Website Instagram @privycast Twitter: @privycast…
PrivycastEp. 65 ”You’d Be Surprised at How Many Times My Hands have been Covered in Poop” with Titus Dominy (Privychat 9)
Titus shares a lot about the bathroom disasters he has faced, and unexpectedly, most of them are very recent. Also, we discuss the importance of shower design…
PrivycastEp. 64 Mojenjo-Daro and Another Look at Public Pools
What does one of the largest archaeological digs in Pakistan have to do with your local swimming pool. A lot more than you would think! Also, we look at a…
PrivycastEp. 63 Fatbergs
You ever wonder what thousands and thousands of bounds of human waste, fat byproduct, and paper waste products does in the sewer, well this week we discuss it…
PrivycastEp. 62 Keep Pooping in the Free World with Sam Baggenstos (Privychat 8)
This week, we catch up with an old friend. It comes to light that the world is smaller than we thought, ferns and pine branch make decent wiping material, and…
PrivycastEp. 61 Ash and Fat: A Brief History of Soap
Soap is one of those things we take for granted. However, it was likely discovered on accident. We discuss a brief history of soap, and find out a lot of what…
PrivycastEp. 60 Why Does My Pee Smell?
There's lots of smells in the world, many of which come out of our bodies. One of the most peculiar, is pee smell. Why does asparagus make it smell like…
PrivycastEp. 59 The World is Your Bathroom with Gavin Low (Privychat 7)
This week, I crash another friend's house to talk all things bathroom. We discuss the woes of police work as it relates to bathrooming, amongst other things…
PrivycastEp. 58 May the Flush Be with You (Star Wars Refreshers)
May 4th was Star Wars day. For a media franchise that has been around as long as it has been, and having produced as much media as it has, you would think…
PrivycastEp. 57 Lock the Doors with Austin Kent (Privychat 6)
We go on location and visit the bathroom of friend of the show Austin Kent. There, we discuss working in corrections, the things we are willing to sniff, and…
PrivycastEp. 56 Oh Crap! It’s Thomas Crapper.
Thomas Crapper is often cited as the inventor of the flush toilet. Turns out, he wasn't. Even more importantly, he isn't even the reason for the word crap…
PrivycastEp. 55 The Mariko Aoki Phenomenon
Have you ever been browsing your local bookstore and had the sudden and intense urge to go poop? Well, apparently lots of folks had, so much so they named the…
PrivycastEp. 54 Carving Messages into the Bar Soap with Jude Dominy (Privychat 5)
We're joined in bathroom by Jude Dominy who has a lot to teach us about alternative uses for bar soap, how to play the long game when someone doesn't clean…
PrivycastEp. 53 Poop Logs and Stool Samples
This week, we are talking about all the things we can learn from our poo. From medical analysis to personal habits, there's a lot going on. People have long…
PrivycastEp. 52 Rub Some Dung on it: Ancient Egyptian Medical Remedies from the Ebers Papyrus
Fecal matter is not what most would think of when they think of medical treatment, unless you were in Ancient Egypt. From burns, to eye problems, to lack of…
PrivycastEp. 51 The History and Etiquette of Taking a Shower
Showers are great, but it turns out, they haven't been around that long. At least, not the ones we know and love today. How did an inventor, an immigrant, and…
PrivycastEp. 50 ”My Husband Does Toilet Paper Wrong” with Ana Hoover (Privychat 4)
This week, very special guest Ana Hoover tells us what it's like sharing a bathroom with someone who is very bathroom forward. Also, we learn about some of the…
PrivycastEp. 49 Wombat Booty (Groundhog Day Special 2022)
This week, in celebration of Plumpsatommy being yanked from his slumber hole, we talk about wombats, and what the heck is up with they butts. These are…
PrivycastEp. 48 Blue Shop Towel with Jason Powell
We had the pleasure of chatting with Jason Powell, who shared the ins and outs of bathrooming while on the job farming. He also reveals his feelings on waffle…
PrivycastEp. 47 Disney Dumparoo: Magic Kingdom Bathrooms, The Brown Path, and Reedy Creek
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…
PrivycastEp. 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…
PrivycastEp. 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…