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Soap and Mirrors

Soap and Mirrors

Written by: Steve and Shivani
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Steve and Shivani used to talk about mundane, everyday things like cats, the weather, or quantum mechanics. But now, they've turned their attention to far more interesting and cultured affairs: Publicly accessible restrooms. They used to visit a different toilet every week and discuss their experiences, but that got boring, so now they're just talking about whatever weird and wonderful toilet stuff they can come up with.Copyright 2026 Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • S2E10 - Toilets and Bodies

    S2E10 - Toilets and Bodies
    Sep 24 2020
    For their final episode (for now?), Steve talks about how poop can come in all the colours of the rainbow, and Shivani gives us a brief history of sexism in public toilets. The whole thing ends with birds, and it's just a great time all around.
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    37 mins
  • S2E9 - Toilets and Libraries

    S2E9 - Toilets and Libraries
    Sep 16 2020
    Steve and Shivani talk about books in toilets, toilets in books, and the vast swathe of children's books relating to poo. Very scholarly.
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    31 mins
  • S2E8 - Toilets and Execution

    S2E8 - Toilets and Execution
    Sep 3 2020
    Steve and Shivani discuss all the ways executions and toilets have ever coincided throughout history - from murder most foul to exploding toilets.
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    36 mins
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