ZuLoo Poodcast
What if toilets, poop and sanitation are the hidden forces shaping global health, human dignity, and survival worldwide?
ZuLoo Poodcast is a podcast about toilets, poop, and global sanitation, exploring how sanitation impacts public health, wellness, hygiene, and humanity through funny facts, real stories, and impactful conversations.
👉 Learn more about ZuLoo’s mission and global health sanitation work at https://zuloo.org
Welcome to ZuLoo Poodcast, the podcast that talks openly about poop, toilets, global health and sanitation so the rest of the world doesn’t have to ignore why it matters. Each episode dives into sanitation news, global health conversations, public health insights, and quirky humor to uncover how toilets quietly influence daily life, health outcomes, and human dignity across the globe.
From funny toilet facts and surprising poop trivia to serious discussions about sanitation access, toilet innovation, hygiene education, and public health systems, ZuLoo Poodcast shines a light on one of the most overlooked topics in the world. A topic that affects everyone, everywhere.
Why Listen? Because sanitation affects everything. Health. Education. Gender equity. Environmental sustainability. Economic opportunity.
If you care about public health, global sanitation, wellness, sustainable innovation, or simply love learning unexpected facts that actually matter, this podcast is for you. ZuLoo Poodcast makes complex sanitation issues easy to understand, surprisingly entertaining, and deeply human. You will laugh, learn, and start seeing toilets and sanitation in a completely new way.
What You’ll Hear on ZuLoo Poodcast
âś… Real conversations about global sanitation and public health
âś… Funny, fascinating poop facts and toilet stories
âś… Interviews with sanitation experts, innovators, and impact leaders
âś… Stories showing how toilets impact health, wellness, and human dignity
âś… Insight into the global sanitation crisis and real world solutions
âś… How toilet technology and sanitation innovation are changing lives
This is an educational sanitation podcast that does not sound like a lecture. It is honest, curious, approachable, and grounded in real human stories.
Meet the Hosts
Jocelyn Gardiner
Jocelyn Gardiner is a sanitation advocate and co-host of ZuLoo Poodcast with a passion for storytelling, education, and breaking down taboos around toilets, poop, and hygiene. She brings curiosity, humor, and heart to conversations about sanitation access, public health, and why talking about toilets can actually change lives.
Darin Mangum
Darin Mangum is co-host of ZuLoo Poodcast and a leader in impact-driven conversations around sanitation, wellness, and global health. With a grounded and thoughtful approach, Darin connects real-world sanitation challenges to practical solutions, highlighting how access to safe toilets plays a critical role in improving quality of life worldwide.
About ZuLoo
ZuLoo is on a mission to help solve the global sanitation crisis by improving access to clean, safe toilets and hygiene education. ZuLoo Poodcast is one way the organization raises awareness, sparks conversation, and drives action around sanitation and public health.
Episodes
114 episodes
Breaking the Silence on Periods: Dr. Arunima Chauhan on Menstrual Hygiene, Myths & Global Health Inequality (#114)
Menstrual hygiene management, period education, and global sanitation challenges are still major barriers for millions of women and girls worldwide. In this powerful episode, Dr. Arunima Chauhan, Menstrual Hygiene Management Expert at ...
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Toilet Recipient Stories Part 2 — Safe Sanitation Success Stories: Safety, Dignity & Education (#113)
Toilet Recipient Stories Part 2: real people describe how access to safe sanitation transformed safety, dignity, school attendance, and community well‑being. Hear first‑hand before-and-after accounts from families and communities, concrete exam...
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What’s Really in Our Oceans? Sewage Pollution & Wastewater Solutions with Ocean Sewage Alliance (#112)
Sewage pollution and ocean sewage are silently impacting marine ecosystems, public health, and climate resilience. We explore how wastewater treatment really works, why sewage infrastructure is failing even in developed countries, and how ocean...
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Real Stories, Real Impact: How One Toilet Changes Lives (Toilet Recipient Stories Part 1) (#111)
What happens after a toilet is built? On the ZuLoo Poodcast, we share powerful real-life stories from people whose lives were transformed after receiving access to safe sanitation. These are the voices behind the statistics.Hyderabad, In...
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From Corporate Success to Global Impact: Sanitation, Toilets, and Human Dignity with Christine Lee (#110)
Sanitation, toilets, and access to safe waste systems are at the heart of global health, dignity, and human impact. In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, global impact leader Christine Lee shar...
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Pure Water, Safe Drinking Water, and Sanitation with Pure Water Northwest CEO Cydian Kaufman (#109)
Pure water, safe drinking water, and sanitation are essential to public health, equity, and everyday life. In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, Cydian Kaufman, CEO of Pure Water Northwe...
Sanitation Innovation, Twin Pit Toilets & Sustainable Sanitation with Dr. Nirod Baran Mazumdar (#108)
Sanitation innovation and sustainable sanitation solutions are essential to public health, climate resilience, and human dignity. In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, sanitation expert Dr. Nirod Baran Mazumdar explains how twin pit toilets...
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Reinventing the Toilet: Compo Closet, Van Life, & the Future of Composting Toilets (#107)
What if the toilet actually evolved? In this episode of the Zulu PĹŤĹŤdcast, we sit down with Compo Closet co-founders Richard Peter and Erica Pugh to talk composting toilets, van life realities, and why sanitation innovation matters more than ev...
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Inside the World’s Most Fascinating Toilet Museum: Sanitation, History, and Human Dignity (#106)
What do ancient civilizations, royal thrones, composting toilets, and modern sanitation innovation all have in common? Toilets. In this episode of the Zuloo Poodcast, we travel to India for a guided tour of the International Toilet Museum wi...
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Turning Poop Culture Into Pop Culture: Filmmaker Lily Zepeda on Storytelling, Sanitation, and Mr. Toilet (#105)
How do you make the global sanitation crisis impossible to ignore? You tell a story people can feel. In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we sit down with award-winning filmmaker Lily Zepeda, director of Mr. Toilet: The World’s ...
Carrying a Global Legacy Forward: Kumar Dilip on Sanitation, Dignity, & the Future of Sulabh (#104)
What does it take to carry forward one of the most important sanitation movements in the world? In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we sit down in New Delhi with Kumar Dilip, President of Sulabh International.Kumar shares th...
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Honoring a Sanitation Pioneer: Inside the Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak Memorial Centre (Ep #103)
What does one life dedicated to sanitation change for the world? In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we visit the Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak Memorial Centre in New Delhi to honor the legacy of Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh Internati...
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Global Sanitation Movement and Toilet Advocacy: The Gumption of Mr. Toilet Jack Sim (#102)
Global sanitation advocacy, toilet access, and sanitation awareness are at the heart of the story of Jack Sim, widely known as “Mr. Toilet.” In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we explore the remarkable journey of the founder of the World...
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From Toilet Fizzies to Global Impact: Lynette Bullock & the Story That Sparked Sanitation Change (#101)
What starts as a simple product can turn into a powerful global mission. In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we sit down with Lynette Bullock, creator of
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Music, Mission, & Dignity: David Osmond, TribeHouse, & Anjali’s Toilet Story (Ep #100)
What happens when music, purpose, and sanitation intersect? In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we sit down with David Osmond to talk about Tri...
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When Toilets Change Futures: Big Ocean Women, Carolina Allen, & Jayamma’s Story (#99)
What happens when women lead sanitation solutions? In this episode of the ZuLoo PĹŤĹŤdcast, we sit down with Carolina Allen, founder of Big Ocean Women, to share the powerful story of Jayamma and how access...
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Inside Korea’s Mr. Toilet House: How Haewoojae 해우재 Turned Toilets Into Culture (Ep #98)
What if a toilet could change how an entire country thinks about sanitation? In this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast, we explore Haewoojae, also known as Korea’s Mr. Toilet House, a cultural landmark dedicated to sanitation, dignity, and public h...
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What’s in Your Water? Park City’s Water Quality Manager Michelle De Haan Explains Safety, Sewage & Sustainability (#97)
Where does your water actually come from and what happens after it goes down the drain? In this episode of the ZuLoo PĹŤĹŤdcast, we sit down with Michelle De Haan, Water Quality Manager for
One Toilet, One Life Changed: Vanessa Yahosh Bonner & Shailaja’s Story (#96)
What happens when access to a toilet determines whether a girl can stay in school? In this episode of the ZuLoo PĹŤĹŤdcast, we sit down with
Freshness With Purpose: Bodifresh CEO Peter Gayle on Hygiene, Confidence, and Global Impact (#95)
Hygiene is more than cleanliness. It’s confidence, dignity, and access. In this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast, we sit down with Peter Gayle, CEO of Bodifresh, to talk about why personal hygiene products matte...
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Toilets of the Future: How Coprata CEO Sonia Grego Is Reinventing Sanitation (#94)
What will the toilets of the future look like? In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we sit down with Sonia Grego, CEO of Coprata, to explore the cutting-edge technologies transforming how...
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Designing Dignity: How MadamePee CEO Nathalie des Isnards Is Rethinking Public Toilets (#93)
Public toilets have historically been designed without women in mind. In this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we sit down with Nathalie des Isnards, founder and CEO of MadamePee, to explore how de...
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Sanitation, Sustainability, and Innovation: PIB Global CEO Peter Bassey on the Future of Waste Solutions (#92)
What if waste could become part of the solution instead of the problem? On the ZuLoo Poodcast, we sit down with Peter Bassey, CEO of PIB Global, to explore how innovative waste management technologies can tra...
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Purpose Through Storytelling: Director Ben Roberts on Film, Impact, & the Become More Movement (#91)
Storytelling for change, documentary filmmaking, and purpose-driven creativity are at the heart of this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast. Director Ben Roberts joins the show to discuss the Become More p...
Menstrual Hygiene Management and Period Education: Sulabh’s New MHM Knowledge Hub with Nirja Bhatnagar & Dr. Sutirtha Sahariah (#90)
Menstrual hygiene management, menstrual health education, and period awareness are at the center of this episode of the ZuLoo PĹŤĹŤdcast. From India, Nirja Bhatnagar and Dr. Sutirtha Sahariah of Sula...
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