Stool Pigeons

Welcome to Stool Pigeons, the show where we talk about poop both literal and figurative. Featuring reviews of pooping accessories, the latest poop research and what's poop in the news, the Stool Pigeons will get your mind out of gutter and into the toilet.

Episode 34 - Where the Sun King Don't Shine 08/30/2019

Episode 34 - Where the Sun King Don't Shine Louis XIV of France is known by some as the Sun King. He is most famous for centralizing governmental authority in France and building the Palace of Versailles. However, to us he's known as the first person in history to have an anal fistula surgically repaired. Find out more on this episode of Stool Pigeons. Also, updates from Tiffany's butt surgery! Image of one of the tools used: Theme song I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/11062286

Episode 33 - How Much Do You Know About Where You Go 07/12/2019

Episode 33 - How Much Do You Know About Where You Go Special guest Adam joins us again for our second quiz episode: How Much Do You Know About Where You Go? /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/10494275

Episode 32 - Wild and Freeces 05/10/2019

Episode 32 - Wild and Freeces Are you planning any backpacking trips in Denali National Park? Well just remember to make a plan for how to do your business. This episode we talk about pooping outdoors, and the principles of the Leave No Trace movement. Theme music I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/9724829

Episode 31 - Thanos' Butthole 05/03/2019

Episode 31 - Thanos' Butthole This episode is another Hoodge Poodge, including updates from space, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and of course Tiffany's butt. Sorry about releasing Endgame theories after Endgame was released. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/9619871

Episode 30 - Existential Fecal Lyricism 04/26/2019

Episode 30 - Existential Fecal Lyricism This episode we met with Adam Lukach, author of the seminal 2013 article "A Comprehensive Guide to Lil Wayne's Poop References". We discuss some of Lil Wayne's best butt stuff lyrics, and wonder how we can get him to sponsor bidets. Theme Music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton. https://www.jonathancoulton.com/ /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/9539291

Episode 29 - Seattle Punderground 01/31/2019

Episode 29 - Seattle Punderground In our PodCon episode, the Stool Pigeons take a tour through Seattle's underground tunnel system. It was created partially as a response to the poop problems of Seattle's early days, so there's a lot of good nuggets. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/8464823

Episode 28 - Comma Shaped Wiggly Boys 12/31/2018

Episode 28 - Comma Shaped Wiggly Boys Today the pidgeys take a dive into the history of one of humanity's oldest and most deadly diseases: cholera. We also learn about wombats and why they poop cubes. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/8083271

Episode 27 - Manned Mission to Uranus 10/29/2018

Episode 27 - Manned Mission to Uranus This week on Stool Pigeons: Pooping (and peeing) in space. How did astronauts do it, and where did it all go? What does a fine pee mist do to your electronics? Also, we hear another example of why flushable wipes are not flushable, and find another destination for a Stool Pigeons road trip. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/7348724

Episode 26 - Proud to Poop Here 04/04/2018

Episode 26 - Proud to Poop Here Tiffany, Mike, and Adam visit the waste treatment plant of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. Learn what happens to poop after it gets flushed, where the poop goes after it's removed from your water, and most importantly, what things do you need to stop flushing? Theme Music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/6442517

Episode 25 - The Steve Mnuchin Mneuws Quiz 01/30/2018

Episode 25 - The Steve Mnuchin Mneuws Quiz Our illustrious Treasury Secretary received a very special Christmas gift this year, and the Stool Pigeons are here to help in celebrate. Join us, and our returning guest Adam, as we explore the media's expert coverage of this historical poop event. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/6203438

Episode 24 - Friend in the Next Stall 3 01/17/2018

Episode 24 - Friend in the Next Stall 3 In this episode, we hear from friend in the next stall Clare Dickerson, who has had some exciting adventures in Southern California. Perhaps TOO exciting. Theme music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/6158608

Episode 23 - A Very Poopy Christmas 01/01/2018

Episode 23 - A Very Poopy Christmas You've heard of Mr. Hankey, but did you know that other places have actual poop-themed Christmas Traditions? On this episode, we explore the Catalan traditions of the Caganer and Caga Tio, the poop heroes of the Iberian. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/6105106

Episode 22 - The Christmas List 12/18/2017

Episode 22 - The Christmas List This week, just in time for the holidays, we bring you a list of the perfect gifts for the Pidgey who has everything. From Squatty Potty to Poo-Pourri, and everything in between, we have you covered for the best gifts for that person in your life who spends a little too much time "waiting for Santa". Links: Links: Original Squatty Potty: Squatty Potty v2: Squatty Potty Unicorn Gold: Poo-pourri Christmas Gift Set: Poo-Pourri in a Pinch Pack Toliet Spray Gift Set, 5 Piece: LumiLux Toilet Light: Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing: Everybody Poops: Prince Lionheart Wipe Warmer: Sheep Toilet Paper Holder: Giraffe Toilet Paper Holder: Chrome Toilet Paper Holder: Aesop Post Poo Drops: “You Can Pee Next To Me” T-Shirt: Theme music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/6055921

Episode 21 - Dirty Jobs Time Travel Edition 12/04/2017

Episode 21 - Dirty Jobs Time Travel Edition What were bathrooms like in olden times? Where did the poo go? The answers may make you appreciate plumbing just a bit more. Also the final word on who wiped king's butt. Hint: It wasn't the king. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/5976548

Episode 20 - Nazis and Fiber 11/27/2017

Episode 20 - Nazis and Fiber Yikes, another few month hiatus, another update on the latest medical treatments for butt issues, from the unfortunate vantage point of our own lives. Also, some poo updates from Jolly Old England, where apparently they have a more healthy relationship with butts - er, bums - than we do here in America. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/5976543

Episode 19 - Up Our Own Butts 03/29/2017

Episode 19 - Up Our Own Butts After a long hiatus, the Stool Pigeons are back. Life may have gotten in the way of making a podcast, but it didn't stop poop from happening to Mike and Tiffany. In this episode, we break our #1 rule of not making this podcast about us talking about our own poop, but it's good material so it's worth it. Mike talks about his experience on the Low FODMAP diet to help with his GI issues, and Tiffany tells a harrowing tale of what happens to your butt when you have a baby. Theme music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/5213695

Episode 18 - The Lost Episode 03/25/2017

Episode 18 - The Lost Episode Hey all! Sorry we sort of disappeared off the face of the earth for a while. As we prepare to get Stool Pigeons back on your inter-waves, we thought we'd give you this special episode, one that we recorded back in October and never released. In it, we talk about Frankenberry, poop cafes, what happens when you have pets and Roombas, and more. Enjoy The Lost Episode, and new Stool Pigeons will be coming soon! Theme music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/5203071

Episode 17 - Taxicab Bumfessions 06/13/2016

Episode 17 - Taxicab Bumfessions Today we have our second guest for The Friend in the Next Stall. Becky has been a Madison taxicab driver for 13 years, and no one can deal with drunk people on a daily basis for that much time and not have collected a few good poop stories! Hear about how taxi drivers deal with poop... their passengers' and their own, the best places to go at 4 in the morning, and Becky's recommendations for keeping regular on the job. The Pigeons also discuss the etiquette of pooping at a friend's house, and learn who has been secretly clogging your toilet all these years. Theme music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4437799

Episode 16 - Bob's Buttgers 06/06/2016

Episode 16 - Bob's Buttgers There are a lot of butts on TV these days, but one show goes above and beyond to portray butt stuff in a positive (pottytive) light. Bob's Burgers is a shining light in the field of poo normalization and butt-punnery, so in this week's Stool Pigeons we embark on a comprehensive review of the best butt- and poop-themed episodes of this animated masterpiece. Two-butted goats, butts glued to toilet seats, and whale secretions may or may not make and appearance, Mike and Tiffany concede the title of World's Greatest Poo-punners to the Bob's Burgers writers, and we finally learn what the Stool Pigeons wear while doing their business. Theme music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4421180

Episode 15 - The Guano Wars or How Bird Poop Is Responsible For James Franco 05/23/2016

Episode 15 - The Guano Wars or How Bird Poop Is Responsible For James Franco Today we discuss one of earth's most important natural resources: Bird dung. In the second half of the 1800s, bird guano was one of the world's most used plant fertilizers. It was harvested off tiny islands in the Pacific and Caribbean and shipped worldwide. A war was even fought over this incredible substance. Find out more about bird guano, and how it relates to James Franco, on this week's Stool Pigeons! Theme music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4387062

Episode 14 - A Squatter's Guide 05/18/2016

Episode 14 - A Squatter's Guide This week Tiffany takes us on a journey to the world's most interesting toilets as she reviews Lonely Planet's Toilets: A Spotter's Guide. Have you ever wanted to poop off a cliff, or on some of your most cherished moral principles? Now you can! At least vicariously through us. We also talk about why famous athletes should not eat fancy dog food, because believe it or not that very topic was in the news. Theme music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4376986

Episode 13 - From Mouth to Rectum: The Journey of Food 05/13/2016

Episode 13 - From Mouth to Rectum: The Journey of Food Today we learn the answer to the eternal question: What does fiber and protein do to your poop? Also, what the heck is poop anyway? We finally go back to basics and follow your food from its delicious beginnings in your mouth to its tragic end in your toilet, and have some grand adventures in between. Theme music: I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, www.jonathancoulton.com /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4365700

Episode 12 - The Dirty Dozen 05/02/2016

Episode 12 - The Dirty Dozen We did it, Stool Pigeons! We're into double digits. Welcome to /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4336456

Episode 11 - New York New York 04/25/2016

Episode 11 - New York New York Do colonies of alligators really live in New York's sewers? How did New York's sewer system get started? And how would one go about bribing city officials in the 1890s? This week we discuss a ton of very useful information about how to get your poop on in New York City. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4318077

Episode 10 - Monticello Hoodge Poodge 04/19/2016

Episode 10 - Monticello Hoodge Poodge Have you pooped at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello privies? Well we have, and believe us it's everything you would have hoped. This week we cover a variety of topics including Tiffany's trip to Monticello, a new poo museum on the Isle of Wight, and April Fool's Day pranks from our favorite poop companies. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4305153

Episode 09 - Artistic License 03/29/2016

Episode 09 - Artistic License What is life? What is art? And what is the most beautiful type of animal dung? All important questions to be answered in this week's episode, where we talk about some of the most famous works of art featuring everyone's favorite waste product. Or in some case, creating our favorite waste product. And if that doesn't convince you, we also spend some time discussing the festive shape of men's butts. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4255088

Episode 08 - Paleo-feces 03/24/2016

Episode 08 - Paleo-feces In the last few years scientists have developed some amazing new tools for learning about how our ancient ancestors lived: What they ate, what got them sick, how many Pauly Shore movies they watched. What is this incredible new technique you might ask? Well if you know the Stool Pigeons you've probably already guessed. That's right folks, this week we're talking about what scientists can learn from fossilized poop. And if you think we're not going to talk about cloning dinosaurs then you'd be very wrong! /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4244364

Episode 07 - The Friend in the Next Stall 03/16/2016

Episode 07 - The Friend in the Next Stall Mike's bidet adventure last week was amazing, but was he in danger? Today, we bring on our first guest - a cyber security expert who discusses the likelihood and consequences of your toilet getting hacked. We also find out what happens when you get food poisoning on a 14-hour flight, and discuss some of the best - and worst - places to poop. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4224193

Episode 06 - John Wayne's Mythical Colon 03/07/2016

Episode 06 - John Wayne's Mythical Colon Are you pooping often enough? When you poop, do you take enough time? This week, we discuss the things we believe about poop that may not actually be true. Did you know that John Wayne died with 40 pounds of impacted poop in his colon? Good because that's totally false. But did Elvis? Listen in to find out. Also, hear about Mike's wet and wild week in which he used a bidet for the first time. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4201567

Episode 05 - Whipple's Commandos 02/29/2016

Episode 05 - Whipple's Commandos Why do we wear underwear anyway? Should we all be going commando? We ask famous TV personalities Mr. Whipple, the Charmin Bears, Zach Braff's TP Puppy, and more! Join us while we embark on a journey through some of television's greatest toilet paper commercials from Charmin, Cottonelle and Quilted Northern. Find out what old-timey 1960s grocers had to say about squeezability, what a magical animated quilter would think about your bathroom habits, and learn about the eternal debate: soft vs strong. /episode/index/show/stoolpigeons/id/4179696

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