Five things about...Poo

Weaving psychology and science to unpick the wonders, weirdness and wackiness of one of our most primal activities

Claire Darling

Published 18 May 2017

Episode 4

Why is poo a taboo? How do our lavatory practices affect our health? What is a toilet graveyard? How can mapping our defecation spots help improve sanitation? Which cultures are the most likely to use excrement-related swear words?

Welcome to (slightly more than) five things about poo with guests Professor Nick Haslam from the University of Melbourne and PhD candidate Naomi Francis from the Nossal Institute, Melbourne.

Producers: Dr Andi Horvath, Carlie Tye, Susanna Cornelius, Claire Darling and Chris Hatzis Editor: Chris Hatzis Audio Engineer: Arch Cuthbertson Voiceover: Claudia Hooper and Chris Hatzis

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