Flush! Where does our poo and pee go?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Every time you flush, your poo and pee start an epic journey. From the toilet, to the sewers, to a treatment plant, our waste travels quite a distance only to end up cleaner by the end. We'll hear from a "PooTube" star about her experience with "the flush." We'll also hear about ancient sewers, a "fatberg" under London and a toilet that cleans waste on site. Plus, our Moment of Um answers why you can feel your heart beating in your neck of all places. This episode was sponsored by: Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - For a $100 sponsored job credit Terms and conditions apply. Offer good for a limited time.) Shopify (Shopify.com/brainson - For a free 14-day trial and full access to Shopify's entire suite of features.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	Hi there, Molly here. I'm coming to you from Brains on Headquarters with some exciting news.
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1:06.3	Brains on. You're listening to Brains on, where we're serious about being curious. Brains on is
1:13.1	supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Hey, Alia, was the girls'
1:24.8	bathroom like super normal too? Yeah, it was totally simple, just like a regular public bathroom.
1:31.7	Oh, there's Molly. Hey, are you guys ready? Do you need anything else before we head to the studio?
1:36.3	I also, my own kind of surprise that the bathroom is so normal. Yeah, it's just a bathroom. Yeah,
1:43.6	but I mean, you have a hidden taco for our mottalking elevator at least two labs dedicated to
1:49.1	slinkies. It's important research. What if the tile could change colors? Ooh, or the toilet spread
1:56.4	a puff of lavender oil with every flush? You guys probably soap or talking to it or both.
2:03.1	Ooh, and the mirrors can add filters to your face. Look at your mouth and the hand dryer sing
2:11.6	all pro-al they blow. La la. Those are interesting ideas. We have been thinking about some
2:20.0	renovations around here, but right now we need to get this taping started. To the studio.
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