Pleasure Tech & Poop Rides: China’s Next Big Ideas | 488
Hysteria 51
ForthHand Media
4.4 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 27 April 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
What happens when innovation answers questions no one asked… but now we can’t stop thinking about? This week on Hysteria 51, David is joined once again by Kevin Crispin of Behind Beautiful Things as they dive headfirst into a double dose of eyebrow-raising tech straight out of China—where the future is getting very personal.
First up, Chinese manufacturers are rethinking intimacy with next-gen smart sex toys designed to push boundaries, blur lines, and maybe make your Wi-Fi a little too self-aware. Are these devices the dawn of a new era in human connection—or the beginning of a Black Mirror episode we accidentally opted into?
Then, we shift gears—literally—as Chinese automakers roll out vehicles equipped with built-in toilets. That’s right. Commutes just got… efficient. But is this the ultimate road trip upgrade, or a porcelain-powered sign we’ve gone too far in the name of convenience?
From bedroom tech to bathroom cars, we’re unpacking the wild intersection of innovation, culture, and “who approved this?” energy. Along the way, we’ll explore what it all says about the future of comfort, privacy, and just how far humanity is willing to go to avoid being mildly inconvenienced on Hysteria 51!
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| 0:00.0 | All right, listen up, Crotch Staines. |
| 0:02.1 | Brand finally got off his ass and got a new PC, so jokes on all of you. |
| 0:06.0 | The show is back. |
| 0:07.2 | I am truly sorry for this. |
| 0:08.9 | That means two episodes a week once again, but this week we are mixing things up as we get back to it. |
| 0:14.2 | So weird Wednesday is Monday because reasons. |
| 0:16.9 | And the regular episode will be Friday and then next week we are back to Monday and Wednesday like normal. |
| 0:21.9 | I am so sorry. |
| 0:23.2 | The following is a fourth-hand production. |
| 0:32.7 | What's up, nation? |
| 0:33.9 | Hello. |
| 0:35.0 | Welcome to another edition of Behind Blurry Things. |
| 0:41.9 | That's because you have me, David. |
| 0:43.8 | Hi. |
| 0:44.3 | And you have Kevin Crispin. |
| 0:48.5 | Hello, David. |
| 0:49.2 | How are you today? |
| 0:51.0 | I'm doing all right. |
| 0:52.7 | What's new in your world? |
| 0:54.1 | What's new in my world? What's new in my world? |
| 0:55.3 | It's sunny where I am, which is always a pleasant change. |
| 0:59.0 | The Cubs have won six in a row as of this recording, which means you're probably about to lose eight in a row. |
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