Topic: Urinals

For the first time since 1803, the 13-year and 17-year cicada broods will emerge simultaneously in the United States. The "Cicada-pocalypse" will feature billions of insects reaching noise levels over 100 decibels and exhibiting unique biological traits, such as high-velocity urination.

A dialysis technician suggests "farming" urea from human waste as a business. The hosts pivot to a plan for marketing insects as "tomorrow's caviar," proposing a franchise model for licensed bug producers to capitalize on sustainable food trends.

A discussion on the use of urea in industrial processes leads to a joke about "Pasteurized Pig Piss" (PPP). The hosts imagine a canned alcoholic drink marketed to frat houses as a competitor to White Claw.

Beyond consumer entertainment, VR scent technology is being developed for military and first responder training simulations. Cartridges can reproduce "malodors" such as urine, garbage, diesel fuel, and blood to create more realistic environments for soldiers. This development is linked to the National Defense Authorization Act and the broader "war industry" goal of preparing the next generation for combat within the Metaverse.

A shortage of AdBlue and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) threatens to disrupt global supply chains, as modern trucks are programmed to shut down without it. A 2010 BBC report is cited, revealing that companies in Denmark have used urea collected from pig urine to create diesel exhaust cleansing products. The segment explores the possibility of "farming" urea from human dialysis waste to meet industrial demand.

Downtown Denver is facing an environmental crisis as thousands of "peeing pooches" destroy urban shrubs and trees. With 1,200 dogs living in a single 3,000-unit apartment complex, the cumulative effect of pet waste is causing significant damage to city landscaping. The situation is described as a byproduct of the "dog-as-child" trend in modern cities.

A small study of 20 marijuana users is used by NPR to suggest that casual use "messes up the brain." The hosts play a clip of a Denver mom who enforces a "zero tolerance" policy including home urine testing for her teenagers. They describe the woman as "completely psycho" and criticize the "war on weed" propaganda.

Discussions regarding bathroom access often overlook the practical differences in facility design, such as the efficiency of urinals in men's rooms compared to stalls in women's rooms. Some women already use men's facilities at crowded sporting events to avoid long lines. Personal anecdotes from college dorms highlight the historical discomfort associated with communal, non-private showering facilities.

A news report details a panic at an Oregon movie theater where patrons fled after someone shouted "gun." Investigations revealed there was no weapon; instead, the incident began when a man urinated on a teenager in the back row. The hosts suggest the media framing of such events is used as propaganda to influence female voters toward the Democratic Party.

A Reuters report claims that ISIS religious scholars have sanctioned the harvesting of human organs from living captives to save Muslim lives. While the report admits the document cannot be independently verified, it raises fears of organ trafficking. This transitions into a bizarre story from Saudi Arabia where a man was caught selling his own urine as "camel urine" for medicinal and cosmetic use.

The MERS outbreak in South Korea prompts a discussion on World Health Organization (WHO) advisories. The hosts highlight a specific warning against drinking raw camel milk or urine. They explore the traditional medicinal uses of camel urine in the Middle East for treating skin diseases, dandruff, and liver swelling, noting its perceived benefits for hair luster.

The hosts search Amazon for camel urine products and discuss a query from a Middle Eastern chemist looking to manufacture camel urine shampoo. They debate whether such a product would be permissible under European Union regulations. They joke about the potential "gold mine" of marketing traditional Middle Eastern hair care secrets to a Western audience.

A host describes discovering seven turkeys roosting on his roof in the East Bay area after mistaking their sounds for a distressed dog or a mockingbird. The conversation shifts to a correction regarding the current year, noting a verbal slip where the date was stated as 2004 instead of 2014.

Portland city officials flushed 38 million gallons of treated drinking water after a 19-year-old man was caught urinating into a reservoir. Adam Curry calls the move a "slap in the face" to Californians currently suffering through a severe drought, noting that the water was likely safe despite the incident.

A movie theater in Oregon was evacuated after someone mistakenly shouted "gun" during an argument. The panic caused nearby businesses to go into lockdown. Police later determined there was no weapon; the confrontation actually began when a man urinated on a teenager in the back row of the theater.

Dutch politician Bert Vosink has proposed a new environmental directive for the citizens of the lowlands to save two billion liters of water annually. The initiative suggests that people should urinate while showering to reduce toilet flushes. The hosts mock the proposal, questioning whether most people already perform this action and discussing the social taboos surrounding it in Holland.

The conversation shifts to the unspoken rules of male urinal etiquette, referencing an old internet flash game on the subject. The hosts brainstorm further ways to ensure personal space while traveling, such as appearing physically ill or sweaty. They caution that appearing too sick might lead to being removed from a flight by airline staff.

CNN's Anderson Cooper featured a segment on his "The Ridiculous" list about French actor Gerard Depardieu urinating on an airplane floor after being denied access to the bathroom during taxiing. Cooper suffered a prolonged giggling fit during the broadcast while making numerous puns about the incident. The segment is criticized as a low point for professional journalism at the network.

Researchers at Harriet Watt University have developed a method to generate electricity and clean water from urine, a process they have named "eutricity." The hosts discuss the potential for this technology in power generation and joke about its future applications in a "human resources" context.

A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight was arrested after stripping naked and punching a woman. This leads to a discussion on "Go Topless Day" and the 14th Amendment rights of women. The hosts compare American attitudes toward nudity and public urination with the more liberal approach in the Netherlands, specifically mentioning Amsterdam's open-air urinals.