This episode exists because a completely normal Christmas catch-up in Brisbane somehow turned into a 30-minute in-depth chat about bidets.
It started at our Red Carpet Campout reunion. Darts. Drinks. Way too much food.
So today, I’m talking about bidets. Yes, really.
I explain what they actually are, why they’re everywhere in Japan and much of Asia, and how staying in a hotel in Sriracha, Thailand sent me down a very unexpected rabbit hole that ended with installing one at home.
We get into the practical stuff.
How much they cost.
Attachments versus full toilet replacements.
Why occupational therapists are quietly recommending them for accessibility and ease of use.
Then it gets bigger.
Environmental impact.
Water use versus toilet paper.
The strange panic-buying habits we’ve all seen during floods and lockdowns.
And the uncomfortable truth that wiping with paper might not be as “normal” or clean as we think.
There’s also a nod to South Park’s Japanese Toilet episode and the not-so-subtle message underneath the jokes.
Also, yes, “Bidet Mate” is already a real company.
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