Bonus: Toilets, Toilets Everywhere
Summary
The hosts discuss New York Mayor Mamdani’s initiative to install 17 new public toilets, contrasting this affordable, portable solution with the expensive, permanent structures built during the Bloomberg era. They debate the accessibility of private restrooms in Manhattan versus the outer boroughs, highlighting how class and location impact access. The conversation also touches on the cultural shift toward private bathroom ownership in the US and the mechanics of the new app-based, time-limited facilities.
Topics discussed
Mamdani opens 17 public toilets in NYC
Suburban toilet scarcity and marathon running
Using private spaces like hotels and bookstores
Class privilege and access to private restrooms
How the new robotic toilets and app work
Discussion of the movie 'Perfect Days' and Tokyo toilets
Throne Labs and the 10-minute time limit
Comparison to expensive Bloomberg-era bathrooms
Cost-effectiveness and portability of the new units
American culture and the number of bathrooms in homes
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