ZuLoo Poodcast
What if toilets, poop and sanitation are the hidden forces shaping global health, human dignity, and survival worldwide?
ZuLoo Poodcast is a podcast about toilets, poop, and global sanitation, exploring how sanitation impacts public health, wellness, hygiene, and humanity through funny facts, real stories, and impactful conversations.
👉 Learn more about ZuLoo’s mission and global health sanitation work at https://zuloo.org
Welcome to ZuLoo Poodcast, the podcast that talks openly about poop, toilets, global health and sanitation so the rest of the world doesn’t have to ignore why it matters. Each episode dives into sanitation news, global health conversations, public health insights, and quirky humor to uncover how toilets quietly influence daily life, health outcomes, and human dignity across the globe.
From funny toilet facts and surprising poop trivia to serious discussions about sanitation access, toilet innovation, hygiene education, and public health systems, ZuLoo Poodcast shines a light on one of the most overlooked topics in the world. A topic that affects everyone, everywhere.
Why Listen? Because sanitation affects everything. Health. Education. Gender equity. Environmental sustainability. Economic opportunity.
If you care about public health, global sanitation, wellness, sustainable innovation, or simply love learning unexpected facts that actually matter, this podcast is for you. ZuLoo Poodcast makes complex sanitation issues easy to understand, surprisingly entertaining, and deeply human. You will laugh, learn, and start seeing toilets and sanitation in a completely new way.
What You’ll Hear on ZuLoo Poodcast
✅ Real conversations about global sanitation and public health
✅ Funny, fascinating poop facts and toilet stories
✅ Interviews with sanitation experts, innovators, and impact leaders
✅ Stories showing how toilets impact health, wellness, and human dignity
✅ Insight into the global sanitation crisis and real world solutions
✅ How toilet technology and sanitation innovation are changing lives
This is an educational sanitation podcast that does not sound like a lecture. It is honest, curious, approachable, and grounded in real human stories.
Meet the Hosts
Jocelyn Gardiner
Jocelyn Gardiner is a sanitation advocate and co-host of ZuLoo Poodcast with a passion for storytelling, education, and breaking down taboos around toilets, poop, and hygiene. She brings curiosity, humor, and heart to conversations about sanitation access, public health, and why talking about toilets can actually change lives.
Darin Mangum
Darin Mangum is co-host of ZuLoo Poodcast and a leader in impact-driven conversations around sanitation, wellness, and global health. With a grounded and thoughtful approach, Darin connects real-world sanitation challenges to practical solutions, highlighting how access to safe toilets plays a critical role in improving quality of life worldwide.
About ZuLoo
ZuLoo is on a mission to help solve the global sanitation crisis by improving access to clean, safe toilets and hygiene education. ZuLoo Poodcast is one way the organization raises awareness, sparks conversation, and drives action around sanitation and public health.
ZuLoo Poodcast
Purpose Through Storytelling: Director Ben Roberts on Film, Impact, & the Become More Movement (#91)
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Storytelling for change, documentary filmmaking, and purpose-driven creativity are at the heart of this episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast. Director Ben Roberts joins the show to discuss the Become More project and how powerful narratives can inspire reflection, personal growth, and global connection.
Through film and storytelling, Ben explores how individuals can rethink their purpose, relationships, and impact in the world. This conversation highlights how documentary storytelling can spark meaningful conversations, motivate action, and connect people across cultures.
What You Will Learn
✅ How storytelling influences personal and social change
✅ Why documentary filmmaking can inspire reflection and growth
✅ The mission behind the Become More storytelling project
✅ How creative storytelling connects people across cultures
✅ Why purpose-driven storytelling matters in today’s world
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Timestamps
00:00 Purpose Through Storytelling: Director Ben Roberts on Film, Impact, and the Become More Movement
02:10 Introducing Ben Roberts and the Become More project
06:05 The role of storytelling in shaping perspectives
10:40 Creating films that inspire reflection
15:30 The mission behind Become More
20:15 Creativity, connection, and human impact
25:20 Encouraging people to live with greater purpose
Key Takeaways
🔹 Storytelling has the power to inspire reflection and change
🔹 Films create meaningful conversations across cultures
🔹 Purpose-driven storytelling connects people and ideas
🔹 Creative narratives motivate people to live with intention
Guest Bio
Ben Roberts is a documentary filmmaker and storyteller dedicated to using film as a tool for reflection, connection, and social impact. As the director behind the Become More project, Ben focuses on purpose-driven storytelling that encourages individuals to explore meaning, personal growth, and the role they play in the wider world. Through documentary filmmaking and narrative storytelling, his work highlights real human experiences that inspire audiences to think deeper about relationships, values, and how small actions can create meaningful change across cultures.
https://becomemorecharity.org/
Poo-News and Show Notes:
- Do sperm whales really use "defense defecation" (AKA "poop bombs") in self-defense? 🐳💩 (LiveScience)
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