ZuLoo Poodcast

Ever wondered what it takes to keep thousands of people comfortable at large events with clean, functioning toilets? Portable toilets, event sanitation services, and restroom logistics are essential for concerts, festivals, and job sites, yet most people never think about the systems behind them. In this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast, we speak with Curtis Ingalls, known as the “Crapper King,” abou...

What changes when someone gets access to a toilet for the very first time?  Sanitation access, toilet impact stories, and global sanitation solutions are at the heart of this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast. We share Yadalaxmi’s story, a powerful and deeply human example of how access to safe sanitation can transform dignity, safety, and daily life. On today’s show, we are joined again by the talent...

What will the toilet of the future look like and how could it change global sanitation? Toilet innovation, sustainable sanitation systems, and next-generation toilet technology are transforming how we think about waste, water, and public health. In this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast, we speak with Professor Dyllon Randall , a leading researcher in advanced sanitation systems. Professor Randall sha...

What if sanitation and toilet access were the difference between fear and freedom? In this powerful episode of the ZuLoo Poodcast, we explore how sanitation, hygiene, and access to toilets directly impact public health, safety, and human dignity. Through Ramulamma’s story, you’ll hear what life looks like without a toilet and how one sanitation solution can transform daily life for women and famil...

Sanitation, toilets, and clean water are still out of reach for millions. Across Nigeria, communities are working to improve sanitation, hygiene, and public health while facing real challenges like system failure, limited infrastructure, and lack of long-term support. Shadrack Guusu from United Purpose shares how community-led sanitation programs are helping reduce open defecation, improve hygiene...

Sanitation, toilets, and public health are still putting lives at risk. On the ZuLoo Poodcast, we uncover the real sanitation crisis in South Africa, where unsafe toilets, pit latrines, and lack of hygiene access impact schools, communities, and daily life. Barbara Ikin from Sulabh International Center for Action Sociology South Africa shares how sanitation solutions, clean water access, and hygie...

Sanitation, toilets, and clean water are still shaping global public health in ways most people never think about. Across the world, poor sanitation and lack of hygiene continue to drive disease, contaminate water systems, and impact millions of lives every day. From urban cities to rural communities, the global sanitation crisis is more complex and urgent than it appears. Sarika Saluja, General M...

Sanitation, toilets, and public health impact billions of lives worldwide, yet millions still lack access to safe sanitation. In this powerful episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast, we sit down with Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh International and known globally as the “Soldier of Sanitation,” to explore how toilets, hygiene, clean water, and sanitation are directly tied to dignity, health, and...

What happens after you flush the toilet? Where does wastewater go, and how is it turned back into usable water? In this eye-opening episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast, we take you inside a real wastewater treatment plant to uncover how sanitation, water treatment, and water reclamation systems protect public health, hygiene, and clean water. From the moment waste enters the system to the final stage of...

Sanitation, hygiene, clean water, and global sanitation solutions are at the center of improving public health across Africa. With millions lacking access to basic sanitation, how do we create real change through hygiene education, clean water access, and sustainable sanitation solutions? Dr. Franco Apiyanteide and Tosin Adebayo from the Wellbeing Foundation Africa share how sanitation, hygiene ed...

Women’s hormones, hormone health, vaginal health, and hygiene are often misunderstood and rarely talked about honestly. From hormone imbalance to feminine hygiene and overall wellness, your body is constantly sending signals but most women were never taught how to understand them. Cody Sanders, co-founder of Mixhers and a functional nutritionist, breaks down the real truth about women’s hormones,...

Global sanitation, toilets, hygiene, and clean water solutions often fail when they ignore local culture. What happens when well-intentioned sanitation projects don’t align with how communities actually live? Kathy Headlee, founder of Mothers Without Borders, shares powerful stories from decades of humanitarian work across Africa, Latin America, and beyond. From sanitation challenges and cultural...

International Women’s Day highlights the realities of menstrual health, sanitation, hygiene, and access to clean water for women around the world. For millions of women and girls, managing periods without proper sanitation, toilets, or hygiene resources is still a daily challenge. This powerful conversation explores global sanitation, menstrual health, and women’s experiences across cultures. From...

Global sanitation, toilets, clean water, and hygiene are still out of reach for millions around the world. In many communities, lack of sanitation solutions doesn’t just impact health—it affects education, dignity, and daily life. Birger Lundgren, CEO of Sanitation Ambassadors, shares how innovative waterless toilets and sanitation solutions are transforming schools and communities in South Africa...

Global sanitation, toilets, hygiene, and clean water access are still major challenges in many parts of the world. In Zimbabwe and across developing regions, lack of sanitation infrastructure leads to open defecation, water shortages, and serious public health risks. Cray Rawlings shares firsthand experiences living in Zimbabwe and South Africa, revealing the real challenges of sanitation, hygiene...

Urine, sanitation innovation, toilets, and sustainable solutions are changing the future of global sanitation. What if human waste could be transformed into something valuable instead of wasted? Dr. Jenna Senecal, CEO of Sanitation 360, is leading the way in turning urine into sustainable fertilizer while improving sanitation systems worldwide. From separating waste streams to creating circular sa...

Global sanitation, clean water, hygiene, and sustainable development are deeply connected. Without proper sanitation and clean water, communities face ongoing health, economic, and education challenges but real change happens when solutions are built with the community, not for them. Lonny Ward, Director of Operations at CHOICE Humanitarian, shares how global sanitation, clean water access, and co...

Global sanitation, toilets, clean water, and hygiene are at the center of solving one of the world’s biggest public health challenges. The World Toilet Summit 2022 brought together global leaders, innovators, and organizations working to improve sanitation solutions and end open defecation worldwide. From Nigeria to global initiatives, this episode shares powerful insights from the World Toilet Su...

Global sanitation, toilets, clean water, and hygiene are at the center of one of the world’s biggest public health challenges. The World Toilet Summit brought together global leaders, innovators, and organizations working to solve the sanitation crisis and improve access to clean water and toilets worldwide. Suzanne Godfrey joins the ZuLoo Pōōdcast to share a behind-the-scenes recap of the World T...

Menstrual health, sanitation, hygiene, and access to toilets are still major challenges for girls around the world. In places like Ghana, lack of sanitation and period products impacts education, safety, and even leads to exploitation and human trafficking. Brynn Martindale and Milli Beach share their powerful experience traveling to Ghana on a humanitarian mission. From witnessing sanitation chal...

Ocean sewage, wastewater pollution, global sanitation, and clean water are more connected than most people realize. Even in developed regions, untreated sewage, aging infrastructure, and wastewater failures are polluting oceans, harming ecosystems, and putting public health at risk. Kassie Morton from The Nature Conservancy breaks down the global sanitation crisis and how wastewater pollution is i...

Menstrual cups, period poverty, hygiene, and sustainable sanitation solutions are transforming women’s health around the world. With millions of women lacking access to basic hygiene products, innovations like menstrual cups are changing the future of menstrual health and global sanitation. Jillian Moore from Pixie Cup shares how menstrual cups are helping solve period poverty while providing a su...

Global sanitation, clean water, toilets, and hygiene are changing lives in ways most people never see. In communities across India, lack of sanitation and water access forces families to leave their homes, impacts health, and creates serious safety risks especially for women and children. Meera shares a powerful update from India, revealing how sanitation solutions like bore wells and toilets are...

Potty training, toilet fear, hygiene, and early childhood development are challenges every parent faces. For many toddlers, fear of the toilet, falling in, or loud flushing sounds can make potty training stressful and even impact their health. Judy Abrahams, inventor of the Super Potty Trainer and entrepreneur featured on Shark Tank, shares how she turned her daughter’s fear of the toilet into an...

Female urinals, sanitation innovation, and public health collide in this episode exploring how better toilets improve hygiene, clean water access, and gender equality in the global sanitation space. What if better toilets could transform public health, improve hygiene, and create real gender equality? In this episode, we head to Bristol, UK to talk with Amber Probyn, co-founder of PEEQUAL, a groun...