ep. 72: How to Flush the Poop-triarchy
By listener request, Caroline and Cristen go full potty mouth on the ladylike poop taboo and its real-deal side effects. With help from a a sh*t-talking doctor and a pair of "poop friends," they find out why women are twice as likely to have irritable bowels, how gender affects our gut feelings, and the importance of airing fecal matters.
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