Jazmin and Erik explore the biological, historical, cultural and societal impacts of why so many people are weird to talk about butts.

With their always engaging back and forth conversation, the show’s co-hosts cover a wide range of topics including human waste as disgust (the sex-disgust paradox), anthropology, the behavioral immune system, as well as the Roman Empire and the Victorian era to get to the bottom of the taboo and shame around discussing the ass. You’ll also find some fascinating stats ranging from bidet use in Italy all the way to how Japanese women hid their farts during the Edo period!

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Gut health expert Janine Alonzo, a Berlin-based herbalist and functional medicine practitioner, joins the show to give a gut health overview with Jazmin and Erik.

From the definition of the term to what happens when we start eating all the way to our visit to the toilet, from "chew to poo", Janine walks us through the most important elements of our digestive process. This episode gives you a first deep dive into what it means to have a healthy gut including the microbiome and the fascinating connection between the gut-brain axis.

Reach out to Janine if you want to learn more about her work: www.loom-health.de or via instagram @loom.health.berlin

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In the very first episode of Butt Talks, Erik shares his anal fissure story that led to a chronic diagnosis, surgery and eventually the show itself.

Amidst the always engaging banter, Co-host Jazmin walks him through the timeline with the questions no one wants to say out loud — because taking care of your ass starts with actually talking about it.

Amidst the always engaging banter, Co-host Jazmin walks him through the timeline with the questions that take away the taboo and shame that usually comes with ass talk.

This episode sets the tone for the first season, introducing the audience to the show’s core vision which is a world where everyone feels comfortable, curious, and confident about their butt.

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