The Secret Art of Shower Belly

Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Lauren about her upcoming podcast on bathroom culture and her lifelong ritual that she calls "Shower Belly."What You'll Hear:A Judgmental Shower Critic Confesses: Josh opens up about his surprisingly strong opinions on hotel water pressure, soap scents, and the strange comfort of coming home to your own shower.Bathrooms as Secret Social Hubs: Lauren shares why she's obsessed with bathrooms as liminal spaces for bonding, hiding, gossiping, and everything in between, plus Josh's story about a very unexpected first kiss.The Sacred Ritual of Shower Belly: Lauren pitches Josh on her decades-long habit of drawing pictures in soap suds on her stomach, and the two swap notes on shampoo loyalty and hotel toiletries.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh confesses his hotel shower snobbery02:44 Welcome, Caller Lauren!05:08 A college bathroom kiss gone sideways10:13 The ritual of drawing on soapy bellies14:05 Iced coffee, hotel pumps, and shampoo loyalty19:31 Goodnight to bathroom attendants everywhere!For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.