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Daniel Tosh
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Daniel Tosh
Are designed by men for the most part.
T
For the most part. Historically, that's how they started.
Daniel Tosh
Do you remember your first vibrator?
T
Oh, absolutely.
Daniel Tosh
Do you still own it?
T
Definitely not. Definitely not. Ew.
Daniel Tosh
Posh show. Posh show. Posh show. Posh show.
Eddie
We'Re on.
Daniel Tosh
Daniel, hey, how's it going? Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome to Tosh Show. Hey, do me a favor, guys. No spoilers on the election. I recorded it and I'm going to watch it in four years. I'm just going to go about my day. I'm never going to look at my phone, never going to read any articles, and I'm just going to see if I can tell who won based on how kind people are to one another for the next four years. Okay? Thank you for respecting that. Now, I do want to get in to some comments that have been made to our YouTube channel. Eddie, I hear you got some good ones.
Eddie
I got them loaded up. Here we go from the Chris Cortazo episode. I love how Daniel Tosh wanted to only interview normal people. So not celebrities. But his version of normal people are basically aristocrats.
Daniel Tosh
Oh, my goodness. And these are fans of mine, right, that are just so dumb. I never said I wanted to interview normal people. I said I wanted to interview interesting people. People that I found interesting. These. These people that think there's only two types of people in the world, celebrities and normal. Baffling. I think they're aristocrats. That guy climbs rocks really fast. What an arist.
Eddie
Yeah, it'd be very opposite.
Daniel Tosh
I mean, give it a break, guys. The show is simple. I think the person's interesting. Let's talk for a little bit. The end. God damn it, Eddie. The first comment already got me heated. Yeah, you are steaming well, you know, it's a microcosm.
Eddie
Look at these new fancy thumbnails.
Daniel Tosh
That's funny. I'm glad someone noticed. John sure won't shut the fuck up about him.
Eddie
Regarding the free plug segment at the end, do any of these people, organizations, whatever, ever tell you that they had one hell of a turnout for their yard sale or community theater production?
Daniel Tosh
You would think, but the answer is no. I've never gotten any feedback like, hey, thanks a lot for doing that. Quite the contrary. The bread company that those ladies were running, that I thought was so amazing, the focaccia bread. I haven't seen them at the farmer's market since. They just don't show up anymore. By giving them a free plug, I have cost them business, apparently. I don't know.
Eddie
I mean, I'd love to know what happened at LARPFest.
Daniel Tosh
Yeah, I'd love to know what happened at LARPFest. That'd be great. Give us some feedback, guys. Are these plugs, are they reaching the people that I hope.
Ryan Seacrest
Yeah.
Eddie
The Rising sun is basically the swastika of the East Asian countries.
Daniel Tosh
Okay, that's all the fact checking I need. I will never buy another rising sun belt again.
Eddie
Why the fuck do they still have the stupid video border?
Daniel Tosh
They. You still got that border up, John? Oh, man, the board. Maybe we do something different with the border.
T
I wouldn't touch it.
Daniel Tosh
What about if there's an option where you can watch the video without a border?
Eddie
Oh, that's kind of neat.
Daniel Tosh
So we have two channels. We have tosh show on YouTube. You can sign up, subscribe, or we can get Tosh show without border.
Eddie
That sounds like it's more inclusive, actually.
Daniel Tosh
See if we can snag that handle before it's long gone.
Eddie
Next up. I just saw you last month in Vegas. You are still the best standup comedian out there. Eddie opened, and he is hilarious as well. First time I had heard his standup, but he was really great.
Daniel Tosh
Jesus. Did you pick that one, Eddie?
Eddie
First I've seen it.
Daniel Tosh
I haven't seen this one. Yeah. All right. That's really nice of you. Thank you for coming to see us do standup.
Eddie
As a lady, I like Tosh's tree setup. I never thought about propping up the tree.
Daniel Tosh
Well, as a man. You're welcome. That's our role as men to make your lady lives easier. By the way, I know that's not my idea. I'm sure a million people have put their Christmas tree on top of, you know, a riser of sorts. And tons of people like, you can't trim the branches. Of course you can trim the branches. But the bottom branches, those are the biggest branches. They're the ones that go out the farthest.
T
Yep.
Daniel Tosh
That's the most bang for your buck when you're buying per foot. So trimming those off, that's just wasteful. You see what I'm saying? Yeah.
Eddie
Yep.
Daniel Tosh
So I get just enough for the base to get in, and then usually I find one spot that I can get my hand in so I can water effectively every couple days. But I, you know, I want to keep those big, long branches from on the bottom. Oh, man. I'm getting excited for my tree hunt this year. Eddie, you always don't buy a tree. You always go out into the wilderness and chop your own tree down. But every tree I've ever seen, it's just maybe the worst Christmas tree I've ever, ever looked at.
Eddie
It's a small cabin. I have to really, specifically.
Daniel Tosh
It's got nothing to do with the cabin. It's never fully. It doesn't look like you are even cutting proper Christmas trees.
Eddie
No. I love what I come home with every year.
Daniel Tosh
Let's put a photo up of one of Eddie's Christmas trees and tell me that it's not the most depressing thing you've ever looked at. There's barely enough branches ever to hold your ornaments.
Eddie
We do kind of get. It is close sometimes. It's year to year. We're like, I think, okay.
Daniel Tosh
I just think you guys go for a walk, and then you're like, all right, who wants to head back? Let's just take this one. All right, what else you got?
Eddie
Also from the Chris Cortazzo episode, not in the cool part of Malibu near the beach. I mean, west. West of the beach is ocean.
Daniel Tosh
I knew as soon as I said that, that people would make this comment, but it's like, am I really going to explain to them the geography of Malibu? Malibu is you can go east and west on the PCH through Malibu, Santa Monica Bay, hooks around, and my home. I stare out at the O ocean due east. I watch sunrises over Santa Monica Bay. So I'm looking at the ocean staring due east with the sun coming up. I know. I knew I shouldn't have said it the right way just so people wouldn't have these dumb comments, but you get it. So next time you're in front of a globe, a really big globe, I guess, globe, you want to look at how Malibu wraps around. I mean, you really want me to blow people's minds here, Louisiana. Okay. Which is on the west coast of California, and Tahoe, which is on the east coast of California. Actually, on a map, Tahoe is further west than Los Angeles. Does that blow your mind?
Eddie
This is like schmigadoon.
Daniel Tosh
Nah, whatever.
Eddie
From the haunted house episode Tosh. All right, get that off my desk, please. Haunted house guy drags chainsaw blade across edge of new desk.
Daniel Tosh
Okay. It wasn't his blade. I'm glad this person noticed it. Great comment. Send that person the plaque, the YouTube plaque. Because I'm staring at it right now. Brand new table. I'm staring at the scratches from the box. I think what happened was the box that had sat in my garage for years had, like gravel embedded into the cardboard. And when I set it down, I was like, oh, it's not good. And then when he pulled it, sure as shit, just gouged up the table the whole way across. Ugh. Yeah, that's infuriating.
Eddie
Oh, well, from Jesse's episode, his girlfriend designs adult toys. Get her on the show. That'd be a fun interview.
Daniel Tosh
Couldn't agree more. Enjoy the flavor, the tradition, and the.
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Daniel Tosh
Paw Show. My guest today wants to make sure that all women, no matter where they are, on a subway, in a grocery store, at a PTA meeting, jury duty, or in their home, can pleasure themselves if the mood strikes. Please welcome jewelry sex toy designer T. Hi.
T
Thanks for having me.
Daniel Tosh
How are you?
T
I'm good, I'm good.
Daniel Tosh
Why are sex toys so taboo?
T
It's our culture. We live in a puritanical culture. I mean sex, money, death. Like all these things that I think are so important to our well being. Like we can't talk about it.
Daniel Tosh
Is it just our country?
T
I think in other countries as well, but ours in particular.
Daniel Tosh
You ever think that maybe God doesn't want women to have orgasms?
T
I think the patriarchy doesn't want women to have orgasms.
Daniel Tosh
I mean it's just so much goes into it. Geez Louise.
T
See, that's exactly the problem why we have the orgasm gap.
Daniel Tosh
I've learned a lot about this Orgasm gap. I'm told it's around 40%. The Gap.
T
Yeah, it's quite wide.
Daniel Tosh
I think it should be wider. 75 feels right to me.
T
Oh, boy.
Daniel Tosh
Oh, well, I'm just. It's just so. One is so simple, the other one's like, eh.
T
The issue is that you guys don't stay with it.
Daniel Tosh
I know, I know.
T
Like, you guys think it's supposed to like, wham, bam, thank you, ma'am, but it's like, no, you gotta like, you know, take your time. And then when we're like, oh, we're coming, and then you guys then lose your mind and then like change speed and then suddenly we're not able to come again.
Daniel Tosh
Yeah, well, that's the problem is if any deviation, you know, back to square one. That's frustrating for all parties.
T
Yeah, yeah, I know. It's kind of an enigma now, T.
Daniel Tosh
Do you believe in ghost?
T
No, never seen it. Never happened to me.
Daniel Tosh
You were born in Taiwan, correct? Came to the States when you were six?
T
Yes.
Daniel Tosh
Did you know anything about America before you moved here?
T
Nothing. I didn't even speak English, so I was in ESL for like most of the 80s. I didn't even come to cultural consciousness till the 90s.
Daniel Tosh
You moved to Atlanta.
T
Atlanta, correct.
Daniel Tosh
Ah, beautiful Atlanta.
T
That's one. One perspective.
Daniel Tosh
Do you remember living in Taiwan at all?
T
I do, I do. It was a very nice place. I remember being able to walk in the streets and having street food. That's one of the big things Taiwan is known for. Like, the street food is so good.
Daniel Tosh
Okay.
T
Yeah, yeah, I remember just the street food. Did you go back Occasionally? Yes.
Daniel Tosh
You a dual citizen?
T
No, I'm American. Yeah, I was naturalized.
Daniel Tosh
No, I figured as much, but I didn't know if you like, wanted. Is there any perks to having a second citizenship? A lot of people do that now.
T
Yes, because Taiwan's healthcare is so much better that so many expats will actually go back and get like full body exams or like, if they have major healthcare issues like cancer, they'll actually go back and get treatment because it's way cheaper there and way back. I mean, it's actually state of the art.
Daniel Tosh
I'm not going to treat any of my things. I'm just going out quick.
T
Hey, that's an approach. Oh, that's fair.
Daniel Tosh
That's where I stand all the way.
T
That's fair.
Daniel Tosh
Did you like Atlanta?
T
It'll always be home, but.
Daniel Tosh
Are your parents family still there?
T
Yeah, my entire family. I'm the only black sheep that's outside of Atlanta.
Daniel Tosh
Black sheep outside of Atlanta. That seems like there should be some comedy there, but I'm not gonna say anything. What was growing up in Atlanta like.
T
For a young Asian person in a time that was very conservative and predominantly white? It was very isolating.
Daniel Tosh
What did you. What did your parents do and what brought them over here in the first place?
T
Both my parents, they were academics and they came here for basically the American dream. They wanted to have a better life for us. But being immigrants in their English was not very good. So when they came here, they couldn't really get like high paying jobs, so they ended up starting a furniture store. So my mom to this day, she still has the furniture store. We call her Mama Lou and she's literally like 74, still running around the furniture store. So it's an all American furniture place. We were sold.
Daniel Tosh
This the American dream thing. How did people find out about that? The world knows that there's this thing called the American dream. I find that fascinating.
T
Yeah, you get here and you're like, it's not really that great. No, I mean, there are opportunities for sure. I mean, I am proof of that. But likewise, it's not as good.
Daniel Tosh
It's just funny that people know like, oh, this American tree, let's go there.
T
Yeah, there's some kind of propaganda that went around and then you get here.
Daniel Tosh
Like, well, in fairness, they didn't do themselves any. You know, they went to the dirty South. So.
T
The south was great for music and culture. I mean, I was raised on TLC. I love the 90s music. I love hip hop, but like, outside of that, I mean, fried chicken, you know, Southern tlc. I know. Love them.
Daniel Tosh
What's your second favorite song of theirs?
T
Waterfall.
Daniel Tosh
Oh, the first was which one?
T
No Scrubs. Of course.
Daniel Tosh
I was thinking Waterfalls was one in my head. I forgot about no Scrubs. That's bad. Where did you go to college and what did you study?
T
I went to Georgia Tech and I studied.
Daniel Tosh
You just kept staying in Atlanta?
T
Yeah, Yeah, I had a scholarship.
Daniel Tosh
I mean, that's a great school.
T
Yeah. We didn't have much money and so I luckily had a scholarship and afforded me to go to Georgia Tech. And I looked at the curriculum and I didn't want to be an engineer, so I ended up being an industrial designer.
Daniel Tosh
And right after college, you eventually went to the Royal College of Art in London where you received your master's degree in vibrators. Did I read that correctly or.
T
No, no. Something. It's called design products.
Daniel Tosh
Okay.
T
Yeah, close enough.
Daniel Tosh
Did you enjoy living there?
T
No, because they totally rip on you as an American. I mean, you know, they do it as a term of endearment, but it was very, you know, for American. I was just like, whoa, they're really nasty here. But really, they liked you, but they always just rip on Americans.
Daniel Tosh
Have you always been interested in design?
T
Yes, since I learned what it was in college. I didn't know what it was in high school. I just liked art. But ye. In college when I learned about design and how it can impact people, that was like a life changer for me.
Daniel Tosh
Where are some places that you worked?
T
I worked at Goody Hairbrushes. Goody. They also own Ace Comb, men's Ace Comb, which is like an iconic, like, classic item for men. And then I worked at Trek Bicycle. I was their first female industrial designer there.
Daniel Tosh
Do you like cycling of any kind?
T
No. And I was very honest with them when I, during the interview, I was like, I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was like, maybe 12.
Daniel Tosh
Yeah, but you never forget, right?
T
You never forget. That's true. And they were like, perfect, Great. That's exactly what we want. We want someone who's like, not a bike geek. And I was like, okay, how'd you.
Daniel Tosh
Pivot from designing bikes at Trek to designing pleasure toys for women?
T
So I've always designed with a feminist lens. Like, I, after working, I realized there were so few women working as an industrial designer, which really was concerning because there are things that are very specific to the female experience, like breastfeeding, that there weren't that many women working in products. And so for me, I just wanted to work on experiences that centered around women. And I was hired to do so at, for example, Trek. And then afterwards, vibrators interested me because I just saw a dearth of nice looking vibrators. I mean, for the most part, the landscape of vibrators were very, you know, anatomically inspired. And that's great for some folks, but I wanted something that was discreet and beautiful. So that's when I decided to give it a go.
Daniel Tosh
Viber's are designed by men for the most part.
T
For the most part. Historically, that's how they started. Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
Unbelievable.
T
I mean, the industry is so taboo that it doesn't draw a lot of talent and like, serious, like designers, engineers, and like business folks into the industry because people are like, oh, this is stigmatized. We shouldn't, you know, and so it's kind of like always been this seedy kind of a way, but now it's maturing. And their sophisticated Consumer products. At least that's how I view them.
Daniel Tosh
So you're going to be able to clean up because it's like, oh, look, this industry that's got so much money has a bunch of knuckleheads running it. And I can just come in and.
T
I wouldn't say that. I just think that. No, no, no. I think I just have a different perspective on how products could be because of my training and because of just my personal taste. Just like, you know, as a comedian, you have a certain way, you know, you form jokes, and that's true to you. And for me as a designer, I mean, I saw a landscape of products that for me, were not for me, you know, but they're for other people. I don't want to yuck other people's yum, But I just design in a different way. I want something that felt beautiful and was pretty.
Daniel Tosh
You're not designing just the full gamut of sex toys, right?
T
Well, we do pleasure jewelry, and we have what we call fine bedside products. So they're traditional. They're vibrators, but they don't look anything like vibes. They look like mascara. They look just super chic and discreet.
Daniel Tosh
Do you design any for men?
T
We don't. We don't.
Daniel Tosh
Good.
T
Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
You know why? Gross.
T
I mean. I mean, you guys haven't traditionally have had issues, so.
Daniel Tosh
Right. We don't have issues. We know when you finish, we don't need anything. Putting stuff in us. I don't need it.
T
Yeah. I mean. And so for women, it's not just always about insertion. Cause I think when people think of vibrators, they think of big old dildo, which, you know, can't be vibrant.
Daniel Tosh
I never think I keep the two very separate.
T
Good, Then you are enlightened. You're right. Vibrators are vibrators, dildos are dildos.
Daniel Tosh
Dildos are weird, and vibrators are fine.
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T
And I just wasn't interested in designing, you know, and reinventing the wheel. And so.
Daniel Tosh
Yeah, well, it's not really a wheel, but we understand what you're saying there. Talk about the sex toy jewelry and why women should never leave home without it.
T
What I make is pleasure jewelry. It's a way that women can wear their pleasure if they want to, but the way they're designed, you can just remove the chain. If that's not to your liking, you can leave it at home as just like a chic vibrator that you can leave at home.
Daniel Tosh
Is it only necklaces?
T
We have necklaces and bedside products. So this, like, as you see here, this is our bestseller. It's called the Vesper. You can wear it out, obviously, but you can also remove it. Because some women, they feel very empowered when they wear this out. For example, this one woman, she's told me that she wears it to a first date. Like she brings it on to her to first dates because she wants to know immediately if, let's say the guy that she's seeing if he's going to have a problem with her using a vibrator. And she wants to know right off the bat.
Daniel Tosh
Well, that seems like a crazy thing to have a problem with. But it also seems crazy on the other side to be like, hey, I brought my vibrator with me today, you know.
T
But the thing is that it also creates conversations that you wouldn't otherwise would not have had.
Daniel Tosh
How many of those things on your neck are actual?
T
Two.
Daniel Tosh
Okay.
T
So this one and this one as well.
Daniel Tosh
Okay. There's a lot of. You have a lot of jewelry on. I don't know.
T
I know I'm kind of extra.
Daniel Tosh
Do your friends think all of your accessories vibrate?
T
Some of them. But like for the most part they expect it and they. Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
You're like, okay, well she's got new earrings. I'm sure that's.
T
Yeah, People they do look at like, is that vibration? No, this is just Apple watch.
Daniel Tosh
I mean Apple watch in a pinch could.
T
It could, but you're true. It does vibrate.
Daniel Tosh
It does vibrate though, a horseshoe one of yours. That's like, how is that supposed to be used?
T
So that's a dual motor vibe. So it has a motor on each. It's kind of like a like a little bunny ear type of thing. Basically surrounds the clitoris.
Daniel Tosh
Okay. Yeah, just put it on both sides of it there. Straight in. Okay.
T
Yeah. So just like very focused sensation.
Daniel Tosh
I don't know. I eyeballed.
T
That's a legitimate question.
Daniel Tosh
I eyeballed that one. Like, well, I don't know how to use it.
T
No, that's a very fair question. Cause some people are like, where do you insert it? It's like, no, no, no, it's for the. It's to surround the clitoris.
Daniel Tosh
Uh huh. And are different motors doing different things on that one?
T
It could, it could.
Daniel Tosh
Oh man. Yeah, So I gotta toggle between those.
T
Very focused on the clitoris.
Daniel Tosh
Do people designing sex toys study a lot of anatomy? Like, is there a doctor on the team or no?
T
Well, what we make, we make external vibrators. So we focus on the clit from the External side. Because there are already a lot of products out there that are for internal use. So we don't make those.
Daniel Tosh
Do you have to have a different, like, I don't know, is there different requirements for internal?
T
There's just more things that you have to think about. And for us, like I said, like, what I make are things that don't exist and that interests me as a designer and what we make as a company and. But there are plenty of other internal toys out there.
Daniel Tosh
Are you every year design like, oh, this is a 2024.
T
We have new products coming out every year. Is that what I'm saying?
Daniel Tosh
No, I meant like, oh, like that's the 2023 model. Like now you've got to, you've got to upgrade. Like the iPhone. Like, you have to have the new.
T
No, we tend to like what sells. Like we. Our first product was launched in 2012 and it's still a product that's in our line. So it's our flagship product. It's the world's first crowdfunded vibrator and it's USB rechargeable and that's still in our line. It's not like the iPhone where you refresh every year and you feel like you have to get best one. No. So it stays in our line for a long time.
Daniel Tosh
Yeah, it's not like, oh, the end of the year this vibrator starts conking out on us mysteriously so that you have to get the next one.
T
Well, we do have really good warranties. We have a five year coverage.
Daniel Tosh
Do people actually return a vibrator and say, this one they seems like something you might be like, you know what, I'll just buy a new one.
T
Yes, that too. But we actually have really good customer service. So I mean, people are used to like not returning because they're embarrassed or whatever. But no, if you reach out to our customer service, like we have a one year warranty and a five year your coverage.
Daniel Tosh
What's the hardest feature to engineer in a toy?
T
It's a balance between power and size. Like, we're known for very compact, discreet vibes that are very sleek. And so getting power and battery life. That combination is a delicate balance because of the mass and how, like, the motor has to move a lot. Basically, it's just a delicate balance between the motor and the power and getting.
Daniel Tosh
The right, shortest length that a battery will last 20 minutes, 30 minutes.
T
That completely varies because it depends on how hard you're driving the motor. So it can last a really long time.
Daniel Tosh
You're Saying if you're pressing hard, it drains it quicker?
T
No, actually, no. It has to do with how much you're trying to run. So if you run at a very low power, you can run it for hours, but then if you run at a very high power, it May last only 30 minutes.
Daniel Tosh
Why do we have so many options.
T
With speeds and your preachings are quiet. I feel the same way. I mean, our product says very simple, four, five speeds. You know, we don't five speed.
Daniel Tosh
Who needs five speeds?
T
Well, some people, like, we need one.
Daniel Tosh
We need two speeds. We need. And sure.
T
I mean, I like simplicity as well. And so for the most part, our products were very simple in speeds. But yes, there are people that. With like 42, 32 speeds and I get lost because you're just like scrolling.
Daniel Tosh
Through well and then you're pressing one button and it's just always like going to the next thing and it's like, where was the one that you liked?
T
Right. Then you have to scroll again to find the thing. I know that's not good. User interface.
Daniel Tosh
It's not.
T
It's not. I agree.
Daniel Tosh
You ever have one die on you? That's always embarrassing.
T
Absolutely, absolutely.
Daniel Tosh
Because then you have to get the extension cord out. No, I don't think that's a.
T
Well, ours is rechargeable, so there's no extension cords.
Daniel Tosh
Well, I know, but you can't ever keep it manually plugged in if it's dead.
T
No, we don't have any corded vibrators. We make all rechargeable ones.
Daniel Tosh
They don't make any. You always, like, everybody wants them quiet.
T
Yeah, I mean, nobody wants a lawnmower.
Daniel Tosh
That's what I was saying. What about, like, making it sound like a 5 horsepower Briggs and Stratton that needs to be choked? That might be interesting. No, nobody wants to hear those noises.
T
I'm sure there's somebody. There's always something for someone.
Daniel Tosh
I like the idea of, like, oh, my goodness, there's a lawnmower between my legs.
T
If you like that power someone, you can find a toy like that.
Daniel Tosh
That's the thing. There's always something for everybody.
T
Exactly. Yeah, exactly.
Daniel Tosh
It's disturbing. When your company is making these elegant, tasteful little items. Why is anyone still buying that giant Hitachi magic wand that looks like a.
T
Bowling pin, but that is still classic. That is a classic.
Daniel Tosh
Well, but who are these people?
T
I have a lot of respect for the Hitachi.
Daniel Tosh
I mean, well, okay, it's the size of an arm.
T
Absolutely. And the power it has is a Corded, like you said, it's like a corded thing and has, like, so much power for some people. That's what they need to get off.
Daniel Tosh
Go to an amusement park. Jesus.
T
Or sit on a washing machine.
Daniel Tosh
Right. Did people actually do that with the washing machines?
T
I mean, according to, you know, 60s housewives, like.
Daniel Tosh
All right, so you have a soft spot for Hitachi's magic wand.
T
There are just so many things. Like you said, there's something for everyone. And the Hitachi is one genre of wand products that is just iconic. And then there are a bunch of other stuff. And so sometimes you're in different mood for different things and even make music. No, not ours. No.
Daniel Tosh
Do we want music on there? What about smell? Yeah. Like a scent. No.
T
You know, people have played with scented silicone. I don't think it's become a. I don't think it's caught on.
Daniel Tosh
Is there something to. If people get addicted to vibrators that it becomes even harder for them to be pleased?
T
No, that's a false. That's a myth. That's a myth.
Daniel Tosh
That's a myth.
T
Yeah. I mean, it's like any muscle memory, like, in the beginning, if you overstimulate it. Yeah. You may not feel anything, but that's only for like, maybe, you know, a few hours or whatever. But it's not a permanent nerve damage or anything like that.
Daniel Tosh
I'm gonna ask you. I haven't asked many personal sexual questions, but do you remember your first vibrator?
T
Oh, absolutely.
Daniel Tosh
Do you still own it?
T
Definitely not. Definitely not. Ew. That was from, like, a shop in downtown Atlanta, and it was one of those classic, like, long bullet vibe with like a rotary dial with, like, huge, like, trip. I think it was like double C batteries. C, not or D?
Daniel Tosh
No, it didn't have D. Jesus.
T
D. But there were huge Bs.
Daniel Tosh
One of those mag lights that you used to heat somebody with.
T
Yeah, but it was like that. It had that same girth, like. Yeah, I know.
Daniel Tosh
Goodness.
T
I know. Yeah. No, I don't have that anymore.
Daniel Tosh
What do you need to, like, make the business go to the next level?
T
Like, you wearing it and.
Daniel Tosh
Yeah, no, no, I don't think that's gonna help. No, I'm not against that, but I don't think that does much.
T
No, it would take, I think, culture to shift even a bit more and just being more open minded. Because right now we have a lot of issues where we can't advertise. We've not been able to advertise in the 15 years of the company. Like, can you imagine, like, you know, being a company you're not allowed to market because all of the social media platforms, they just do not allow vibrators of any kind. Or actually, many women's doctor who, like, take care of things like pelvic floor issues. Like, they're not allowed advertising for.
Daniel Tosh
Can Kim Kardashian hold your thing up on Instagram and say, I love this vibrator, perhaps?
T
Yeah, she can, as an organic content, but I don't think that would be able to be, like, boosted or used as an ad or anything like that.
Daniel Tosh
I didn't know it was that strict.
T
It is very, very strict. In fact, we're constantly in Instagram jail because actually, just the other day, we had a video of a woman because we launched a ring, and in the promo video, she was just eating an orange, and the orange was dripping, and immediately it got flagged, and then now we can't go live for days. Anyway.
Daniel Tosh
It was a juicy orange, wasn't it?
T
It was a very juicy orange.
Daniel Tosh
By the way, are you supp. Keep it on your finger while you're wearing it?
T
So it's a finger vibe.
Daniel Tosh
Yeah.
T
But it's also like a Billy Bold, like, statement ring for, like.
Daniel Tosh
Right. But I'm saying if you're using it, are you supposed to take it off or do you keep it on your finger while you.
T
You keep it on your finger. So it's just like a very, you know, you can direct where you want the vibration.
Daniel Tosh
That would be a nice wedding ring.
Eddie
Yep.
Daniel Tosh
Let them know. Right. Where you at? Oh, I just thought of an idea.
T
Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
What about something with nails where, like, you get, you know, like, sometimes when you get nails done, like, people, like, put a jewel or something like that. What if we can put, like, a tiny little motor engine in there, make your fingers shake, basically.
T
Oh, wow. Put a pin on. Maybe that's our collaboration.
Daniel Tosh
That's probably not something you want to go out. You end up feeling like you have, like, Parkinson's or something. That's. Although that is probably an upside to Parkinson's that not a lot of people talk about in this taboo culture that they can take care of themselves.
T
Hadn't thought of it that way.
Daniel Tosh
Well, I'm just trying to look at, like, an upside to your hand having tremors.
T
No.
Daniel Tosh
How often are we supposed to clean these?
T
You're supposed to clean before and after use.
Daniel Tosh
And how much cleaning are we talking about? Like, just a little rinse, little wipe.
T
Down, depending on how messy you got it.
Daniel Tosh
Yeah. What if it's not that messy.
T
Then quick rinses.
Daniel Tosh
Okay, that seems fine. Are these dishwashers safe?
T
No, these are not dishwasher safe. Yeah, they're waterproof. We make waterproof products. But that dishwasher, that's a very, very high bar.
Daniel Tosh
Mm. Yeah, I don't know what that would even entail. What did your parents think when you took this turn in your career?
T
My dad was concerned immediately because, you know, I'm his little girl and he's like, oh my God, like when people think about vibrators, they immediately think of adult toy industry. And honestly those two, there's some overlap, but for the most part, like, we don't have porn stars walking in and out of our offices or anything like that. And so I had to explain to him, no, we're very like, actually quite bland. Like, if you came into our design studio, like, we could be designing printers and you would not know.
Daniel Tosh
It's just, I mean, I wouldn't, I have no idea what goes into a printer or a vibrator.
T
Well, it just looks like a, you know, well lit, brightly lit studio, you know, that we make products. And so my dad was at first concerned, but when he saw that, you know, I was happy and I was able to support myself. And he's cool with it.
Daniel Tosh
And my mom, what if it gets too popular? Then will he be like, oh, this is, this is a lot, honey.
T
He's fine with it as long as doesn't come up in certain family situations.
Daniel Tosh
Do you send him out as like stocking stuffers?
T
No.
Daniel Tosh
Okay.
T
No, I'm. I'm sorry. No, it's like sometimes I feel like I should, but at the same time. Cause sometimes people, they just want an excuse to try something new and they wouldn't buy it for themselves. But at the same time, I don't ever wanna push my products on other people.
Daniel Tosh
You've never just set one on your mom's nightstand?
T
I've asked her if she wanted one, she's just like, no, I'm good. And I was like, so. All right, fair enough.
Daniel Tosh
I bought my mother in law a vibrator once.
T
You did?
Daniel Tosh
Uh huh.
T
I'm really gullible, so I.
Daniel Tosh
No, no, I did.
T
You did? Okay. Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
It's not funny if I didn't do it.
T
Well, I don't. Half the time I can't tell.
Daniel Tosh
No, I bought my sister in law, my mother in law, my wife.
T
What kind did you get?
Daniel Tosh
I don't know, it was just. I went to a shop and just got small, like discreet. Little vibers. And I gave them out at Christmas. And then like a few months later they were all. They laughed when they opened it, blah, blah, blah. But then a few months later they were all together talking and my sister in law is like, you guys kept those? And they both were like, yeah. And it was just funny because she had obviously given it away or something. The other ones were like, yeah, no, we were happy with the gift.
T
You'd be surprised at how many women, they are delighted to receive vibrators because.
Daniel Tosh
Because then they don't have to do the horrible thing of going into one of these weird sex shops and dealing with people.
T
One of the reasons why this whole industry, people, the shopping experience sucks, the products suck. And so all in all, like, if someone can just give you something nice.
Daniel Tosh
Like, are you on Amazon?
T
We are on Amazon out of necessity.
Daniel Tosh
Do you hate Amazon?
T
It's not my favorite, but we are on there.
Daniel Tosh
You don't have to say you hate it. I mean, it's just so simple. It's hard. But I get.
T
Convenience is a big thing.
Daniel Tosh
Do you deal with like go to these conventions or are you like, oh, this is a lot.
T
I have been many, many times.
Daniel Tosh
Those things are intense.
T
For me. They're super intense. Because I just, I don't like people. I don't like being around people.
Daniel Tosh
Sure.
T
And so just like.
Daniel Tosh
And now you're around a certain type of people that want to go around and just get free sex stuff.
T
But also I think as a woman in that space, they view you as like booth babe kind of thing.
Daniel Tosh
Booth babe? Is that a term?
T
Booth babe kind of booth babe babe? Yeah, sorry, sorry. No, they view you as a booth babe. And it's a very. It's not a great feeling, but it's slowly changing. Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
I mean, it's somewhat flattering to be referred to as a booth babe, but I understand that it's a lot. I always give people a gift on the show. This here A couple things. One, I just was like, hey. I was like, honey, whose toothbrush is this? Cause it looks sexy. She goes, I don't know. I don't know where it came from. Cause I don't use it. But it vibrates, so I wanted you to have that. Okay. I'm not gonna plug them, but it seems like a nice toothbrush burst. Never heard of it. Now I got your new toothbrush. I want you to give this to your husband. This is the shirt that I wore during our interview. Cause it was so hideous. I was like, oh. But I thought it was Funny. Cause it was like, burning mayonnai.
T
Okay.
Daniel Tosh
But, you know, whatever. It's been properly cleaned.
T
Oh, that's awesome.
Daniel Tosh
Okay, so take that.
T
He would love that.
Daniel Tosh
I used to do a TV show called Toshmano. I gave away all the T shirt merch. I thought I did, but then I found two more boxes in my garage, so I'm furious. But then this was just boxes of. I think it's just. I don't know. I think it's like, just shot glasses and other kind of weird things.
T
Can I open them?
Daniel Tosh
Yeah. Yeah. I don't care. They're yours.
T
Oh, they are shot glasses.
Daniel Tosh
Yeah. And since you have a tiny house, you can use them as regular glasses.
T
Perfect. Oh, so thoughtful.
Daniel Tosh
These can't all be tiny. No, there's more. There's different. Oh, look at this. This is a.
T
Is that a flute?
Daniel Tosh
Oh, it's a Tosh point.
T
Oh, that's cute.
Daniel Tosh
Oh, man.
T
We would use that.
Daniel Tosh
No, you're gonna.
T
Absolutely.
Daniel Tosh
You're gonna just give all this to. Hold on. Thanks for getting it off the desk. I normally have to yell at people. There's a lot of these things in here. A lot of glass. Why do we have. Did we ever sell any of this stuff?
Eddie
Why did I. I don't think so.
Daniel Tosh
Do you drink?
T
I don't. I don't.
Daniel Tosh
Well, you're gonna. The other water bottles would be nice, because you just.
Eddie
You can give those water.
T
Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
Give those to people, and then they don't have to reuse plastic. What is this? Something else? That doesn't matter. This is nice. You're gonna love all that. That's all I've got.
T
Thanks.
Daniel Tosh
How did you and Jesse meet?
T
We were introduced through a mutual friend that I went to the Royal College of Art with. And we met, and we instantly was indifferent towards one another.
Daniel Tosh
That's so romantic.
T
I know. Like, we always met at parties, and on the surface, he thought I was some party girl. Cause we were always at events. We basically end up being the last people who were still single among our friend group.
Daniel Tosh
So you just like, all right, we're left.
T
Tonight, we did like. We did mdma.
Daniel Tosh
And what is that?
T
That's Molly, the ecstasy without the speed. Okay, so it was pure mdma. That was the best thing for us because we're two people that are so in our heads all the time that it helped us, like, get more in tune with ourselves. And literally, like, after that night, we've been together ever since.
Daniel Tosh
You and Jesse live off grid, right? Way off grid.
T
Well, we're working on an off grid workshop in tiny home. And we live in Indio.
Daniel Tosh
Gotcha.
T
Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
Okay. So you might not move into this off grid thing?
T
Well, we're planning on staying there. Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
Full time.
T
I think we would probably most likely have.
Daniel Tosh
She's alone.
T
Oh, I know. It's already like my.
Daniel Tosh
You can't downsize to six pair of shoes. That's nonsense.
T
No, but the thing is, I can see us having like a place in maybe in la and then that's our weekend thing. Oh, okay.
Daniel Tosh
This is a much better perspective. He took you to his horrible world, Burning Man. Tell me honestly, was your experience going to Burning Man? He loves to talk about the dust.
T
Yeah, like, well, I mean, just part of the experience. You don't know when it's gonna come. So, like, I absolutely hated the first few days and he was worried for me because I was just like, not here. But I pushed through and luckily the dust passed and suddenly the sun, you know, came out and it was just beautiful blue skies. And all the art that had been, you know, was like, in the process of being built, all, like, got set up and it was just a whole new world. And it was just super, super inspiring.
Daniel Tosh
Would you go again?
T
Yeah, absolutely.
Daniel Tosh
Oh, my goodness. He turned you. I can't believe it. You gotta stay strong on that one.
T
No, because I think that we get in such a habit of just going through day to day, and if we're in a situation that is just so uncomfortable, you start to create these memories and you start to think things differently. I think at my age, I mean, I'm 44, I'm gonna be 45 this year. I can feel myself getting into like a. Just like, this is what I want, this is what I like. And I don't like that. I like to continue to experience new things.
Daniel Tosh
You ever think about combining your two worlds and his ability to make these big structures and, like, make the world's largest, like, vibrator.
T
Hmm. That is a really good art. I mean, I mean, art.
Daniel Tosh
Maybe it's not even art. Maybe, like, it's actually functional. You just go up to it and rub up on it. I don't know. It shakes.
T
No, I honestly. Don't sell yourself short. I really think that there's some art endeavor in there. No, I love that.
Daniel Tosh
I just don't know. Legally, you probably can't have people.
T
You know, I'm sure some cities are upset about it, but definitely there's a lot of art that could be what.
Daniel Tosh
You'Re giving back to the people at Burning man here. Go.
T
Absolutely. No, we've thought about it. We've thought about it.
Daniel Tosh
Is your goal to get into other stores besides sex stores, but like actual jewelry stores?
T
Yeah. I mean, that would be really great. I mean, I want to make pleasure mainstream. I think that as a culture, we shy away from talking about these really important things that impact us, like pleasure. And the more that we can get our products in more mainstream stores, like we're in online. Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty and some more, you know, avant garde, like jewelry shops.
Daniel Tosh
Okay.
T
We love to get into more of those boutiques.
Daniel Tosh
What about the fact that you're wearing jewelry that has been downstairs? Is that weird?
T
Not for me and not for other people, but, you know. But it's totally fair if it's weird, you know, to you.
Daniel Tosh
I like the idea of wearing it now. Now I feel like this is going to be my new chain.
T
I brought one for you.
Daniel Tosh
You serious?
T
I did.
Daniel Tosh
Oh, my. Well, I know someone's going to be excited about that. Although I can't wear a necklace that's a vibrator. I have young kids that I'm always holding and any necklace I have, they grab and put it in their mouth. And I know that there's like a. Fair.
T
Fair enough. Fair enough.
Daniel Tosh
That just seems like something I don't want to watch.
T
That's fair.
Daniel Tosh
My precious, precious little girl.
T
You're not ready to have that conversation just yet. I know. Not now. Not now. I get it. I get it. I follow.
Daniel Tosh
What did you bring? Okay, I'm curious now.
T
Okay. It's over there, though. I have to go get it.
Daniel Tosh
You can do whatever you need to do. Okay. Okay. You're not forced to be here. I don't know if I've ever received a sex toy as a gift.
T
Okay, well, you're about to.
Daniel Tosh
Are you serious?
T
Yes.
Daniel Tosh
Okay, good.
T
All right, so the first one is for you.
Daniel Tosh
Uh huh. By the way, your packaging is nice, your font is beautiful, and you know, listen, I love a black or a pewter, whatever we're looking at here. Oh, look at this. I see that.
T
And it has your name engraved on it.
Daniel Tosh
You serious?
T
Yep. Mm.
Daniel Tosh
This is not nothing, guys. Yeah. Huh huh. An ally.
T
Love it. Love a male ally.
Daniel Tosh
You know, people always talk about, oh, like, is there ever a moment where you were like, oh, I've made it in my career. And I'm gonna say right now, seeing my name on a vibrator might be the single greatest. Now how does it come out? Do I just pull it or twist it?
T
No, There's a button on there.
Daniel Tosh
So this part, the part that's just out and about, is the part that does the work. I was curious about that.
T
So just push the button.
Daniel Tosh
Well, I understand now, but is it on?
T
Oh, now it's on. Okay.
Daniel Tosh
I don't want to ding it. Good RPMs.
T
It is very quiet because otherwise you would not know it's on.
Daniel Tosh
We're pulsing, guys. We're pulsing. Oh, now we're just a low tremble. This is for your first timers right here.
T
Yeah, there's a low, medium, high, and then there's a wave pattern.
Daniel Tosh
That's it. Low, medium, high. Wave pattern.
T
That's it. Simple.
Daniel Tosh
So the wave pattern doesn't have a low, medium, high.
T
It's low and high. Low and high. The magic of our engineering.
Daniel Tosh
How do I turn it off? Just hold it.
T
Hold it.
Daniel Tosh
Now, when you turn it back on, does it go to the last setting that it was on, or does it go to the next one?
T
It just goes back to the low.
Daniel Tosh
It starts back at the top.
T
Yeah, at the low. Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
Look at that.
T
And that's usb, rechargeable and waterproof.
Daniel Tosh
Waterproof. I like the necklace as well. I don't know if it'll make it over my head.
T
It should, unless you have a really big head.
Daniel Tosh
It's enormous.
T
Oh, okay. Let's give it a go. Oh, almost. It's getting there. Yes, it does. Yes, it does. Ah, nice.
Daniel Tosh
You know those people who wear those nails as Jordan. Yeah. I don't want people to confuse me with them. Okay. I'm not the nail guy. This is. This is lovely.
T
And then this one is for your wife.
Daniel Tosh
Well, wait, wait. Wasn't this one for my wife? Who's this one for?
T
Well, that's for you and your wife.
Daniel Tosh
I know, but I mean, what am I supposed to do with this? By the way, these boxes are. How much does this run?
T
That is 98 retail with engraving. 108. Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
$108.
T
Yeah.
Daniel Tosh
That's not bad, right? Think of the work that'd save you. You just wear this on a first date and let them know.
T
So true.
Daniel Tosh
Oh, no.
T
So that's the ring.
Daniel Tosh
This is a ring now. Well, that little stretch. Okay. I just wear this ring around. Oh, no. You're saying this is for her, come.
T
For her, or for you to use with her?
Daniel Tosh
And you just press the back. Does it need to be charged? Oh, this has to be pulled off first, right?
T
Correct.
Daniel Tosh
I'm not gonna do that.
T
Okay.
Daniel Tosh
I'm gonna be honest with you. I don't know if this goes to my wife. This is such a nice re gift. This is high quality stuff here. I love it all. Isn't it silly that you can't advertise this? But like, they can bombard us with boner pills on virtually every platform.
T
Yep.
Daniel Tosh
Oh, you can get a boner. But. But good luck, you know, getting pleasure. Good luck. Her having a good time with it. That's just sexist. Is where it comes from.
T
Ah, the patriarchy.
Daniel Tosh
Guys, I'm loaded. This is exciting stuff here. You know, your products are like, it is like getting a new Apple gear.
T
Oh, thank you.
Daniel Tosh
You know, you're like, nice. This is what's coming out of here. All it needs now is just that thin film of plastic that, that I peel off to let me know that it's. Thank you t for being on the show. I hope everyone you know gets satisfied.
T
Thanks for having me.
Daniel Tosh
My pleasure.
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Daniel Tosh
Paw show. Well, that about does it, but first, we need to do some business. Okay. I want to thank t for being on the show. They don't make them like that in Atlanta anymore. Yeah, I can't wait to get home and gas this thing up. Give her a ride. Anyway, what else? We got some plugs. Boyswearpink.com buy something cute for your kids. Tosh. Showstore.com buy something cute for yourself. Come see Eddie and I on tour. Go to eddiegosling.com, go to danieltoch.com Got new tickets for next year's Vegas. That'll be fun. What's the last segment, Carl? Free plug. Free plug. Give me an F. Gave me an R. Give me an E. E, E, E, E, E. Free free plug. Huh? This is a good one, guys. Tickets are on sale now for the 44th annual Tocotina Bachelor Auction being held Dec. 7 at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar located at 22249 D Street in Tocatina, Arkansas. Talkatina. Am I saying that right?
Eddie
I feel like that's as close as we're gonna get.
Daniel Tosh
It's a Talkatina bachelor auction. What is a bachelor auction, you ask? Well, it's. This is a charity. I'm guessing it's where women bid on men. Oh, look at that. Are you even allowed to do that in this current political environment? And that man goes to the highest bidder, and he is forced to have a child.
Eddie
Oh, wow.
Daniel Tosh
No, no, I'm kidding about that part. Selling people seems like something we shouldn't be doing, but anyway. All right, 100% of the proceeds raised by the Talkatina bachelor society will go to women and children in need in the local area. And if I know Arkansas, there are tons of people in need. All right, once again, this isn't human trafficking that I'm aware of. It's just a charity. What does purchasing a bachelor get you? Okay, well, that's good. Well, it gets you a drink and a dance at the bachelor ball that immediately follows the auction. Oh, all right. Also, many of the bachelors will have additional items like excursions or certificates up on the block with them to sweeten the deal. Oh, okay. So you got a guy that's, you know, maybe a little older, maybe hair thinning, maybe his body isn't strong, but he's got a coupon for, say, a Jersey Mike Sub. You're going to be interested. The bachelors range in age from 21 to 70. Oh, man, get one of those 70 year olds, hear about his dead wife. Anyway, get there early. Organizers want you to know that while the bachelors themselves are not married, they encourage all ladies to attend, no matter your relationship status, which seems like they're encouraging infidelity. But it's for women and kids in need, so I guess everybody will be looking the other way for one night. Head over to talkatina carnegiebachelors.comball for more information about this evening. Full of sin. See you guys next week.
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Podcast Summary: Tosh Show – Episode: "My Sex Toy Designer - Ti Chang"
Episode Details:
Introduction to the Episode: In this enlightening episode of the Tosh Show, host Daniel Tosh welcomes Ti Chang, a pioneering jewelry sex toy designer, to discuss her innovative approach to pleasure products, the challenges of operating within a taboo industry, and her vision for making pleasure mainstream. The conversation delves deep into cultural perceptions of sex toys, design intricacies, and the intersection of art and functionality in Ti’s creations.
Timestamp: [12:03] - [13:00]
Daniel Tosh opens the discussion by questioning the societal taboos surrounding sex toys. Ti Chang attributes this stigma to a "puritanical culture" where open conversations about sex are limited, placing sex on par with topics like money and death in terms of societal openness.
Notable Quote:
Daniel Tosh [12:30]: "Why are sex toys so taboo?"
Ti Chang [12:40]: "It's our culture. We live in a puritanical culture. I mean sex, money, death. Like all these things that I think are so important to our well-being. Like we can't talk about it."
Timestamp: [13:00] - [17:08]
Ti shares her immigrant background, moving from Taiwan to Atlanta at age six. She discusses her academic journey, including her studies at Georgia Tech and the Royal College of Art in London, where she honed her skills in product design. Her transition from designing at companies like Goody Hairbrushes and Trek Bicycle to focusing on pleasure products underscores her commitment to creating designs that center around the female experience.
Notable Quote:
Ti Chang [16:24]: "I'm proof that opportunities exist, but likewise, it's not as great as people perceive the American dream to be."
Timestamp: [17:24] - [20:00]
Ti explains her motivation to design sex toys that are both discreet and aesthetically pleasing. She highlights the lack of female representation in industrial design and how this gap inspired her to create products that cater specifically to women’s needs, moving away from the traditionally anatomically inspired and often stigmatized designs dominated by male designers.
Notable Quote:
Ti Chang [18:19]: "I want to work on experiences that centered around women. And I was hired to do so at, for example, Trek. And then afterwards, vibrators interested me because I just saw a dearth of nice-looking vibrators."
Timestamp: [20:00] - [26:35]
The conversation shifts to the challenges Ti faces in the sex toy industry, particularly the difficulty in attracting serious designers and engineers due to the stigma attached. She discusses the technical aspects of designing her products, such as balancing power and size to ensure discreetness without compromising functionality. Additionally, Ti touches on the complexities of advertising in a landscape where social media platforms are restrictive about promoting sex-related products.
Notable Quote:
Ti Chang [25:25]: "With speeds and your pressings are quiet. I feel the same way. I mean, our product says very simple, four, five speeds. You know, we don't five speed."
Timestamp: [26:35] - [35:00]
Ti introduces her unique product line—pleasure jewelry—which includes necklaces and bedside products that function as discreet vibrators. These designs allow women to wear their pleasure as jewelry, promoting empowerment and opening conversations about sexual wellness. She emphasizes the versatility of her products, highlighting features like USB rechargeability and waterproofing, which cater to modern, on-the-go lifestyles.
Notable Quote:
Ti Chang [21:38]: "What I make is pleasure jewelry. It's a way that women can wear their pleasure if they want to, but the way they're designed, you can just remove the chain."
Timestamp: [35:00] - [44:35]
Daniel Tosh shares humorous personal stories about gifting vibrators to his family, illustrating societal discomfort with openly discussing sexual wellness. Ti provides a live demonstration of her products, explaining their functionality and design considerations. The interaction is both informative and light-hearted, showcasing the blend of professionalism and humor that defines the Tosh Show.
Notable Quote:
Daniel Tosh [29:16]: "Do you remember your first vibrator?"
Ti Chang [29:16]: "Oh, absolutely. Definitely not. Ew."
Timestamp: [44:35] - [46:16]
Towards the end of the interview, Ti discusses her aspirations to integrate pleasure products into mainstream markets such as Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty. She hopes to normalize the conversation around female pleasure and expand her product line's accessibility and acceptance. The episode concludes with discussions about the importance of cultural shifts to further destigmatize sex toys and promote sexual wellness.
Notable Quote:
Ti Chang [41:06]: "I want to make pleasure mainstream. I think that as a culture, we shy away from talking about these really important things that impact us, like pleasure."
Conclusion: This episode of the Tosh Show offers a candid and insightful exploration into the world of sex toy design through the lens of Ti Chang. By addressing cultural taboos, highlighting the importance of female-centric design, and navigating industry challenges, Ti provides listeners with a comprehensive understanding of her mission to redefine and normalize female pleasure. Daniel Tosh’s engaging and humorous hosting style effectively complements the depth of the discussion, making this episode both informative and entertaining.
Notable Quotes Summary:
For Listeners Who Haven't Tuned In: This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in product design, female empowerment, and breaking societal taboos surrounding sexual wellness. Ti Chang’s innovative approach to pleasure products offers a fresh perspective on how design can influence and enhance personal well-being. Whether you're a fan of Daniel Tosh’s humor or intrigued by the intersection of design and sexuality, this episode delivers valuable insights in an engaging format.