The Morning X explores a list of the globe's most disgusting and dangerous careers. Hear about the challenges facing applicants for the Royal Thailand Waste and Water Company, who must wade "up to the neck" in effluent to manually remove huge, great lumps of sewage that threaten to block the main Bangkok river outfall. The list continues with high-risk careers like "cannon fodder" in major Middle Eastern countries and assembly line horrors such as being a "chicken rectum remover". Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy also take calls from listeners working in truly vile professions. Find out what it takes to be a porta-potty cleaner. Then, hear a college student detail the horror of his $1,000-a-week summer gig setting up and taking down horse stalls across the country. Also, hear a certified therapist call in to defend her current position: colon therapy. While the job may sound vile, she claims the process is "extremely rewarding" and vital for health.
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