Shows
Be More SpecificWhat is a Rodeo?Join Bekah and Teagan as they learn more about rodeos and think really critically about our relationships with horses! Show notes, resources, and pictures can be found at bemorespecific.org!2024-03-181h 04Be More SpecificHow Many Types of Spiders Are There?Ah, spiders. Either you love or hate them, and today Teagan will be trying her darndest to convince everyone they are deserving of our affection, while Bekah tries to recall every spider she's seen in a movie! Come to learn about spiders, stay for an unhinged Doctor Who rant!
Episode notes, References, and Images all can be found on bemorespecificpod.org !2024-02-101h 11Be More SpecificWhat Makes Soda So Special?Fizzy water, pop, lolly water, soda, coke, pepsi...when did this bubbly beverage come into our lives and our hearts?
Show notes and more at bemorespecific.org!
Pardon the volume differential between Bekah and Teagan, this is our first time with this new recording setup! 2023-11-0959 minBe More SpecificWhy Do We Buy Bottled Water?Ah, the water bottle. A staple of news anchors desks, comic-con panels, sports camps, the floor of your car, etc! When did water bottles get so popular? Why plastic? How many water bottles are out there??? Answers to all these questions and more in this months episode of Be More Specific!
Show notes, sources and more can be found at bemorespecific.org! 2023-10-031h 07Be More SpecificWhat is Hair?What is hair? What's it made of? Why do we have so much of it? Why don't chimps have as much? Why is some hair curly? All this and more are answered this month on Be More Specific!
For full notes, photos, and extras, visit bemorespecific.org2023-08-111h 18Be More SpecificWhat Is Shampoo?We lather our scalps with it, but what IS shampoo? When did it come to be, and why is Teagan insistent she needs a special one? What makes this "poo" so special?
Sources and more on www.bemorespecific.org
2023-07-111h 04Be More SpecificHow Were Cats Domesticated?How did humans domesticate cats...or did we? What's so great about these furry friends, and how long have they been man's best "animal that lives in my house I guess"?
Find sources, photos, and more on bemorespecific.org2023-06-011h 06Be More SpecificWhen Did Blacksmithing Begin?When did humans start heating up and manipulating metal? Turns out it was a long time ago, and we're still doing it now! Join us as we learn all about blacksmithing and the art of metal work!
Go to bemorespecific.org for notes, photos, and more fun! 2023-05-081h 13Be More SpecificAre You Liking Lichens?Teagan and Bekah learn all about these fantastic symbiotic, pioneer, and super beautiful organisms! Come explore the wonderfully weird world of lichens!
Lichen photos, full references, and more on bemorespecific.org!
Follow us on instagram @bemorespecificpod and follow the Leavitt Lab Lichen Page @lichensirl for more fun facts and photos!
Must Reads!
(Consider the website https://12ft.io/ to get past paywalls or email bemorespecificpod@gmail.com)
The Ex-Anarchist Construction Worker Who Became a World-Renowned Scientist
How a Guy From a Montana Trailer Park Overturned 150...2023-04-011h 02Be More SpecificWhat is the History of Prosthetics?Today, Bekah explains the history of prosthetics and how they've changed over time! Teagan listens, and is a bit of a class clown...
To help with prosthetic access, consider donating to one of these charities:
LIMBS International
The Prosthetic Foundation
Sources, photos, and more can be found on www.bemorespecific.org2023-03-051h 15Be More SpecificWhy Do People Wear Wigs?Why do humans wear wigs, and when did this particular fashion trend come to be? Come with Teagan and Bekah as they go on a journey through the history of wigs and learn all about these odd hair hats!
Images, Sources, and more on bemorespecific.org2023-02-011h 08Be More SpecificWhere Did Snowmen Come From?Snowmen! They're everywhere, even if there isn't snow around! Join Teagan & Bekah as they talk about our snow friends and their origins!
Also, a Winter Giveaway from now to January 30th 2023!
Rate us on iTunes, follow us on Instagram or Facebook, post a photo of your favorite snowman (any material accepted) that you've ever made, and tag @bemorespecificpod! You'll be entered to win a sweet gift card and very cool T-shirt. If you don't have social media, draw an excellent snowman and text it to Teagan or email bemorespecificpod@gmail.com for a chance to wi...2022-12-311h 07Be More SpecificWhat is a Spelling Bee?Surprisingly, the entomologist is fresh out of knowledge for this one, as Bekah explains spelling bees (and their decidedly unbuggy) origins!
Full episode sources and notes can be found at bemorespecific.org2022-12-141h 02Be More SpecificHoliday Special: Haunted Houses- Origins, Past, and Present!Content Warnings in this episode for mention of torture, horror, and discussions related to darker topics. We don't get too in the weeds, but thought you might want a heads up!
Ah, the air is crisp, and the spooks are about! It's Haunted House season, but where did these sometimes delightful (and sometimes horrifying) attractions come from?
Sources can be found on bemorespecific.org/hauntedhouses2022-10-311h 12Be More SpecificWhy Haven't We Eradicated Lice Yet?What is a louse? What can lice tell us about ourselves? Does Teagan have them? (Spoiler: she didn't!)
Answers to these queries and more will be answered in this episode of Be More Specific!
Sources, images, and notes can be found at bemorespecific.org
:) 2022-10-111h 11Be More SpecificWhy Do We Sweat?Why do we sweat and shiver? Turns out keeping your body running is way more difficult than you might imagine. Teagan answers all of our burning (get it?) questions about thermoregulation!
Sources and notes can be found on bemorespecific.org
2022-09-011h 00Be More SpecificWhat is a Firework?What makes up a firework? Why do we feel the need to explode things in the sky? Learn all about these sparkly, loud, sky explosions today!
Please drop us a review on whatever platform you prefer: https://www.bemorespecific.org/rate/
Sources:
https://www.americanpyro.com/history-of-fireworks#:~:text=Many%20historians%20believe%20that%20fireworks,air%20pockets%20in%20the%20bamboo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireworks
https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/evolution-fireworks
https://time.com/4828701/first-fireworks-history-july-4th/
http://www.thefireworksfirm.co.uk/25-interesting-facts-about-fireworks.php
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/14-fun-facts-about-fireworks-180951957/
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/07/fireworks-in-pop-culture-the-history-of-a-clich/241328/
https://www.britannica.com/story/w...2022-08-011h 05
Be More SpecificWhat is the Most Dangerous Toy?Toys are safe right? Wr-well actually, yeah, most of the time. But sometimes, manufacturers forgot to notice some little (and big) problems before sending their creations to the masses! Also: Please don't forget to like and review us on Apple Podcasts!
Toy photos will be posted on instagram but *also* we're working on our website, so stay tuned!
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-01-07-fi-15974-story.html
http://www.toyassociation.org/ta/advocacy/federal/standards/toys/advocacy/federal/us-safety-standards.aspx#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Consumer%20Product%20Safety,Safety%2C%20created%20under%20A...2022-07-0258 minBe More SpecificWhere Does Chocolate Come From?What goes into that oh so delicious brown stuff? Why do people like it so much? How long has it been around? Get yourself a little treat, and settle in for this episode- all about Chocolate!
Recommended Reading, but TW: https://foodispower.org/human-labor-slavery/slavery-chocolate/
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate
https://foodispower.org/human-labor-slavery/slavery-chocolate/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE_lhU8SFTw
https://thetakeout.com/why-hershey-s-chocolate-tastes-like-vomit-to-some-peopl-1846527404
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/economics-chocolate-180954224/2022-06-011h 05Be More SpecificWhat Makes Bears So Great?What makes bears so cool? Well, time to go camping and think about what makes bears so unbelievably perfect! These fluffy beasts are the best, so prepare to be swooned by their little ears.
Sources: https://bear.org/bears-as-imaginary-dragons/
https://northamericannature.com/how-did-bears-evolve/
https://www.nature.com/articles/srep46487
https://www.bearsinmind.org/Page/The-evolution-of-bear-species
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_bears
https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/bear/facts/behavior/2022-05-031h 04Be More SpecificWhy Do People Wear Perfume?Why be smelly? How long have humans applied smelly water to themselves? What's the weirdest scent? How can you buy the best perfume for you? Teagan and Bekah answer all these questions and MORE in this particularly fragrant episode!
Sources
https://www.fragrancex.com/blog/strangest-perfume-ingredients/
https://qbi.uq.edu.au/blog/2018/11/how-do-we-smell-things
https://www.shayandblue.com/blogs/journal/how-is-perfume-made#:~:text=Many%20perfumes%20are%20made%20by,used%20during%20the%20manufacturing%20process.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_water
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_perfume
2022-03-3154 minBe More SpecificWhat Are Tongues?What are tongues? How did we get them? How do animals use them? How much does Bekah hate them? (A lot).
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue
https://www.thecut.com/2016/05/the-complicated-reasons-why-you-like-some-foods-and-hate-others.html
https://www.livescience.com/photos-weird-animal-tongues.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymothoa_exigua
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tongue-tie/symptoms-causes/syc-20378452
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1570891/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrapod
https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3144159/man-indias-longest-tongue-wants-taste-guinness-world-record-fame
https://www...2022-02-281h 09Be More SpecificWhy Are Movie Credits So Long?The movie is over, but the fun has just begun! Join Bekah and Teagan as we learn about movie credits: their origins, their idiosyncrasies, and why they’re so important!
Sources:
https://www.peerspace.com/resources/movie-credits/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/21443/15-film-production-credits-explained
https://www.nfi.edu/film-credits/
https://www.ranker.com/list/jokes-hidden-in-movie-credits/donn-saylor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-credits_scene
https://www.bustle.com/p/when-did-post-credits-scenes-start-the-trends-history-is-filled-with-twists-turns-3235313
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opening_credits2022-02-011h 16Be More SpecificHoliday Special: Winter Treats!Come with Teagan and Bekah as they discuss the history and deliciousness of various winter treats! Gingerbread, Fruitcake, and much more!
Spoiler alert: These treats are OLD OLD.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_cookie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingerbread
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumpia
https://thetakeout.com/asian-egg-rolls-cha-gio-spring-rolls-lumpia-1826717513
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamale2021-12-2452 minBe More SpecificWhat Makes a Mime?It turns out that mimes are pretty cool! Join Teagan and Bekah as Teagan learns about mimes (for the second time) and as they both fall in love with one Marcel Marceau!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mime_artist
https://members.tripod.com/~kiko_mime/history.html
https://www.worldmime.org/en/about-mime/mime-and-pantomime/104-mime-and-pantomime/290-the-evolution-of-mime.html
https://www.theatreinparis.com/blog/a-history-of-mime-the-most-oh-so-french-of-art-forms
https://www.history.com/news/marcel-marceau-wwii-french-resistance-georges-loinger
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mime-who-saved-kids-holocaust-180962533/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commedia_dell%27arte
h...2021-11-261h 02Be More SpecificWhy Do We Hiccup?What makes us hiccup? Why does Anna hiccup so much? Will you review us on iTunes?
Follow us on Instagram!! @bemorespecificpod
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AdQLkUkui8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0oELHA6EvM
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/could-these-remedies-really-stop-the-hiccups-2886
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/health_guinness_medical_record_breakers/html/2.stm
https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/07/charles-osborne-had-the-hiccups-for-68-years-from-1922-to-1990/2021-11-0547 minBe More SpecificWhy Do We Ritualize Death?Why do we mourn? Why does death matter? What children’s TV Show will make Teagan cry this episode? All of this and more, answered in this week’s episode!
Follow us on instagram! @bemorespecificpod
Sources
https://www.funeralwise.com/digital-dying/the-spectacular-death-rituals-of-the-philippines/
https://newsfeed.time.com/2012/01/25/death-beads-south-koreas-new-way-to-honor-the-deceased/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/article/the-pyres-of-varanasi-breaking-the-cycle-of-death-and-rebirth
https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/18/travel/madagascar-turning-bones/index.html\
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/funerals/sky-burial.htm
http://www.faqs.org/childhood/Gr-Im/Grief-Death-Funerals.html
http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com...2021-10-221h 11Be More SpecificHow Real is Reality TV?What makes a show a "Reality" TV Show? Why do we love them? How did they come to be?
Sources:
https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/reality-tv.htm
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-reality-tv-fans-real_b_7803534
https://www.businessinsider.com/behind-the-scenes-secrets-reality-tv-producers-wont-tell-you-2018-2
https://www.quora.com/How-is-reality-TV-filmed
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-reality-television/2019/04/19/fdab858c-6125-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html
https://magazine.uc.edu/issues/1210/reality-tv.html
https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/about-us/
Kavka, Misha. Reality TV. Edinburgh University Press, 2012.
Hill, Annette. Reality TV : Factual Entertainment and Television Audiences, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005.2021-10-0855 minBe More SpecificWhat is an "Old Wives Tale"?Old Wives Tales and some common misconceptions! This has been a rough start to a semester, so we're going low-effort today. Enjoy!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-health/old-wives-tales-and-truths
https://www.geekwrapped.com/myth-infographic2021-09-241h 01Be More SpecificHow Are Movies Rated?Who rates movies? Who decides what children should and shouldn't watch? Is Be More Specific Rated G?
Sources:
R. Leone, 2002,Contemplating Ratings: An Examination of What the MPAA Considers “Too Far for R” and Why
https://www.filmratings.com/History
https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1247/motion-picture-ratings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association_film_rating_system
https://gizmodo.com/a-brief-history-of-the-movie-rating-system-1676334900
https://observer.com/2018/11/mpaa-50-years-movie-ratings-system-changed-film-forever/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Motion-Picture-Association-of-America
https://www.motionpictures.org/film-ratings/
https://www.m...2021-09-101h 08Be More SpecificWhy Do We Dream?What are dreams? Why do we dream? Do they mean anything? Teagan and Bekah talk dreams (and LaCroix and English Miners and Tuna Chips and a lot of other chaos) in this episode!
Also, in this episode we use the terms “Deaf” and “blind” as opposed to “hard of hearing” or “vision impaired”, here is why! It is important to remember no group is a monolith and different people desire different things, but the consensus we have reached with friends and family is the verbiage heard in this episode: https://www.nad.org/resources/american-sign-language/community-and-culture-frequently-asked-questions/
https://nfb.or...2021-08-191h 06Be More SpecificWhy Do We Sleep?What makes us sleepy? What happens when you don't sleep? How do you sleep better? Avoid sleep anxiety and listen to Teagan and Bekah explain the intricacies of sleep.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/ an evidence based website I recommend for the layperson.
https://www.thensf.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mufsteNrTI
https://lionhabitatranch.org/about/lion-facts/#:~:text=They%20spend%20between%2016%20and,night%20when%20it%20is%20cooler.
https://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/matters/benefits-of-sleep/why-do-we-sleep
https://www.livescience.com/19462...2021-08-061h 12Be More SpecificWhy Do We Have Signatures?What's in a signature? Turns out: A lot of history! Everything from identity verification to slaps are what makes signatures so valuable.
https://legalesign.com/blog/history-of-signatures/?amp=1
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2011/03/when-did-we-start-signing-our-names-to-authenticate-documents.html
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signature
https://www.etymonline.com/word/signature
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/25/670631106/the-history-of-signatures-and-their-present-relevance
https://www.helpsystems.com/resources/articles/infographic-history-signature
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_(emblem)...2021-07-261h 06Be More SpecificHow Do Sunburns Work?Getting crispy is most people's least favorite part of the summer. But why does it happen? Why is skin so gross? Why does Teagan insist on choosing topics that make most people nauseated?
https://medlineplus.gov/sunexposure.html
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a30691658/sun-poisoning-pictures/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-happens-when-you-get/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aFm087_XWg
https://www.healthline.com/health/eye-health/sunburned-eyes#takeaway
https://brobergeyecare.com/pinguecula/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freckle
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/120711...2021-07-1153 minBe More SpecificGot Milk?Bekah is a milk fiend and Teagan is lactose intolerant, but both were pressured into consuming lots of the stuff in elementary school. What gives? Why is there so much milk? Why is it so yummy? Got Milk?
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/whole-vs-skim-milk#TOC_TITLE_HDR_4
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20071648/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sugar-in-milk
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191123-what-milk-is-best-cows-dairy-free-alternative
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190218-when-did-humans-start-drinking-cows-milk
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/nov/11/how-we-lost-our-love-milk-alt
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46654042
https://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/milk-really-good-you-ncna894341
https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/is-milk-bad-for-you-heres-what-the-science-says
https...2021-06-211h 00
Be More SpecificMovie Watch: Foodfight! (The Worst Animated Film, Ever!)Teagan forces Bekah to watch Foodfight. Bekah will never trust Teagan's recommendations EVER again.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/movies/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-computer-animated-foodfight.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threshold_Entertainmenthttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249516/https://lostmediawiki.com/Foodfight!_(partially_found_early_version_of_CGI_animated_film;_2002)#cite_note-2https://mobile.twitter.com/TheMilanTooner/status/13842414345056174092021-06-211h 01
Be More SpecificWhat is a Meme?What's a meme? Ooga chaka baby. Bekah explains the ancient history of memes, and they discuss the intricacies of internet culture today! https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/from-kilroy-to-pepe-a-brief-history-of-memes/https://www.howtogeek.com/356232/what-is-a-meme/https://www.britannica.com/topic/memehttps://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/140427-best-stupidest-and-most-famous-internet-memes-aroundhttps://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/first-meme-everhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_memehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memetics2021-06-2153 minBe More SpecificWhat is the Cloud?What is the Cloud? Where is all that data being kept? Why keep it not on a USB in a box under your mattress?? Teagan explains the intricacies of the Cloud, while Bekah ponders the singularity.
https://digital.hbs.edu/platform-rctom/submission/cloud-based-rendering-for-the-animation-industry/
https://www.keepitsafe.com/blog/post/how-data-backup-saved-the-toy-story-franchise/
https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/cloud-pixar-and-hollywood-computing/
https://virtusdatacentres.com/item/381-where-is-cloud-data-physically-located#:~:text=Data%20Centre%20Storage&text=They%20are%20not%20floating%20around,server%20farms%20around%20the%20world.
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_practice/publications/techreport/abatechreport2019/abacusnextsponsored/
2021-06-2159 min
Be More SpecificHow Hard IS it to Climb Mount Everest?Teagan and Bekah climb Mount Everest! Just Kidding! Turns out that Everest is scary!Sources:https://www.liveabout.com/geology-of-mount-everest-755308#:~:text=The%20peak%20of%20Mount%20Everest,over%20400%20million%20years%20ago.&text=Possibly%20as%20much%20as%20twenty,remains%20had%20turned%20into%20rock.https://www.himalayaguide.com/blog/26/everest-base-camp-height-everest-base-camp-altitude-mount-everest-height-update-2019.htmlhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2021/04/10/pandemic-it-s-not-there-on-everesthttp://www.alanarnette.com/everest/everestfaq.phphttps://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2018/04/14/599417489/one-third-of-everest-deaths-are-sherpa-climbershttps://www.cnn.com/2018/06/04/health/altitude-sickness-everesthttps://www.marveladventure.com/blog/rainbow-valley-everesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francys_Arsentievhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altitude_sickness#Primary_symptomshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest#Death_zonehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...2021-05-111h 10
Be More SpecificWhy Can't We Get Rid of All Mosquitoes?Teagan launches a passionate defense for her mosquito friends. Bekah is forced to listen and engage with Teagan's BugTalk. Sources:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malariahttps://www.fieldmuseum.org/blog/defense-mosquitoeshttps://connecticutgreen.com/in-defense-of-the-mosquito/https://www.nature.com/news/2010/100721/full/466432a.htmlhttps://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-begins-study-vaccine-protect-against-mosquito-borne-diseaseshttps://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04009824, Personal Communications with Dr. Riley Nelson2021-04-2538 min
Be More SpecificWhat Makes a Cult Classic?Teagan and Bekah talk Cult Classics! What gives some movies a second wind? Why are most cult classics so...weird?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_filmhttps://www.liveabout.com/what-is-a-cult-film-4156574https://www.filmsite.org/cultfilms.htmlhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/04/cult-movies-time-warp-documentaryhttps://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/how-does-a-film-become-a-cult-classic-2/2021-04-1059 min
Be More SpecificHow Did We Get Barbie?Oh Barbie, that plastic representation of a lot of challenging ideas? How did Barbie come to be? Why is she so popular?2021-03-2940 min
Be More SpecificWhy Are There So Many (Bad) Sequels?What makes a sequel? Why are there so many? Why did Teagan have an enchilada mistake?Podcast Sequel Sources: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-hollywood-makes-more-sequels-every-year-even-though-shane-snow https://www.fastcompany.com/3038692/why-sequels-succeed-or-fail-as-explained-by-22-jump-street-and-sin-city-2?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_675670&cid=rp012zergnet https://www.reddit.com/r/RedLetterMedia/comments/djo5pq/why_sequels_and_reboots_often_fail/ https://filmanddigitalmedia.wordpress.com/2017/10/19/the-success-and-failure-of-the-movie-sequel/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Walt_Disney_Pictures_films#2020s2021-03-1438 min
Be More SpecificWhy Do We Laugh?Why do we laugh? Teagan and Bekah are going to find out! Ignore the karaoke noises and focus on our sweet, educational tones. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-we-laugh/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laughter_in_animalshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/202008/why-we-laughhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-so-funny-the-science-of-why-we-laugh/https://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ll-final-report.pdfhttps://www.bbc.com/news/health-37311320https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/science-explains-why-comedies-are-funnier-when-you-see-them-in-a-crowded-theater2021-02-2737 min
Be More SpecificRebranding: Introducing Be More Specific!We have made a bit of a change! Basically, we have a new name that can actually be searched! Yay!2021-02-2701 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Animals, RankedTeagan and Bekah have DEFINITIVELY ranked every animal. Also, pretend we released this last year. Thanks.2021-02-091h 05
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Pixels: Week ThreeIt's safe to say we hate Pixels now. This will be the last Pixels episode, so Teagan doesn't murder anyone.2021-01-0249 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Pixels: Week TwoJoin us, as once again, we witness Pixels. Note: You do NOT need to watch Pixels to enjoy this podcast.2020-11-2142 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Pixels: Week OneTo listen to this episode you do not need to watch or have watched Pixels (2015). Just witness our souls die.As I upload this, we're watching it again. Save us.2020-11-0935 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Conspiracy Theories Pt. 2Let's get weird with CONSPIRACIES PT 2! It's SUPER long!Referenceshttps://www.cnn.com/2019/11/16/us/flat-earth-conference-conspiracy-theories-scli-intl/index.htmlhttps://www.audubon.org/news/are-birds-actually-government-issued-drones-so-says-new-conspiracy-theory-makinghttps://birdsarentreal.com/pages/the-historyhttps://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/31/definitive-guide-to-denver-international-airport-conspiracy-theories/https://diaconspiracyfiles.com/2009/05/16/dia-murals-tanguma/https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/denver-airport-conspiracy-theories2020-11-031h 02
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Conspiracy Theories Pt. 1Join Teagan and Bekah as they don their tinfoil hats, get their bunkers ready, and internet researchers!https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/r7pebb/was-avril-lavigne-killed-off-and-replaced-with-an-actresshttps://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/chilling-tupac-conspiracy-theories-hints-22199177https://www.beatle.net/paul-mccartney-admits-beatles-planned-death-hoax/https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5568853/conspiracy-theories-flat-earth-nibiru-9-11-jfk-assassination-illuminati-moon-landings-roswell/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Diana,_Princess_of_Waleshttps://filmdaily.co/news/marilyn-monroe-conspiracy/https://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/31/definitive-guide-to-denver-international-airport-conspiracy-theories/https://diaconspiracyfiles.com/2009/05/16/dia-murals-tanguma/https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/denver-airport-conspiracy-theorieshttps://www.audubon.org/news/are-birds-actually-government-issued-drones-so-says-new-conspiracy-theory-makinghttps://birdsarentreal.com/pages/the-historyhttps://www.cnn.com/2019/11/16/us/flat-earth-conference-conspiracy-theories-scli-intl/index.html2020-09-2840 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Scary Stories to Tell in WyomingTeagan, Bekah, and some guests attempt to tell some spooky stories in the woods- but get interrupted.Topics: Scary Stories, Bison, Wyoming, One Man Hide and Seek, Unsettling, WalMart, WendigoEAS- Dont Look Up- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwlBMh8H-xwNexpo- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFFItkfZz1qz5PpHpqzYBwOne Man Hide and Seek- https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/One-Man_Hide_and_Seek2020-08-2335 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Hot Celebrity Gossip (AKA The Hot Goss)Bekah talks about hot celebrity gossip! Teagan listens! Topics include: Kanye, Wormgate, #savebritney, and various other dramas.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-mental-health-bipolar-disorder/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/in-latest-and-now-deleted-rant-kanye-west-tweets-about-divorcing-kim-kardashian-2267134https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12187631/kanye-west-latest-news-kim-kardashian-live-divorce-updates/https://vulture.com/2020/07/shane-dawson-jeffree-star-youtube-drama-explained.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53494405https://www.thecut.com/2020/07/why-is-freebritney-trending-again.htmlhttps://people.com/movies/chris-evans-and-lily-james-enjoy-ice-cream-on-outdoor-date-in-london/https://www.eonline.com/news/1172868/megan-fox-and-machine-gun-kelly-recall-their-instant-chemistry-in-first-joint-interviewhttps://people.com/parents/nicki-minaj-pregnant-quotes-on-motherhood/?slide=80620bc6-12aa-4fde-bb03-03382b536d0c#80620bc6-12aa-4fde-bb03-03382b536d0chttps://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9422002/katy-perry-best-pregnant-momentshttps://apnews.com/c4645f9e0c206471414b8c1dd7d5...2020-07-3154 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Embarrassing StoriesWe asked our friends and family to send some embarrassing stories and we spill our own embarrassing moments! The tomfoolery is strong with this one.We got a lot of responses, so we will probably do another episode like this!If you have an embarrassing story, send an audio file to perfectpodcastmail@gmail.com2020-07-1952 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: I Survived...True Crime Pt. 2CW/TW: Abuse, Sexual Assault. ViolenceTeagan, Bekah, and Jennie share True Crime cases with each other, and are definitely in a professional recording studio and not Teagan’s closet.Black Lives Matter Resources:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movement-4-black-lives-1https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-projecthttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/realjustice-unlimited?refcode=website-https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019https://secure.actblue.com/donate/naacp-1Bekah’s Sources:https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1850393/girl-in-the-cellar-natascha-kampusch-obsessively-cleans-the-house-where-her-kidnapper-held-her-prisoner-and-raped-her-daily-for-eight-years/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/sep/11/natascha-kampusch-interviewhttps://www.insider.com/woman-who-escaped-captivity-says-shes-been-badly-cyberbullied-since-2019-10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natascha_KampuschJennie’s Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...2020-07-0241 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: I Survived...True Crime Pt. 1CW/TW: Abuse, Sexual Assault. ViolenceTeagan, Bekah and Jennie share True Crime cases with each other, and are definitely in a professional recording studio and not Teagan’s closet.Black Lives Matter Resources:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movement-4-black-lives-1https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-projecthttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/realjustice-unlimited?refcode=website-https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019https://secure.actblue.com/donate/naacp-1Bekah’s Sources:https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1850393/girl-in-the-cellar-natascha-kampusch-obsessively-cleans-the-house-where-her-kidnapper-held-her-prisoner-and-raped-her-daily-for-eight-years/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/sep/11/natascha-kampusch-interviewhttps://www.insider.com/woman-who-escaped-captivity-says-shes-been-badly-cyberbullied-since-2019-10https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natascha_KampuschJennie’s Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...2020-06-2627 min
Be More SpecificBonus: Twilight is a Good MovieWell, the cat is out of the bag. Teagan is a Twihard and might have converted Bekah and Desert to the fold. This episode was recorded under our previous podcast name "Perfect Podcast".2020-06-0834 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Fears & Phobias & MushroomsToday, Bekah and Teagan are talking about the science of phobias and fear...and Bekah's fear of mushrooms.Sources:Gallup Poll: What Frightens America's Youth Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine, gallup.com (29 March 2005).https://www.cnn.com/2015/10/29/health/science-of-fear/index.htmlhttps://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/11/how-the-zombie-fungus-takes-over-ants-bodies-to-control-their-minds/545864/https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-misophonia#1Olsson, A.; Nearing, K.I.; Phelps, E.A. (2006). "Learning fears by observing others: The neural systems of social fear transmission". Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. 2 (1): 3–11. doi:10.1093/scan/nsm005. PMC 2555428. PMID 18985115Garcia, R (2017). "Neurobiology of fear and specific phobias". Learn Mem. 24 (9): 462–471. doi:10.1101/lm.044115.116. PMC5580526. PMID28814472.2020-05-2538 min
Be More SpecificPerfect Podcast: Get To Know Us!Role-Playing! But not really. This is us just chatting, so you can see if we're worth listening to, or nah.2020-05-1330 min