Be More Specific

Be More Specific

By Teagan Mulford and Bekah PageEducation
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Be More Specific episodes

  • What's Going On With Glasses?

    When did glasses first get made? Who started making glasses and who started wearing them? What show has Teagan and Bekah been obsessed with? Answers to these questions and much much more, this time on Be More Specific! Show notes and more information can be found on our instagram or at bemorespecific.org

    1 hr 21 min
  • Why Does Everyone Wear Jeans?

    “This one garment can be universal and individual at the same time. There’s nothing else like that in the history of clothing” Join Bekah and Teagan on a fabulous walk through the history of these fantastic pants! Show notes, citations, and more can be found at www.bemorespecificpod.org!

    1 hr 4 min
  • What Makes Food Spicy?

    What makes a pepper spicy? Why do we like a spicy pepper? How long have humans liked a spicy pepper? Learn all about this, and about the miraculous origin story of Fly Man in this episode of Be More Specific! Show notes, supplementary photos, and citations can all be found at bemorespecific.org

    1 hr 46 min
  • Why Do We Polish Our Nails?

    Learn all about the art of the manicure with Teagan and Bekah as we investigate when we started painting our nails, why we paint our nails, and how manicures have changed over time! Check us out on insta @bemorespecificpod or at bemorespecific.org for show notes and photos to go along with the ep!

    1 hr 14 min
  • Why Do Waffles Have Shapes?

    Why don’t Waffle Houses close? Why is there a waffle iron in every bargain hotel? And why do we care so much? Join Bekah and Teagan as they decide once and for all whether waffles emerge triumphant in an ancient debate. See www.bemorespecific.org for show notes, photos and more!


    1 hr 7 min
  • What's going on with Ping Pong?

    When did we start playing Ping Pong? Why is it an Olympic sport? How did Ping Pong Diplomacy work? Answers to these questions and MORE in this episode of Be More Specific!


    Show notes, photos, and more on bemorespecific.org

    1 hr 8 min
  • Why Do We Bond with Virtual Pets?

    Virtual pets! Either you love them or you don't understand them. Join Teagan and Bekah as we explore the world of virtual companions, from early desktop buddies and Tamagotchis to modern apps like Neko Atsume and Pokémon Go, as well as investigating the psychology of bonding with pixels on a screen!


    Episode notes, references, and images can all be found on bemorespecificpod.org and our Instagram page @bemorespecificpod!


    1 hr 25 min
  • What 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!

    1 hr 5 min
  • How 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 !

    1 hr 12 min
  • What 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!

    1 hr

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Can you...be more specific? An entomologist and a film student walk into a podcast, and come out with a question answered. Teagan (the entomologist) and Bekah (the film student) are asking the…