Be More Specific

Be More Specific

By Teagan Mulford and Bekah PageEducation
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Be More Specific episodes

  • Why 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!

    1 hr 8 min
  • What 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.org

    1 hr 19 min
  • What 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


    1 hr 5 min
  • How 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.org

    1 hr 7 min
  • When 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!

    1 hr 14 min
  • Are 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 [email protected])

    • The Ex-Anarchist Construction Worker Who Became a World-Renowned Scientist

    • How a Guy From a Montana Trailer Park Overturned 150 Years of Biology - The Atlantic

    • Queer Theory for Lichens | UnderCurrents: Journal of Critical Environmental Studies

    • A Symbiotic View of Life: We Have Never Been Individuals on JSTOR


      • 1 hr 3 min
    • What 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.org

      1 hr 16 min
    • Why 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.org

      1 hr 9 min
    • Where 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 [email protected] for a chance to win! 

      Sources can be found on bemorespecific.org

      1 hr 8 min
    • What 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.org

      1 hr 3 min

    About Be More Specific

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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…