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Be More Specific

Teagan Mulford and Bekah Page

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 important (and unimportant) questions. Why do we laugh? What"s a meme? Why can"t we get rid of all mosquitoes? And whatever else tickles their fancy. New episodes every month!

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01:05:55

What is a Firework?

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2022/08/01

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:

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00:58:34

What is the Most Dangerous Toy?

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2022/07/01

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

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01:05:51

Where Does Chocolate Come From?

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2022/06/01

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:

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01:04:15

What Makes Bears So Great?

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2022/05/03

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:

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00:54:30

Why Do People Wear Perfume?

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2022/03/31

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

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01:09:02

What Are Tongues?

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2022/02/28

What are tongues? How did we get them? How do animals use them? How much does Bekah hate them? (A

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01:16:31

Why Are Movie Credits So Long?

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2022/02/01

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

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00:52:19

Holiday Special: Winter Treats!

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2021/12/24

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/Tamale

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01:02:48

What Makes a Mime?

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2021/11/26

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

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00:47:12

Why Do We Hiccup?

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2021/11/04

What makes us hiccup? Why does Anna hiccup so much? Will you review us on iTunes? Follow us on Instagram!

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01:11:27

Why Do We Ritualize Death?

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2021/10/22

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

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00:55:41

How Real is Reality TV?

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2021/10/08

What makes a show a "Reality" TV Show? Why do we love them? How did they come to

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01:01:40

What is an "Old Wives Tale"?

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2021/09/24

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-infographic

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01:08:44

How Are Movies Rated?

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2021/09/09

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

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01:06:31

Why Do We Dream?

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2021/08/19

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:

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01:12:58

Why Do We Sleep?

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2021/08/06

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

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01:06:32

Why Do We Have Signatures?

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2021/07/26

What's in a signature? Turns out: A lot of history! Everything from identity verification to slaps are what makes signatures so

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00:53:24

How Do Sunburns Work?

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2021/07/11

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

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01:00:37

Got Milk?

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2021/06/21

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

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01:01:52

Movie Watch: Foodfight! (The Worst Animated Film, Ever!)

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2021/06/21

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/1384241434505617409

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