Be More Specific

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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 !

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!

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!

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

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

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

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!

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 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

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

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

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 win! Sources can be found on bemorespecific.org

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

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/hauntedhouses

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 :)

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

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/why-do-americans-celebrate-independence-day-with-fireworks https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/the-hidden-toll-of-july-fourth-fireworks https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/articlesbytopic/oxidationandreduction/chemmatters-oct2010-fireworks.pdf https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-13495-1_44 https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2021/Fireworks-Related-Injuries-and-Deaths-Spiked-During-the-COVID-19-Pandemic https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/faq/what-minerals-are-used-fireworks#:~:text=Explosions%3A%20gunpowder%20%E2%80%93%20the%20explosions%20in,in%20New%20Mexico%20and%20Utah.

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%20ASTM%20International. https://www.astm.org/f0963-17.html https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/g22851411/most-dangerous-toys/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn_darts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Consumer_Product_Safety_Commission https://www.eightieskids.com/you-wont-believe-the-reasons-why-these-toys-were-banned/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_rem_jurisdiction https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2003/CPSC-Announces-Results-of-Investigation-of-Yo-Yo-Water-Ball-Toys https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/serious-injuries-prompt-recall-of-mattels-polly-pocket-magnetic-play-sets https://www.audubon.org/news/do-fireworks-cause-bird-deaths-what-do-fourth-july

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/

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/

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 Fragrant by Mandy Aftel Perfumes and Spices by A.Hyatt Verrill Perfume by Richard Stamelman

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.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-29144165#:~:text=A%201967%20study%20by%20GB,(3.1in)%20for%20women. https://www.ajinomoto.com/aboutus/umami/why-is-umami-important-to-us

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_credits

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

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 https://www.worldmime.org/en/about-mime/vipersonalities/105-vipersonalities/297-etienne-decroux.html https://sites.google.com/site/mimemadness/home/what-is-a-mime https://crazyfacts.com/tag/mimes/

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/

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/cabinet-curiosities-victorian-death-dolls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPBNE5B5qF0 https://www.britannica.com/list/7-unique-burial-rituals-across-the-world https://choicemutual.com/funeral-rituals-ancient-world/ TW: Monkey death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0eWViFdkbY&t=728s https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20120919-respect-the-dead https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/culturing-science/the-evolution-of-grief-both-biological-and-cultural-in-the-21st-century/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/03/01/is-there-an-evolutionary-advantage-to-grief/?sh=595f7ba685a6 https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/03/1012916/coronavirus-death-grief-for-strangers-online/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/03/1012916/coronavirus-death-grief-for-strangers-online/

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.

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

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.motionpictures.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/G-is-for-Golden.pdf https://www.openculture.com/2013/12/a-brief-history-of-hollywood-censorship-and-the-ratings-system.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_picture_content_rating_system https://www.encyclopedia.com/economics/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/production-code-administration-hays-office

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.org//sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm09/bm0901/bm090107.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The boredom video Teagan mentioned https://youtu.be/WEQTrW9NP68 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/science-of-dreaming Uttal, William R. (2013). Reliability in Cognitive Neuroscience. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. p. 4. Solms, Mark (2000). "Dreaming and REM sleep are controlled by different brain mechanisms". Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 23: 848. Viskontas, Indre (2017). Brain Myths Exploded: Lessons from Neuroscience. Chantilly, VA: The Teaching Company. p. 393. Michael Gazzaniga, The split brain revisited. Scientific American 297 (1998), pp. 51–55. 37 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4988750/ https://digest.bps.org.uk/2020/03/31/dreams-arent-just-visual-we-often-hear-voices-and-other-sounds-too/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-behind-dreaming/ https://neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/can-sleeping-brain-create-unique-people-waking-brain-has-never-seen http://www.markblechner.com/dream_frontier/excerpts.php https://neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/can-sleeping-brain-create-unique-people-waking-brain-has-never-seen https://signlanguageco.com/dreams-of-the-deaf/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4684558/

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-fall-asleep.html https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/stages-of-sleep https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2814941/ https://www.verywellhealth.com/symptoms-of-sleep-paralysis-3014781 https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/sleep-deprivation-stages#lifestyle-tips https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/fatal-familial-insomnia/ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/narcolepsy https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14292-sleepwalking https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sleep-start.html https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-used-to-sleep-in-two-shifts-maybe-we-should-again https://www.pnas.org/content/117/40/25128 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/apr/17/sleep-billion-dollar-business-tiredness-spooning-robots-cuddle-blankets-luxury

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) https://blog.thegrizzlylabs.com/2020/11/history-of-signatures.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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-sunburn-health-summer-nation-science https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sunburn/symptoms-causes/syc-20355922 https://www.colorescience.com/blogs/learn/how-does-sunscreen-work-to-protect-your-skin#:~:text=Chemical%20sunscreens%20contain%20organic%20compounds,against%20one%20or%20the%20other. https://www.badgerbalm.com/pages/what-is-spf-sunscreen-sun-protection-factor https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-does-a-high-spf-protect-my-skin-better/ https://www.heifer.org/blog/sun-protection-through-the-ages-infographic.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_substitute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_Milk%3F https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactose_intolerance --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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/Memetics --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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/ https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-can-voice-assistants-understand-us#:~:text=Voice%20assistants%20are%20programs%20on,will%20jump%20into%20a%20tale. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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/Death_zonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ard0ugA6Do8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh58DAynWfs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 Nelson

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/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Oh Barbie, that plastic representation of a lot of challenging ideas? How did Barbie come to be? Why is she so popular? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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#2020s --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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-theater --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We have made a bit of a change! Basically, we have a new name that can actually be searched! Yay! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Teagan and Bekah have DEFINITIVELY ranked every animal. Also, pretend we released this last year. Thanks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's safe to say we hate Pixels now. This will be the last Pixels episode, so Teagan doesn't murder anyone. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app