Teach Me Something

Melissa and Everett Bellingham

On this podcast we find topics that inspire our curiosity and reflect our passions. Have you ever heard a cool fact or seen something intriguing and thought, "I'd really like to know more about that"? Well that happens to us a lot, but what's the point of learning cool things if you have no one to share them with? On Teach Me Something we are committed to lifelong learning, and taking you along for the journey. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6d ago

    The Matilda Effect Pt I: Giving Credit Where Nobel Didn't

    For a much of our history, the academic, and especially STEM fields, have not been very inclusive of women. In fact, many of the women who fought and struggled to be a part of these fields have been mostly excluded from the history books, and their advancements attributed to men. In this episode we are going to shine a light on just a few of the women who deserve credit for their incredible work. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m

  2. May 27

    Any Sufficiently Advanced Ancient Technology is Indistinguishable from Aliens

    Come with us on a tour of incredible examples of technology from the ancient world. Some that we know a bit about and some that we are still baffled by today. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 22m

  3. May 13

    Smell is a Noun AND a Verb: Smell and Animals

    The animal kingdom has a lot good smellers (the action of smelling) and a lot of good smellers (the noun of being smelly), so let's talk about both. Join us in the debate of which animals are the best at smelling and get into the controversy of how this is defined. Then, stick with with us to learn all about what animals have been coveted for their smells and which ones just have a pleasant popcorn smell. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 29m

  4. Apr 29

    The Science of Hair: The Lowdown on Long Luxurious Locks

    Ever wanted to know the difference between hair and fur? In this episode we examine what hair is, how it grows, and why it is where it is and then at the end we reveal the truth about fur. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  5. Apr 15

    Reputation Ruiners or Fame Makers? Intriguing Eponyms from History

    Eponyms are words that are derived from people's names and I bet you guys will be surprised by the last one we talk about in this episode (spoiler alert; its the word guy). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m

  6. Apr 1

    Viruses Part II: The Deadliest Catch

    Join us in this part 2 episode on viruses where we take a turn for the deadly. We examine which viruses have the highest fatality, which cause the most annual deaths, and which has the all time death total. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m

  7. Mar 18

    Viruses Part I: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend

    In this part 1 episode on viruses, we jump into interesting and beneficial aspects of viruses. Join us to explore how viruses work, debate if they are alive, and learn about their application in fighting our foe bacteria. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m

  8. Mar 4

    Was Lamarck Right After All? Epigenetics: A Very Brief Overview

    Epigenetics is a relatively new and very exciting branch of biology that studies the chemical tags and conditions that control what genes in our DNA are turned on or off at different times. Join us in this episode to get a very brief overview of how epigenetics work and learn about some of the interesting findings on how one generation effects the next (and the next). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m
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On this podcast we find topics that inspire our curiosity and reflect our passions. Have you ever heard a cool fact or seen something intriguing and thought, "I'd really like to know more about that"? Well that happens to us a lot, but what's the point of learning cool things if you have no one to share them with? On Teach Me Something we are committed to lifelong learning, and taking you along for the journey. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Melissa and Everett Bellingham
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    133
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Melissa Bellingham
  • Show Website
    Teach Me Something