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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 62 – The Lost Woman and Roman Expansion into Europe
In this episode, Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay share the fascinating tale of “The Lost Woman.” A lady who was stranded on an island totally alone in the middle of nowhere for 18 years. This is a great story and you will be amazed! They then get into a variety of interesting conversations, including recent migrations, Roman expansion into Europe, the 200 year Cantabrian Wars, and the historical yearning of people to be free from the yoke of tyranny. By the way, “the Romans never took Scotland.” If that is not enough of a great show, they then ask the question about how humans first decided to dig down for…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 58 – Do They Even Sell Comic Books Anymore?
Mark says that Print Media has basically died. Remember going through magazine racks at the supermarket? Remember the corner Magazine Stand? Eloy can’t read the tiny words in comic books nowadays. When were glasses invented anyway? While we’re on that topic we go down a rabbit hole of questions. Mark talks about Saturday morning cartoons like the Fantastic Four and Spider Man back in the 70s. So we get into that with some interesting view points. It all ties in on this entertaining episode of The Trampled Underfoot Podcast. Check it out! All this and lots more in Episode 58 of The Trampled Underfoot Podcast!
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 55 – Animated Philosophy
In this Loony Tunes of an episode, Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo talk about all the cool cartoons we all grew up on. Do you remember those animated adventures on Saturday mornings and after school? An animated icon turns 50 years old this month. Can you guess which one? We discuss some obscure classic cartoons, and delve into the subject of how they were nothing more than 30 minute long advertisements for everything from toys to breakfast cereals. We talk about cartoon mascots, one of which is still used today, and the lesson the toy manufacturers and marketers learned to dramatically ramp up sales in the 80s. Oh – and…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 54 – 100% Free Range Beatles
The British invasion! What a musical revolution that began in the early 60s! Not only did it affect music, how it’s consumed, regarded, and listened to, but also affected the culture at large. We’re still feeling the effects of that time period to this day – both musically and culturally. The trailblazers of all that were The Beatles! In this episode we talk all things Beatles, all things British, and about many of the bands that shaped the era. From Beatles copy-cats, to The Who. From Peter Noone to Eric Clapton. Every popular British rocker gave American rock and roll a run for it’s money, and kick-started the Americans, forcing…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 53 – Woodstock Was Killer
People, places, and things just keep getting older all the time. What do we mean? Well, do you need glasses yet? Eloy does, and he finally did something about it! The 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Faire was this past weekend, and of course we had talk about it – everything from the bands, the movie, the record album that came out of the music celebration, the reasons why it was such a huge event at the time, and facts about the 3 day event you may not know! We then talk a bit about dynamic voices and music styles. Whitney or Dolly? Harry or Mariah? Or…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 52 – Our 1 Year Anniversary
One year ago, we started down this road that branched into many different directions. Conversations and stories add meaning to our lives and we pass those on to our friends, family and to generations after us. We make no excuses about what we like. Music, history, funny life situations, pop culture, and more! On this episode Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay talk about the first season of The Trampled Underfoot Podcast and then get into an interesting series of music topics. Everything from cringe-worthy MTV videos to Ted Nugent in a loincloth, music recording, and The Beatles. There is also a lot more as well, so enjoy this special episode…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 50 – Undiscovered Cousins
In this episode, we talk about ancestry DNA tests for genealogical purposes and how they work. Eloy took an ancestry test, so Mark and Eloy talk about that. It turns out there’s a lot more than meets the eye. Is it possible there could be a connection between two guys from different decades, backgrounds, and on opposite sides of the continent who discuss life, the universe, and everything? This and many other topics on this eye-opening episode of The Trampled Underfoot Podcast!
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 49 – Moon Landing – Can you keep a secret?
In this episode, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo talk about this seminal moment in not just American history, but world history. Man’s first steps on the moon! The Trampled Underfoot crew can’t help but dive into the official and unofficial story. How can hundreds of thousands of people keep a secret of a conspiracy? Well Mark and Eloy share different scenarios and opinions on this loaded topic. We also talk about the efforts put into YouTube videos, and is it worth it? These conversations are fun and take a lot of twists. The Trampled Underfoot Podcast team gets into…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 47 – Family Lore and DNA
This week, Mark and Eloy talk about the story of people found isolated through time in the rural mountains of Spain. Does Eloy come from them? We think so. Who were they and why were they considered Jews or Moors? What did DNA testing find? Well then going to England we talk about Steve Nealon and how he found a nobleman way back in his family tree from back in the 1100s. He was married to the aunt of King Harold the first! Wow, lot’s of cool conversations. We also talk about a story Katie Dotson shared with us about Orson Welles and it’s a great one. Believe it or…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast Episode – 46 – Google, Simon Bolivar, and South America
In this episode of The Trampled Underfoot Podcast Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay talk about those congressional hearings with Google. Are they manipulating the data for nefarious reasons? Has there been an end to civil discourse? Can people with opposing opinions be nice to one another, or is that a dead practice? Then we go way out into left field and talk about Simon Bolivar, South America, and how history is written by the winners. This episode is a bit more somber than the previous episodes, but we hope you’ll enjoy it.