• Holiday,  Nostalgia,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 169 – The Sweet Tooth of Civility

    In this episode of Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Mark Lindsay declares his love of Marshmallow Peeps. Is the return of a long dormant sweet tooth a result of age, or is it simple nostalgia? The hosts explore the possibilities, while keeping an eye on their respective snacks. Eloy Escagedo then introduces a discussion about rudeness in general, and a growing lack of civility in today’s society. What caused us to become so selfish and self centered? Can we ever pull ourselves back from the constant arguments and disregard for one another as fellow humans? Rude drivers, nasty people, chocolate rabbits, Easter Eggs, and our quest to try to live our comfortable…

  • Current Events,  Holiday,  Pop Culture,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 155 – The 2021 Halloween Special

    The Trampled Underfoot Podcast proudly presents the 2021 Halloween Special episode! Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo talk about movies, music, and a whole lot more with a Halloween theme. What creeps you out? Is there a movie that just scared the bejeebers out of you as a kid? Is there a special song that you associate with Halloween? Being a kid was so much fun this time of year. Let us ignite that sense of nostalgia with this eclectic and entertaining episode of Trampled Underfoot Podcast! We record LIVE every Tuesday evening at 9:30 pm Eastern, 6:30 pm Pacific time. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, click that notification bell, then…

  • Holiday,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 151 – What’s That Smell?

    In Episode 151 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: It was Independence Day in the USA! Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay tell us about how they spent their 4th of July, and who rediscovered how much fun it can be. Next, what was the men’s cologne or aftershave that defined your generation? The hosts have very similar, as well as very different answers to that question. And no – Axe Body Spray was not one of them. Naturally, that discussion evolves into another discussion about the clothing of our childhood – with a slight twist. Did your aunts, uncles, or grandparents ever get you a gift that didn’t involve socks or…

  • Holiday,  Pop Culture,  Social Media,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 124 – Wives Tales and Superstitions

    Superstitions! We all know that, according to Stevie Wonder, superstition ain’t the way. Well, we all have certain traditions that may border, or cross, the line into superstition. And Mark does not believe in ‘slapping fate in the face!’ Can you think of some superstitions or old wives tales you may have grown up with? Did you ever hear the one about the Elvis Presley superstition? Next, Eloy says that ‘I think that trolls were invented in 2005 when YouTube first started’, to which Mark replies ‘they have been around forever!’ We talk a bit about the troll scene, and how easy it must be to act like that sitting…