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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 171 – Rock and Roll Juggernaut
In this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast Mark Lindsay goes into the background of one of the most influential hard rock bands of all time. A band that came from humble beginnings and exploded to meteoric heights in the late 70s and early 80s. What was behind their success? How did they become the musical powerhouse they are today? Eloy Escagedo gives his opinions, and the hosts discuss what was and what could have been. Next is a discussion of listening to music as an activity. Is music as important today as it was in decades past? We know that the way people experience music today is totally different…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 164 – It’s All About Style
In this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay open with a couple of series Eloy has been enjoying on Netflix, one of which being Cobra Kai. In this series, based on the Karate Kid movies of the 80s, the perspective is changed from that of the good guy to that of the perceived villain. In the re-imagined series, we see the villain of the movies wasn’t actually a villain at all. This brings up the topic of producers, directors, and performers taking characters we hold dear, and re-imagining them, sometimes changing genre, other times just changing the perception of those characters from a different point…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 160 – Let It Be – The Beatles Film Review
In this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo talk music. Since the release of the new 6-hour Peter Jackson film The Beatles – Let It Be, people have been reviewing the film and sharing their thoughts. Eloy got to see the film and shares his opinions on it with Mark. The two then branch out in a few directions that cover the topic. For instance – is there anything in the film that would attract younger music lovers to The Beatles? Is an episodic 6-hour epic just too long for anyone but die-hard fans? Would The Beatles have become the powerhouse band they became if…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 146 – The Center Of The Universe Is In Tulsa Oklahoma
In Episode 146 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo know where the center of the universe is. Spoiler, according to some reports, it’s in Tulsa Oklahoma, and you’ll be amused by an interesting fact or two. Do you remember visiting your home town planetarium? There were so many fun things there to interact with as a kid. And by the way, this conversation reminds us of those gimmick stores we find in malls which have some neat gadgets too. Next, we talk about the biggest Comic Book deal in history, which is a story about Mile High Comics out in Colorado. This tale includes 12 cent…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 139 – To Err Is Truman
In Episode 139 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: Mark Lindsay did the unthinkable – he watched a movie that Eloy Escagedo suggested he watch almost 2 years ago. Yes, we’re talking about the 1998 Jim Carrey film, The Truman Show. This not only opened up a conversation about the movie, it spawned other diversions that are related to the premise of the movie. Was it inspired by a book? Was it inspired by an episode from the 1980s re-boot of The Twilight Zone? Is there really such a thing as The Truman Show Delusion? Next, the question of how comfortable we are with giving away our privacy in exchange for…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 137 – The Flat Pineapple Theory
In Episode 137 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: Flat Earthers. Do they really believe their theories? Are they just trying to keep an argument alive? Are they just doing it for the lulz? Or are they just after attention? Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay delve into it. A brief discussion of the Placebo Effect follows, which leaves folks scratching their heads. The hosts get into a discussion about the absurdity of taking a little bit of information, and running to the extreme with it, not even knowing why, and use Pineapples as the example. (Hint: Pineapples aren’t just for breakfast anymore…) Finally, Eloy asks Mark to name a song, a…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 135 – Hypothetical Island
In Episode 135 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: Is there really such thing as nothing? Does light have weight? Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay wax slightly pseudo-philosophical as they ponder the unknown. As usual, Mark digresses into the subject of Aposematism. Yes, it’s a thing! Look it up! The podcast suddenly takes turn toward a darker theme, as Eloy asks about survival on a hypothetical island, totally devoid of plant or animal life. In a desperate attempt to change the subject, Mark makes another movie suggestion, and Eloy reveals the fact that he finally saw a movie that has been recommended by several of his friends – The Princess Bride.…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 134 – Dubs and Dupes
In Episode 134 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: All those old VHS and Cassette tapes! Looking back, you may have a lot of those in a closet or garage just collecting dust. Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay look back on the electronic gizmos of the past, some of the quirks they had, and how they try to transfer them digitally. The next topic under discussion is regular people with amazing hobbies. In particular, people that create themed rooms and spaces in their homes, with amazing detail. There’s one father out in Utah that has recreated a section of Disneyland in his basement! Well, the Trampled Underfoot Podcast hosts talk about…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 123 – Upstream Conspiracy Tin Foil
We start off this Special New Year’s episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast with a short segment on the giving and receiving of gifts, and how different it is when you’re an adult vs. when you were a child. Recent technical issues that caused Eloy to fall victim to the 2020 gremlins lead your hosts into a discussion about the entertainment industry in general, and the cable television companies in particular. Are we witnessing the demise of cable television as we know it? The conversation morphs into a look at the theater industry, and the havoc Covid as subjected it to. We know that some theaters have closed their doors…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 122 – The Trampled Underfoot Podcast 2020 Christmas Special
This year, it’s out of our hands. We just have to let it go. Even this episode fell victim to the 2020 gremlins, where we were plagued with connection issues. That out of the way, we talk about the joy of the season, and whether that has changed for us as the years have passed. Also, what was that one toy you just had to have? How about the Christmas food that you had growing up? The things that you ate then, that still bring you that holiday vibe? And how the heck does David Gilmour figure into all of this? It’s a jingle bell-ish romp through the memories of…