• History,  Nostalgia,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 174 – A Century Ago

    Things that turn 100 years old this year. You won’t believe it but it’s true! This topic sends us off in many interesting, entertaining, directions. Think of technology advances in the past century and the things that have come and gone. You know, those items we never thought would go away, but have. And those gadgets that we thought could not get any better, but have. There’s a lot to ponder and discuss, and all of it is great fun as we examine the 100 year theme! So kick back and enjoy this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, with your hosts, Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo. Check it out!…

  • Culture,  Current Events,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 172 – D’yer Coffee Mak’er

    In this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast Mark Lindsay could not have his morning coffee as his coffee maker broke. So he set out to buy a new machine. On his journey to buy the new machine, he pondered the question of Planned Obsolescence. And we’re not talking about just coffee makers here. Look around! We’re surrounded by items that have a finite life to them. Do we get bang from our buck now-a-days? More and more, products seem to be going in this direction, and if not, companies are using proprietary parts that require you to go to them for a repair. There are a lot of questions…

  • Movies,  Music,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture,  Technology,  Television

    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…

  • History,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 168 – The Quest For Fire

    In this episode of Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Mark Lindsay presents a review of a video titled The 1751 Machine That Made Everything. This is the true account of the development of the metal lathe that made the industrial revolution possible. The hosts explore the history of the machine tool that made the invention of machines and other machine tools possible. Eloy Escagedo then introduces a discussion of the Roman aqueducts and roads that spread all over Europe, and made the Roman Empire what it was. What caused these technological advances to fall into disuse? Why were so many of them abandoned? Ancient technologies, ancient civilizations, antique tools, archaeology, and our…

  • Movies,  Music,  Pop Culture,  Technology,  Television

    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…

  • Culture,  Current Events,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 163 – The Spy Who Tagged Me

    There are countless benefits we enjoy from tech. The more it advances, the broader our options. But there’s always a catch with every new gadget that comes out. There’s this relatively new Air Tag by Apple, and it’s the size of a coin. With it, folks can keep an eye on all sorts of things from luggage to their pets. However, some folk may use it for nefarious proposes too. What if the device was used to track you? On this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, the question is, should their be an app, for safety reasons, to warn folks if they’re being tracked or spied on? And should…

  • Pop Culture,  Social Media,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 162 – I Got My Hush Puppies On

    In this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Mark Lindsay and Eloy Escagedo discuss their most recent absence. Spoiler Alert – it’s all Mark’s fault. The two then branch out in a few directions based on the topic at hand. Without giving too much away here, is there a social engineering aspect to the control of social media outlets? Are there topics that are seen by some as taboo, and should never be discussed? Who makes that decision? Is it a decision that should even be made? Lots of questions and personal opinion in this episode as the hosts discuss life, the universe, and everything in this very personal episode…

  • Social Media,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 157 – Ramen Cake and Condition 1

    In this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay go off on some wild tangents – no big surprise there, right? But would you have ever associated Amazon reviews, a Tinder match on Antarctica, and the divisiveness of social media, with the spread of the English language? Well, neither would we. The hosts do a fine job of connecting those wildly spread dots to give you a semi-cohesive, semi-compelling, and hopefully semi-entertaining listening experience. It’s just weird, and we think you’ll enjoy the conversation. So, pull up a slice of Ramen Apple Pie, sit back, relax, and have fun with this eclectic episode of the Trampled…

  • Pop Culture,  Social Media,  Society,  Technology

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 153 – I’ll Be Seeing You

    In a more serious episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay discuss our voyeuristic tendencies when it comes to our entertainment choices. The hosts share their insights and thoughts on the topic of we, the viewer, and our emotional attachment to certain online celebrities, families, and personalities. Are we content to just be entertained by the content being presented, or do we absolutely have to know everything about everybody we’re watching? Even if the content includes children? Are we being too voyeuristic in our entertainment choices? It’s an extremely complex issue, and not one that can be solved within a single podcast episode – if there’s…