• Art,  History,  Pop Culture

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 78 – Edgar Allan Poor

    Author and poet Edgar Allan Poe is the topic of this episode. But there are a lot of twists in the discussion, including Sylvester Stallone’s connection to the author. This is a really entertaining episode of Trampled Underfoot Podcast. Famous and historical figures like Poe, Van Gogh, and many more who didn’t make a penny from their works when living. Then, for some unknown reason, the subject changed to the price of television sets. “Back in the day,” a TV was a major investment. Now they’re dirt cheap. In some instances, you can’t give them away. What’s behind that? The conversation gets going and never slows down. Check it out!…

  • History,  Pop Culture

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 77 – Working On Mysteries Without Any Clues

    This week we put on our exploration hats, and strike out for adventure! We get into the romanticized image of the Old American West, and look at our perception of the time versus reality. We take apart the sanitized version of the Old West that was fed to us by movies, radio, and TV, then get into the iconic movie that blew that entire pop culture genre apart. We then wade into potentially dangerous waters by discussing the culture and ethnicities that populated the New World. There are people that trace their origins back to various countries in the old world, so what were their stories? Why were they ignored…

  • History,  Pop Culture,  Social Media

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 68 – Bird is the Word!

    In this episode, it’s Thanksgiving in the USA! But did you know Canada celebrates it too? Well, we talk about our neighbors to the north a little bit, and the conversation turns into some interesting topics from there. Do you agree with Eloy Escagedo’s opinion on Canadians being Americans? Controversial, no? They then get into the topic of words people use incorrectly, butchering the English language. No one’s perfect, but Mark Lindsay has some thoughts on the subject. It turns out Mark is “that guy.” Lots of digressions, subject changes, and side conversations in Episode 68 of The Trampled Underfoot Podcast, so sit back, relax, and enjoy! We record LIVE…