• Language,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 147 – Stone Homes Are Except A Bowl

    In Episode 147 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay take that long and winding road from home ownership and maintenance to the evolution of the English language. It is a meandering path indeed. Which is a better building method; building with stone or wood framing? We talk about it. Next, it’s a brief discussion of travel and tourism. The places we’ve been, the people we’ve met, and the things we’ve done have shaped us into who we are. Finally, we discuss the evolution of the English language, and its rapidly changing definitions and pronunciations. Is the rate of change getting faster due to instant world-wide communication?…

  • History,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 118 – It’s the 2020 Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown!

    Thanksgiving 2020 is here! So what do we have in store for this special episode? We ask the question that “If we went back in time, say to, the 1800s, or even further back, would people understand us?” We explore this “what if” subject which leads to some interesting thoughts. Next we talk about some genealogy surprises about the Mayflower which we’ll let you find out about as you listen to the show. This conversation leads us into a lot of fun back and forth about the past. You’ll enjoy this episode of Trampled Underfoot Podcast, check it out! We record LIVE every Tuesday evening at 9:30 pm Eastern, 6:30…