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    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 121 – Mad Dogs and Spanish Scotsmen

    In this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay opened the proceedings by discussing the pros and cons of taking a siesta. The hosts then talk about a family in Scotland Eloy has genetic ties with. That led to a discussion about DNA analysis and the origins of the different Haplogroups in terms of genealogy. It’s a romp through the annals of history that takes various personal twists and turns. You’re sure to enjoy this episode of the 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 come…

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    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…

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    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 73 – The Night They Drove Old Lindsay Down

    “If you listen to the music, it will go through certain cycles…” – Lindsay “It was a town surrounded by fields, farmlands…” – Escagedo “You have to really plan ahead if you’re going to do something on the shady side…” – Lindsay “And some were waterworn, rotted…” – Escagedo What are they talking about? Well, in probably the most unconventional New Year’s episode of a podcast, Eloy & Mark talk about Christmas Muzak, family histories, Christmas 2019, small town vs big city, and a couple of other interesting things. No noisemakers, no shouting, no loud celebrations. Just two guys from different decades, backgrounds, and opposite sides of the continent, discussing…

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    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 47 – Family Lore and DNA

    This week, Mark and Eloy talk about the story of people found isolated through time in the rural mountains of Spain. Does Eloy come from them? We think so. Who were they and why were they considered Jews or Moors? What did DNA testing find? Well then going to England we talk about Steve Nealon and how he found a nobleman way back in his family tree from back in the 1100s. He was married to the aunt of King Harold the first! Wow, lot’s of cool conversations. We also talk about a story Katie Dotson shared with us about Orson Welles and it’s a great one. Believe it or…