• 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…

  • Music,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 67 – We Want to Rock!

    In this episode, Mark finally asked Eloy about his music background – when he started learning the guitar, what was his motivation, and who were his early influences. They talk about his experiences in playing with a band, performing live, and studio recording sessions. Then they get into a discussion about their favorite songwriters – the musical poets who they feel are the best storytellers. As the discussion evolves, they ended up talking about the meanings of song lyrics from the 60s. Do later generations really understand the meaning of some of the songs of the Vietnam era? Finally, for some odd reason, the subject of hippies and the Haight-Ashbury…