• 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!…

  • History,  Podcast,  Pop Culture

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 036 – Cuban Elvis

    On this episode of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast, we start on a more serious note. Eloy tells us about a neighbor of his who is in his 70s, and spent some time in prison in Cuba. Eloy relates this story of what a man loses when everything is taken away from him. Mark and Eloy get into a short discussion about the freedom we have, and sadly tend to take for granted. We get into a discussion about moving away from home, then returning. What sparks a migration? What makes a person leave their home to create a new one in an unknown land? How do you make a truck…