• Movies,  Pop Culture,  Society

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 135 – Hypothetical Island

    In Episode 135 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: Is there really such thing as nothing? Does light have weight? Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay wax slightly pseudo-philosophical as they ponder the unknown. As usual, Mark digresses into the subject of Aposematism. Yes, it’s a thing! Look it up! The podcast suddenly takes turn toward a darker theme, as Eloy asks about survival on a hypothetical island, totally devoid of plant or animal life. In a desperate attempt to change the subject, Mark makes another movie suggestion, and Eloy reveals the fact that he finally saw a movie that has been recommended by several of his friends – The Princess Bride.…

  • History,  Nostalgia,  Pop Culture

    Trampled Underfoot Podcast – Episode 62 – The Lost Woman and Roman Expansion into Europe

    In this episode, Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay share the fascinating tale of “The Lost Woman.” A lady who was stranded on an island totally alone in the middle of nowhere for 18 years. This is a great story and you will be amazed! They then get into a variety of interesting conversations, including recent migrations, Roman expansion into Europe, the 200 year Cantabrian Wars, and the historical yearning of people to be free from the yoke of tyranny. By the way, “the Romans never took Scotland.” If that is not enough of a great show, they then ask the question about how humans first decided to dig down for…