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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 123: 1986 Year In Boston Sports, The Pink House of Plum Island, Weirdest Sears Catalog Products Ever, Woodstock NH(12-6-2023)

Relationships can bring out the best and worst in people. On Episode 123 of the podcast, we look at an urban legend about the worst. The oddly placed Pink House of Plum Island, Massachusetts has two stories behind it. One is said urban legend, while the reality is far sadder.
For those that love a winter wonderland this week's Road Trip has exactly what you're looking for and then some. We travel up to Woodstock, New Hampshire, the home of the spectacular Ice Castles. There is much more to see and do in this Northern New Hampshire gem and we'll discuss a lot of them this week.
Boston is a tremendous sports town. Growing up nearby has been a blessing giving the opportunity to witness many championship seasons and elite-level players. This week we go way Back In the Day as I relive my very first year as a sports fan, 1986. What happened in Boston sports? What happened nationally?
It was once a beloved staple of the Holiday season. The Sears Catalog gave generations of people countless memories. However, all was not sunshine and roses. This week's Top 5 will showcase some of the weirdest products ever sold through the Sears Catalog. Live chickens, anyone?
Plus there will be a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule featuring the deadly London Smog of 1952.
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Friday, December 1, 2023

Me v AI: Top 5 1980s Pro Wrestlers - In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 122

1980s professional wrestling mixed with AI? It's a new wrinkle on the Top 5 segment of the podcast. As we look at the Top 5 1980s pro wrestlers ChatGPT is enlisted to give its opinion on the subject. The voice selected to read the AI Top 5 might sound familiar to those of a certain age. It's a battle to see whose list reigns supreme! Listen to the full Episode 122 of the In My Footsteps Podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/14028852 Become A Subscriber to the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast To listen to more episodes click here: https://inmyfootstepspodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Purchase a DVD copy of the Lady of the Dunes documentary here: https://www.oldies.com/product-view/1176D.html Purchase the new book Searching for the Lady of the Dunes written by 12th Generation Cape Codder Christopher Setterlund at https://theladyofthedunes.com/

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 122: Me v. AI Top 5 Debut, Shopping at Angelo's Supermarket, 90s Internet Trends, Middletown RI(11-29-2023)

AI choosing the best 1980s professional wrestlers? Nostalgic grocery store trips? The internet is now retro? No, it's not a side effect of the Thanksgiving food coma, it's Episode 122 of the podcast!
We kick off the episode with a look back at a Southern New England staple of decades past. For those in the area of a certain age, Angelo's Supermarket was destination shopping. From its beginnings in the Tedeschi family and from under the thumb of Stop and Shop, Angelo's carved out its own legacy that is still fondly looked back upon even thirty years after its name was erased from history.
You've heard of middle children, but middle towns? This week's Road Trip showcases Middletown, Rhode Island. The actual 'middle town' on Aquidneck Island, it is passed through by thousands headed to and from Newport. However, it is filled with attractions, both natural and other, and is deserving of its segment this week.
Despite it feeling like it's still a new thing, the internet has been going strong for more than a quarter century. For all of the improvements that it has undergone, there were some major growing pains when it first came around. This week we go way Back In the Day to look back(fondly?) at some of the laughable, annoying, head-scratching, and downright baffling internet trends and fads of the 1990s.
Never has there been a Top 5 like this. A new wrinkle in this segment debuts this week. In addition to my own top 5 list, I am enlisting AI in the form of ChatGPT. We will battle it out in the first Me v. AI Top 5 as we look at the best 1980s professional wrestlers!
There will also be a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule featuring Alice's Adventures In Wonderland.
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Friday, November 24, 2023

Top 5 Massachusetts Inventions: In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 121

Some pretty amazing things were created in the state of Massachusetts.

In this segment from Episode 121 of the In My Footsteps Podcast we take a look at the Top 5 Massachusetts inventions along with some Honorable Mentions.

The entire New England region is covered in Episode 121. So if you're from any of the six states and what to know what your state gave to the world check out the full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1439866/13974468

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 121: BONUS - New England's Greatest Inventions(11-22-2023)

New Englanders it's time to pat ourselves on the back and humble-brag a little.
Episode 121 of the podcast is chock full of some of the greatest inventions to ever be developed within the borders of the six New England states.
This special bonus episode includes hugely important inventions like the sport of basketball, the telephone, the helicopter, and...coffee milk.
Each state gets its own Top 5 list with honorable mentions for good measure. How many of these inventions did you know were created in New England?
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 120: Help Woodsy Spread the Word, Cape Cod's First Automobile, Forgotten(but Great) 80s Musical Artists, Windsor CT(11-15-2023)

Episode 120 is chock full of fun, facts, and foolishness.
We go way Back In the Day to look at an informative and well-intentioned, yet slightly fever dream-ish 1977 educational short film starring environmental PSA icon Woodsy Owl. Give a hoot and check the full video out here: Help Woodsy Spread the Word
Today automobiles are commonplace with most people owning one. However a little over a century ago 'horseless carriages' were new and novel. When the first automobile came to Cape Cod it was front page news. Literally. Learn the story of the first car on the Cape and the way the newspapers went wild over it.
For every musical artist that crosses over into legend or icon status, there are many more that fall between the cracks. Some truly talented artists have been forgotten when they should be remembered. This week's Top 5 looks at some forgotten 1980s musical artists that should be remembered more.
This week's Road Trip brings us to the oldest English settlement in Connecticut as we visit the town of Windsor. With one hand holding onto its roots and the other hand ushering in the present day Windsor is full of history, scenic riverfront views, delicious places to eat, and much more.
The brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looks back at journalist Nellie Bly's attempt to go around the world in less than 80 days to defeat the protagonist in Jules Verne's literary masterpiece.
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