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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

In My Footsteps Podcast Mixtape #4: Weirdest New England Laws of All-Time(7-1-2026)

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Happy Fourth of July Weekend!

In addition to cookouts, beach days, fireworks, and family fun, I have a new mixtape to share with you.

Mixtape #4 shines a hilarious light on some of the weirdest laws ever on the books in each of the six New England states.

It was illegal to throw pickle juice on a trolley in Rhode Island? It was illegal to walk backward after sunset in Connecticut? It was illegal to whistle underwater in Vermont? Cows had to wear diapers in New Hampshire? You couldn't place advertisements in cemeteries in Maine? You couldn't bring a rooster into a bakery in Massachusetts?

These are just a few examples of some of the weirdest and oddly specific laws that were on the books in New England.

Whether you're from one of these states or looking and laughing from afar, you all can enjoy some good head shaking at what was considered illegal back in the day.

I hope you all have a fun and safe Independence Day weekend!

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 224: Video Game Crash of 1983, Forgotten 1970s Game Shows, Weird Old Holiday Recipes(12-17-2025)

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An event that nearly ended the video game industry. Game shows that were lost to history. Some recipes that would ruin any holiday get-together.

Episode 224 of the podcast pairs great with hot cocoa, a crackling fire, and a brightly lit tree.

We look back at an event that nearly changed the course of entertainment. Video games were all the rage in the early 1980s, but the positive turned into a negative. An oversaturated market among other issues led to the Video Game Crash of 1983. Get all of the story in a deep dive into this monumental event.

The 1970s had some hugely popular game shows like the Match Game, Family Feud, Let's Make A Deal, and more. These will not be a part of this segment. We are going to look at some forgotten 1970s game shows. Expensive concepts, convoluted ideas, and extravagant sets make up many of these games that came and went in a flash.

There's a new Top 5 that is sure to ruin any holiday feast. We look at some weird old holiday recipes. These 1960s and 1970s classics make strange use of hot dogs, tuna salad, brussels sprouts. Keep the trash close and the bathroom closer with these.

There is a brand-new 'This Week In History' and 'Time Capsule', looking back at the life and legacy of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 192: 1985 The Year In Pop Culture(4-23-2025)

Tell me doctor, where are we going this time? Is it the 50s, or 1999? No, it's 1985.

Episode 192 is about the year 1985 in pop culture. This new style of show will be introduced periodically. In the future, it will include looks at years from 1960 to 2005.

We kick it off with a deep dive into the world of television in 1985. New shows, the most popular shows, the weirdest shows (hello, Small Wonder). Also an overall lay of the land in the industry.

We go way back in the day and look at the music landscape in 1985. New artists making their debut, the rise of MTV and music videos, new tech and sounds and so much more.

The Top 5 crosses over to the other side as we look at the weirdest and funniest news stories from the year. Watching television while your house burns down around you?

There is as always a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the epic failure that was New Coke.

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