Immortal Soles Podcast
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Immortal Soles Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast that is ALL about shoes. We’re kind of like the Discovery channel, but for shoes. Going beyond just the latest hypebeast releases or the hottest retro kicks, we cover all SORTS of topics that will excite the sneakerhead and intrigue the shoe agnostic. Shoes provide insight to society, transcend politics, and bridge cultures. When it comes to shoes, we walk the road less traveled.
Location:
United States
Description:
Immortal Soles Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast that is ALL about shoes. We’re kind of like the Discovery channel, but for shoes. Going beyond just the latest hypebeast releases or the hottest retro kicks, we cover all SORTS of topics that will excite the sneakerhead and intrigue the shoe agnostic. Shoes provide insight to society, transcend politics, and bridge cultures. When it comes to shoes, we walk the road less traveled.
Twitter:
@immortal_soles
Language:
English
Website:
https://immortalsolespodcast.com
Episodes
73. Gemeinsamkeit
12/24/2022
World War II, 1944. In a cabin in the woods, in Nazi Germany, a most extraordinary Christmas Eve unfolded…
Soldiers walking through Hürtgen Forest
Historynet Fritz Vincken as an adult (undated)
Find a Grave Music Credits:
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Duration:00:15:09
72. Shoe Buckles and Other Thanksgiving Legends
11/22/2022
Were buckled shoes actually worn by pilgrims? What about Squanto? Where did the pilgrims actually land in 1620?… Read the rest
Duration:00:09:02
71. Mooooonshiners
10/15/2022
On January 17, 1920, the United States officially entered a 13-year period known as “Prohibition.” Prohibition, was a nationwide constitutional ban on alcoholic beverages. During this period, the production, importation, distribution, and sale of alcohol, with few exceptions, was against … Read the rest
Duration:00:11:15
70. The (Mostly) Forgotten Ones
8/23/2022
Not every signature sneaker find success like the Air Jordan line. In fact, none have. But some live on the opposite end of the signature sneaker spectrum than Air Jordan. This episode is dedicated to some of those.… Read the rest
Duration:00:17:19
69. So Many Thongs
7/23/2022
Just in time for the heat of summer, we break down one of the season’s most essential wardrobe pieces. It’s hot, hot, hot with a 100% chance of thongs.
Music from YouTube royalty free library. Also, from Scott Bradlee’s Post … Read the rest
Duration:00:13:01
68. Afropop Minimalism
5/10/2022
In 1991, young superstar Michael Jordan had one of his best years yet in the NBA. In this year he captured his first NBA championship, led the league in scoring with an average of 31.5 points a game, took home … Read the rest
Duration:00:19:14
67. The NFL’s “Foot”ball Problem
2/21/2022
In a sport with “foot” in its name, why is there so little love for feet? Kickers have forever struggled to truly find their place in the game of football. From pee-wee to the pros, kickers are often an afterthought, … Read the rest
Duration:00:14:57
66. Make the Little Shoe
1/6/2022
We collect a lot of gross stuff on the bottom of our shoes. That’s why it’s crazy that one of the most delicious culinary traditions in one of the most iconic cuisines in the world was possibly inspired by the … Read the rest
Duration:00:09:39
65. HALLOWEEN BONUS: The Cursed Shoes of Papillon Hall
10/31/2021
A derelict mansion. A skeleton in an attic. An uttered curse. Centuries of unexplained hauntings and misfortunes. And it all comes back to an old pair of green shoes.
The cursed green shoes
Portrait of David Papillon
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Duration:00:12:22
64. What’s in a Name? The Boston Red Sox, Stockings, Hose, Sawx…
10/21/2021
The Red Sox weren’t always the Red Sox. How did a humble piece of hosiery become synonymous with one of the most legendary, respected, and popular organizations in professional sports?
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Duration:00:11:51
63. The Devil’s Footprints
9/9/2021
One cold February night in southwest England, 1855, mysterious footprints suddenly appeared in the snow, around the Exe Estuary in South and East Devon.
These weren’t any ordinary tracks. They appeared to be hoof marks, measuring around 4 inches long, … Read the rest
Duration:00:12:52
62. The Best That Never Were (Worn): Part 2 of 2
8/30/2021
Part two of our look at the most iconic OG Air Jordans never worn by Michael Jordan in NBA action. This episodes covers the Air Jordan 7 and beyond.
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Duration:00:32:28
61. The Best That Never Were (Worn), Part 1 of 2
8/17/2021
This is episode is part 1 of our breakdown of the most iconic OG, or original Air Jordan colorways that were never worn by Michael Jordan on court for NBA game action, despite the fact they were released while his … Read the rest
Duration:00:31:15
60. Chicken Feet
7/22/2021
William Riley was an earnest young man, in his early 30’s, yearning for a better life. It was the dawn of the 20th century, and lured by tales of riches and opportunity awaiting in America, he packed up his things, … Read the rest
Duration:00:12:35
59. What is a Tar Heel?
6/29/2021
Most, when they hear the phrase “Tar Heel”, know that you are talking about someone from North Carolina, or the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. But how many, if asked “What exactly is a tar heel?”, would know … Read the rest
Duration:00:09:51
58. Mexican Food
5/13/2021
One of the passageways in the La Merced market in Mexico City
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Huarache de pollo en salsa roja
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Primitive-style
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Duration:00:09:09
57. The Seaman, His Dog, and the Seaward Shoes (He’s on a Boat!)
4/26/2021
One of the most iconic shoes today came about because of a mishap on a slippery deck, a cocker spaniel named Prince, and a man on a mission to find a simple solution to an age-old problem. 90 years ago, … Read the rest
Duration:00:12:00
56. Number of the Beast
4/1/2021
As a follow up to their Jesus Nikes, Brooklyn-based viral products company MSCHF has teamed up with Rapper Lil Nas X to create a highly provocative and controversial sneaker collaboration, which many are calling the Satan Shoes, or Satan Nikes.… Read the rest
Duration:00:12:54
55. Leprechaun History
3/17/2021
Leprechauns….what are they, why do they wear green, and what do they have to do with shoes? That’s what we’re talking about today!
Music:
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Duration:00:16:47
Episode 54 – Gangster Kicks
2/27/2021
Al Capone is one of the most infamous and legendary gangsters in modern history. Nearly as iconic as the man himself is the two-toned wingtip shoes he wore.
How is it, that certain shoes are adopted by, and associated with … Read the rest
Duration:00:23:59