Immortal Soles Podcast

Immortal Soles Podcast

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.

Episodes

December 24, 2022 15 mins

World War II, 1944. In a cabin in the woods, in Nazi Germany, a most extraordinary Christmas Eve unfolded…

Soldiers walking through  Hürtgen Forest Source: Historynet Fritz Vincken as an adult (undated) Source: Find a Grave

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    Were buckled shoes actually worn by pilgrims? What about Squanto? Where did the pilgrims actually land in 1620?… Read the rest

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    October 15, 2022 11 mins

    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

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    August 24, 2022 17 mins

    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

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    July 23, 2022 13 mins

    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.

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    May 10, 2022 19 mins

    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

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    February 21, 2022 14 mins

    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

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    January 7, 2022 9 mins

    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

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    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 Source: History Collection Portrait of David Papillon … Read the rest
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    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?

  • https://www.history.com/news/curse-of-the-bambino-babe-ruth-red-sox-broken
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Red_Sox#Regular_season_home_attendance
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Cincinnati_Reds
  • https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bost...
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    September 9, 2021 12 mins

    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

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    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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    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

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    July 22, 2021 12 mins

    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

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    June 30, 2021 9 mins

    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

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    May 13, 2021 9 mins
    One of the passageways in the La Merced market in Mexico City Source: Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Huarache de pollo en salsa roja Source: Svein Meinguer, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Primitive-style … Read the rest
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    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

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    April 1, 2021 12 mins

    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

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    March 17, 2021 16 mins

    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!

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    February 27, 2021 24 mins

    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

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