1. Words that Make Us: Shoes

In this new season of The Words That Make Us, Rama and Tony attempt to shorten the episodes. Listen to them as they discuss the topic of "Shoes". They tell you a little about the history and trends in shoes. Which shoe brand generates the most profit and what are elevator shoes? What does your choice of shoes say about you? There's a story and some poetry about shoes in there too.

Interesting facts and the earliest shoes:

https://shuzes.co.uk/blogs/news/10-facts-about-shoes-you-didnt-know

 

Cultural Significance of Shoes

https://www.walkingonacloud.ca/blog/the-cultural-significance-of-shoes/

 

https://www.comunitymade.com/blogs/posts/draft-how-footwear-reflects-community-and-culture

 

Shoe Traditions

https://woombie.com/blog/post/shoe-traditions-across-the-globe-that-leaves-tourist-wondering-why

 

http://traditionalshoes.com/en/archives/210

 

https://mainecrimewriters.com/2016/12/08/christmas-customs-a-shoe-in/

 

Sneaker Culture

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/sneaker-culture-sneakerheads-air-jordans-history-expression

 

Footwear Industry Trends

https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/footwear/worldwide

 

Bible Quotations and Topics about Shoes

https://www.bible-topics.com/Shoes.html#:~:text=Deuteronomy%2033%3A25%20Thy%20shoes,so%20shall%20thy%20strength%20be.&text=Bound%20round%20the%20feet%20with,am%20not%20worthy%20to%20unloose.

Phrases or Idioms with Shoes

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/shoe

 

My Old Shoes by Amos Russel Well

https://discoverpoetry.com/poems/amos-russel-wells/my-old-shoes/?utm_content=cmp-true

 

The Shoemaker by Evander A. Crewson

https://discoverpoetry.com/poems/e-a-crewson/the-shoemaker/

 

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