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/   If you have any ideas, suggestions or feedback, please send us an email at:  wordsthatmakeus@gmail.com