Gotta Start Somewhere

By Tanner Mathis

This is a podcast where I talk about whatever interests me at the moment, whether that be history, philosophy, or some crazy story I found. Or in other words, I'm throwing everything at the wall and s... more

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January 14, 2026 Ancient Oregon Ep. 1: Indigenous Roots & The Takelma Tribe
On this episode, we dive into the ancient Indian history of Oregon, the Takelma tribe, their culture, and the ancient village once known as Ti'lomikh (Dilomi).

I didn't say it on the podcast, but the intro music for this episode comes directly from Miss Frances Johnson (Quis-Quas-hum), the same Takelman who worked with Edward Sapir and John Peabody Harrington to create many of the sources used to make this podcast. Here is a link to the audio.

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38min
May 19, 2024 07. Reading the Tao Te Ching
Today we read a 2,000+ year old text that's full of mind-opening one-liners and one of the foundational texts of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching. This helps to show us how the greatest truths are contradictory. How you can't have the good without the bad, and how sometimes less is more. Besides the intro, I created this similar to an audiobook that can play in the background as you try to relax, and trust that this episode will be a relaxing one.
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55min
May 05, 2024 06. From Myth to Reality: Money
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Join me on the first episode of a multipart series as we dive into the forces and institutions that made modern society possible. On this episode, we'll discuss how money was invented in multiple societies across the globe. How money is built on trust and helps to create relationships between people and entities that would not typically intermingle. We'll also talk about how money can cloud the way we look at the world.
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17min
April 24, 2024 05. The Tsavo Man-Eaters
On this episode of Gotta Start Somewhere, we talk about Tsavo Maneaters. A pair of lions terrorized construction workers as they built a train bridge over the Tsavo River in Kenya in 1898. While no exact number can be pinpointed, we’ll talk about how modern scientists used isotopic signatures to confirm that these lions ate upwards of 70 people within a few short months.
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19min
April 17, 2024 04. The DeAutremont Brothers and The Siskiyou Massacre
Three young brothers attempt to rob a train, only to leave empty-handed, meanwhile brutally killing four in the process. Early-age FBI forensics helps identify the brothers, leading to a multi-year international manhunt.

https://postalmuseum.si.edu/deautremont-brothers-train-robbery
https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/behind-the-badge-case-histories-thefts-robberies-and-burglaries/train-robbery
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22min
April 12, 2024 Cowden Family Massacre Pt. 2
After getting paroled after less than 10 years in Prison for the rape and murder of a 15 year old girl, Dwain Lee Little would find himself a free man, working in Medford and spending his free time on the Applegate River. It only took a few months of freedom for Dwain to remind the world who he truly was.
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30min
April 08, 2024 03. Cowden Family Massacre Pt.1
In 1974, a Southern Oregon family would go missing while camping on Labor Day Weekend. After one of the largest search efforts in Oregon's history finds nothing, seven months would pass before a grizzly discovery would be made deep in the Siskiyou Mountains.
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40min
March 28, 2024 02ish. Lost Colony
This episode we quickly cover the Lost Colony of Roanoke, when 115 colonist mysteriously disappeared into thin air #spooky - PS I have dry socket and thats my excuse as to why this one is short and sweet, enjoy.

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13min
March 19, 2024 01. The Mongol Invasion of Japan
On this inaugural episode, we'll dive into the Mongol Invasions of 1274 and 1281. Discuss the rise of the Samurai and how an ancient typhoon, dubbed "Kamikaze" by the Japanese, came to destroy the Mongols not once, but twice. Also, I hope you enjoy my nervousness in the beginning of this cast. I pick up steam as it goes on, but podcasting solo isn't easy.
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1h 8min

FAQs about Gotta Start Somewhere:

How many episodes does Gotta Start Somewhere have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.