Popping the Questions

Popping the Questions

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Popping the Questions episodes

  • Episode 18: Problem Solving and Goodbyes!
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week for the FINAL episode of Popping the Questions to as always discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, the questions are:
    35. Of all the people in your family, whose death would you find most disturbing? Why? (Josiah's question)
    36. Share a personal problem and ask your partner’s advice on how he or she might handle it. Also, ask your partner to reflect back to you how you seem to be feeling about the problem you have chosen. (Taylor's question)
    Thank you to young Andrew and to J.T. Sherrer (once again) for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special HUGE thank you to those of you who have stuck with us all 18 episodes and listened to all 36 songs! Y'all are great. 
    Song timestamps are at 9:26 and 20:41.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    1 hr 30 min
  • Episode 17: Things Left Unsaid and Things Left Behind
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week to discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, the questions are:
     
    33. If you were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would you most regret not having told someone? Why haven’t you told them yet? (Taylor's question)
    34. Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any one item. What would it be? Why? (Josiah's question)
    Thank you to the folks at Ali Drumm's Rosh Hashanah party and to Josiah's dad Clay Robinson for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special no thanks to Josiah for posting everything late this week!
    Song timestamps are at 9:24 and 20:22.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    50 min
  • Episode 16: Comedians and Comedy!
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week to discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, the questions are:
    31. Tell your partner something that you like about them already. (Both Taylor and Josiah)
    32. What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about? (Both Taylor and Josiah)
    Thank you to Mallorie's anonymous roommate and to Noah Berman and Todd Risenmay for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special no thanks to Josiah's ribs for being dumb and broken.
    Song timestamps are at 28:37 and 34:40.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    44 min
  • Episode 15: Embarrassment and Crying!
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week to discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, the questions are:
    29. Share with your partner an embarrassing moment in your life. (Taylor's question)
    30. When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself? (Josiah's question)
    Thank you to Taylor's, *ahem* "pen pal" and to Victoria Olivier for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special no thanks to the Chicago River for eating Taylor's phone!
    Song timestamps are at 14:00 and 22:30.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    44 min
  • Episode 14: Paper Towels and Compliment Circles!
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week to discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, the questions are: 
    27. If you were going to become a close friend with your partner, please share what would be important for him or her to know. (Taylor's question)
    28. Tell your partner what you like about them; be very honest this time, saying things that you might not say to someone you’ve just met. (Josiah's question)
    Thank you to the guests at the wedding Taylor went to and to the cast of Haymarket for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special thanks to Chicago Diner for providing the apology milkshakes that brought peace to the land!
    Song timestamps are at 10:30 and 17:38.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    50 min
  • Episode 13: Similarities and Sharing!
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week to discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, the questions are: 
    25. Make three true “we” statements each. For instance, "We are both in this room feeling ..." (Josiah's question)
    26. Complete this sentence: "I wish I had someone with whom I could share ..." (Taylor's question)
    Thank you to Luciana Bonifazi and a bunch of random drunk people at a 4 am bar for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special thanks to Taylor for not being a lizard anymore! (She got better after the recording.)
    Song timestamps are at 7:56 and 18:38.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    40 min
  • Episode 12: Childhood and Found Family!
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week to discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, the questions are: 
     
    23. How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people’s? (Josiah's question)
    24. How do you feel about your relationship with your mother? (Taylor's question)
    Thank you to Reilly Downes and Alex Madda for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special thanks to Taylor for being very kind and patient and considerate with Josiah's laziness and annoying schedule!
    Song timestamps are at 11:10 and 20:27.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    44 min
  • Episode 11: Love Languages and Compliments!
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week to discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, the questions are: 
    21. What roles do love and affection play in your life? (Josiah's question)
    22. Alternate sharing something you consider a positive characteristic of your partner. Share a total of five items. (Taylor's question)
    Thank you to Kylie and Matthew Howell and to Chazie Bly for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special NO thanks to the robbers who robbed Josiah's apartment! 
    Song timestamps are at 17:21 and 26:48.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    57 min
  • Episode 10: Concussions and Crimes!
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week to discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, the questions are: 
    19. If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living? Why? (Josiah's question)
    20. What does friendship mean to you? (Taylor's question)
    Thank you to Tanya Acosta and Ali Drumm for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special thanks to Taylor for bouncing back from a literal concussion!
    Song timestamps are at 10:14 and 23:08.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    44 min
  • Episode 9: Simpler Times and Trauma
    Your hosts Josiah Robinson and Taylor Walters-Chapman are back this week to discuss love and intimacy, and to share the songs they wrote! In this episode, our intrepid hosts mixed it up and both discussed each question with their friends. The questions are: 
    17. What is your most treasured memory?
    18. What is your most terrible memory?
    Thank you to our guests Melanie Vitaterna and Taylor's anonymous friends for sharing their answers and inspiring the songwriting this week! And a special NO thanks to the human brain for being so dumb sometimes.
    Song timestamps are at 10:35 and 25:30.
    Check out our Soundcloud for the songs by themselves! And feel free to answer the questions on Twitter or join the discussion in our Facebook group! Or send us in an email if you've got more to say! 
    Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/popping-the-questions
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoppingtheQs
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/poppingthequestions/
    36 min

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Taylor and Josiah discuss the 36 questions that lead to love and write songs about them every week!