The Legend of the Green Monkey

Stephen Hixon joins us to discuss what it was like coming over to the Poppletons. We spend most of the time in the old Brower backyard, but detour a bit to argue ice skating scores and east coast basketball feeds. 

Megan joined us this week to discuss loneliness. We discuss Pa and what his loneliness looked like, Megan as the youngest of eight children and five years from her closest sibling, and a poem written for Judie. 

Desiree and Tauni join us to discuss the chaos that was being the oldests. We talk early days, running away, cousin Julie, and take a moment at the end to listen to one of Travis' favorite poems -- "In Just" by e e cummings. 

Abigail and Chip join us this conversation to discuss music, what it means, why we write it, and the influences that drive us to create. Our first introduction to the grandkids on my favorite ninth episode of a magic podcast. 

Where we discuss the song "Look Into the Mirror," 2024, and the value of grief. 

Tauni, Heather, Adam, Rachel, Ethan, and Megan join us to discuss what it was like to grow up in a haunted house. This is only half the conversation, and hopefully we release the rest soon. 

"Light and Darkness" is a poem Merlyn Poppleton wrote as a way to remind his grandchildren to always choose the right. We discuss that poem and the choices we make both as parents and as kids, with Adam Poppleton finally here to tell his side of the VW bus story.  

Rachel joined us today to discuss a poem called The Bridge. We also talk about the Mormon church in the 1950s and the little deeds that make generational impact. Also, Rachel makes a binding promise to come see a Broadway musical with Travis.

Heather joined the conversation today to discuss what it was like on both sides of Dad's life as an LA police officer. We discuss tips on how to get off an LA freeway when stalled without a cell phone, talk dad's early days as a police officer, and what we do to stay close as siblings.