Ye Olde Magic

Conversation 13: What happens on 70-mile backpack trips

Adam and Dad regale us with tales of mountain lions, bears, and the old Utah mountains. If you ever wanted to know what happened on those week-long 70-mile scouting trips, this is that conversation. 

Conversation 12: On backyards and satellites

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. 

Conversation 11: On loneliness

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. 

Conversation 10: Firstborns and runaways

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. 

Conversation 09: When we write music

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. 

Conversation 08: Look into the mirror

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

Conversation 07: A ghost never leaves a haunted house

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. 

Conversation 06: What are we known for and what would we change

"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.