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Shortly after my mother’s funeral, my father and I started having weekly calls where we’ve been discussing family folklore, life lessons, and times past. Of my father’s 8 children, I am likely the one furthest from his political, theological, and personal life views, and yet each week we talk, and occasionally we post those conversations here.
Episodes
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Conversation 05: Bridges, ofrendas, and Rachel Hixon
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
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.
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Conversation 04: A shepherd a sheep and a hireling
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
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.
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Conversation 02: family folklore
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
During our conversation we discuss the many stories and some of the folklore of the Poppleton family. Trying to decide what is true and what isn’t, if it even matters, and the best ways to tell a story. We discuss, three toed Willy, The Green Monkey, Step Slide Cabin, and a few others.

Ye Old Magic
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