It Pays to Speak a 2nd Language - Stories for the Whole Family by Antonio Sacre and Jasmin Cardenas

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the benefits of speaking another language, embracing bilingualism, and finding joy in your language and culture.

(00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

(01:17) "The Barking Mouse" by Antonio Sacre. Antonio tells about the summer he spent with his Cuban grandmother and the simple yet impactful story she shared with him.

(10:06) “The Language of Music” by Sam Payne. Sam shares a touching story about how his understanding of music helped him communicate, build connections, and find common ground with a group of people he otherwise would have found it nearly impossible to connect with.

(14:04) "Gobbily Gook" by Jasmin Cardenas. A story from Jasmin’s childhood about the time she felt embarrassed while translating for her mom but learned to embrace her second language and cultural heritage in a surprising way.

Stories bring us together and the stories on The Apple Seed will spark memories that you can share with the people you love. The Apple Seed is a storytelling podcast by BYUradio and is hosted by Sam Payne.

The Apple Seed is produced by Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Brian Tanner. Assistant Producers - Matthew Carr, Keri Griggs, Kay Hendrickson, and Roman Russell Production - Trent Reimschussel and Kip Merrill Post Production Video Editors - Trent Woolford and Tremiti Childs. Post-Production Audio Engineers - Dan Carlisle and Dallin Nielson.