The Apple Seed

Riddle Me This - Stories for the Whole Family by Debs Newbold and Alton Takiyama-Chung

The Apple Seed

Show Notes

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about riddles, one of the oldest forms of entertainment.

(00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

(01:47) “The King and the Three Dolls” by Debs Newbold. A captivating tale of a riddle-loving queen challenged to discover the difference between three “identical” dolls.

(14:18) “My Most Memorable Riddles” by Sam Payne. Sam shares unforgettable memories of his favorite riddles and the people who shared them.

(17:12) “The Fly” by Alton Takiyama-Chung. A witty tale of a greedy moneylender outsmarted by a clever young boy from a family in debt.

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 - Madie Clasby, Keri Griggs, Kay Hendrickson, Matthew Carr, and Roman Russell Production - Trent Reimschussel and Kip Merrill Post Production Video Editors - Trent Woolford and Tremiti Childs. Post-Production Audio Engineers - Dan Carlisle, Aaron Findlay, and Pasen Michaelson.

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