Know the Code - Stories for the Whole Family by Lyn Ford and Mara Menzies

About this episode

This episode features stories about life lessons and the codes we learn as we grow up, told by talented storytellers.

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the rules the we both grow up with and the ones we learn that guide us through life. (00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne. (01:24) "Opossum and Snake" by Lyn Ford. A story about a sneaky snake trying to trick a gullible possum into ignoring what his parents had taught him. (13:34) "My Code of Life" by Sam Payne. A story about growing up with a code of conduct created by his mom and how certain circumstances can challenge those codes for better or worse. (16:38) "Nyamgondho" - Mara Menzies tells a story about a fisherman who pulls a blessing, in the form of a girl, from the sea. In order to keep his blessing, he must keep his promises to her. Will he be able to keep his promises as the years roll by? 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, Paige Jensen-Rutter, and Kay Hendrickson Post-Production Supervisor - Trent Reimschussel…

People in this episode

Host: Sam Payne

Guests: Lyn Ford, Mara Menzies

Topics covered

• family stories
• life lessons
• storytelling
• growing up
• cultural tales

Keywords

• family
• stories
• life codes
• storytelling
• cultural stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BYUradio

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