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

About this episode

This episode features captivating stories about riddles from various storytellers, perfect for family listening.

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.

People in this episode

Host: Sam Payne

Guests: Debs Newbold, Alton Takiyama-Chung

Topics covered

• riddles
• storytelling
• family stories
• entertainment
• fiction

Keywords

• riddles
• storytelling
• family
• entertainment
• fiction
• Debs Newbold
• Alton Takiyama-Chung

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BYUradio

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