Riddle Me This - Stories for the Whole Family by Debs Newbold and Alton Takiyama-ChungThe Apple Seed • Season 14, Episode 1
Apr 16, 2026 • 24m
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.