Telling Stories on the Morning Show

On today's episode, you'll hear stories that our host, Sam Payne, has shared during his weekly visits with Marcus Smith on "The Morning Show." This storytelling segment of the "The Morning Show" served as the original inspiration for "The Apple Seed." Stories and songs included in this episode: Bruce Walker Story 1: Frog Gigging Teller: Bruce Walker Site: www.brucestoryteller.com Notes: Catching frogs at grandpa's pond in Walker's Bend. Alton Chung Story 2: The Magic Pear Tree Teller: Alton Chung Site: www.altonchung.com Notes: A Chinese folktale about the price of greed. Geraldine Buckley Story 3: Devils on Horseback Teller: Geraldine Buckley Site: www.geraldinebuckley.com Notes: Childhood memories about watching wrestling with an eccentric aunt. Clare Murphy Story 4: Half a Blanket Teller: Clare Murphy Site: www.claremurphy.org Notes: A story recorded live at the 2011 Jonesborough National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee. Sam Payne Story 5: Original Story Teller: Sam Payne Site: www.sampayne.com Notes: Our host, Sam Payne, shares some memories about the journey to becoming "king scarer." Kevin Kling Story 6: State Fair Teller: Kevin Kling Site: www.kevinkling.com Notes: Kevin and his wife show their European cousin, Ted, a good old-fashioned American time at the State Fair. Connie Regan-Blake Story 5: Two Friends and One Horse Teller: Connie Regan-Blake Site: www.storywindow.com Notes: A folktale from the Middle East. Connie Regan-Blake Story 6: Lantern Teller: Connie Regan-Blake Site: www.storywindow.com Notes: A tall-tale about fishing in Florida with family.