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    The Apple SeedFamily Drama - Stories for the Whole Family by Donna Washington and Bill Harley
    24 minSeason 13Episode 2

    Family Drama - Stories for the Whole Family by Donna Washington and Bill Harley

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    Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how catastrophizing everyday problems can turn simple disagreements into lasting conflicts and how self-awareness can be the solution.

    (00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

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    © BYUradioLength 24 min29 January 2026Season 13Episode 2StoriesFolk TalesCultureUSAStory

    TRAILER: The Apple Seed Podcast

    TRAILER: The Apple Seed Podcast

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    6-1011+StoriesFolk TalesCultureUSAStory29 January 2026© BYUradio

    Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how catastrophizing everyday problems can turn simple disagreements into lasting conflicts and how self-awareness can be the solution.

    (00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

    (01:14) "Bastianello" by Donna Washington. A humorous story in which a newly married couple and their in-laws become consumed by a problem that hasn’t yet occurred. As conflict escalate, the story reveals how catastrophic thinking can complicate situations that might otherwise be easily resolved.

    (15:28) "Calls with Mom" by Sam Payne. A story about the conversations Sam's wife has with their daughter when she is paralyzed with worry, and the questions that help his daughter become proactive with her fears.

    (19:13) "Is Not Is Too" - Bill Harley tells a a witty a song about siblings locked in a cycle of constant disagreement. Each is convinced the other is the problem, and the ongoing conflict illustrates how an unwillingness to share responsibility can prevent even simple disputes from being resolved.

    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

    Editor - Madie Clasby

    Audiovisual Technician - Kiplin Merrill

    Post-Production Audio Engineers - Taehyeon Ted Kim and Kiplin Merril


    © BYUradio |Original Episode URL. The content, artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot and remain the property of their respective owners.


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