New Stories for a New Year - Stories for the Whole Family by Bill Harley and Lyn Ford

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the unexpected moments that arise when we begin new adventures, and the surprises that often come with trying something new.

(0:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

(01:20) "Bear's Party" by Bill Harley. A playful and imaginative story about Bear, who plans a party on the night of a full moon, while his friends worry that no one will show up.

(12:39) "Unexpected Birthday Wishes" by Sam Payne. A story about his brother's third birthday, when his family attempted a ranger-guided tour of Timpanogos Cave, and discovered how unpredictable adventures can be.

(17:50) "How Some Stories Came to Be" by Lyn Ford. A traditional story from the Zulu storytelling tradition about a mother named Manzendaba, who sets out on a journey to find stories for her children.

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, Garrett Gunnell, Keri Griggs, Paige Jensen-Rutter, and Kay Hendrickson.

Post-Production Supervisor Trent Reimschussel.

Editor Madie Clasby.

Production Audiovisual Technician DJ Cromarty.

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