Sam Payne hosts this episode of "The Apple Seed" that features a variety of folk tales.

Simon Brooks

Story 1: Death in a Nut

Teller: Simon Brooks

Site: diamondscree.com

Notes: This is a classic folktale about the time Death wasn't able to do his job, and the consequences that followed.

Jill Lamede

Story 2: The Stone Before the Door

Teller: Jill Lamede

Site: lamede.com

Notes about this story: A young man seeks the help of a family friend as he searches for a bride.

Norah Dooley

Story 3: Simply Guido

Teller: Norah Dooley

Site: norahdooley.com

Notes: An Italian folktale about four friends. Three of them are scholars aspiring to fortune and fame while the other is, "simply Guido."

Laura Simms

Story 4: The Girl Who Walks in Moonlight

Teller: Laura Simms

Site: laurasimms.com

Notes: Some beauty is too precious to be seen during the day. This is the story of uncommon beauty and its consequences.

Heather Forest

Story 5: The Contest Between Wisdom and Luck

Teller: Heather Forest

Site: heatherforest.com

Notes: To determine who is more important, Wisdom and Luck give themselves to a young man who subsequently wins the love of a princess.

Joel ben Izzy

Story 6: The Old King and His Daughters

Teller: Joel ben Izzy

Site: storypage.com

Notes: A story about how treasures are to be shared with others.