Who will be more prepared for winter? The ants who spend the summer preparing, or the grasshopper who spends the summer practicing the fiddle? Donna Washington shares a twist on this classic tale.

Dan Keding, a storyteller who grew up in Chicago, tells of a young man who saves the life of a wolf. Many blessings would follow.

Today we bring you a full hour of stories from Georgia storyteller Andy Offutt Irwin, all recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio. It's an hour full of zany fun, quick wit, and what critics call his Silly Putty voice. But we hope you’ll take away even more: sweet observations about lifetime relationships between generations that will have you thinking about some of the people who are important to you.

(2:30) "Polyphemus" is a musical, comical take on the ancient story of Odysseus, who among his adventures, was held captive by the horrible Cyclops.

(15:22) "Book Every Saturday for a Funeral" is one of Andy's popular tales about his fictional Aunt Marguerite. In this story she makes a long drive to visit Joy, a lifelong friend who may not have many visits left.

(34:14) Host Sam Payne shares an original song called “Songs About You” about being far from the people you love.

(40:21) Young Andy finds a perfect (and potentially dangerous) present for a fellow Cub Scout in the story "Secret Santa."

Anne Shimojima tells the tale of a young boy, deaf and mute, as he finds golden crane, wounded on the mountainside.

Storyteller David Holt remembers a move from Texas to California and the drive with his Grandma.

South Carolina storyteller Tim Lowry recites a poem about watermelon.

Storyteller Big Joe Pagliuca tells of a wealthy duck and a quest to get his money back.

Stories about games and puzzles and upside-down worlds where the rules don’t quite make sense.

(5:11) Storyteller Donna Washington shares a tale about a new husband who makes a silly bet with his bride in "Bastianello!" It was recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.

(25:07) Host Sam Payne shares a memory of relaxing the rules during a game of chess against his father-in-law, as the latter succumbed to Alzheimer's. It's today's entry in The Radio Family Journal.

(32:50) Hear a reader's theater presentation of a scene from Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking Glass,' in which Alice is given a nonsensical quiz by The Red Queen and The White Queen.

(44:40) The Apple Seed team gathers in the studio to solve "Einstein's Riddle," a famous logic puzzle thought to have been created by the great physicist himself.

A vacation in Italy takes a wrong turn when Donna Ingham and her family get separated from their tour group.

Alton Chung mixes his stories with culture from Hawaii, Japan, and Korea. In this story he tells the tale of a poor old man and a generous gift.