Where were you when you had your first kiss? Was it in front of an audience? On today's BITE, you'll hear Sam Payne's story, "Camelot", in which Sam learns he'll be kissing a girl on stage in a production of, you guessed it...Camelot. Sam and guests Jeff Simpson and Sheridan Guymon then swap stage kissing stories.

Has life ever thrown you a curveball? Then you'll relate to Andy Offutt Irwin's story, "It's All Good." On today's BITE, Sam is joined in the studio by Assistant Producer Jacob Pierce and Genevieve Pierce.

Has life ever thrown you a curveball? Then you'll relate to Andy Offutt Irwin's story, "It's All Good." On today's BITE, Sam is joined in the studio by Assistant Producer Jacob Pierce and Genevieve Pierce.

Have you ever attempted to learn a second language? Then you'll relate to Rick Huddle's story, "Chili's con Cafe." On today's BITE, Sam is joined in the studio by Assistant Producer Caroline Coppersmith and Kate Bradley.

Have you ever attempted to learn a second language? Then you'll relate to Rick Huddle's story, "Chili's con Cafe." On today's BITE, Sam is joined in the studio by Assistant Producer Caroline Coppersmith and Kate Bradley.

In this hour, enjoy the following stories:

"Frostie Root Beer," an entry in the Radio Family Journal by Sam Payne

"Second Wind" by Michael Reno Harrell

"North Platte Canteen" by Pippa White

"The Princess and the Chest" readers theater, performed by Sam Payne, Suzanne Christensen, Noah Kershisnik and Leah Kershisnik

Sometimes, what you see on the surface is a deception, carefully crafted to make you believe a thing isn't what it really is. On today's episode of The Apple Seed, explore the idea of disguises and deception in stories from all over the world.

In this hour, enjoy the following stories:

"Don't Erase me," a Radio Family Journal Entry by Sam Payne

"The Mitten" by Kevin Kling

"Bobbie The Wonderdog" by Sam Payne

In this hour, enjoy the following stories:

"Don't Erase me," a Radio Family Journal Entry by Sam Payne"The Mitten" by Kevin Kling"Bobbie The Wonderdog" by Sam Payne

Join us today as we listen to stories of heroes fromdistant lands to quiet hometowns. Stories include courageous students, a loving grandfather, and a young girl on a quest. We are excited to hear these brave adventures told by Kate Dudding, Syd Lieberman, Dan Keding and Charlotte Blake Alston. We hope youshare these stories with yourown hometown heroes or wherever distant land your heroesmay be.