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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 1H 14M

Topher Payne: The Tree Who Set Healthy Boundaries

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One of the most divisive children's books is Shel Silverstein’s "The Giving Tree," the story of a dysfunctional relationship between a boy and a sentient apple tree who gives him everything she had, until all that's left was a stump. Today, playwright and Hallmark screenwriter Topher Payne joins us to revisit "The Giving Tree" and other classic children's books with questionable moral compasses. What happens when we give these stories the therapy they clearly need? The post Topher Payne: The Tree Who Set Healthy Boundaries appeared first on Feast of Fun.

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One of the most divisive children's books is Shel Silverstein’s "The Giving Tree," the story of a dysfunctional relationship between a boy and a sentient apple tree who gives him everything she had, until all that's left was a stump. Today,...

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