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Gather your family to listen to stories fit for the Halloween holiday.
(00:36) "The Witch of Laggan" Mara Mensies tells a story for the season about a hunter, a witch, and the devil himself.
(11:00) Sam Payne talks about his change of heart towards the holiday of Halloween.
(15:19) "Pency Cementary" Kim Weitkamp shares a story and a song about old Marcus Anthony Ramsey, a cemetery keeper who was a little too quick to judge.
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.
Key words: Stories, storytelling, storyteller, songwriter, singing, family, legend, folk tale, tall tale, Halloween, cemetery, judgement, memories, anecdote, spooky, witch, hunter, devil, hounds, Scotland -
Gather your family to listen to stories about how even plans gone awry can make for zany memories.
(00:37) "Diablo, of How I Met My Wife" Bil Lepp tells the story of how he met his wife while working at a summer camp. One ride on a headstrong horse taught him the risks and rewards of trying something new.
(16:21) Sam Payne tells a story about the mishaps of trying to build a screened-in porch for his wife while trying to show her his love.
(20:28) "Hitchhiking" Geraldine Buckley shares a story of a road-trip adventure undertaken against her better judgement. Sometimes the daunting experiences earn the biggest laugh in retrospect.
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.
Key words: Stories, storytelling, storyteller, family, memories, summer, horseriding, rewards, roadtrip, tall tale, anecdote, adventure, hitchhiking, summer camp, magic, risk, comedy, humor -
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How to help our storytelling friends and neighbors in and around Jonesborough, TN:
Donations to the United Way of East Tennessee Highlands can be made here:
https://conta.cc/47QWMq4
100% of these donations will directly benefit the affected communities in Washington and Unicoi Counties.
Link to Storytellers Giving Back Benefit concert live stream: https://conta.cc/47QWM9y
In lieu of ticket price, donations are requested for United Way, link above
Purchase an online Timpanogos Storytelling Festival ticket and all proceeds go to the International Storytelling Center, the producer of the National Storytelling Festival. Purchase at https://timpfest.org/product/timpfest-online-2024-grp/ -
Gather your family to listen to stories about children with big mouths and big ideas. Whether human or amphibian, their brashness will make your jaw drop with laughter.
(1:00) Kim Weitkamp tells "Potholders" about her experience as a kid creating a business with an interesting marketing scheme. The story she tells people to buy her goods might surprise you--because it surely surprised her neighbors!
(20:37) Sam Payne tells a story about trying to make money as a kid. His adventures are sure to bring back some memories of your own.
(24:49) Tim Lowry tells "Wide-Mouth Frog," a story about a young frog on a mission. Will his big mouth get him into trouble?
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.
Key Words: Stories, Storytelling, Storyteller, Family, Clever, Frogs, Potholders, Business, Pride, Humility, Friends, Community, Neighbors, Apology -
Gather your family to listen to stories about true bravery in the face of your fears and doing the right thing.
(1:06) Carolina the Storyteller shares "Pedrito and the Skull," a story where young Pedrito is the only one brave enough to face the haunted skull.
(9:19) Sam Payne tells a story about being scared by his neighborhood ghost stories.
(15:14) Ed Stivender tells "Rush Cape," a story about a young princess who becomes banished by her father, finds another castle, and tries to discard her previous story as she reinvents herself under the name Rush Cape. She helps to heal the prince with a soup, a dance, and a special ingredient, but the story does not end there. "Rush Cape" is a variant of an old tale type called "Loves Like Salt," which itself is a variant of "Cinderella." Perhaps you recognized the similarity of the beginning of the story to "King Lear." It is thought that Shakespeare based "King Lear," in part, on "Loves Like Salt."
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne. -
Gather your family to listen to stories about yearning for and getting a chance at true love. Will our heroes take the chance? Will it pay off?
(0:55) Geraldine Buckley tells "Frog Kissing," a story about a surprise visitor in her shower and the opportunity for love that knocked, had she only listened to fairytales and bedtime stories.
(6:48) Sam Payne tells us a story about an experience with his young son at a play--and the instances where life seems so fantastic, you find yourself almost believing the magic.
(12:07) Noa Baum tells "A Persian Love Story" about a princess who is on a deadline to find a husband. Despite all of the options she has, there is only one she truly wants. Can her love win the king's approval?
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.
Key Words: Marriage, Wife, Husband, Storyteller, Fairytale, Princess, Love, Family, Miracles, Heart, Stories, Faith, Storytelling, Surprise Guest -
Gather your family to listen to stories about the making and breaking of curses. Are curses always a curse?
(1:50) Donna Washington tells "Beauty's Beast," a story that is based on the well-known fairytale, Beauty and the Beast--but with a twist. Get the real scoop from the Fairy Godmother who cast the curse.
(14:31) Sam Payne shares a story about taking an aptitude test in high school--one which helped him see his curses in a new light.
(19:38) Paul Strickland tells "The Stabbed Tree," a story about a village who brings a curse down upon themselves--until a young girl finally brings healing.
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.
Key Words: Stories, Storytelling, Storyteller, Family, Fractured Fairytale, Love, Perspective, Curses, Heroes, Trees, Roses, Failure, Chance, Healing, Fairy Godmother, Beauty and the Beast, Wishes -
Gather your family to listen to stories and songs about freedom and, in particular, about American slavery and the civil rights movement.
(2:04) Sheila Arnolds tells "Wade in the Water," a story intertwined with the powerful spiritual by the same name. It's the story of a slave named Moses, his fight for freedom, and the terrible price people pay when their freedom is threatened. Content warning: While designed for a family audience, this story contains a couple of intense scenes. Caution is advised for younger children.
(16:45) Sam Payne shares a true story of seventy-five Igbo Nigerians and their treacherous choice made aboard a slave vessel on its way to Savannah, Georgia in 1803. They believed life to be synonymous with freedom, and the stand they took at Dunbar Creek earned the bank its name known today--"Igbo Landing".
(20:17) Charlotte Blake Alston tells "Martin Luther King Rap," a story-poem about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, and the Civil Rights Movement as they pushed forward for freedom and equality for all. This story turns the work of Dr. King into a reflective question as we are asked how to help make freedom ring.
(24:04) Charlotte Blake Alston shares how to share these hard stories with children. Always end with hope.
(25:36) Sheila Arnold adds her own measure of hope as she sings "This Little Light of Mine."
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.
Key Words: History, Power, Song, MLK, Freedom, Peace, Civil Rights Movement, Equality, Stories, Inequality, United States History, Black History, Slavery, Choices, Water, Hope, African American, Native Americans -
Join us as Apple Seed listeners tell us some of their own stories - some of them inspired by The Apple Seed.
(1:31) Listener Becca Hurley tells about a health freak-out in "Ameba Meningitis."
(5:53) Listener Karla Huntsman tells about a student whose life was changed by a school play in "David and King Arthur."
(10:02) Listener Paul Eberting tells a childhood memory of mischief in "Froggy Goes to School."
(14:39) Listener Jan Smith gives us a glimpse into how military families make a home all over the world in "Homes of the Brave."
(18:59) Listener Stephanie Rollheiser honors her grandparents in "Where my Heart Lies."
(23:15) Listeners Annie and Dan Eastmond share memories sparked by Donald Davis' story "Peas and Carrots."
Thanks to all our listeners who sent in stories.
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you and who will you share them with? Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne. A production of BYUradio.
Key Words: Stories, Storytelling, Storyteller, Projects, Family, Service, Construction, Church, Religion, Trial and Error, Manual Labor, Handy -
Gather your family to listen to stories about those moments when you realize you've more like your parents than you may even want to admit. For good or for bad, our families shape us into who we are.
(1:38) Josh Goforth tells "What Can I Say?" a personal story about the two types of people in his family and how a surprising revelation strengthened Josh's relationship with his dad and helped him understand himself in a new way.
(14:11) Sam Payne shares a story about discovering he's more like an older mentor than he thought possible.
(19:42) Antonio Sacre tells "My Cool Teddy" a story from his childhood about bedtime, the stubbornness that gets passed to for generations, and the patience it takes to find a missing teddy bear.
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.
Key Words: Stories, Storytelling, Storyteller, Family, Bedtime, Father, Mother, Son, Love, Support, Patience, Resilience, Hospital -
Gather your family to listen to Angela Lloyd's twist on the classic fairytale Cinderella.
(2:22) Angela Lloyd tells "Cinderella's Choice" a story that focuses on the relationship Cinderella had with her mother and how that shaped the person Cinderella became. Maybe our choices refelct who we are, and there is much more beneath the surface of every individual when we are ready to listen to their stories.
(18:10) Angela Lloyd gives an interview about how stories become good companions that walk with us through our lives. They can help us adjust our perspectives and guide us in our choices.
(19:06) Sam Payne tells a story about how sharing treasured families memories and favorite songs around his ailing mother's bedside brought a lot of comfort to his family.
(24:03) Bill Harley tells/sings one of his classic favorites, "There's a Pea on My Plate."
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.
Key Words: Choices, Storyteller, Choice, Song, Fairytale, Princess, Hardwork, Family, Unique, Stories, Decision, Courage, Cleverness -
Gather your family to listen to stories about the connections we make through family over the years, and the gifts those stories can become.
(1:37) Paul Strickland tells "The One Abouts" a story about taking the time to visit family, listening to their stories, and preparing to take ownership of those stories when the time comes.
(14:23) Interview with Paul Strickland. "What is The One Abouts all about?"
(15:11) Sam Payne tells a story about a meaningful walnut shell that was important to his grandfather.
(20:17) Carolina the Storyteller tells "A Biscuit Story" about the difficulties of being an immigrant in a new country and how the connection with her new husband's grandmother helped her find a new home.
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne. -
Gather your family to listen to stories about getting into and out of trouble and how when you're the one who starts the trouble, trouble seems to come back on you.
(1:55) Donald Davis tells "Cowpiles" a childhood story about one wise brother, one foolish brother, parents who are just trying to keep up, and the stories that come from memories of getting into trouble.
(13:12) Sam Payne tells a story about the tricks he played on his folks when he was young and how one backfired on him.
(17:08) Shonaleigh tells "The Vizier Who Married a Gibbon" a story where the king's advisor's scheme to marry the princess backfires in a hilarious way. Be careful what you wish for and the means in which you make your dreams come true.
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.
Key Words: Messy, Marriage, Storyteller, Foolish, Karma, Family, Brothers, Cows, Stories, Trickster, Farm, Consequences, -
Gather your family to listen to stories about being grateful for what you have--even if what you have is not ideal.
(1:25) Noa Baum tells "The Rabbi and the Goat" a story about a man seeking advice and a wise Rabbi creating chaos in a house to help the family learn it could always be worse.
(12:06) Sam Payne shares a story about when home improvement project goes spiraling out of control. How bad was it really?
(17:48) Tim Lowry tells "Jack and the Singing Critters" tells a story about Jack who was heading to Nashville to become a musician. On his way, he meets some animals who each tell their own story of how they got to the side of the road. Their singing sounds lovely to them, but their visitors seem to have a different perspective. An Appalachian version of The Bremen Town Musicians.
Stories bring us together. What stories and memories were sparked for you as you listened? And who will you share them with? The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.
Key Words: Stories, Storytelling, Storyteller, Family, Animals, Visitors, Music, Jack Tale, Home, House, Treasure, Ownership, Sound, Silence, Sleep -
Gather your family to listen to stories about tricking others and the consequences of being a trickster.
(1:14) Donna Washington tells "Wicked John and the Devil" a story based on the African American tradition, but she tells the North Carolina version. A man progressively becomes older and crankier as the small town tells stories of his antics. When its his time to go, he is in for a rude awakening as the consequences of his despicable actions precede him.
(15:10) Sam Payne tells a story about an epic trick he planned with his brother and friends when he was a kid and the lesson he learned from his trickster exploits.
(19:21) Bil Lepp tells "Soul in Hawk" a story from his time as a pastor and the individuals in the communities he served. In particular, he gets close to one colorful soul when he decides its time to save his own soul.
What stories and memories were sparked for you? Be sure to share them with the people you love, because stories bring us together. The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio and is hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.
Key Words: Stories, Storyteller, Storytelling, Family, Death, Life, Rewards, Change, Forgiveness, Trickster, Friendship, Neighbors, Community, Church, Wishes -
While on hiatus, The Apple Seed is calling you to send in your stories to air on the show. Plus a sneak peak at the 1st episode of Quentin Manning - Detective for Justice - a new summer series from Kaboom.
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Join us for our season finale! Bil Lepp and Sheila Arnold tell stories that bring light to the little things. Discover the strength of little things.
(1:42) Bil Lepp tells us how he got the idea for his picture book "The King of Little Things"
(3:04) Bil Lepp tells "The King of Little Things" a story that shows us when we are content with our collection of little things, we will have so much more than we ever thought possible.
(11:07) Sam tells a story about a time when he learned how impactful a pinhead-size drop of oil could be.
(15:20) Sheila Arnold tells "The Deluge" a story the gifts we may be overlooking when we talk over the littlest voices.
We'll be back with season 7 of The Apple Seed after a 5 week hiatus--a great time to catch up on any episodes you missed or re-listen to your favorites. Great stories can change your world. What stories and memories were sparked for you and who will you share them with? Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne. A production of BYUradio. -
Join us as Angela Lloyd and Paul Strickland, from live recordings in the Apple Seed Studio, tell stories about finding happiness in unassuming places. As we share laughs, good company, and show a little empathy, we might find more stories about happiness in our lives than we could ever imagine.
(1:26) Angela Lloyd tells "The Ragged Peddler" a story of how a peddler comes to a town to sell goods, and yet had nothing to sell.
(10:07) Sam shares a story about finding happiness in his own backyard.
(14:07) Paul Strickland tells "The Eulogy of Melvin V. Odroit" a story sharing all the lessons one could teach about how to embrace life where you are at, no matter the skills you may (or may not) have. And the ultimate happiness of being love.
Great stories can change your world. What stories and memories were sparked for you and who will you share them with? Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne. A production of BYUradio.
Key Words: Joy, Storyteller, Service, Empathy, Present, Family, Happiness, Loss, Lessons, Laughter, Stories, Storytelling, Curiosity -
Join us as Simon Brooks, Motoko, and Josh Goforth, from live recordings in the Apple Seed Studio, tell stories about true love, and the individual process each love story must go through.
(1:57) Simon Brooks tells "Hoja Seeks a Wife" a middle eastern story about the foolish wiseman's attempt to picking the perfect wife.
(6:25) Sam shares a story about a conversation with his son who was lonely. He wanted a "Sam-wise" friend.
(10:35) Motoko tells "The Crane Wife" a classic Japanese folktale turned ballad tells the story about the beauty of love, trust, and keeping promises, but also how a man's mistake swiftly hurt himself.
(19:57) Josh Goforth tells "I Love You for Who You Are" a song that reminds us of the joy we find in loving others, and the gift it is to be loved for who we are.
Great stories can change your world. What stories and memories were sparked for you and who will you share them with? Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne. A production of BYUradio.
Key Words: Marriage, Wife, Husband, Joy, Storyteller, Ballad, Love, Family, Musical, Stories, Storytelling, Folktale, Mistakes, Promises -
Join us as Donald Davis and Kevin Kling, from live recordings in the Apple Seed Studio, tell stories about parenting mishaps, tricky kids, and the situations we can get into as we do our best to parent.
(1:05) Donald Davis tells "Molasses Revenge" a personal story about generational mischief and super sticky stuff.
(16:23) Sam shares a story of the annual making of fresh apple cider with his neighbors and kids.
(20:23) Kevin Kling tells "The Good Mother" a story about a young girl moves to town and meets a boy, but more importantly she meets his mom.
Great stories can change your world. What stories and memories were sparked for you and who will you share them with? Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne. A production of BYUradio.
Key Words: Messy, Parents, Father, Mother, Compassion, Family, Accidents, Children, Stories, Mistakes, Forgiveness, Community - Visa fler
