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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers. 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.
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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about children who attempt to behave appropriately and do the right thing in difficult and possibly embarrassing situations. And how as adults it can mean a lot to a child to acknowledge those efforts.
(1:14) "Teacher's Lounge" - Bill Harley tells a story about how as a young elementary student he and his peer Emily broke some rules in order to save a fellow classmate, and discovered the mystery behind the Teacher's Lounge.
(18:07) Sam tells a story about when he was asked to be the ring bearer at his aunt's wedding.
(21:00) "New Pastor" - Tim Lowry tells a story about when his dad gave a model sermon at Putney Bible Baptist Church hoping to be the chosen candidate for their new pastor. However, just underneath the pulpit is the bathrooms and Tim's sister has a potty emergency.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about peacemakers.
(1:44) "It Takes Two" - Motoko tells a story about meeting a man with painful war stories about Motoko's culture and her attempts to build a bridge of understanding and peace.
(14:20) Sam tells a story about his grandfather, Gordon W. Pappas and his prisoner of war experiences and how he was able to let go of the rancor of war.
(17:44) "My Monk" - Antonio Rocha tells a story about his cousin who, despite his difficulties in life, best exemplified heaven to Antonio.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about Halloween adventures and scary stories.
(1:20) "Halloween" - Kevin Kling tells a story about trick-or-treating in farm country during his youth.
(8:13) Sam tells a story about his wife's birthday where people bring stories instead of gifts.
(11:32) "The Eternal Wanderer of La Palma" - Carolina Quiroga tells a story about a poncho obsessed cowboy who becomes cursed by his own hubris.
(20:14) "Turn Me Over" - Bobby Norfolk tells a story an mysterious voice that haunts a woman at night.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about people who were deceived by the appearances of others.
(1:20) "The Changeling" - Mara Menzies tells a story about a young couple with a new baby who suddenly changes one day.
(16:02) Sam tells a story about learning to just be himself--not to look like something he's not.
(18:32) "The Crocodile Man" - Jasmin Cardenas tells a story about a lovesick man who changes himself into a crocodile to meet the woman he loves.
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.
Starting Season 12, you can now WATCH The Apple Seed podcast with LIVE storytellers. Find the video podcast on Spotify, YouTube, or on the BYUradio App!
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers. 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.
Don't miss this special recording of Emmy-award winning David Holt and Josh Goforth sharing some of their favorite Appalachian tunes and stories. Recorded by the International Storytelling Center and used with their gracious permission.
PLAYLIST: (2:12) The Clouds Gonna Roll Away. (4:31) The Cotton-eyed Joe. (8:35) The Drovers. (12:13) Jesus Said Go. (16:35) Darkness on the Delta. (23:40) The Magic Lake of the Animals. (32:42) Railroad Bill. (36:10) Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone. (42:33) Greasy Greens. (47:28) Barbara Allen. (53:22) Good Old Mountain Dew. (45:36) Tailypo. (1:04:59) The Deep Water Blues. (1:08:08) Memories of Ray Hicks. (1:14:49) The Star of Munster/Hell Broke Loose in Georgia.
VIDEO LINK: To see the International Storytelling Center's video recording of this Storytelling Live concert, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGDPkwmlZZo
The Apple Seed is a storytelling podcast by BYUradio and is hosted by Sam Payne.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about fathers who created lasting memories with their sons.
(1:27) "Pinewood Derby" - Bil Lepp tells a story about his father who helped him build a pinewood derby car.
(7:28) Sam Payne tells a story about sailing with his dad.
(12:43) "Lightning in Church" - Kevin Kling tells a story about how he was struck by lightning just like his father and his father before him.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about cats and their humorous and heartwarming adventures.
(1:11) "Cats and Dogs" - Charlotte Blake Alston tells a story about how cats and dogs began their rivalry.
(10:04) Sam Payne tells a story about adopting an orphaned kitten.
(16:16) "That Cat" - Lyn Ford tells a story about a cat who became an unexpected roommate in her new home.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about unlikely heroes coming to the rescue.
(1:32) "The Seven Kids" - Tim Lowry tells a story about a mother goat who saves her children from being eaten by a ravenous wolf.
(7:30) Sam Payne tells a story about how his mother saved him from drowning.
(12:10) "Straighten Up and Fly Right" - Bobby Norfolk tells a story about a monkey who puts an end to a vulture's hunting days.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about young people becoming courageous heroes, yet silent protectors like ninjas.
(1:26) "3 Ninjas" - Motoko tells a story about her ninja-loving son who saved a neighbor during a house fire.
(17:07) Sam Payne remembers a young girl who made a simple difference in his life.
(21:12) "13-year-old Olav, Freedom Fighter" - Pippa White tells a story about a young freedom fighter during World War II.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about people finding their place in the world.
(1:49) "Kite Fighting" - Antonio Rocha tells a story about finding connections between Indian and Brazilian cultures through "kite fighting".
(15:55) Sam tells a story about his first time experiencing Shabbat in a traditional Israeli household.
(21:12) "The Little Girl Made of Salt" - Debs Newbold tells a story about a young girl made of salt searching for a place to belong.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about people trying to achieve their dreams only to learn that some dreams aren't all that they hoped for.
(1:15) "Turtle Wants to Fly" - Lyn Ford tells a story about a turtle who wants to fly like the birds.
(8:41) Sam tells a story about the responsibilities of a father, learning when to speak up and when to listen.
(13:02) "Pedro's South of the Border" - Antonio Sacre shares a memory where he and his family see an enticing road sign that kindles their imaginations.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about teenagers getting in and out of trouble during their high school adventures.
(1:16) "Braswell the Bassoon Player" - Andy Offutt Irwin tells another one of his tall-tales about his high school friend in band practice.
(17:30) Sam tells a story about his time in the junior high band room which taught him how to try new things.
(21:56)"In the Morning" - Sheila Arnold recites a poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar about a young man getting reprimanded for sleeping in.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about classic fairytales with new unique twists.
(1:30) "Uncle False's Rapunzel" - Paul Strickland tells the story of Rapunzel but with a trailer park twist.
(14:12) Sam recalls the Bible story of Jacob and Esau and connects their story of reconciliation to his own relationship with his brother.
(18:12) "Cinderella" - Ed Stivender tells a comedic revision of the classic Cinderella story.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about school days and the many challenges that come from teachers, classmates, and growing up.
(1:13)"Recess" - Kim Weitkamp tells a story where she comforts her bullied grandson by sharing a memory of her own school bully.
(16:58) Sam tells a story about a friend of his who gave a struggling friend a haircut that meant more to that friend than he realized.
(21:36) "Rosspoint Elementary" - Tim Lowry tells a story about meeting his first teacher in grade school.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how actions, good and bad, receive consequences.
(1:20) "Kumba am Nday" - Charlotte Blake Alston tells a story of two step sisters who trek into a dangerous forest, but only one of them receives a blessing.
(18:19) Sam Payne tells a story about meeting an out-of-town visitor whom he thought would be yet another thing to deal with in a busy week, but turned out to be a dear and beloved friend.
(24:23) "Three Billy Goats Gruff Rap" - Bobby Norfolk recites a rap adapting the classic fairytale where three goats outsmart a troll.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about horses that went beyond the call of nature to help people need in need.
(1:14) "Alazão the Horse that Saved 6 Lives" - Antonio Rocha tells the story of how a horse saved the life of a young girl bitten by a venomous snake.
(15:07) Sam Payne tells a story about a horse encounter he had out walking with his dog Pete.
(19:49) "Ranger and Me" - Pippa White tells the true story of young Mavis Buckholds and her horse Ranger saving her father's life.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about memories of summer days spent playing in the sun as well as the many good and not so good memories of growing up.
(1:06) "High Dive" - Bill Harley sings a song about trying to impress his crush by conquering his fear of the high dive.
(13:37) Sam Payne tells a story about riding a bus to the swimming pool every week on summer where he was packed in close quarters with the other kids and the need to look out for each other.
(17:40) "The Paleta Girl" - Carolina Quiroga tells a story about growing up obsessed with TV but learning about the importance of real human interaction.
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.
Join us as Apple Seed listeners tell us some of their own stories - some of them inspired by The Apple Seed.
(1:20) "Birthday Song" - Listener Erika Price tells a story about a crush of hers from high school who sang her a midnight serenade.
(6:15) "A Yeti and a Boy" - Nine-year-old listener Norah Bauer tells a story about a young boy who befriends a yeti.
(8:22) "Mentors" - Listener Shraddha Nigavekar tells a story about learning to ride a bike.
(15:55) "Pebble Puzzle" - Listener Kevin Hoehn tells a folktale about a young woman who must solve a pebble puzzle or else be wed to an evil moneylender.
(20:08) "Pigeon Palace" - Listener Dawson Jolley tells a story about a pigeon banished from a grand kingdom of pigeons.
(25:25) "The Parable of the Leaf and the Wind" - Listener Garrett Gunnell tells a parable about a leaf traveling back to his family with the help of the wind.
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.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the many things that pressure us to make choice in life. Friends, family, culture and tradition all influence our choices every day. But which will we listen to?
(1:33) "Different Doesn't Mean Bad, It Just Means Different" - Jasmin Cardenas tells the story of her first sleepover where she was able to introduce her friends to her culture but was worried about feeling too different to the other kids.
(15:31) Sam Payne tells a story about wearing footie pajamas to a sleepover where he received nothing but ridicule, but he came to learn a valuable life lesson about listening to the taunts of others.
(20:45) "Squirrel Hunting" - Donald Davis tells a story about his first time hunting squirrels as a young man, only to learn that it wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
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.
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