The Apple Seed

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Preposterous Plots - Stories for the Whole Family by Tim Lowry and Simon Brooks Dec 05, 2024

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(00:00) Trailer for our new Christmas Jars podcast. Gather your family to listen to stories about tall tales that are truly unbelievable. (2:44) "Courthouse Tall Tales" - Tim Lowry shares about the propensity for tall-tale-telling in one small town community, including three nonsensical tales about a talking mule, a singing catfish, and a prayerful bear. (11:19) Sam Payne tells a story about the power of storytelling improvisation for a talented boy with special needs. (16:27) "Frog and Snake" - Simon Brooks tells the story of a daunting fishing trip with his brother-in-law and of the little, anticipated things that can prove extraordinary. 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 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:45 - "Courthouse Tall Tales" by Tim Lowry 00:16:28 - "Frog and Snake" by Simon Brooks

A Feast of Stories - Stories for the Whole Family by Lyn Ford and Bill Harley Nov 28, 2024

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Gather your family to listen to a satisfying feast of stories. (00:41) "Grandma Jo and the Holiday Pig" - Lyn Ford tells her story about a laughably unappetizing menu and a grandma who saves the children's day. (10:39) Sam Payne tells a story about how food has been an important part of building family memories. (14:47) "Yeast Rolls" - Bill Harley tells a side-gripping story about childhood gluttony and its yummy, yummy consequences. 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, family functions, meals, feasts, food, delicious, gluttony, appetite, bread, holiday, season, Thanksgiving, humor, disgust, roast pig, grandma, cooking, memories, anecdote 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:47 - "Grandma Jo and the Holiday Pig" by Lyn Ford 00:14:46 - "Yeast Rolls" by Bill Harley

Friendly Advice - Stories for the Whole Family by Angela Lloyd and Andy Offutt Irwin Nov 21, 2024

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Gather your family to listen to stories about the nitty gritty things in life that just might make a pearl. (1:15) "Pigwisps" - Angela Lloyd tells a story about oysters, pearls, and crossed fingers, but especially how the letter X made its mark. (14:17) Sam Payne tells a story about bedtime rituals with his young kids, and the song that was made in the process. (17:27) "Shayla's Prescriptions" - Andy Offutt Irwin tells the story of seven-year-old Shayla and three wise To Do's that help the body...and save the teeth! 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, prescriptions, doctor, childhood, advice, habits, happiness, happy life, health, pearls, remembering, memory, alphabet, fisherman, learning 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:15 - "Pigwisps" by Angela Lloyd 00:17:27 - "Shayla's Prescriptions" by Andy Offutt Irwin

Goin' to Church - Stories for the Whole Family by Donald Davis, Josh Goforth, and Rev. Robert S. Jones Nov 14, 2024

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Gather your family to listen to stories about how there are many ways to celebrate and worship God. (00:51) "Jack Mar Builds a House" - Donald Davis tells a story about the childhood recognition that good is not confined to one place or person. (11:26) Sam Payne talks about what keeps his family close even though they come from different religious backgrounds. (16:48) "Jerusalem Mourn" - Josh Goforth shares an old gospel style song. In trying to better ourselves--and too often each other--it's good to know how to laugh at our faults along the way. (22:08) "What are They Doing in Heaven Today" - Reverend Robert B. Jones sings a spiritual accompanied on a ukulele about a peace to be found after every 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. Key words: Stories, storytelling, storyteller, family, musician, singing, spirituality, church, churchgoing, childhood, lesson, advice, Mormons, gospel music, humor, heaven, mandolin, peace, goodness 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:52 - "Jack Mar Builds a House" by Donald Davis 00:16:47 - "Jerusalem Mourn" by Josh Goforth 00:22:05 - "What are They Doing in Heaven Today?" by Reverend Robert B. Jones

The Tenacity of Tricksters - Stories for the Whole Family by Charlotte Blake Alston, Donna Washington and Lyn Ford Nov 07, 2024

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Gather your family around while we listen to stories of overcoming our foes with cleverness. (00:54) "Anansi and His Six Children" - Charlotte Blake Alston brings us a story of a West African trickster who was saved by his clever children. (6:33) Sam Payne tells a story about his trickster brother. (10:56) "Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby" - Donna Washington introduces and brings to life Brer Rabbit, a sociable little trickster who always wins in the end. (19:50) "The Happy Place" - Lyn Ford tells another story of clever Rabbit who, despite threatenings and teasings, always knows a happy place when he finds one. 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, Brer Rabbit, rabbit, trickster, tricks, traps, wisdom, cleverness, outwitting, happy place, happiness, folktale 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:55 - "Anansi and His Six Children" by Charlotte Blake Alston 00:10:57 - "Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby" by Donna Washington 00:19:50 - "The Happy Place" by Lyn Ford

Haunting Stories - Stories for the Whole Family by Kim Weitkamp and Mara Menzies Oct 31, 2024

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Gather your family to listen to stories fit for the Halloween holiday. (00:36) "The Witch of Laggan" - Mara Menzies 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. (15:33) "Pency Cemetery" - 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 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:40 - "The Witch of Laggan" by Mara Menzies 00:15:34 - "Pency Cemetery" by Kim Weitkamp

Danger Ahead - Stories for the Whole Family by Bil Lepp and Geraldine Buckley Oct 24, 2024

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Gather your family to listen to stories about how even plans gone awry can make for zany memories. (00:37) "Diablo, or 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 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:40 - "Diablo or How I Met My Wife" by Bil Lepp 00:20:33 - "Hitchhiking" by Geraldine Buckley

Wide-Mouth Kids - Stories for the Whole Family by Tim Lowry and Kim Weitkamp Sep 12, 2024

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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) "Potholders" - Kim Weitkamp tells 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) "Wide-Mouth Frog" - Tim Lowry tells 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 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:00 - "Potholders" by Kim Weitkamp 00:24:51 - "Wide-Mouth Frog" by Tim Lowry

Brave - Stories for the Whole Family by Carolina the Storyteller and Ed Stivender Sep 05, 2024

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Gather your family to listen to stories about true bravery in the face of your fears and doing the right thing. (1:06) "Pedrito and the Skull" - Carolina the Storyteller shares 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) "Rush Cape" - Ed Stivender tells 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. Key Words: Stories, Storytelling, Storyteller, Family, Courage, Bravery, Spanish, Children, Scary, Cinderella, Shakespeare, Princess, Love 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:09 - "Pedrito and the Skull" by Carolina 00:15:15 - "Rush Cape" by Ed Stivender

A Chance at True Love - Stories for the Whole Family by Geraldine Buckley and Noa Baum Aug 29, 2024

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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) "Frog Kissing" - Geraldine Buckley tells 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) "A Persian Love Story" - Noa Baum tells 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 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:56 - "Frog Kissing" by Geraldine Buckley 00:12:06 - "A Persian Love Story" by Noa Baum

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