The Apple Seed

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An Odyssey - Stories for the Whole Family by Tim Lowry and Kevin Kling Jul 03, 2025

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the great Odysseys of life and the many challenges we hurtle to make our way back home. (1:48) "Jack and the One-Eyed Booger" - Tim Lowry tells a story of Jack's Odyssey to return to his lover after the war. (18:46) Sam Payne tells a story about his homemade graduation and the Odyssey poem that inspired him to embrace the adventure of life. (23:55) "Softball" - Kevin Kling tells an epic story about getting his little league softball team back together. 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.

Hope - Stories for the Whole Family by Kim Weitkamp and Paul Strickland Jun 26, 2025

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about holding onto hope in hard times, finding light in the darkest moments, and the small acts of courage that keep us moving forward. (0:54) "Quest" - Kim Weitkamp tells a personal story about meeting someone who she was impressed to comfort. (14:32) Sam Payne tells a story about finding his place in his kindergarten class. (20:47) "Jack and the B Side" - Paul Strickland tells a story about a poor young boy and his bull on a journey to seek his fortune. 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.

The Pursuit of Happiness- Stories for the Whole Family by Bill Harley and Debs Newbold Jun 12, 2025

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how to pursue happiness. What's the secret? Our stories today have a few ideas about that. (1:20) "Happy Man Shirt" - Bill Harley tells a Scottish story about an unhappy king on a quest to find even one happy man in all his kingdom. When he finally does, he's surprised by what he finds. (15:11) Sam Payne tells a story about the different ideas he's heard from his friends about what makes one happy. (19:08) "The Giant Onion" - Debs Newbold tells a story about a contented onion farmer who finds gold wherever he goes and a laird whose discontent turns everything into a stinky mess. 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.

Coming of Age - Stories for the Whole Family by Antonio Rocha and Charlotte Blake Alston Jun 12, 2025

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the journeys from childhood to adulthood and the lessons we learn as we mature. (1:36) "Musa's Son" - Antonio Rocha tells a story about the son of a chief going through his rite of passage to become a man. (12:06) Sam Payne tells a story where he learned that failure is a rite of passage in and of itself. (23:24) "Chura & Marwe" - Charlotte Blake Alston tells a story about two young orphans learning to manage their lives in a difficult and unforgiving world. 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.

Beloved Elders - Stories for the Whole Family by Donald Davis, Bil Lepp and Andy Offutt Irwin Jun 05, 2025

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about caretaking, criminal tendencies, and creative license to be learned from old friends. (1:20) "Grandmother and Mrs. Fox" - Donald Davis tells a childhood story about the beauty in how we frame life--and its ending. (13:40) Sam Payne tells a story about when his young son had a mysterious illness that was eased by an elderly neighbor. (17:12) "Silver Alert" - Bil Lepp tells a story about a farcical mishap that stole from a retirement home--and made the news. (22:10) "Ray's Inhaler" - Andy Offutt Irwin tells a comic story about his Aunt Marguerite who's a doctor in her eighties saving folks with unconventional medicine. 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.

Wisdom & Folly - Stories for the Whole Family by Donna Washington and Kevin Kling May 29, 2025

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how smarts can't be appreciated in the eyes of others until we've come to appreciate them in ourselves. (2:20) "Morgan and the Pot of Beans" - Donna Washington tells a story about one young man who, despite discouragement from every corner, had happy success with big brains and a bigger heart. (19:08) Sam Payne tells a story about how he didn't have to wait for someday to be smart. (23:24) "Four Brothers" - Kevin Kling tells a story about stories. While there are countless lessons to be learned from fact and fiction, it's still up to our actions to show what's been learned. 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.

Humble Pie - Stories for the Whole Family by Antonio Rocha and Kim Weitkamp May 22, 2025

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No one likes a helping of humble pie, but these stories will help. you laugh you way through the humiliation. (1:08) "The Lion Prince" by Antonio Rocha tells a story about a little prospective lion king who needed to learn a thing or two about what it means to be in charge. (10:27) Sam Payne tells a story about his pride over a home repair that ended up backfiring in a most humble way. (14:50) "Amusement Parks" by Kim Weitkamp relates the ridiculous things that can happen when your head gets a little big. 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:

Bringing Up Baby - Stories for the Whole Family by Bobby Norfolk and Bill Harley May 15, 2025

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the potential every ambition has for flight, even when a gripe or two becomes part of the process. (2:31) "Baby Hawk Learns to Fly" - Bobby Norfolk tells the story of how Baby Hawk needs purpose, patience, confidence, and courage to help him grow up, but most of all, he needs a great big helping of "flappin' his wings." (14:06) Sam Payne tells a story about those who helped him learn to ride a bike and the freedom he found doing it. (18:19) "Everybody's a Baby About Something" - Bill Harley sings a song about how, despite all our different cares and concerns, we can all make room for each other's. 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:

The Strength of Small Things - Stories for the Whole Family by Charlotte Blake Alston and Tim Lowry May 08, 2025

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the little souls whose abilities should never be estimated by size. (1:00) "Nyangara the Python" - Charlotte Blake Alston tells a story about the courage that can be found for another's sake, even in a child. (11:54) Sam Payne shares some thoughts about the generational wisdom that's blessed his life; both from those who came before him and from those who've come after. (15:46) "Sody Sallyratus" - Tim Lowry tells a story about one small squirrel who proved that, to beat big odds, sometimes it takes going out on a limb. 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.

Cinco de Mayo Myths - Stories for the Whole Family by Carolina and Jasmin Cardenas May 01, 2025

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In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the Apple Seed brings you two ancient myths from Central America. (1:05) "The Hungry Goddess and the Five Suns" by Carolina Quiroga. An Aztec myth that tells the cycles of creation the earth and sun went through while the gods tried to get it right. (14:34) Sam tells us about how families can create creation myths or beliefs and how his mother stitched her beliefs into a family flag. (19:11) "Niño Oro or How Gold Got Its Name" by Jasmin Cardenas. Did you know the sun used to be much bigger and hotter? Here's how one brave boy solved the problem. 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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