The Apple Seed

Series produced by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM

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The Apple Seed is an hour of great storytelling. Enjoy tall tales, folk tales, personal tales, historical stories and more from passionate and talented storytellers.

We live in an exciting era of storytelling revival. People are awakening to the power and the fun of listening to stories on stages around the country, at the kitchen table, and on the radio. The Apple Seed is there, for you and your family. You and your loved ones can enjoy stories of all kinds -- tall tales, fairy tales, folk tales, personal tales, historical tales, and more -- along with an invitation to use the stories on the show as inspiration to share stories with each other. Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne.


97 Pieces

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The Apple Seed - Clever Counting
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Series: The Apple Seed
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On this episode of the Apple Seed, Odds Bodkin will share an old story called The Runaway Horse, a story in which misfortune changes to good fortun...

Bought by WVPE


  • Added: Jun 15, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 1
The Apple Seed - The Teacher's Lounge
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On this episode of the Apple Seed, we share a hilarious story about the biggest mystery in the world: What might be behind the door of the teacher'...

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  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed - Father's Day 2021
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Join us for a special episode of The Apple Seed featuring stories about, and also even told by Dads.

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  • Added: Jun 03, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 5
The Apple Seed - The Perilous Pomegranate
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On this episode of the show, a classic Greek myth, the story of Hades and Persephone, told for you by Beatrice Bowles. It's a tale called the Peril...

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  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 1
The Apple Seed: Independence Day 2021
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We're excited to bring you a special Independence Day episode of our show. We share a story about George and Martha Washington. We have a reading f...

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  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 1
The Apple Seed - The Monkey's Heart
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On this episode of the Apple Seed you'll hear a story from India about monkey and crocodile. A story that illustrates that a quick wit can be the d...

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  • Added: May 24, 2021
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 1
The Apple Seed - Strawberries in Winter
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Join us today on The Apple Seed for a story from the terrific Chicago area teller Dan Keding, a story called Strawberries in Winter from the Czech...

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  • Added: May 17, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed - The Elephant's Child
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Have you ever wondered: Why does the elephant have such a long trunk? Rudyard Kipling first answered this question with his Just So Stories. In thi...

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  • Added: May 12, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
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The Apple Seed - Tea in the Slammer
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Tune in to today's episode for a story by Geraldine Buckley who, before she was a storyteller, worked as a chaplain in the largest men's prison in ...

Bought by WCNY, KTXK, and KKRN


  • Added: May 04, 2021
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 3
The Apple Seed - The Big Red Beet
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On today's episode you're going to hear an old story about a big red beet and a farmer who has to try and pull it from his garden. Join us!

Bought by KSJE, KTXK, KKRN, and WVPE


  • Added: Apr 26, 2021
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 4
The Apple Seed - Snow White and Rose Red
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On this episode of the show, you'll hear from Kate Dudding who spends her time as a storyteller researching stories about people who make a differe...

Bought by WCNY, KSJE, KTXK, KKRN, and WVPE


  • Added: Apr 20, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 5
The Apple Seed - Memorial Day 2021
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Memorial Day can be filled with backyard barbeques and summer fun, but it can also be filled with remembrances that bring us closer to the ones we ...

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  • Added: Apr 19, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 10
The Apple Seed - Mother's Day Special 2021
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We here at The Apple Seed practice Mother’s Day in the way that feels most meaningful and natural to us - through stories. Join us for tales from D...

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  • Added: Apr 14, 2021
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 6
The Apple Seed - The Old Apple Tree
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This episode of The Apple Seed features stories about a lot of different questions, and answers. We'll hear from Bill Harley, Mary Grace Ketner, an...

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  • Added: Apr 14, 2021
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Apple Seed - What's in a Name
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This episode of The Apple Seed features stories from several great storytellers, including Bob Reiser, Bill Harley, and Liz Weir. We also spend som...

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  • Added: Apr 07, 2021
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed - The Strongest Thing in the World
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On this episode of the Apple Seed you'll hear from Lyn Ford, an old folktale about a boy in search of the strongest thing in the world. What will h...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2021
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Apple Seed - Mrs. Ammons and the Boys' Room
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Join us on today's episode with Bill Harley's telling of Mrs. Ammons and the Boys' Room. It's a story that will take you right back to elementary s...

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 3
The Apple Seed - The Bundle of Sticks
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Today's episode of The Apple Seed will entertain you with stories of family, sticking together, and learning from the past.

Bought by KSJE and WVPE


  • Added: Mar 17, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed - On the Outside
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From time to time, we all feel as though we're "on the outside." In this episode of The Apple Seed, we share some tales about "outsiders." This col...

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  • Added: Mar 09, 2021
  • Length: 54:57
  • Purchases: 4
The Apple Seed - The King's Ring
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This episode of The Apple Seed features a story about a King and his magic ring of wonder. You'll also hear a jack tale, a tall tale, a entry in th...

Bought by WCNY, KSJE, and WVPE


  • Added: Mar 03, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 3

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