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.


130 Pieces

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The Apple Seed - Journey of a Thousand Stories
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Series: The Apple Seed
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In this episode we share some of the classic tales about journeys that we all grow up with. Join us for some adventures that will take us around th...

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  • Added: Jan 05, 2021
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 1
The Apple Seed - Fantastical Future
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Series: The Apple Seed
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Today, we’ve hand-picked stories that will help us dream up a future of hope and happiness. We’ll forget the troubles of the past as we hear from a...

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  • Added: Dec 30, 2020
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 1
The Apple Seed - New Year Special - A New Year with the Apple Seed
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Series: The Apple Seed
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The Apple Seed team reflects on the passing of this memorable year. We'll also share some stories that help us gain a sense of perspective about ou...

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2020
  • Length: 54:56
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed - The Hat-Shaking Dance
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In today’s episode of The Apple Seed, you’ll hear an account of the ancient tale of the last Zapotec king. And on the lighter side, you’ll hear Don...

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed - MLK Special Episode - I Shall Not Be Moved
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Join us today as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and we share stories and songs, bringing focus to the Civil Rights Movement.

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
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The Apple Seed - Hooves of the Horses
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Today's episode is full of stories about horses and the remarkable history that revolves around these animals.

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  • Added: Dec 16, 2020
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed - That's What Mamas Do
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We place some special focus on the importance of mothers. That, and much more, on today's episode of The Apple Seed.

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  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 54:58
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The Apple Seed - The Woodchuck As Warrior
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Enjoy an hour of entertaining stories with subjects that include woodchucks, art in catacombs, and a little princess.

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  • Added: Dec 02, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
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The Apple Seed - Dancing Jack
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Join us this episode for a classic story called "How the Whale Got It's Throat" by Rudyard Kipling and several other stories, including an entry in...

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  • Added: Nov 24, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
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The Apple Seed - The Bear Child
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Enjoy stories from Dolores Hydock, Willy Claflin, and much more in an episode packed with stories about history, humor, and imagination.

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  • Added: Nov 17, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed: A Christmas with The Apple Seed
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In this Christmas special, The Apple Seed shares holiday stories and memories.

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 6
Boundless Strength
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Sports teach us fitness, dedication, honor, and so many valuable skills that will help us throughout our entire lives. Listen for an hour of great ...

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  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 54:40
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed: Caballito
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Have you ever taken some time to look up in the sky and see what happens? Moving clouds, images of dragons fighting and so many other things moving...

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  • Added: Nov 04, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
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Learning from the Land
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Series: The Apple Seed
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Today’s collection of stories celebrates nature. Storytellers Jay O’Callahan, Glenda Bonin, Joseph Bruchac, Susan Reed, and Valentina Oritz take us...

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
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Repenting and Improving
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Albert Einstein once said, “Any who never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” As life graces us with new experiences again and again, we ...

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  • Added: Oct 20, 2020
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Apple Seed's Thanksgiving Special 2020
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The Apple Seed team gathers around the virtual Thanksgiving table to swap stories and memories about Thanksgiving, food, and family.

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2020
  • Length: 54:58
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Tex Buys A Dream
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In today’s episode, we have stories about finding gold, sometimes figuratively, sometimes literally. These characters are surrounded by good and ba...

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  • Added: Oct 14, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 3
Mama Learns to Drive
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In today’s episode, we’ll hear about Donald Davis’s mother and her extraordinary adventures in driving. Nothing prepares her for the shock she rece...

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  • Added: Oct 06, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 1
Halloween Episode: Scary Sam
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A special Halloween episode begins as if it’s going to be an hour of terror, until –PSYCH! It becomes, instead, an hour of exciting and funny stories.

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2020
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 3
Jack and the New Ground
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Series: The Apple Seed
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What was your first-ever job? Was it an easy dream job? Or was it hard and tedious? Whatever it was, we can promise it was easier than Jack’s first...

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  • Added: Sep 29, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 2

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