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The Apple Seed

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.

kids & family stories for kids

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S8 E9: BYU Radio Family Christmas - Be Someone's Angel

The Apple Seed ·

2024/12/19

(1:03) Memories of year-round kindness with the hosts of BYUradio's podcasts - Part 1, featuring stories of teacher appreciation, anonymous givers, and prayers near and far. (14:01) Memories of year-round kindness with the hosts of BYUradio's podcasts - Part 2, featuring stories of shoveled driveways, community teamwork, and a Tim Tam slam. (31:38) Sam sings his original Christmas song "Stars," about the lights we see closest to us that guide us home. (36:25) Lisa and the "Council of Elves"

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S8 E8: The Gifts of Christmas - Stories for the Whole...

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2024/12/12

Gather your family to listen to stories about gift-giving and adventure that will carry listeners into the holiday season. (1:06) "The Gift of the Magi" - Ed Stivender tells a classic O. Henry tale of Christmas gifts bought with sacrifice and love, and a great deal of wisdom. (15:04) Sam Payne tells a story about his grandfather and his gift of a piano that kept on giving. (19:34) "Uncle Ephraim and the Blue Snow" - Adam Booth spins a holiday story about giving in even the most incredible of

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S8 E7: Preposterous Plots - Stories for the Whole...

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2024/12/05

(00:00) Trailer for our new Christmas Jars podcast. Gather your family to listen to stories about (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

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S8 E6: A Feast of Stories - Stories for the Whole...

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2024/11/28

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. (14:49) "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

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S8 E5: Friendly Advice - Stories for the Whole Family...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/11/21

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

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S8 E4: Goin' to Church - Stories for the Whole Family...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/11/14

Gather your family to listen to stories about how there are many ways to celebrate and worship God. (00:33) "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. (15:40) "Jerusalem Mourn" - Josh Goforth shares an old gospel style song. In trying to better ourselves--and too often each other--it's

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S8 E3: The Tenacity of Tricksters - Stories for the...

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2024/11/07

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. (8:34) "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. (18:53) "The Happy Place" - Lyn Ford tells

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S8 E2: Haunting Stories - Stories for the Whole...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/10/31

Gather your family to listen to stories fit for the Halloween holiday. (00:36) "The Witch of Laggan" - Mara Mensies 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. (15:19) "Pency Cementary" - 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

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28:56

S8 E1: Danger Ahead - Stories for the Whole Family by...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/10/24

Gather your family to listen to stories about how even plans gone awry can make for zany memories. (00:37) ""Diablo, of 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)

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Special Announcement about Hurricane Helene and the...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/10/04

How to help our storytelling friends and neighbors in and around Jonesborough, TN:Donations to the United Way of East Tennessee Highlands can be made here: https://conta.cc/47QWMq4 100% of these donations will directly benefit the affected communities in Washington and Unicoi Counties. Link to Storytellers Giving Back Benefit concert live stream: https://conta.cc/47QWM9y In lieu of ticket price, donations are requested for United Way, link above Purchase an online Timpanogos Storytelling

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S7 E12: Wide-Mouth Kids - Stories for the Whole...

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2024/09/12

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) Kim Weitkamp tells "Potholders" 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

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S7 E11: Brave - Stories for the Whole Family by...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/09/05

Gather your family to listen to stories about true bravery in the face of your fears and doing the right thing. (1:06) Carolina the Storyteller shares "Pedrito and the Skull," 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) Ed Stivender tells "Rush Cape," a story about a young princess who becomes banished by her father, finds another castle, and tries to discard her

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S7 E10: A Chance at True Love - Stories for the Whole...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/08/29

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) Geraldine Buckley tells "Frog Kissing," 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

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S7 E9: Curses - Stories for the Whole Family by Donna...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/08/22

Gather your family to listen to stories about the making and breaking of curses. Are curses always a curse? (1:50) Donna Washington tells "Beauty's Beast," a story that is based on the well-known fairytale, Beauty and the Beast--but with a twist. Get the real scoop from the Fairy Godmother who cast the curse. (14:31) Sam Payne shares a story about taking an aptitude test in high school--one which helped him see his curses in a new light. (19:38) Paul Strickland tells "The Stabbed Tree," a story

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S7 E8: Freedom - Stories for the Whole Family by...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/08/15

Gather your family to listen to stories and songs about freedom and, in particular, about American slavery and the civil rights movement. (2:04) Sheila Arnold tells "Wade in the Water." This story is intertwined with the powerful spiritual by the same name. It's the story of a slave named Moses, his fight for freedom, and the terrible price people pay when their freedom is threatened. Content warning: While designed for a family audience, this story contains a couple of intense scenes. Caution is

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S7 E7 - DIY Stories Starring YOU!

The Apple Seed ·

2024/08/08

Join us as Apple Seed listeners tell us some of their own stories - some of them inspired by The Apple Seed. (1:31) Listener Becca Hurley tells about a health freak-out in "Ameba Meningitis." (5:53) Listener Karla Huntsman tells about a student whose life was changed by a school play in "David and King Arthur." (10:02) Listener Paul Eberting tells a childhood memory of mischief in "Froggy Goes to School." (14:39) Listener Jan Smith gives us a glimpse into how military families make a home all

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S7 E6: Family Resemblance - Stories for the Whole...

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2024/08/01

Gather your family to listen to stories about those moments when you realize you've more like your parents than you may even want to admit. For good or for bad, our families shape us into who we are. (1:38) Josh Goforth tells "What Can I Say?" a personal story about the two types of people in his family and how a surprising revelation strengthened Josh's relationship with his dad and helped him understand himself in a new way. (14:11) Sam Payne shares a story about discovering he's more like an

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S7 E5: Good Companions - Stories for the Whole Family...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/07/25

Gather your family to listen to Angela Lloyd's twist on the classic fairytale Cinderella. (2:22) Angela Lloyd tells "Cinderella's Choice" a story that focuses on the relationship Cinderella had with her mother and how that shaped the person Cinderella became. Maybe our choices refelct who we are, and there is much more beneath the surface of every individual when we are ready to listen to their stories. (18:10) Angela Lloyd gives an interview about how stories become good companions that walk

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S7 E4: Family Connections - Stories for the Whole...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/07/18

Gather your family to listen to stories about the connections we make through family over the years, and the gifts those stories can become. (1:37) Paul Strickland tells "The One Abouts" a story about taking the time to visit family, listening to their stories, and preparing to take ownership of those stories when the time comes. (14:23) Interview with Paul Strickland. "What is The One Abouts all about?" (15:11) Sam Payne tells a story about a meaningful walnut shell that was important to his

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27:53

S7 E3: What Goes Around, Comes Around - Stories for...

The Apple Seed ·

2024/07/11

Gather your family to listen to stories about getting into and out of trouble and how when you're the one who starts the trouble, trouble seems to come back on you. (1:55) Donald Davis tells "Cowpiles" a childhood story about one wise brother, one foolish brother, parents who are just trying to keep up, and the stories that come from memories of getting into trouble. (13:12) Sam Payne tells a story about the tricks he played on his folks when he was young and how one backfired on him. (17:08)

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