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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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S11 E10: Saving the Day - Stories for the Whole...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/09/25

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about unlikely heroes coming to the rescue. (1:32) "The Seven Kids" - Tim Lowry tells a story about a mother goat who saves her children from being eaten by a ravenous wolf. (7:30) Sam Payne tells a story about how his mother saved him from drowning. (12:10) "Straighten Up and Fly Right" - Bobby Norfolk tells a story about a monkey who puts an end to a vulture's hunting days. Stories bring us together and the stories on The Apple Seed

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S11 E9: Ninja Courage - Stories for the Whole Family...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/09/18

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about young people becoming courageous heroes, yet silent protectors like ninjas. (1:26) "3 Ninjas" - Motoko tells a story about her ninja-loving son who saved a neighbor during a house fire. (17:07) Sam Payne remembers a young girl who made a simple difference in his life. (21:12) "13-year-old Olav, Freedom Fighter" - Pippa White tells a story about a young freedom fighter during World War II. Stories bring us together and the stories

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S11 E8: Belonging - Stories for the Whole Family by...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/09/11

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about people finding their place in the world. (1:49) "Kite Fighting" - Antonio Rocha tells a story about finding connections between Indian and Brazilian cultures through "kite fighting". (15:55) Sam tells a story about his first time experiencing Shabbat in a traditional Israeli household. (21:12) "The Little Girl Made of Salt" - Debs Newbold tells a story about a young girl made of salt searching for a place to belong. Stories bring

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S11 E7: Be Careful What You Wish For - Stories for...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/09/04

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about people trying to achieve their dreams only to learn that some dreams aren't all that they hoped for. (1:15) "Turtle Wants to Fly" - Lyn Ford tells a story about a turtle who wants to fly like the birds. (8:41) Sam tells a story about the responsibilities of a father, learning when to speak up and when to listen. (13:02) "Pedro's South of the Border" - Antonio Sacre shares a memory where he and his family see an enticing road sign

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S11 E6: High School Hijinks - Stories for the Whole...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/08/28

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about teenagers getting in and out of trouble during their high school adventures. (1:16) "Braswell the Bassoon Player" - Andy Offutt Irwin tells another one of his tall-tales about his high school friend in band practice. (17:30) Sam tells a story about his time in the junior high band room which taught him how to try new things. (21:56)"In the Morning" - Sheila Arnold recites a poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar about a young man getting

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S11 E5: Fractured Fairytales - Stories for the Whole...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/08/21

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about classic fairytales with new unique twists. (1:30) "Uncle False's Rapunzel" - Paul Strickland tells the story of Rapunzel but with a trailer park twist. (14:12) Sam recalls the Bible story of Jacob and Esau and connects their story of reconciliation to his own relationship with his brother. (18:12) "Cinderella" - Ed Stivender tells a comedic revision of the classic Cinderella story. Stories bring us together and the stories on

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S11 E4: Back to School - Stories for the Whole Family...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/08/14

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about school days and the many challenges that come from teachers, classmates, and growing up. (1:13)"Recess" - Kim Weitkamp tells a story where she comforts her bullied grandson by sharing a memory of her own school bully. (16:58) Sam tells a story about a friend of his who gave a struggling friend a haircut that meant more to that friend than he realized. (21:36) "Rosspoint Elementary" - Tim Lowry tells a story about meeting his first

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28:49

S11 E3: What Goes Around Comes Around - Stories for...

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2025/08/07

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how actions, good and bad, receive consequences. (1:20) "Kumba am Nday" - Charlotte Blake Alston tells a story of two step sisters who trek into a dangerous forest, but only one of them receives a blessing. (18:19) Sam Payne tells a story about meeting an out-of-town visitor whom he thought would be yet another thing to deal with in a busy week, but turned out to be a dear and beloved friend. (24:23) "Three Billy Goats Gruff Rap"

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S11 E2: Horse Heroes - Stories for the Whole Family...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/07/31

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about horses that went beyond the call of nature to help people need in need. (1:14) "Alazão the Horse that Saved 6 Lives" - Antonio Rocha tells the story of how a horse saved the life of a young girl bitten by a venomous snake. (15:07) Sam Payne tells a story about a horse encounter he had out walking with his dog Pete. (19:49) "Ranger and Me" - Pippa White tells the true story of young Mavis Buckholds and her horse Ranger saving her

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S11 E1: Summer Days - Stories for the Whole Family by...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/07/24

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about memories of summer days spent playing in the sun as well as the many good and not so good memories of growing up. (1:06) "High Dive" - Bill Harley sings a song about trying to impress his crush by conquering his fear of the high dive. (13:37) Sam Payne tells a story about riding a bus to the swimming pool every week on summer where he was packed in close quarters with the other kids and the need to look out for each other. (17:40)

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DIY Stories Starring YOU!

The Apple Seed ·

2025/07/17

Join us as Apple Seed listeners tell us some of their own stories - some of them inspired by The Apple Seed.(1:20) "Birthday Song" - Listener Erika Price tells a story about a crush of hers from high school who sang her a midnight serenade. (6:15) "A Yeti and a Boy" - Nine-year-old listener Norah Bauer tells a story about a young boy who befriends a yeti. (8:22) "Mentors" - Listener Shraddha Nigavek tells a story about learning to ride a bike. (15:55) "Pebble Puzzle" - Listener Kevin Hoehn

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S10 E12: Outside the Comfort Zone - Stories for the...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/07/10

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the many things that pressure us to make choice in life. Friends, family, culture and tradition all influence our choices every day. But which will we listen to? (1:33) "Different Doesn't Mean Bad, It Just Means Different" - Jasmin Cardenas tells the story of her first sleepover where she was able to introduce her friends to her culture but was worried about feeling too different to the other kids. (15:31) Sam Payne tells a story

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S10 E11: An Odyssey - Stories for the Whole Family by...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/07/03

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

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S10 E10: Hope - Stories for the Whole Family by Kim...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/06/26

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

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S10 E9: Coming of Age - Stories for the Whole Family...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/06/19

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

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S10 E8: The Pursuit of Happiness- Stories for the...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/06/12

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" -

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S10 E7: Beloved Elders - Stories for the Whole Family...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/06/05

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

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S10 E6: Wisdom & Folly - Stories for the Whole Family...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/05/29

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

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S10 E5: Humble Pie - Stories for the Whole Family by...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/05/22

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

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S10 E4: Bringing Up Baby - Stories for the Whole...

The Apple Seed ·

2025/05/15

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

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