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The Apple Seed

Great stories can change your world. Join The Apple Seed for tall tales, fairy tales, folk tales, personal tales, historical tales, and more! Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne. A production of BYUradio.

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Ranked #1

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S4 E6: Traditional Dragon Story "The Laidly Worm"

S4 E6: Traditional Dragon Story "The Laidly Worm"

A European dragon legend and a traditional Chinese story told in song, both recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.(2:14... Read more

10 Aug 2023

29mins

Ranked #2

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S4 E5: Bill Harley's story of a man-eating cow

S4 E5: Bill Harley's story of a man-eating cow

Two stories that are zany fun, but both connect to storytelling traditions the world over. Both stories were recorded li... Read more

3 Aug 2023

27mins

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Ranked #3

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S4 E4: Aesop's Fable "The Exploding Frog" + a toddler's first encounter with snow

S4 E4: Aesop's Fable "The Exploding Frog" + a toddler's first encounter with snow

Stories from Antonio Sacre and Donna Washington, recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.(2:02) Los Angeles-based storyte... Read more

27 Jul 2023

27mins

Ranked #4

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S4 E3: New Take on Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale "The Fisherman's Wife"

S4 E3: New Take on Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale "The Fisherman's Wife"

Storyteller Adam Booth shares a his take on the classic fairy tale, recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio. (2:04) "The ... Read more

20 Jul 2023

29mins

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Ranked #5

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S4 E2: An Orisha Story from Kenya + Kevin Kling

S4 E2: An Orisha Story from Kenya + Kevin Kling

Stories from Mara Menzies and Kevin Kling, both recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.(1:33) Mara Menzies tells a tradi... Read more

13 Jul 2023

26mins

Ranked #6

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S4 E1: Storyteller Bil Lepp vs a Skunk + Donald Davis vs a Picky Eater

S4 E1: Storyteller Bil Lepp vs a Skunk + Donald Davis vs a Picky Eater

Stories from Bil Lepp and Donald Davis, both recorded live in The Apple Seed Studio.(1:17) West Virginia tall tale telle... Read more

6 Jul 2023

28mins

Ranked #7

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S3 E12: Meet storyteller Tim Lowry's childhood Sunday School teacher

S3 E12: Meet storyteller Tim Lowry's childhood Sunday School teacher

South Carolina storyteller Tim Lowry shares a two-part story about an important figure from his childhood. Miss Gimm is ... Read more

25 May 2023

28mins

Ranked #8

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S3 E11: Storyteller Donald Davis's First Day of School

S3 E11: Storyteller Donald Davis's First Day of School

Stories from Donald Davis and Andy Offut Irwin, both recorded live in The Apple Seed Studio.(1:27) North Carolina storyt... Read more

18 May 2023

29mins

Ranked #9

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S3 E10: Mother's Day Story from Kevin Kling + A Monkey in Trouble from Lyn Ford

S3 E10: Mother's Day Story from Kevin Kling + A Monkey in Trouble from Lyn Ford

Stories about mothers and mother figures, both recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.(1:36) Ohio storyteller Lyn Ford b... Read more

11 May 2023

27mins

Ranked #10

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S3 E9: A King Arthur Tale + Bil Lepp's run-in with a Mountain Lion

S3 E9: A King Arthur Tale + Bil Lepp's run-in with a Mountain Lion

A King Arthur tale and a tall tale, both recorded live in the Apple Seed studio.(2:00) Philadelphia storyteller Ed Stive... Read more

4 May 2023

28mins

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