The Apple Seed

07/16/2024

In this story told by Shonaleigh, a man's plot to marry a princess goes awry when he finds something very unexpected in a box. 🐵👸 Listen to the full episode at the link below or wherever you get podcasts: https://bit.ly/4bJmazk

06/27/2024

Bil Lepp recalls a time as a preacher when he was truly at a loss for words. 🕊️🦅 Listen to the full episode at the link below or wherever you get podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Kr4xrW

06/10/2024

Have you ever listened to The Apple Seed and thought, "I can do that! I've got a story to tell!"? Well, now's your chance. This summer, we're collecting YOUR stories! The episode is called DIY Stories and will air in August. You can send in a recording of you telling a folktale, a myth, a tall tale, or a story from your own life.

If you listen as a family, we'd especially love to hear the stories you shared after listening to an episode of The Apple Seed. Which memories and stories were sparked by listening?

You can record it on any device with just yourself, or with a friend or family members helping play the parts. It must be 5 minutes or less and appropriate for a family audience. Please send your stories to [email protected] and you just may end up on The Apple Seed. Stories must be submitted by June 31, 2024 to be considered. We're excited to hear your stories!

05/24/2024

Here's something we're proud of and want to share. Got kids looking for a summer vacation podcast? Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice is a hilarious and heartfelt 15-part audio adventure series featuring pals Quentin and Sam – a modern-day Don Quixote and Sancho Panza – haplessly trying to solve mysteries at their middle school. Will the Bermick twins get collared for a string of dastardly and mildly criminal misdeeds? Will Quentin ever get Billy's Invader Cards back from Mr. Clacker, Vice-Principal-in-charge-of-discipline? Will Sam ever get his promised supply of Reddi-Mart cheese curls? Find out, and tell your friends to find out too!

Written by the great Bill Harley and produced by BYUradio, this is a summer adventure worth having. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. Link in the comments.

05/06/2024

Join us on May 21st at 12pm or 6pm for a live concert with beloved storyteller Bill Harley! Admission is free, but seating is limited. Visit the links below for tickets and more information:

https://bit.ly/Bill12PM
https://bit.ly/Bill6PM

Join us for a live taping in an intimate setting with favorite storyteller Bill Harley.

03/21/2024

For all those with tickets to tonight's sold out An Evening with Storyteller Kim Weitkamp performance, please be aware that even though we are having technical difficulties with our Eventbrite page, the event is most definitely on! We'll see you tonight at 6:00 pm at the BYU Broadcasting building at 701 E. University Pkwy, Provo. Email any questions to [email protected].

02/28/2024

The Apple Seed returns tomorrow for Season 6! The new season is full of stories from exciting new storytellers as well as returning favorites. Tune in for stories that are sure to uplift, enthrall and entertain. 🍎 🌱

Find the show wherever you get podcasts, or listen here: https://bit.ly/48yUeeT

02/28/2024

We still have plenty of FREE seats available for our live shows on February 29 with the terrific storytellers Donna Washington - Storyteller and Tim Lowry.

We'd love to see you at either show (or both!) so register now!
Donna Washington — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afternoon-with-storyteller-donna-washington-tickets-807133296417

Tim Lowry — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-storyteller-tim-lowry-tickets-807156435627?aff=odeccpebemailcampaigns

12/22/2023

Merry Christmas from The Apple Seed team! We hope you enjoy this special episode with the entire BYUradio family celebrating stories, memories, and the music of Christmas. 🎄 🎅 🎁
https://bit.ly/4aufPYe

Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and share your favorite Christmas memory with us below!

09/19/2023

Andy Offutt Irwin shares a wacky take on a segment of Homer's The Odyssey in hopes to answer the question, "Is the cyclops winking or blinking?"

Make sure to listen to the whole story on The Apple Seed! 🍎 🌱
https://bit.ly/3sId2JJ

09/02/2023

For our Utah County fans, don't forget to reserve your free tickets to see these storytellers live! Seating is limited, and it's going to be an experience to remember 🍏
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-apple-seed-51548610953?fbclid=IwAR2ucY3qsU7Izf77UUvc7NYp7YiL9C40o9UtygASMlvAjMx4esqC8J-d6s8

09/02/2023

JUST ADDED: Beloved storyteller Sheila Arnold will perform a FREE show in the Apple Seed Studio on Monday, September 11 at 5:30 pm. Ms. Sheila, as she is known, delivers crowd-pleasing stories filled with humor and heart.

Reserve your FREE tickets now!

An intimate performance by a crowd-pleasing and award-winning storyteller

08/30/2023

Come see renowned storyteller and musician Paul Strickland in a FREE intimate performance in the Apple Seed Studio on September 5 before he takes the stage at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival later that week. It's be a show full of great stories and songs for the whole family, and we want you in the audience!

Get your FREE tickets now at the link below!

Family-friendly performance with a favorite storyteller/musician

08/29/2023

Stories bring up memories and memories bring conversations. After listening to Ed Stivender's story about Jack, Sam Payne shares a memory of how he ended up as the coach of his son's soccer team, The Thunderbolts. ⚽ ⚡
Where did these stories take you?

Find the whole story over on The Apple Seed. 🍎 🌱
https://bit.ly/3OwSpqR

08/17/2023

Board a ship crossing the Atlantic with a diverse group of people seeking a new life in America. 🚢
This entertaining and heartwarming story, shared by the talented Pippa White, brings to life what it might have been like traveling to Ellis Island. 🗽

Listen to the newest episode of The Apple Seed here:
https://bit.ly/3s2ArVK

08/15/2023

Motoko and Eshi Bumpus share this story in song from. 🎶
As they sing about Farmer Chan, it might remind you of the things in your life that looked bad but turned into blessings.

Come listen over on The Apple Seed! 🍎 🌱

https://bit.ly/47f9nCK

08/11/2023

Join us for a series of FREE performances by some of the finest storytellers out there! During the week of Sept 5-12 we're bringing FIVE terrific performers to record in the Apple Seed Studio, and we want you to be a part of our live studio audience!

Shonaleigh: Sept 5 @ 10:00 am
Paul Strickland: Sept 5 @ 2:30 pm
Donald Davis: Sept 6 @ 10:00 am
Diane Ferlatte: Sept 7 @ 10:00 am
Kim Weitkamp: Sept 12 @ 5:30 pm

Each of these shows will be a unique experience, so register for as many shows as you would like. Follow the link below to see details about each show and reserve your free seats now!

The Apple Seed is a podcast full of great stories that can change your family’s world: tall tales, fairy tales, folk tales, personal tales, historical tales. Each week we put together an hour’s worth of stories to spark memories and thoughts that you can share with the people you love. That kind...

07/25/2023

We're so excited to have acclaimed storyteller Noa Baum in the Apple Seed Studio on Wednesday, July 27 for an evening of captivating stories. If you are in the Provo area and would like to attend we still have some FREE seats available--sign up below!

An evening of storytelling with an internationally renowned storyteller

06/01/2023

We're on our season break for a few weeks, but we'll be back with more stories soon! In the meantime, enjoy this throwback to Kevin Kling's story about his resilient mother. https://bit.ly/S3E10AS

05/26/2023

Who do you look up to? Appreciate the hidden heroes that build our communities and strengthen our faith with Tim Lowry on this week's episode! https://bit.ly/S3E12AS

05/22/2023

What are your most treasured childhood memories? Travel back in time with Andy Offut Irwin and compete in a baby powder sliding contest. https://bit.ly/S3E11AS

05/15/2023

Settle in for a wild tale about a little girl and a monkey in search of trouble. Listen to "Monkey Loves Trouble" from storyteller Lyn Ford here: https://bit.ly/S3E10AS

05/11/2023

Celebrate Mother's Day with a tale from professional storyteller Kevin Kling. Mother's day or fishing season opener—which does he choose? 😉 Listen here: https://bit.ly/S3E10AS

05/09/2023

Solve a perplexing riddle and delve into a legend about chivalry and romance told by professional storyteller Ed Stivender on this week's episode. Listen here!

A King Arthur tale and a tall tale

05/01/2023

Travel to Kenya with Mara Menzies and learn about one woman's journey to change ancient tradition. Listen to "Washu and the Forbidden Meat" on the latest episode: https://bit.ly/S3E8AppleSeed

04/27/2023

Quest to the edge of the world with storyteller Simon Brooks in this week's episode. The story, "In Search of Luck," finds a hero facing perils, like wolves, love, and talking trees. Listen here: https://bit.ly/S3E8AppleSeed

04/24/2023

Celebrate Louis Armstrong, the cultural icon that shaped American Jazz, with Charlotte Blake Alston on this week's episode. Listen here:

04/20/2023

Gather round for a musical story from Josh Goforth: "The Locket and Curl/Tom Dula" Listen here:

Great stories can change your world.

04/11/2023

Still chowing down on Easter candy? 🍭 🍬Take a tour through the candy factory with this Dolores Hydock story. Listen here: https://bit.ly/S3E6AS

03/27/2023

In the old days, fairies were far more dangerous than we can imagine. Enjoy a thrilling Scottish tale of fairy versus human in "The Tale of Tam Lin," performed by Mara Menzies.
https://bit.ly/TaleofTamLin