In this episode we’re talking about teaching stories – stories that have at their heart a moral or teaching designed to help you understand something or to help you foster a certain behavior or sense of watchfulness about some danger. The Apple Seed teams sits down together to discuss the topic as well as share some of the moralistic tales that have stuck with them throughout their lives. Segments included in this episode are:

Insecure Flower by Bob Reiser (1:08)

A flower learns that beauty is more than just an appearance, beauty comes from what we create. You can learn more about Bob Reiser by visiting: www.bobtales.com

The Moral of the Story Roundtable (5:56)

A discussion amongst the Apple Seed Team, Sam Payne, Whitney Snow, Andre Marques, and Kassie Schreiber, about the role stories with morals have played in their lives.

The Fox and the Crow by Susan Klein (29:58)

Aesop's Fable with a cautionary word towards flattery, with a brief introduction by our assistant producer, Kassie Schreiber. You can learn more about Susan Klein by visiting: www.susanklein.net

Brazilian Folk Characters (32:53)

Our audio engineer, Andre Marques, shares some classic characters from Brazilian folklore.

The Emperor's New Clothes by Diane Wolkstein (38:12)

Whitney Snow's memorable story with a moral comes from Hans Christian Andersen, which she first heard from a Little Golden Book. It's about a Emporer and his staff that are so self-absorbed some swindlers decide to take advantage of their pride. You can learn more about the late Diane Wolkstein by visiting her Wikipedia page: wikipedia.org/Diane_Wolkstein

The Brahman, the Tiger, and the Jackal by Heather Forest (48:20)

A folktale from India. You can learn more about Heather Forest by visiting: www.heatherforest.com