The Apple Seed

From time to time, we'll post what we call a BITE ("like a regular episode, only shorter!"). We always hope that the stories you listen to on The Apple Seed will spark memories and thoughts that you can share with the ones you love -- perhaps even the people with whom you listen to the show. In a BITE, we'll listen to a single story -- one that we love -- and invite friends to share memories and thoughts that occur to them as they listen to it.

What happens when you try and remove Santa Claus from the Christmas equation? One greedy executive finds out the hard way in Odds Bodkins' "The Takeover Before Christmas". Sam is joined in the studio by Rod Gustafson.

Storytelling is a tradition that purposefully blends fact and fiction. Often, it’s when the ordinary and the fantastic meet—when reality and unreality mix together—that a tale becomes poignant, meaningful, or funny. Join the Apple Seed team as we listen to stories that toe the line between tall tale and memoir.

Storytelling is a tradition that purposefully blends fact and fiction. Often, it’s when the ordinary and the fantastic meet—when reality and unreality mix together—that a tale becomes poignant, meaningful, or funny. Join the Apple Seed team as we listen to stories that toe the line between tall tale and memoir.

Today, we bring you stories that reveal heroes in our midst. Just look around and you’ll see one. Great storytellers like Bill Mooney, Priscilla Howe, Kevin Kling and Mary Hamilton will share stories that will spark memories that you too can share wherever you are. Sam and Apple Seed family members are ready to share theirs.

Today, we bring you stories that reveal heroes in our midst. Just look around and you’ll see one. Great storytellers like Bill Mooney, Priscilla Howe, Kevin Kling and Mary Hamilton will share stories that will spark memories that you too can share wherever you are. Sam and Apple Seed family members are ready to share theirs.

From time to time, we'll post what we call a BITE ("like a regular episode, only shorter!"). We always hope that the stories you listen to on The Apple Seed will spark memories and thoughts that you can share with the ones you love -- perhaps even the people with whom you listen to the show. In a BITE, we'll listen to a single story -- one that we love -- and invite friends to share memories and thoughts that occur to them as they listen to it.

 

Lack of information can influence how we perceive other people. However, when information is revealed, we often discover our perceptions were dead wrong. That's the message at the heart of Odds Bodkin's short and sharp "The Missing Axe." Sam is joined in the studio by Producer, Jeff Simpson, as well as Alyssa Mingorance.

From time to time, we'll post what we call a BITE ("like a regular episode, only shorter!"). We always hope that the stories you listen to on The Apple Seed will spark memories and thoughts that you can share with the ones you love -- perhaps even the people with whom you listen to the show. In a BITE, we'll listen to a single story -- one that we love -- and invite friends to share memories and thoughts that occur to them as they listen to it.

Lack of information can influence how we perceive other people. However, when information is revealed, we often discover our perceptions were dead wrong. That's the message at the heart of Odds Bodkin's short and sharp "The Missing Axe." Sam is joined in the studio by Producer, Jeff Simpson, as well as Alyssa Mingorance.

How do you feel love best? How do you give love? Today on the Apple Seed, we bring you stories and songs about love, communication, and human connection. For the first part of the hour, enjoy the following stories:

Dizzy Gillespie’s Jaw Harp by David Holt on Live and Kickin' at the National Storytelling Festival (0:00-1:15)

Most of What I Know About True Love” by Dolores Hydock on In-laws and Outlaws: Family Stories (0:00-12:19)

“Pennies” by Dolores Hydock on Made From Scratch (0:00-5:21)

“Like Meat, Loves Salt” by Pete Castle on Sampler (0:00-7:03)

“Mail Myself to You” by John McCutcheon on This Land: Woody Guthrie’s America (3:28)

 

Then, join us for our final segment, which will be a discussion about love languages with special guest Emilie Stiles!

How do you feel love best? How do you give love? Today on the Apple Seed, we bring you stories and songs about love, communication, and human connection. For the first part of the hour, enjoy the following stories:

Dizzy Gillespie’s Jaw Harp by David Holt on Live and Kickin' at the National Storytelling Festival (0:00-1:15)

Most of What I Know About True Love” by Dolores Hydock on In-laws and Outlaws: Family Stories (0:00-12:19)

“Pennies” by Dolores Hydock on Made From Scratch (0:00-5:21)

“Like Meat, Loves Salt” by Pete Castle on Sampler (0:00-7:03)

“Mail Myself to You” by John McCutcheon on This Land: Woody Guthrie’s America (3:28)

Then, join us for our final segment, which will be a discussion about love languages with special guest Emilie Stiles!

Plants have been important to humans just about as long as there have been humans. We use them for food, shelter, shade, beauty, medicine, and even stories.

 

In this episode, enjoy the following stories:

“The Squash Vine” by The Storycrafters on A Tale for All Seasons

“The Pea Blossom” by Hans Christian Andersen, read by Sam Payne

A story about Gardening by Dovie Thomason from the 2018 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival