The Apple Seed

Do you love to listen to a good campfire story? The type of story that will keep you up all night? At the Timp Hauntings Contest, top performers from around the area send shivers down our spines and get us ready for All-Hallows-Eve. This program, a partnership between the Orem Public Library and Timpanogos Storytelling Institute, is a showcase and celebration of the local community. To learn more about the Timpanogos Storytelling Institute visit timpfest.org.

In this episode, we include some performances from local tellers at the Timp Hauntings Contest, as well as some ghost stories from some national storytellers.

Believe It When I See It

A spooky story from Elizabeth Dodds at the Timp Hauntings Contest.

The Singing Bone

From a collection of stories called "Grimm's with a Twist", Ingrid Nixon shares her version of this murderous fairy tale. To learn more about Ingrid Nixon visit www.ingridnixon.com

Tabitha

A scary tale of travels and urban legends from Mikaela Hansen at the Timp Hauntings Contest.

Mr. Fox

Sharon Rogers performs her version of this foundational frightening folktale at the Timp Hauntings Contest.

The Candy Shop

One of our absolute favorite ghost stories from a teller whose scary stories send a shiver down our spine. To learn more about Motoko visit motoko.folktales.net

Stories from some of our favorite storytellers from the UK.

Connie Dances

In this story, Geraldine discusses the many ways there are to worship and fellowship in faith. To learn more about Geraldine Buckley visit www.geraldinebuckley.com/storytelling

Tribe of the Starsong

Renowned storyteller Clare Murphy shares an African folktale with a live audience. To learn more about Clare Murphy visit claremurphy.org

The Lord of Benbough

Liz Weir is a UK teller who can be described best as welcoming and generous. To learn more about Liz Weir visit www.lizweir.org

The Scholar's Journey

Shonaleigh is a drut'syla, a storyteller in the Jewish tradition who has hundreds of stories stored in her memory to share with audiences all over the globe. To learn more about Shonaleigh visit www.shonaleigh.com

They say that in this life, it’s not about the destination it’s all about the journey. So today, we’ve got some stories about travelers who, despite being worn and weary, find delight in the journey as it goes off the beaten path and turns into something much more.

Stay on the Road

With a Southern manner and a droll side-wit, Tim Lowry is equally at home in an Appalachian log cabin, a Mandan wigwam, a New York theater, a Texas ranch house, or a South Carolina plantation. If Tim Lowry were a comic book superhero, we might consider this to be his origin story. www.storytellertimlowry.com

Night at Water Oaks

With a comic sensibility and warm, energetic style, Beth Horner possesses a repertoire of stories that has been called “heartfelt, articulate and truthful.” In this story, she talks about a vacation that turned out to be a little more work than relaxation. To learn more about Beth's work visit bethhorner.com

As creatures who crave company, feeling lonely from time to time is an incredibly human emotion. Feeling lonely can be an indicator for our need to connect, and we think that storytelling is one of the most connected mediums there is. For now, let's enjoy solitude together with the following stories: 

The Man in the Moon in Love

A story about why sometimes we can see the man in the moon and why sometimes we can't. To learn more about Ed Stivender visit edstivender.com

Katie Landry (song)

A very specific, and dare we say it universal, kind of loneliness: the post break-up kind. To learn more about Michael Reno Harrell visit www.michaelreno.com

When You Coming Home Girl

As we grow older, our parents and relatives still need us to visit. To learn more about Minton Sparks visit mintonsparks.com

The Last Butler in Sulphur Springs

Donald Davis shares a story that sheds new perspective on the loneliest person in town. To learn more about Donald Davis visit www.ddavisstoryteller.com

Jerry Linenger Story + Space Man (song)

Jerry M. Linenger is a retired Captain in the US Navy Medical Corps, and a former NASA astronaut who flew on the Space Shuttle and the Space Station Mir. Sam Payne shares this story and song about the grandeur and loneliness of space.

In his 1949 book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, writer Joseph Campbell introduced a basic narrative pattern that has captivated scholars of narrative and literature for the last 60 years. This common template can be seen in thousands of popular stories, myths, fables and legends:

“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.”

Stories included in this episode: 

How Jack Got to America

Jack, that archetypal hero of lengend, fairy tale, fable, and nursery rhyme, is one hero with a thousand faces. Jack tales are popular in Appalachian folklore which is a tradition that Octavia Sexton knows like the back of her hand. To learn more about Octavia visit www.octaviasexton.com

Pecos Bill

Many epic tall tales have key elements of the hero’s journey that transforms a mere protagonist into a great hero: the call to adventure, the aid of the supernatural, the loyal helper, the wise mentor, revelation, transformation, and the return to their world better than they once were. See if you can recognize some of those elements in the story of this great American Tall Tale by Jim Weiss. To learn more about Jim Weiss visit www.jimweiss.com

David's Hero Journey

Now, heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and from all walks of life. Heroes’ Journeys happen just as much in fiction as they do in real life. Just ask David Boyle, fellow member of the BYUradio family, who shared a short story with us that we think is packed with heroic elements.

Thakane the Brave: How It Should Be

At the end of the hero’s journey, the hero always brings some magic back with them to make themselves, and even their fellows, a little better. The shape of a hero's journey comes in all shapes and sizes. To learn more about Charlotte Blake Alston visit www.charlotteblakealston.com

Story Crossroads is an annual Utah-based storytelling organization that brings house shows, workshops, and a spring festival to the residents of the Salt Lake area. In this episode, we feature some of the family stories told at a recent Story Crossroads workshop, as well as some familiar favorites from well-known tellers. To learn more about Story Crossroads visit storycrossroads.com. Stories included in this episode:

Family Vacations in Zion National Park

Storyteller Dan Eastman shares his family story, jam-packed with mayhem. There are times when "you're gonna need a grown-up for that."

Ketchum Family River Journey

Adam Booth's storytelling style has deep roots in the mountains and hills of West Virginia. To learn more about Adam visit www.adam-booth.com

Covering

A story about learning some lessons the hard way... To learn about more Jan Smith visit jantellstales.com

Sears Roebuck Baby

Fran Yardley tells this funny favorite.

Jewish Rosary Beads

A historical story of recovery, faith, and healing. To learn more about Kate Dudding visit www.katedudding.com

Long Distance Grandmother

No matter how far she is, Grandma is always there for you. You can find Angie Lund on the Utah Storytelling Guild website utahstorytelling.org

As daylight becomes more scarce and the evening shadows lengthen, and the tell-tale signs of the year’s end begin to show themselves in the last of the autumn leaves, October is a month that lends itself to mischief and mystery. The season between the most fertile time of the year and the most desolate invites us all to really contemplate about life… and death. So today on the Apple Seed, we’re going to highlight for you a couple of mysterious stories that are perfect for a Halloween night. Stories included in this episode:

The Monkey's Paw

A supernatural story first penned by W.W. Jacobs in England in 1902 about the consequences of wishful thinking. To learn more about Mike Binder visit markbinder.com

The Titanic and the Mummy's Curse

The account of a “cursed” mummy being on the Titanic is popular but FALSE. This ghost story was concocted by two Englishmen (William Stead and Douglas Murray) at the turn of the century. Stead and Murray told their fanciful tale about a mummy whose remains wreaked havoc wherever it went to eager newspaper reporters who — then as now — weren't about to let the truth get in the way of a sensationally good story. To learn more about David Holt visit

Afternoon at the Museum of Haunted and Mysterious Objects

Our assistant producer, Deidrene Crisanto, in the spirit of this episode and the spirit of Halloween, walked through The Museum of Haunted Objects with its curators, Greene Rollins and Anca Tutescu. The Museum of Haunted and Mysterious Objects is located above Cat’s Cradles Antiques in Provo, Utah and runs every weekend through the month of October until November 5th. To learn more about it, check out Cat’s Cradles Antiques Provo on Facebook.

Pennsy Cemetery

In this episode, we've been poking our noses into mysterious places and things. In this story, from Kim Weitkamp, the mysterious Mr. Ramsey remains an intriguing character even after death. To learn more about Kim Weitkamp visit www.kimweitkamp.com

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Today’s episode is a collection of tricks, mothers and good food.

Kevin and the Lady

A man and his surprising run-in with death. To learn more about Rosie Cutrer's work visit www.rosiecutrer.com

The Brewery of Eggshells

A traditional Irish tale about a mother who saves her baby boy by Irish storyteller, Nuala Hayes.

A Gift From the Sea

A folktale from Affrilachian teller, Lyn Ford. To learn more about her work visit www.storytellerlynford.com

The Fire Dream

From her collection of stories "Bendable Barbie", Regi Carpenter shares a slice of her life with us. To learn more about Regi Carpenter visit regicarpenter.com

Stories included in this episode:

Donald Davis has his hand in many areas of storytelling; from fact to fiction and everything in between, Mr. Davis knows exactly where to take his audience and how to take them there with storytelling. This is true for his extensive experiences in peformance, as well as his experience in teaching. We caught with Donald during a workshop where he helped elementary school teachers show their students how how to tell true life stories, and how to use storytelling to promote writing, communication, and understanding. To learn more about Donald Davis visit www.ddavisstoryteller.com

Watch It

After listening to everything Donald had to say in his workshop, we thought you might enjoy this story that exhibits the concepts discussed throughout the episode from the talented Teresa Clark. To learn more about Teresa's work visit teresaclark.weebly.com

Today we’re pulling out our favorite monster stories from under the bed and from deep in the closet. Stories included in this episode:

The Boo Hag

A Gullah folktale from Donna Washington. To learn more about her work visit www.dlwstoryteller.com

Vampire Lore

Assistant producer speaks with Anca Tutescu, co-curator of Provo's very own Museum of Haunted and Mysterious Objects, about Romanian vampire folklore. To learn more about the Museum, which is located above Cat's Cradle Antiques in Provo, Utah for the month of October through November 5th visit www.facebook.com/CatsCradleAntiques

The Green Hand

A fun and unconventional take on a monster story from Joel ben Izzy. To learn more about his work visit storypage.com

The Real Loch Ness Monster

Who really knows what's living in Loch Ness? Jess Smith might! To learn more about her visit www.jesssmith.co.uk