The Apple Seed

On this episode, Sam Payne talks to seasoned storytellers about the many different venues and settings in which stories are shared and crafted. Featured in this episode:

Scott Whitehair - A performer, instructor, and producer, Scott has brought his dynamic blend of vulnerability, humor and insight to many venues across Chicago, has developed environments from theater camps to corporate seminars for tellers to reach their fullest potential, and currently produces four critically-acclaimed story series, including This Much Is True and Story Lab Chicago.

Robin Bady - Award-winning storyteller Robin Bady has been called, “gutsy, big hearted, and street smart.” Whether performing for adults, children or families, Robin has a warm a warmth and humor that brings her stories to joyful life, creating an electric and engaging rapport with her audience. Her repertoire includes world tales, current events, oral histories, literature, ghost experiences and personal stories.She has performed at hundreds of festivals, theaters, colleges, schools and libraries. As a teaching artist and staff developer, she has worked with the Brooklyn Academy of Art, CityLore, Henry Street Settlement, the Guggenheim Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, among others. Based in Brooklyn, she performs across the United States and Europe.

Megan Hicks - Add her warm sense of humor and deep respect for anybody who is now or ever was a kid, and you've got an award-winning performer who captivates audiences of all ages and from all walks of life. Megan is a sought-after workshop presenter and seminar leader, with credits at Florida StoryCamp, the Northlands Storytelling Conference, Sharing the Fire, the National Storytelling Conference, the Virginia Library Association, and ElderStudy, among others. She was featured as a New Voice at the National Storytelling Festival in 2011, and her credits range from small venues in rural America, to regional stages throughout the United States, and international programs on three continents.

Stories included in this episode:

Donald Davis

Story: Talking with the Lights On

Teller:  Donald Davis

Site: www.ddavisstoryteller.com

Note: "The Dean of Storytelling" and one of the most beloved tellers in the circuit shares the warmth of homespun stories and knows the goodness of a true tale.

Susan Klein

Story: A Scent of Oils

Teller:  Susan Klein

Site: www.susanklein.net

Note: An internationally acclaimed raconteuse, Susan is known for her wit and wisdom.

BYUradio is locate on the campus of Brigham Young University, and The Apple Seed loves to pick and peruse the stories that the happen here every day. We invited Eric Eliason's American Folklore class to show us their best stuff in a Story Slam in Studio 6. Tune in for stranger than fiction experiences and stories about unlikely friendships.

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Story Hoichi the Earless

Teller: Alton Chung

Site: www.altonchung.com

Note: Mixing together the magic of the Hawaiian Islands with the history of Japan and Korea, Alton Chung delivers unique cultural stories with a deep sense of reverence and sincerity.

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Story: Shapeshifting Girl

Teller: Simon Brooks

Site: www.diamondscree.com

\*\*Notes:\*\* Award-winning British storyteller, educator and voice artist Simon Brooks engages people all over the world with his extraordinary voice work and a delightful range of fantastical stories.

A bunch of kids' stuff on this episode of The Apple Seed.

Stories included in this episode:

Bill Harley

Song: The King of Calibar

Teller:  Bill Harley

Site: www.billharley.com

Note: A silly song about a silly king from a seriously fun musician.

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Story: Andy's Wild Amphibian Show

Teller:  Andy Offut Irwin

Site: andyirwin.com

Note: A young Andy gets into shenanigans.

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Story: 50,000 Bees on My Head

Teller:  Doug Elliott

Site: dougelliott.com

Note: Doug Elliott is an enthusiast of all things nature, including bees.

Today, we’d like to focus on the remarkable story of the 369th Infantry Regiment, an infantry regiment of the United States Army National Guard that saw action in World War I and World War II that consisted of African-Americans and African Puerto Ricans. The 369th Regiment was known for being the first African-American regiment to serve with the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. The regiment was nicknamed the Harlem Hellfighters, the Black Rattlers and the Men of Bronze. The nickname "Hell Fighters" was given to them by the Germans due to their toughness: the Hellfighters never lost a man to capture and never lost a trench or a foot of ground to the enemy.

The Hell Fighters faced insurmountable odds as they were subject to racism, segregation during and after their service in World War I. The incredible story of the first all black regiment to serve in World War I, and one of the first American regiments to serve in during World War I, had fallen under the radar until the last two decades.

One man who is eager to highlight the story of the Harlem Hellfighters is writer, Max Brooks. You might recognize the name Max Brooks in relation to his popular zombie stories and various screenwriting and voice acting credits; however, he is also the author of the recent 2014 graphic novel, The Harlem Hellfighters, a fictionalized account of the 369th Infantry Regiment, illustrated by Canaan White. He recently joined our assistant producer, Sam Bennion, for a conversation about the story of The Harlem Hellfighters.

Read more about The Harlem Hellfighters here: en.wikipedia.org/369th_Infantry_Regiment\_(United_States)

Read more about Max Brooks here: maxbrooks.com

Read more about the graphic novel, written by Max Brooks and illustrated by Canaan White, here: en.wikipedia.org/The_Harlem_Hellfighters

Above: Members of The 369th Infantry Regiment Arrive Home on US Soil. Courtesy of WikiCommons \_\_(x)

\*Correction: In the first segment of this episode, Sam Payne refers to a speech by "Norman D. Baker." The speaker is Newton Baker, the US Secretary of War from 1916-1921.

Stories included in this episode:

Glenda Bonin

Story: A Trip of Goats

Teller:  Glenda Bonin

Site: www.storyworksgroup.com

The Storycrafters

Story The Well at the World's End

Teller: The Storycrafters

Site: www.storycrafters.com

Shonaleigh is a multi-talented artist, performer, educator and storyteller who recently delighted audiences at the 2015 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Shonaleigh is a proud drut'syla, a storyteller in the Jewish tradition, and she sees that tradition as very much alive. In this episode, we feature excerpts of her performances at the Festival and a special conversation between Shonaleigh, her son Isaac, and host Sam Payne.

Shakespeare

Sam Payne sits down with Fred Adams, the founder of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and members of The Acting Company of Kanosh, Utah to talk all things Shakespeare.

Sleepy Hollow

Sam Payne, Suzanne Christensen, Noah Kershisnik, Leah Kershisnik, and the band Annie's Romance collaborate for a riveting night of stories & songs perfect for a cold, October night recorded in front of a live audience. Stories and songs include an M.R. James tale of spectral hospitality, and a spine-tingling retelling of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.