The Apple Seed

Story: Callaloo and the Crab

Teller: Bobby Norfolk

Website: bobbynorfolk.com

Story: Martha

Teller: Fran Yardley

Website: www.creativehealingconnections.org/fran-yardley

Story: Renaldo

Teller: Leeny Del Seamonds

Website: www.leenydelseamonds.com

Story: The Eye

Teller: Makia Malo

Website: www.hawaiipublicradio.org

Meet the storytellers:

Bil Lepp: Bil Lepp is an internationally-known storyteller and humorist. A five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest, his outrageous tall-tales and witty stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages. He is an award-winning author and recording artist, and has been featured at venues across the nation, including a recent appearance for Comedy Central. Lepp is the recipient of the Storytelling Circle of Excellence Award. We love Bil for his outlandish tales, his exuberant energy, and his ability to make everyone feel like a kid again, big or small. To learn more about Bil, visit leppstorytelling.com

Bill Harley: Bill Harley is a two-time Grammy award-winning artist, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the RI Council for the Humanities and an NPR commentator, Bill’s songs and stories paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. Bill’s work spans the generation gap. Singer, storyteller, author, playwright, educator, performing artist – welcome to the world of Bill Harley – a world of wit and wisdom. We love Bill for his command of story and song, his ability to time travel back to childhood, and for his connection with audiences young and young-at-heart. To learn more about Bill, visit www.billharley.com

Story:  Silver Hoof 

Teller:  Bob Barton 

Interview with Dan Yashinsky the Director of the Festival 

Story:  The Blue Shoes 

Teller:  Louise Profeit-Leblanc

Story: The Most Powerful Being in the World

Teller: Antonio Rocha

Website: www.storyinmotion.com

Song: Pizza Shake

Artist: Bill Harley 

Website: www.billharley.com

Story: Reaching for the Moon

Teller: Jenni Cargill-Strong

Website: www.storytree.com.au

Story: Yenta Pesha

Teller: Karen Golden

Website: www.karengolden.com

Story: Pai & Kwan

Teller: Linda Gorham

Website: www.lindagorham.com

Long-form stories from Lopaka Kapanui and Michael Reno.

Tellers share their personal experiences.

Giles Abbott by Mishko Paapic

Giles Abbott was born in London, England, longer ago than he looks. His parents had both been English teachers. His mother, when he was about 5 years, began reading to him first the Iliad, then the Odyssey. I lifelong love of myth and story was born.

Three years after completing his studies with a BA in English Lit. from Oxford University, Giles fell seriously ill. The illness destroyed most of his sight and Giles lost, permanently, the ability to read books in four hours. “But,” he says, “that’s how I became a storyteller! I can hardly regret an incident which led me to a life which gives me so much joy! Life deals the cards; play with the hand you’re dealt!”

Since then, Giles has gone on to carve a busy storytelling career working with children and adults. He also took a Masters in Voice Studies and now teaches people to speak more effectively, combining lessons from Voice and from Storytelling. In this episode, hear the story "East of Sun, West of Moon."    To learn more about Giles, visit  gilesabbott.com.

Giles is a talented weaver of traditional tales and recently adapted "Deirdre of the Sorrows" as a Special Commission for Festival at the Edge in 2007.

Learn more about "Deirdre(visit gilesabbott.com/deirdre-of-the-sorrows)" and enjoy a free sample. If you like what you here, it is available for download at this link.

A delicious mix of stories and songs.

Included in this episode:

Doug Elliott

Story: Queen Elizabeth and the Frog

Song: Froggie Went a Courtin'Teller

Teller: Doug Elliott

Site: dougelliott.com

Notes: A story and song that mix a little learnin' with a little lovin'.

Motoko

Story: Boundless Strength

Teller: Motoko

Site: motoko.folktales.net

Notes:

David H. Claunch

Story: Jack & the Animals

Teller: David Claunch

Site: www.davidclaunch.com

Notes:

Donna Ingham

Story: Sam Bass, the Texas Robin Hood

Teller: Donna Ingham

Site: www.donnaingham.com

Notes:

Sean

Story: The Juniper Tree

Teller: Judith Heineman

Site: www.storytelling.org/heineman

Notes:

Story: The Mighty Tudor's Biscuit World Biscuit Oven Organ

Teller: Adam Booth

Website: www.adam-booth.com

Story: The Conjuring of Bloody Mary

Teller: Alan Hoal

Website: www.thehoalstory.com

Story: The Fiddler and the Princess

Teller: Judy Lubin

Website: www.storytellermagic.com

Story: If It's Morphine, It Must Be August

Teller: Kevin Kling

Website: www.kevinkling.com

Every week, we like to feature long form stories that will help ease you back in from the weekend. Today's episode features "Goat Whisperer" by Willy Claflin and "A Lover's Promise" by Donna Washington.