The Apple Seed

Stories and songs that represent different regions of America.

Stories included in this episode:

Regina Ress

Story: What I Love About New York

Teller:  Regina Ress

Site: reginaress.com

Notes: We begin our journey across America on the East Coast.

Bill Harley

Story: Sweet New England

Teller:  Bill Harley

Site: www.billharley.com

Notes: Grammy Award winning Bill Harley shares a sweet song about sweet New England.

Doug Elliott

Story: Down East

Teller:  Doug Elliott

Site: www.dougelliott.com

Notes: A glimpse into part of the Maine fishing lifestyle. 

Kevin Kling

Story: Minnesota

Teller:  Kevin Kling

Site: www.kevinkling.com

Notes: This Minnesotan tale is a real scream.

Mustard's Retreat

Story:  The Michigan Mosquitoes

Teller:  Mustard's Retreat

Site: www.mustardsretreat.com

Notes: If you've ever encountered these regional pests, you might be able to relate to this catchy tune.

Doug Elliott

Story: California Dreamin': Lessons in Harmonica, Yodeling, & Taoism

Teller: Doug Elliott

Site: www.dougelliott.com

\*\*Notes: \*\*As a young man, Doug Elliott hitchhiked and hop trains across America.

Sons of San Joaquin

Story: Sierra Nevada

Teller:  Sons of San Joaquin

Site: http://www.thesons.com

Notes: A cowboy celebration of the beautiful mountain range of the West.

Allison Downey

Story: Texas

Teller:  Allison Downey

Site: allisondowney.com

Notes: A ballad for the biggest state of them all. 

Dolores Hydock

Story: Made From Scratch

Teller:  Dolores Hydock

Site: www.storypower.org

Notes: Cooking gone wrong turns into storytelling gone right. 

Sam Payne

Story: Girl From North Country

Teller:  Sam Payne

Site: www.sampayne.com

Notes: Sam Payne sings a classic folk song. 

John McCutcheon

Story: This Land is Your Land

Teller:  John McCutcheon

Site: www.folkmusic.com

Notes: A rendition of the classic Woody Guthrie song.

A delicious mix of stories, tales, and yarns.

Stories included in this episode:

Jenni Cargill-Strong

Story: Shelley & Rustle

Teller:  Jenni Cargill-Strong

Site: www.storytree.com.au

Notes:

Rick Huddle

Story: Chilis con Cafe

Teller:  Rick Huddle

Site: www.rickhuddle.com

Notes:

Sean Buvala

Story: Catskin

Teller:  Sean K. Buvala

Site: seantells.com

Notes:

Tim Lowry

Story: People I Meet At Waffle House

Teller:  Tim Lowry

Site: www.storytellertimlowry.com

Notes:

Pam Faro

Story: Rabbi Abraham ben Ezra and the Bishop

Teller:  Pam Faro

Site: www.storycrossings.com

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Makia Malo

Story: I Never Said I Loved You

Teller: Makia Malo

Site: www.talkstoryradio.com/tellerindex

\*\*Notes: \*\*

Tellers and Stories on BYU Radio

A delicious mix of stories, tales, and yarns.

Stories included in this episode:

Glenda Bonin

Story: Buddy and the Bear

Teller:  Glenda Bonin

Site: www.storyworksgroup.com

Notes: Glenda and her grandfather have an adventure she won't forget.

Willy Claflin

Story: Rufus Blye and the Lobster Wife

Teller:  Willy Claflin

Site: www.willyclaflin.com

Notes: No lobsters were harmed in the making of this recording.

Jenni Cargill-Strong

Story: Never Give Up

Teller:  Jenni Cargill-Strong

Site: www.storytree.com.au

Notes: A funny little frog learns an important lesson. 

Kevin Carr

Story: Paddy and the Pooka

Teller:  Kevin Carr

Site: www.kevincarr.org

Notes: Practice makes perfect. 

Anne Shimojima

Story: Wave

Teller:  Anne Shimojima

Site: www.anneshimojima.com

Notes: A lesson in charity.

Exploring fatherhood with Michael McCarty, Syd Lieberman, Kirk Waller, Donna Washington and more.

Stories included in this episode:

Michael McCarty

Story: That's My Baby

Teller:  Michael McCarty

Site: www.havemouthwillrunit.com

Notes: Michael recounts what it's like to cultivate a father-daughter relationship.

Dolores Hydock

Story: Independence

Teller:  Dolores Hydock

Site: www.storypower.org

Notes: Reflecting on the gifts given on Father's Day, Dolores explores what gifts a father gives his family.

Donna Washington

Story: Little Red

Teller:  Donna Washington

Site: www.donnawashington.com

Notes: A special childhood recording of Donna's father telling a story.

Madeline Pots

Song: The Neponsit Caper

Teller:  Madeline Pots

Site: www.madelinelpots.com

Notes: The difference between mothers and fathers... or at least Madeline's mother and father.

Kirk Waller

Story: The Prodigal Son

Teller:  Kirk Waller

Site: kirkwaller.com

Notes: A dynamic retelling of a familiar father-son story. 

Syd Lieberman

Story: The Lieberman Children's Symphony

Teller:  Syd Lieberman

Site: www.sydlieberman.com

Notes: Syd introduces his children to classical music. 

Kevin Kling

Story: Dad's Trip to Europe

Teller:  Kevin Kling

Site: www.kevinkling.com

Notes: Parents spend their whole lives fussing over their children, and soon, those children start fussing over their parents.

Transformations of the heart, body, and mind.

Stories included in this episode:

Joseph Bruchac

Story: Gluskabe and the Water Monster

Teller:  David Holt

Site: josephbruchac.com

Notes: An Abenaki tale in which Gluskabe tries to help mankind.

Octavia Sexton

Story: How Jack Came to America

Teller:  Octavia Sexton

Site: www.octaviasexton.com

Notes: Wit and luck always land Jack on his feet.

Dan Keding

Story: The Beast

Teller:  Dan Keding

Site: dankeding.com

Notes: "I was a prince in name only..."

Norah Dooley

Song: The Stonecutter

Teller:  Norah Dooley

Site: www.norahdooley.com

Notes: A Japanese folktale told all around the globe.

Kate Corkery

Story: The Tailor & the Hare Woman

Teller:  Kate Corkery

Site: www.spudandyam.co.uk

Notes: They say that the first of May is a very special date...

Richard Martin

Story: The Wounded Selkie

Teller:  Richard Martin

Site: www.tellatale.eu

Notes: There once was a man who hated selkie.

Like a good jambalaya, the ingredients of this episode are great on their own or mixed together.

Stories included in this episode:

David Holt

Story: Barney McCabe

Teller:  David Holt

Site: www.davidholt.com

Notes:.

Sheila Starks Phillips

Story: Olympic Competition in Amarillo

Teller:  Sheila Starks Phillips

Site: www.sheilaphillips.com

Notes:

Jess Smith

Story: Jamie's Rest

Teller:  Jess Smith

Site: www.jesssmith.co.uk

Notes:

Bil Lepp

Song: I Love My Dentist

Artist:  Bil Lepp

Site: leppstorytelling.com

Notes:

Stories included in this episode:

TELLER NAME

Story: Dancing Jack

Teller:  The Storycrafters

Site: http://www.storycrafters.com/(WEBSITE URL)

Notes: Being yourself is where true success lies.

TELLER NAME

Story: The Blossom Tree

Teller:  Odds Bodkin

Site: http://www.oddsbodkin.net/Home.html(WEBSITE URL)

Notes: The greatest qualifications in life are friendship and dependability.

On this episode of The Apple Seed, we feature work of Judith Black from the 11th annual Art of Story Storytelling Festival. We begin with clips from a storytelling workshop she taught--giving us the unique chance to see the teaching aspect of storytelling. We then are priviledged to have an interview with her followed by her telling of "Goodbye Mom" from the festival Finale.

Stories included in this episode:

TELLER NAME

Story: Stonecutter

Teller:  Kuniko Yamamoto

Site: http://kunikotheater.com(WEBSITE URL)

Notes: A story about perspective and finding satisfaction in your lot in life.

TELLER NAME

Story: Dancing with Arilda

Teller:  Sam Payne

Site: http://www.sampayne.com/(WEBSITE URL)

Notes: Love is about making the most of the each moment.

TELLER NAME

Story: Supportive Sister

Teller:  Amy Theberge

Site: http://kunikotheater.com(WEBSITE URL)

Notes: A story about the struggle of being there for family.

TELLER NAME

Story: My Favorite Uncle

Teller:  Kuniko Yamamoto

Site: http://kunikotheater.com(WEBSITE URL)

Notes:  A story about unexpected consequences.

INTERVIEWEE NAME

Interview: Kuniko Yamamoto

Site: http://kunikotheater.com(WEBSITE URL)