The Apple Seed

An interview with teller Geraldine Buckley, and her story "Devil on Horseback" from her CD of the same name. 

For more information regarding Geraldine and her stories you can visit her website http://www.geraldinebuckley.com. Pictured above: storyteller Geraldine Buckley with our host Sam Payne.

Stories and interviews featured in this episode:

Sheila Starks Phillips

Story 1: Cranes Gift

Teller: Sheila Starks Phillips

Site: http://www.sheilaphillips.com/

Notes: A mysterious girl comes to stay with a couple who have been praying for a baby.

Motoko

Interview 1: Motoko

Site: http://motoko.folktales.net/

Notes: Japanese teller Motoko talks to Sam Payne about storytelling in Japan, traditional Japanese tales and her personal journey as a storyteller. 

Susan Stone

Story 2: The Man Who Could Make the Trees Blossom

Teller: Alton Chung

Site: http://www.altonchung.com/

Notes: A man is blessed with wealth and prosperity because of his kindness.

Our seventeenth episode features an interview with bluegrass artist and storyteller Josh Goforth, along with a story by teller Donald Davis titled "Up to Gramdma's" from his CD Donald Davis: Going to Grandma's.

Pictured above (from right to left): The Apple Seed producer Andy Bay, Josh Goforth and the host of The Apple Seed Sam Payne.

This episode of "Stories for Children" features tellers Willy Claflin, Ed Stivender, Bill Harley, Megan Hicks, The Storycrafters, and Mitch Capel:

Willy Claflin

Story 1: The Wolf Who Cried Sheep

Teller: Willy Claflin

Website: http://www.willyclaflin.com

 

Ed Stivender

Story 2: The Rooster With the Magic Stomach

Teller: Ed Stivender

Website: http://edstivender.com

Bill Harley

Story 3: Sillier That You

Teller: Bill Harley

Website: http://www.billharley.com

Teller

Story 4: The Shoemaker and the Groundhog

Teller: Megan Hicks

Website: http://www.meganhicks.com

The Storycrafters

Story 5: Little Bread Ridinghood

Teller: The Storycrafters

Website: http://www.storycrafters.com

 

Mitch Capel

Story 6: Turn to Gold

Teller: Mitch Capel

Website: http://www.gjbug.com/

Willy Claflin

Story 7: Cinderella and the Three Bears

Teller: Willy Claflin

Website: http://www.willyclaflin.com

Stories and songs included in this episode:

Laura Pershin Raynor

Story: Fanny in Miami

Teller:  Laura Pershin Raynor

Site: www.lpraynor.com

Notes: All about grandmother's greatest gifts.

Tim Lowry

Story: Grandfather's Model T

Teller:  Tim Lowry

Site: www.storytellertimlowry.com

Notes: Capturing the timeless allure of grandpa's car.

Corinne Stavish

Story: Bargain Shopping With Grandma

Teller:  Corinne Stavish

Site: www.stavishstorytelling.com

Notes: Exploring Manhattan with Grandma.

Norman Blake & Rich O'Brien

Song: Grandpa's Barn

Artist:  Norman Blake & Rich O' Brien

Site: http://www.westernjubilee.com/

Notes: A song byNorman Blake & Rich O' Brien from the compilation "A Western Jubilee: Songs and Stories of the American West."

Tony Norris

Story: Grandma Put It All In Jars

Teller:  Tony Norris

Site: www.tonynorris.com

Notes: Taste a little of the summer.

Lyn Ford

Story: Passing it On: All the Way Home

Teller:  Betty Ann Wylie

Site: myspace.com/bettyannwylie

Notes: You deserve no less than the best.

This episode features an interview with teller Bil Lepp, along with his story "Woodpeckers Just Don't Make the Best Pets" from his CD Mayhem Dressed as an Eight Point Buck.

A short bio from Bil's website:

"Bil Lepp is a nationally renowned storyteller and five time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest. His outrageous, humorous tall-tales and witty stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life, from elementary school to veterans’ homes, from churches to colleges, from festivals to formal dinners. Though a champion liar, his hilarious, insightful stories often contain morsels of truth which shed light on subjects such as politics, religion, relationships, and human nature. A storyteller, author, and recording artist, Lepp’s works have received awards and recognition The Parents’ Choice Foundation, The National Parenting Publications Assoc., Storytelling World, and the Public Library Assoc. Lepp has been featured numerous times at the National Storytelling Festival, and at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and major storytelling and corporate events across the country."

For more information regarding Bil and his storytelling, visit his website at www.leppstorytelling.com.

Explanation stories from around the world. Stories included in this episode:

Liz Weir

Story 1: Why the Sky is Far Away

Teller: Liz Weir

Website: http://www.lizweir.net

Wolfsong

Story 2: How the Skunk Got His Stripes

Teller: Wolfsong

Charlotte Blake Alston

Story 3: Why Cats Live With Woman

Teller: Charlotte Blake Alston

Website: http://www.charlotteblakealston.com

Tim Lowry

Story 4: Thunder Steals Fire

Teller: Tim Lowry

Website: http://storytellertimlowry.com

Jim Weiss

Story 5: How the Whale Got His Throat

Teller: Jim Weiss

Website: http://www.greathall.com

Heather Forest

Story 6: How the Buzzard Got His Feathers

Teller: Joseph Bruchac

Website: http://josephbruchac.com

Heather Forest

Story 7: The Holua Sled Race

Teller: Alton Chung

Website: http://www.altonchung.com

Tales that demonstrate the richness of the Native American oral tradition.

Stories featured in this episode:

Joseph Bruchac

Story 1: The Brave Woman and the Flying Head

Teller: Joseph Bruchac

Website: http://josephbruchac.com

Notes: A mother unknowingly protects her village from a savage beast. 

Joseph Stands with Many

Story 2: Rabbit Goes Fishing

Teller: Joseph Stands with Many

Website: http://www.standswithmany.com

Notes: Rabbit, a traditional trickster figure, is too lazy to fish for himself.

Christopher Leebrick

Story 3: The Skeleton Woman

Teller: Christopher Leebrick

Website: http://www.allgoodstories.com

Notes: An old man is unable to feed his starving wife during the long, cold winter.

James Bruchac

Story 4: Gluskabe Changes Some Animals

Teller: James Bruchac

Website: http://jamesbruchac.com

Notes: Gluskabe prepares the forest animals for the arrival of the first human.

Tim Lowry

Story 5: Mahtigwess Finds Food

Teller: Tim Lowry

Website: http://www.storytellertimlowry.com

Notes: Mahtigwess, a rabbit, wants to be like all of the other animals.

Joseph Bruchac

Story 6: Chipmunk and Bear

Teller: Joseph Bruchac

Website: http://josephbruchac.com

Notes: Bear attempts to keep the sun from rising. 

Milbre Burch

Story 7: Little Burnt Face

Teller: Milbre Burch

Website: http://www.kindcrone.com

Notes: The Native American version of the classic Cinderella story.

Stories featured in this episode:

John McCutcheon

Story 1: Ode to a Krispy Kreme

Teller: John McCutcheon

Website: www.folkmusic.com 

Notes: A poem that glorifies the classic Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnuts.

Milbre Burch

Story 2: Seven Bowls of Rice

Teller: Milbre Burch

Website: www.kindcrone.com

Notes: A farmer’s daughter saves a cursed prince with her cooking.

Syd Lieberman

Story 3: Truffles

Teller: Syd Lieberman

Website: www.sydlieberman.com

Notes: A couple struggles with unfulfilled dreams and their own predispositions. 

Adam Booth

Story 4: The Mighty Tudor's Biscuit World Biscuit Oven Organ

Teller: Adam Booth

Website: www.adam-booth.com

Notes: Adam volunteers to play the organ for a congregation that worships in a "Tudor's Biscuit World" restaurant. 

Donald Davis

Story 5: Peas and Carrots

Teller: Donald Davis

Website: www.ddavisstoryteller.com

Notes: As a child Donald found a creative place to hide the peas and carrots he was served at dinner time.

Stories included in this episode: 

Tony Norris

Story 1: Roscoe the Amazing Snake

Teller: Tony Norris

Website: www.tonynorris.com

Notes: Tony is "followed home" by a rattlesnake one evening and it quickly becomes his best friend. 

Kevin Kling

Story 2: The Ballad of Ron Huber

Teller: Kevin Kling

Website: www.kevinkling.com

Notes:A battle between two giants: Ron Huber, a fisherman with dreams of a big catch, and Thor, a fish with a wild reputation.

Christopher Leebrick

Story 3: Tebo and His Pet Fish

Teller: Christopher Leebrick

Website: www.allgoodstories.com

Notes: Tebo's pet fish becomes a little full of himself. Warning: this story will make you question what you thought you knew about marine biology.

Norman Walker

Story 4: The Mexican Pet

Teller: Norman Walker

Website: www.normwalker.com

Notes: A song about a woman who makes the mistake of bringing home what she thinks is a Chihuahua. 

Bil Lepp

Story 5: The Mexican Pet

Teller: Bil Lepp

Website: www.leppstorytelling.com

Notes: Another version of the "Mexican pet" story in which a woman brings home what she thinks is a Chihuahua from Mexico.

Sheila Starks Phillips

Story 6: The Turkey Vulture Festival

Teller: Sheila Starks Phillips

Website: www.sheilaphillips.com

Notes: On any given day in Texas you'll find a festival celebrating something random, and the annual migration of turkey vultures is no exception.