Betty An Wylie tells the story of trying to tell three identical dolls apart from each other? Can the Royal Wise Man help him? How about the Fool? And what about the storyteller?

Welcome to The Apple Seed! Some time filled with stories for you and your family. Since 2013 we’ve been bringing you tall tales, personal tales, fairy tales, historical tales and more. All kinds of tales, from all kinds of tellers.

There are all kinds of things that can help us be brave. Sometimes we can be brave because we have the support of our loved ones. We can be brave because we know they’ll always be there for us. Sometimes, we commit to being brave on accident, and then find ourselves being brave out of necessity. Other times, we can be brave to help other people. Whatever the case, sometimes we surprise ourselves with just how brave we can be. In today’s stories, our characters find themselves being brave for multiple reasons and in different and unique circumstances.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“Monkey King” by Beatrice Bowles from Heaven’s a Garden in the Heart (1:50)

Radio Family Journal: "Inky Pinky" by Sam Payne (15:44)

The Daily Mix: "The Family Meal" with Colton Soelberg (21:54)

“Note Passing” by Robin Schulte from Jack and the Levitator (29:36)

“Chicken Licken and the Fox Hunt” by Betty Ann Wylie from Mother Goose: From Morning Till Night (48:23)

Andy Offutt Irwin's fictional aunt, Marguerite Van Camp, knows how to put Andy in his place.

Welcome to The Apple Seed! Some time filled with stories for you and your family. Since 2013 we’ve been bringing you tall tales, personal tales, fairy tales, historical tales and more. All kinds of tales, from all kinds of tellers.

It's always a treat when one of our favorite tellers stops by for a visit. On today's special episode of The Apple Seed you'll hear stories and songs from Andy Offutt Irwin, performed live at the BYU Radio studio!

The great cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell shares a poem that describes a cowboy's experience in terms of the sounds he hears. They're not in-town sounds, that's for sure.

Welcome to The Apple Seed! Some time filled with stories for you and your family. Since 2013 we’ve been bringing you tall tales, personal tales, fairy tales, historical tales and more. All kinds of tales, from all kinds of tellers.

The world is a big place, and no one knows that better than the heroes in our favorite stories. When duty or adventure calls, heroes are often called to leave the comfort of their homes and the arms of their families to make their way in the world and discover what else is out there. Sometimes our favorite heroes find buried treasure or fight noble and important battles. Other times, they discover that what they truly sought could be found at home all along. Today’s stories feature protagonists that leave their homes to find things they might not have expected.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“Jack and the Animals” by Donald Davis from Grandma’s Lap Stories (3:49)

Radio Family Journal: "Living Room Dream" by Sam Payne (16:40)

The Daily Mix: "City Lights" with Antonio Rocha (22:28)

“The Fiddler and the Princess” by Judy Lubin from Dragons of the Sea: Legends from China (33:20)

You may not be the kind to have folks over "for a couple of beers," but whatever your beverage of choice, we bet you can appreciate a good song about beloved dogs.

Welcome to The Apple Seed! Some time filled with stories for you and your family. Since 2013 we’ve been bringing you tall tales, personal tales, fairy tales, historical tales and more. All kinds of tales, from all kinds of tellers.

A good meal uses a variety of ingredients and flavors to create a unique dish. Stories are much the same. Each plot differs, the characters are full of both virtues and flaws, they can be happy, sad, thoughtful, and anywhere in between. We have a large variety of tales and songs for you today. One is about a diamondback rattlesnake who participated in the Civil War, another details the tale of how a girl found a story to tell to her class. We have several real life stories about dogs from Dan Keding, and a song from John McCutcheon about an outlaw who may have been more good than bad, if you pay attention. You'll hear from Donna Ingham, Bill Harley, Dan Keding, and John McCutcheon, all in today’s episode.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“Diamond Bill” by Donna Ingham from Tall Tales and Outright Lies (2:52)

Radio Family Journal: "Barclay, Nevada" by Sam Payne (17:27)

The Daily Mix: “M.A.S.H” with Richie Steadman (22:54)

“Sarah’s Story” by Bill Harley from Come on Out & Play (31:44)

“Dog Stories” by Dan Keding from The Gypsy Wagon and Other Neighborhood Tales (46:20)

“Pretty Boy Floyd” by John McCutcheon from This Land: Woody Guthrie’s America (53:08)

Ed Stivender shares this Cinderella story about a mistreated girl and a quest to catch the attention of the invisible chief.

Carmen Deedy knows that even though parents can drive you bonkers, once they're gone you'll treasure every day you had with them. Trouble is, Carmen's mother knows it too .