Trying to make a buck is one thing, but charging for the smell coming from the baking of bread? Zette Harbour shares an old folk tale about turning the tables on a greedy baker.

One of the greatest joys in this life is the joy of friendship. Sometimes our friends are the people we meet at school. Sometimes they’re people we meet doing things we love, or people we work with. Sometimes, they’re the members of our very own families. However friends come into our lives, it’s important that we do our part to maintain those friendships, and show those people that we love them. In today’s stories, we’ll see a lot of different kinds of friendships, and how the actions of the friends affect those relationships.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“The Crane Wife” by Zette Harbour from Story Harbour (2:27)

Radio Family Journal: "Double Batch" by Sam Payne (15:35)

The Daily Mix: "Scary Stories For Young Foxes" with Rachel Wadham (22:08)

“Trying to Get Rid of Miss Annie” by Donald Davis from That’s What Mama’s Do (30:32)

“How the Whale Got His Throat” by Jim Weiss from A Collection of Just So Stories as Read by Jim Weiss (47:20)

Judith Heineman shares an ancient tale about Sekhmet, the Lioness Goddess, and the troubled way in which love came into the world as a blessing and a hardship.

It’s time for the Apple Seed! Some time every day filled with stories for you and your family. Today we are bringing you a collection of mythology stories from all over the world, including Greece, Persia, Egypt, and more. All kinds of tales from all kinds of tellers. Coming up, we have a variety of myths told in all kinds of ways for you to enjoy. Today we’ll be hearing from storytellers like Willy Claflin, Fran Stallings, Milbre Burch, and The Storytellers.

On today’s episode of The Apple Seed, enjoy the following stories:

“Pegamoose and the Gorgonzola Medusa” by Willy Claflin from Maynard Moose Live at the Storytelling Festival (2:49)

Radio Family Journal: "Motorcycle" by Sam Payne (17:09)

The Daily Mix: "Falling in Love with Food" with Colton Soelberg (22:26)

“The Naga” by The Storytellers from Gather Round the Fire (30:23)

“Good? Bad? Midas” by Fran Stallings from Stories and Songs for a Green Earth (45:22)

“Rhodopis” Milbre Burch from If the Shoe Fits: Cinderella Stories from Around the World (48:52)

One of America's storytelling pioneers shares a true story of a friend who has the good fortune of associating with someone who sees good luck wherever he looks, even in the most ordinary stuff.

Welcome to The Apple Seed, some time full of stories for you and your family to enjoy. 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. Have you ever been in a situation where you just didn’t know what to do? Has it ever seemed to you that no matter how many things you did right, life just kept throwing curveballs? Well, today’s episode is filled with stories of people trying to muddle their way through, even when things aren’t going as planned or expected.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“The Luckless One” by Jenni Cargill-Strong (2:37)

Radio Family Journal: "Skyler's Drink" by Sam Payne (16:00)

The Daily Mix: "Shock the Monkey" with Mark Wait (22:23)

“The Perilous Pomegranate” by Beatrice Bowles from Heaven’s Garden in the Heart (30:20)

“Jack and the Roudy Davis Boys” by Ed Stivender from Timp 2017 (40:36)

South Carolina storyteller Tim Lowry shares an old tale about a boy in pretty bad need of a bath. But before he gets clean, he has to come up with some soap. Seems simple enough, right? Don't be so sure. There's a rollicking story there.

Spring is in the air! We’re saying goodbye to Winter and hello to a fresh new start with stories that inspire hope and make you want to sing. We’ll start with “Spring” by Tim Lowry, in which he’ll share memories that remind him of Spring in his native South Carolina. Next you’ll hear Dan Keding’s story of a thief who found redemption and a start at a new life. We’ll wrap it all up with a medley of songs from John McCutcheon, where he’ll reminisce about becoming a grandfather and watching his children grow up. We hope you’ll find some hope in these stories and some joy in Springtime on today’s episode of the Apple Seed!

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“Spring” by Tim Lowry from My Favorite Time of Year (3:48)

Radio Family Journal: "The View" by Sam Payne (17:37)

The Daily Mix: "Spring" with Teresa Love (23:26)

"The Thief” by Dan Keding from Promises Kept, Promises Broken (32:36)

“Kindergarten Wall, Grandpa Song, and Room at the Top of the Stair” by John McCutcheon from Tales from Timp 2012 (41:05)

Laura Simms tells all kinds of tales, including animal tales (or are they animal "tails"?) gathered from all over the world. Here's a story about a couple of animal colleagues -- and dancing.

It’s The Apple Seed, filled with stories for you and your family - tall tales, personal tales, fairy tales, historical tales and more. Today we’re bringing you “The Little Girl and the Gunny Wolf”, an old folk told by Tim Lowry. You’ll also hear a not-so-spooky tale about a toe from Rosie Cutrer called "My Toe, as well as a delightful little tale from Clown Ambassador, David Claunch, called "Jack & the Animals". We hope the stories you hear - no matter how fantastical - will spark memories for you that you can share with the people you love.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“The Little Girl and the Gunny Wolf” by Len Cabral on Ananzi (2:52)

Radio Family Journals: "Earth Shoes" by Sam Payne (17:00)

The Daily Mix: "The Story Pirates Podcast" with Richie Steadman (23:22)

“My Toe” by Rosie Cutrer on The Blackthorn Walking Stick and Other Tales (31:42)

“Jack & The Animals” by David H. Claunch on The Circus of Life (42:18)