Episodes

  • TRAILER: The Apple Seed Podcast

    TRAILER: The Apple Seed Podcast
    Feb 1 2022
    What's new on The Apple Seed? Get ready for a new era of stories and narratives to ignite the imagination and a spark new love of wonder, here on The Apple Seed!
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    1 min
  • Apple Seed Bonus: National Youth Storytelling

    Apple Seed Bonus: National Youth Storytelling
    Jan 16 2025
    Gather your family to listen to a bonus feature of original stories told by members of National Youth Storytelling, and recorded live in the Apple Seed studios. (1:42) "Candy House Witch" - Claire Burnham tells an adaptation of "Hansel and Gretel" that sheds some light on a misunderstood perspective--the evil witch herself! (8:57) "Texas Tall Tale" - Rebekah Garcia combines personal experience with classic tall tale in a story about weathering storms and facing your fears. (16:28) "Rainbow Crow" - Cohen Botkin shares a creatively adapted creation myth about the origins of fire and the brave bird that brought it. (23:16) "One Wish" - Elsie Parkinson tells a clever story about gratitude and gifts, but especially about the rewards of kindness. Stories bring us together, and the stories on The Apple Seed will spark memories that you can share with the people you love. The Apple Seed is a storytelling podcast by BYUradio and is hosted by Sam Payne. Key words: Stories, storytelling, storyteller, family, bonus, NYS, National Youth Storytelling, youth, children, folktale, adaptation, original, myth, tall tale, courage
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    34 mins
  • DIY Stories - Calling for YOUR Stories

    DIY Stories - Calling for YOUR Stories
    Jun 3 2024
    While on hiatus, The Apple Seed is calling you to send in your stories to air on the show. Plus a sneak peak at the 1st episode of Quentin Manning - Detective for Justice - a new summer series from Kaboom.
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    16 mins
  • BONUS: The Christmas Chronicles

    BONUS: The Christmas Chronicles
    Nov 22 2023
    In time for the holidays, The Apple Seed brings shares a Christmas tradition of sharing The Christmas Chronicles. Listen to the first episode on the road or around the fire, and find the rest of the series on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at byuradio.org/the-christmas-chronicles.
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    27 mins
  • BONUS: New season announcements—Apple Seed Season 5 and Kaboom Season 2

    BONUS: New season announcements—Apple Seed Season 5 and Kaboom Season 2
    Oct 26 2023
    The Apple Seed is back with a new season on November 2! Season 5 will feature live recordings made in the Apple Seed Studio from favorite storytellers like Bil Lepp, Donald Davis, and Kim Weitkamp, as well as Apple Seed Live debuts from terrific storytellers like Shonaleigh, Diane Ferlatte, and Paul Strickland. And we've got another treat in store for you: our spinoff podcast Kaboom has returned for a second season, and we'd like to share the season premiere episode "Test Drive" with you. Kaboom is a show full of audio adventures for the whole family to enjoy together and it's available wherever you get your podcasts, so if you like what you hear go subscribe to Kaboom and tell a friend about it.
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    26 mins
  • Bonus Episode - Homecoming

    Bonus Episode - Homecoming
    Oct 2 2023
    Enjoy stories of homecoming from professional storytellers and BYUradio podcast hosts on this special "BYU Homecoming” episode of The Apple Seed: A Storytelling Podcast. Whether you’re driving into Provo for the big game or celebrating from afar, these stories are perfect for your homecoming gathering. (00:53) Alma Mater Memories (03:35) Sam's High School Memories (04:16) Homecoming Memories with the team from BYUtv's After Further Review: Dave McCann, David Nixon, and Blaine Fowler (11:35) "Big Number Reunion" by Dolores Hydock (22:27) Reflections of Home with BYU Radio's podcast hosts: Marcus Smith, Lisa Valentine Clark, Julie Rose, and Steven Perry and Sam Payne. (28:46) Sing Your Way Home by Sam Payne. Great stories can change your world.
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    31 mins
  • Bonus: Storyteller Kevin Kling in Conversation from the Constant Wonder Podcast

    Bonus: Storyteller Kevin Kling in Conversation from the Constant Wonder Podcast
    Feb 23 2023
    We're excited to announce that The Apple Seed will return for its third season on March 2! In anticipation of the new season, we're bringing you this bonus episode that focuses on the wonderful Minnesota storyteller Kevin Kling. While he was in our studios to record some stories in the Apple Seed Studio, he sat down with the producers of Constant Wonder, one of our sister podcasts from the BYUradio family of programs. It’s a great conversation about his life and how he’s learned to overcome difficulties without losing his sense of humor. Plus you’ll get to hear a sneak preview of some Kevin’s stories that we’ll bring you on The Apple Seed in season 3. So sit back and enjoy this time with Kevin Kling, and if you like what you hear, you can subscribe to Constant Wonder wherever you get your podcasts. And we’ll see you back here next week for the season premiere of The Apple Seed.
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    55 mins
  • Bonus: Presenting "Kaboom," a New Audio Drama Podcast from The Apple Seed

    Bonus: Presenting "Kaboom," a New Audio Drama Podcast from The Apple Seed
    Apr 13 2023
    We've got a special treat for you today: an audio adventure from the new podcast "Kaboom" from the Apple Seed team. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while you may have heard some of our original audio drama adventures. They are highly produced, immersive stories made for the whole family to enjoy together, full of action and adventure, and they may even give your family some nice things to talk about together. We have spun these audio adventures off into their own series, and today we are going to share the first episode, "Out There." It's about a couple of estranged brothers who unexpectedly reunite while looking for a UFO in the middle of the ocean. If you enjoy the show today, go subscribe to "Kaboom" wherever you get your podcasts. https://linktr.ee/kaboompodcast We'll be back next week with more of your favorite storytellers here on The Apple Seed.
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    24 mins