The Apple Seed

Jan 29 2025 82 ep. 29 mins 366
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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers. 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.

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TRAILER: The Apple Seed Podcast

Jan 31 2022 1 mins  
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!

Apple Seed Bonus: National Youth Storytelling

Jan 15 2025 33 mins  
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 per

DIY Stories - Calling for YOUR Stories

Jun 02 2024 15 mins  
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.

BONUS: The Christmas Chronicles

Nov 21 2023 27 mins  
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.

BONUS: New season announcements—Apple Seed Season 5 and Kaboom Season 2

Oct 25 2023 26 mins  
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 Kaboo

Bonus Episode - Homecoming

Oct 01 2023 31 mins  
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) Home

Bonus: Storyteller Kevin Kling in Conversation from the Constant Wonder Podcast

Feb 22 2023 55 mins  
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 podcast

Bonus: Presenting "Kaboom," a New Audio Drama Podcast from The Apple Seed

Apr 12 2023 23 mins  
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

S9 E2: Silly Goose - Stories for the Whole Family by Debs Newbold and Tim Lowry

Jan 29 2025 29 mins  
Gather your family to listen to stories about how, no matter how wild the catastrophe, the story can always get sillier. (1:05) "Silly Jack" - Debs Newbold tells the story of an exasperated wife who is reminded that, silly as a loved one may be, there are sillier people yet to meet. (18:06) Sam Payne tells a story about his first appearance in a play, and of a conversation with

S9 E1: Culinary Temptations - Stories for the Whole Family by Bill Harley and Bobby Norfolk

Jan 22 2025 30 mins  
Gather your family to listen to stories about enviable treats and the lengths some hungry youngsters will go to for them. (00:52) "Mrs. Lunchroom Lady" - Bill Harley tells a story of his elementary school cafeteria, where even pricier than friends and first servings are...the hot bread 'n butter sandwiches. (16:27) Sam Payne tells a story about memorable characters that helped a