The Apple Seed

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how actions lead to meaningful, and often fitting consequences.

(00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

(01:12) "Too Much Hair" by Donald Davis.
A hilarious and relatable story about a young boy who secretly gives his little brother a haircut, only to face the consequences when things don’t go as planned.

(12:43) "Snowball Bushes" by Sam Payne.
A heartwarming story where Sam reflects on childhood haircuts from his father, revealing how simple moments can create lasting bonds.

(16:26) "The Mighty Hero - Luanda Magere" by Mara Menzies.
A Kenyan folktale about a legendary warrior with rock hard skin, whose strength and fate reveal the deeper consequences of pride and vulnerability.

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.

The Apple Seed is produced by Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Brian Tanner.
Assistant Producers - Madie Clasby, Keri Griggs, Kay Hendrickson, Matthew Carr and Roman Russell
Production - Trent Reimschussel and Kip Merrill
Post Production Video Editors - Trent Woolford and Tremiti Childs.
Post-Production Audio Engineers - Dan Carlisle, Aaron Findlay, and Pasen Michaelson.

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about riddles, one of the oldest forms of entertainment.

(00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

(01:47) “The King and the Three Dolls” by Debs Newbold.
A captivating tale of a riddle-loving queen challenged to discover the difference between three “identical” dolls.

(14:18) “My Most Memorable Riddles” by Sam Payne.
Sam shares unforgettable memories of his favorite riddles and the people who shared them.

(17:12) “The Fly” by Alton Takiyama-Chung.
A witty tale of a greedy moneylender outsmarted by a clever young boy from a family in debt.

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.

The Apple Seed is produced by Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Brian Tanner.
Assistant Producers - Madie Clasby, Keri Griggs, Kay Hendrickson, Matthew Carr, and Roman Russell
Production - Trent Reimschussel and Kip Merrill
Post Production Video Editors - Trent Woolford and Tremiti Childs.
Post-Production Audio Engineers - Dan Carlisle, Aaron Findlay, and Pasen Michaelson.

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how sometimes less is more and when you have more, maybe it's time to give.

(00:00) Intro by host, Sam Payne.

(01:21) "The Fisherman and His Wife" by Antonio Sacre. A German fairytale that has been told many times in many ways, and here is Antonio Sacre's version.

(09:21) "The Mall Food Court" by Sam Payne. A story about a time when Sam enjoyed all the delights from his childhood at the mall food court, until he goes a little too far.

(12:16) "The Peddler of Swaffham" by Geraldine Buckley. A classic English story about a Peddler and his dog who find more than they could ever dream of.

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.

The Apple Seed is produced by Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Brian Tanner.

Assistant Producers - Madie Clasby, Keri Griggs, Paige Jensen-Rutter, and Kay Hendrickson
Post-Production Supervisor - Trent Reimschussel
Editor - Madie Clasby
Audiovisual Technician - Kiplin Merrill
Post-Production Audio Engineers - Taehyeon Ted Kim and Kiplin Merril

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about music tastes over generational gaps.

(00:00) Intro by host, Sam Payne.

(01:04) "Mom and the Radio" by Bill Harley. A story and a song about kids that don't enjoy their parents old school music tastes.

(12:10) "Charlie Brown the Musicals" by Sam Payne. A story about three musical renditions of the Charlie Brown stories. One with all grown up actors. One with all teenage actors. And one with all child actors.

(15:50) "The Talent Show" by Willy Claflin. A story about generational music gaps that is unlike any other.

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.

The Apple Seed is produced by Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Brian Tanner.

Assistant Producers - Madie Clasby, Keri Griggs, Paige Jensen-Rutter, and Kay Hendrickson
Post-Production Supervisor - Trent Reimschussel
Editor - Madie Clasby
Audiovisual Technician - Kiplin Merrill
Post-Production Audio Engineers - Taehyeon Ted Kim and Kiplin Merril

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about neighbors and how they can be a great influence our lives and the lives of our children.

(00:00) Intro by host, Sam Payne.

(1:30) "Corporal Smith" by Donald Davis. A story about a time in elementary school, when Donald interviewed the neighborhood highway patrolman and got a little first hand experience about what the job is like.

(14:29) "Back to the Neighborhood," by Sam Payne. A story about when him and his brother had a run in with the law and how later in life he did a bit more investigation on the officer that ended their trouble, allowing him to connect back to the people of his childhood neighborhood.

(18:18) "Guitar Medley" by Josh Goforth. A story about how Josh learned some of the classic music of Madison County, North Carolina. He accompanies the story with songs that include "The Wildwood Flower" and "Under the Double Eagle."

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.

The Apple Seed is produced by Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Brian Tanner.

Assistant Producers - Madie Clasby, Keri Griggs, Paige Jensen-Rutter, and Kay Hendrickson
Post-Production Supervisor - Trent Reimschussel
Editor - Madie Clasby
Audiovisual Technician - Kiplin Merrill
Post-Production Audio Engineers - Taehyeon Ted Kim and Kiplin Merril