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.

Halloween Special—War of the Worlds and “Red, Red Lips”

Halloween time is upon us, and nothing is spookier than a good spooky story. On this special episode of The Apple Seed podcast, we are excited to share several spooky stories for you and your family. In this Halloween time, it's always fun to gather with those around us and try to get a good scare out of one another. We hope the stories on today's episode inspire you to share some spooky stories with your friends and family during this time of year.

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Cat Stories + Audio Drama ‘Winning DeeDee’

On this episode of The Apple Seed, we are exploring stories of all kinds that talk about cats. Cats have been around for many, many years, and we all probably have had a cat, or know someone with a cat. As you listen to the stories in today's episode, we hope that they bring back memories for you about cats that you can share with the people you love. Who knows what stories you could unlock from those memories.

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‘Dr. Hundfuss’ + ‘Hansel & Gretel & Pirates’

Today's episode of The Apple Seed features silly stories of people standing up for themselves. We all face challenges in life, and there come times when we have to stand up to them. Whether those challenges be fears, other people, or just tough situations, these stories help us to know that we can make it through.

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Wind in the Willows

On today's episode of the Apple Seed, we are pleased to bring you some great stories about friendship. We all have memories that involve some of our dearest friends, and it's hard to imagine what life would be like without them. Today, we have a story from Andy Offutt Irwin, who tells a story of his fictional Aunt Marguerite as she sets off to visit a friend who is near the end of her life.

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Original Musical Audio Drama in the Old West

On today's episode of The Apple Seed, we bring you stories of friendship, but with a musical twist. Music is something that brings us together, and it can often help us tell those stories that are near and dear to us. We hope that the stories you hear today help remind you of songs and moments that you love.

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Scenes from ‘Peter Pan’

Today's episode of The Apple Seed shares stories about remembering our worth, or feeling seen by those around us. We all, at one time or another, have felt lost and alone. But, we all have people in our lives who have helped us to feel loved and seen as we try so hard to have a presence in this world. We hope the stories we share with you today spark memories of those people in your life that have helped you to feel that way.

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