The Apple Seed

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers, featuring ghost stories, eerie folktales, and terrifying legends from around the world. (00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne. (01:46) "The Dead Moon" by Simon Brooks. A spooky English folktale about a father and daughter who face dark forces to recover something that has been stolen: the moon. (12:57) "Local Ghos...

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about childhood fears, family memories, and the people who make scary tales unforgettable. (00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne. (01:50) "The Collector" by Kevin Kling. Kevin shares a hilarious childhood camping story about his dad, a spooky tale, and the story that scared the socks off him. (05:58) "Fear Flies Aw...

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the people who lead by example and leave a lasting impact. (00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne. (01:29) "Miss Gimm" by Tim Lowry. A series of humorous stories about a one-of-a-kind churchgoer who made a profound difference in Tim’s childhood. (21:21) "Known From Joan" by Sam Payne. Sam shares childhood memo...

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about life, death, and the delicate balance between the two. (00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne. (01:45) "Piano the Ox" by Antonio Rocha. A moving story about a strong ox and the impact his absence has on a small village. (16:04) "Making Meaning" by Sam Payne. Sam shares an excerpt from Shakespeare’s The Tempest...

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about celebrating birthdays and finding the right way to honor someone’s special day. (00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne. (01:15) "Happy Birthday, Mrs. Nottingham" by Bill Harley. A story about trying to figure out if a teacher is nice or mean and in the end, how everyone likes their birthday. (20:04) "Summer Bi...