The Apple Seed

Finding Wisdom in Unlikely Places - Stories for the Whole Family by Kim Weitkamp and Kevin Kling

The Apple Seed

Show Notes

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the joy, wisdom, and life lessons discovered in the most unexpected places.

(00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

(01:26) "Gold Coins" by Kim Weitkamp. A touching and insightful story about Kim’s experience discovering unexpected wisdom and human connection through conversations with customers in her yarn shop.

(14:08) "Lunch with Strangers" by Sam Payne. Sam shares a heartfelt story about a friend’s experience getting to know strangers and finding meaningful connections in a new city.

(16:50) "Ashen Peter" by Kevin Kling. A humorous folktale about a young man dismissed as a fool by his community who surprises everyone when he earns the respect of the king.

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 - Matthew Carr, Madie Clasby, Keri Griggs, Kay Hendrickson 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.

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