The Apple Seed

Chart trend

Position in the Stories for Kids chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#38#75JunJulAugSep

#15

all-time peak

522

days in the top 50 since Jan 2025

Latest episodes

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Family Feud - Stories for the Whole Family by Donald Davis and Bill Harley

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about family relationships, childhood memories, and how even life's most challenging moments can become the l

Sep 3
29 min

Hometown Memories - Stories for the Whole Family by Adam Booth and Andy Offutt Irwin

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about hometowns, childhood memories, and the familiar places that help shape who we become. (00:00) Introduc

Aug 27
26 min

Wishful Thinking - Stories for the Whole Family by Kevin Kling and Simon Brooks

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how wishes are born in the heart, the dreams they inspire, and the lasting power they hold. (00:00) In

Aug 20
21 min

Bound by Honor - Stories for the Whole Family by Willy Claflin and Geraldine Buckley

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about courage, integrity, and the challenges that come from earning and keeping your sense of honor. (00:00)

Aug 13
23 min

When Wishes Go Wrong - Stories for the Whole Family by Mara Menzies and Donna Washington

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about being careful what you wish for, overcoming unexpected challenges, and finding hope and wisdom in diffi

Aug 6
28 min

Crooked Roads - Stories for the Whole Family by Andy Offutt Irwin and Dovie Thomason

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about slowing down, embracing life's unexpected detours, and discovering the opportunities that come from tak

Jul 30
19 min

Believe in Yourself - Stories for the Whole Family by Antonio Rocha and Jasmin Cardenas

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about building confidence, finding courage, and discovering the power that comes from stepping outside your c

Jul 23
23 min

Bonus - National Youth Storytellers

Today we bring you a special bonus episode featuring some of the National Youth Storytellers. (00:00) Sam's Intro (1:22) June Elyse Willingham tells a traditional folk t

Feb 3
31 min

BONUS: The Christmas Jars Podcast

Enjoy another podcast from the Apple Seed team: The Christmas Jars Podcast. New York Times bestselling author Jason Wright shares a true story of an act of service that m

Dec 1 2025
19 min

BONUS: The Apple Seed - WATCH or LISTEN!

Starting Season 12, you can now WATCH The Apple Seed podcast with LIVE storytellers. Find the video podcast on Spotify, YouTube, or on the BYUradio App! Gather your fami

Oct 22 2025
1 min

BONUS: Appalachian Stories and Songs with David Holt and Josh Goforth

Don't miss this special recording of Emmy-award winning David Holt and Josh Goforth sharing some of their favorite Appalachian tunes and stories. Recorded by the Internat

Oct 16 2025
1 h 18 min

DIY Stories Starring YOU!

Join us as Apple Seed listeners tell us some of their own stories - some of them inspired by The Apple Seed. (1:20) "Birthday Song" - Listener Erika Price tells a story

Jul 17 2025
33 min

BONUS: Forged in the Stars by Jay O'Callahan

Feb 27 2025
1 h 19 min

BONUS: 2025 National Youth Storytelling

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)

Jan 16 2025
33 min

BONUS: DIY Stories - Calling for YOUR Stories

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

Jun 3 2024
15 min

BONUS: The Christmas Chronicles

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 fi

Nov 22 2023
27 min

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

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, Dona

Oct 26 2023
26 min

BONUS: Homecoming

Enjoy stories of homecoming from professional storytellers and BYUradio podcast hosts on this special "BYU Homecoming” episode of The Apple Seed: A Storytelling Podcast.

Oct 2 2023
31 min

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

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 m

Apr 13 2023
23 min

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

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

Feb 23 2023
55 min

Chart positions

Where The Apple Seed ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 5, 2026).

#80 ▲ 6 Kids & Family US

#23 ▲ 1 Stories for Kids US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This is the best podcast to taste stories of all types. Each episode is beautifully produced with some of the nation’s best tellers. It’s a must listen for story lovers of all ages.

Charlie McCoin · Sep 2024

The Apple Seed is my family’s favorite podcast hands down. We just found it a few months ago and we have thoroughly enjoyed every episode. Our favorites are Antonio Sacre and Donald Davis. Thanks so much for introducing us to new storytellers.

AmandaCullum · Sep 2023

I found this podcast a few weeks ago. The stories never fail to make me laugh. I share them with my grown children and with my grandchildren. They beg to hear them over and over again. Wonderful work!

Rooster51937 · Mar 2023

The Apple seed is a podcast brought to us by Sam Payne. The Apple seed is wholesome, fun, often silly, deeply educational, all in one simple podcast. Sam Payne was a teacher of mine, back in the day and to learn from him again is a boon I can not pass up. To hear his original music again, a true talent of his, is just plain delightful. His interpretations of the stories shared, and those of his staff, bring the morals of the stories to a real life level. A level at which I can easily relate to and then apply those morals in my life. These stories and story tellers are the backbone of our human history around the world. The stories hit square in the entertainment zone but leave you with a knowledge you didn’t even know you had learned. The Story Tellers are incredibly talented and entertaining. Each episode is an anticipated, delicious, sneakily healthy, treat

22cheapster · Sep 2022

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