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    The Apple SeedLearning to Serve - Stories for the Whole Family by Bil Lepp and Antonio Sacre
    31 minSeason 13Episode 4

    Learning to Serve - Stories for the Whole Family by Bil Lepp and Antonio Sacre

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    Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the act of giving and the act of being given to in times of need. Those acts can be some of the best moments for reflection and growth.

    (0:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

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    © BYUradioLength 31 min12 February 2026Season 13Episode 4StoriesFolk TalesCultureUSAStory

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    Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the act of giving and the act of being given to in times of need. Those acts can be some of the best moments for reflection and growth.

    (0:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

    (01:32) "Canned Beets and Peas" by Bil Lepp. A heartfelt story about how Bil first learned who the poor were and how his donations to his local canned food drives were forever changed.

    (14:10) "The Cheneys" by Sam Payne. A story about a time when Sam was asked to sing at the funeral of his former English professor. And how the stories told by other students during that funeral helped Sam remembered how this English professor opened his home to help struggling, far from home college students, including himself.

    (18:21) "A Mango in the Hand" by Antonio Sacre. A fictional story based on the real "dichos," or saying that Antonio's father would tell him, as well as the neighborhood where his grandmother lived and the mango tree in her backyard.

    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


    © BYUradio |Original Episode URL. The content, artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot and remain the property of their respective owners.


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