How Jack Got to AmericaThe Apple Seed • Season 2013, Episode 501, Segment 1
Oct 19, 2016 • 15m
Jack, that archetypal hero of lengend, fairy tale, fable, and nursery rhyme, is one hero with a thousand faces. Jack tales are popular in Appalachian folklore which is a tradition that Octavia Sexton knows like the back of her hand. To learn more about Octavia visit www.octaviasexton.com

Pecos BillOct 19, 201621mMany epic tall tales have key elements of the hero’s journey that transforms a mere protagonist into a great hero: the call to adventure, the aid of the supernatural, the loyal helper, the wise mentor, revelation, transformation, and the return to their world better than they once were. See if you can recognize some of those elements in the story of this great American Tall Tale by Jim Weiss. To learn more about Jim Weiss visit www.jimweiss.com
Many epic tall tales have key elements of the hero’s journey that transforms a mere protagonist into a great hero: the call to adventure, the aid of the supernatural, the loyal helper, the wise mentor, revelation, transformation, and the return to their world better than they once were. See if you can recognize some of those elements in the story of this great American Tall Tale by Jim Weiss. To learn more about Jim Weiss visit www.jimweiss.com
David's Hero JourneyOct 19, 20165mNow, heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and from all walks of life. Heroes’ Journeys happen just as much in fiction as they do in real life. Just ask David Boyle, fellow member of the BYUradio family, who shared a short story with us that we think is packed with heroic elements.
Now, heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and from all walks of life. Heroes’ Journeys happen just as much in fiction as they do in real life. Just ask David Boyle, fellow member of the BYUradio family, who shared a short story with us that we think is packed with heroic elements.
Thakane the Brave: How It Should BeOct 19, 201617mAt the end of the hero’s journey, the hero always brings some magic back with them to make themselves, and even their fellows, a little better. The shape of a hero's journey comes in all shapes and sizes. To learn more about Charlotte Blake Alston visit www.charlotteblakealston.com
At the end of the hero’s journey, the hero always brings some magic back with them to make themselves, and even their fellows, a little better. The shape of a hero's journey comes in all shapes and sizes. To learn more about Charlotte Blake Alston visit www.charlotteblakealston.com
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