The Apple Seed Team Sam Payne discusses the 2013 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival that was held in Orem, Utah - about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City. The festival is one of the most highly accredited storytelling events in the United States, with top tellers from around the world sharing stories over the course of a weekend. The Apple Seed team attended the festival as well, so one of the stories you'll hear today was recorded right off the main stage, and others were told to us by festival attendees at our Apple Seed booth. Either way this episode features a variety of recordings to share with you, along with an interview between our host Sam Payne and Karen Acerson, president of the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Stories featured in this episode: The Apple Seed Story 1: Pranking My Brother Teller: Samuel & Jonathan Ashton Notes: This is a story from a festival attendee who happened to pass by our table. Jonathan tells the story about how Samuel dared him to lie on an ant hill they found in their backyard. The Apple Seed Story 2: Baby Mix-Up Teller: Ursula Romboy Gamble Notes: Ursula shared her mothers story of giving birth during World War II with us, and all the chaos that ensued afterward. The Apple Seed Story 3: Three Animals Teller: Unknown Notes: We were blown away by this boy's ability to come up with stories! This is the tale of a cow, a chicken, and a pig who talk their way out of being eaten by a witch. Bil Lepp Story 4: There Stands a Bridge (Live) Teller: Bil Lepp Site: www.leppstorytelling.com  Notes About This Episode: Bil shares with us a hilarious vignette about the culture of the state of West Virginia. Liz Weir Interview 2: Liz Weir Site: www.lizweir.net  Notes: In this interview Sam and Irish storyteller Liz Weir discuss her career as a librarian, how she began listening to American storytelling, and how she goes about preparing the stories she tells onstage. Liz Weir Story 5: A Wee Lift Teller: Liz Weir Site: www.lizweir.net Notes: A story about farmer and his wife who are in need of a pick-me-up due to the failure of their crops and livestock.