Producer Andy Bay's Favorites

This episode is made up of some of the best stories The Apple Seed's producer Andy Bay has ever heard. The tellers featured in this episode include Joel ben Izzy, Norah Dooley, Heather Forest, David Holt, Milbre Bruche and Gay Ducey. Joel ben Izzy Story 1: My Father and Hershel of Ostropol Teller: Joel ben Izzy Site: storypage.com Notes about this story: Joel shares tales of the famous trickster from Ukraine, and about his father, from California. Norah Dooley Story 2: Husky, My Bad Bad Dog Teller: Norah Dooley Site: norahdooley.com Notes: Norah's dog Husky was daring, and his escapades caused a lot of commotion in her neighborhood. Heather Forest Story 3: The Magic Brocade Teller: Heather Forest Site: heatherforest.com Notes: No brocades are more lovely than the ones the widow weaves to sell at the marketplace. One day she returns home with a beautiful painting and her son suggests that she weave the image into a brocade. David Holt Story 4: The Jealous Bones of Aaron Kelly Teller: David Holt Site: davidholt.com Notes: This is the story of Aaron Kelly, or what remained of Aaron Kelly, who didn't want his wife to love anyone else after he died. Milbre Burch Story 5: Minding His Mother Teller: Milbre Burch and Gay Ducey Site: kindcrone.com Notes: A mother tries to her best to teach her son how to speak to others with comedic results.