Molly Whuppie
  • Jun 15, 2021
  • 56:50 mins

Welcome to another episode of The Apple Seed! Today we’re starting off with a tale about the magical lengths a couple will go to in order to be together with Sheila Arnold’s, “Simon and Susannah”. Following that, we’ll hear “Molly Whuppie” by Beatrice Bowles, where a young girl uses her brains and brawn to protect herself and her sisters. Then Pam Faro will share “Rabbi Abraham Ben Ezra and the Bishop” about a rabbi who is sold into slavery and must use his wisdom to gain his freedom again. Finally we’ll enjoy some poetry with Jerry Brooks’, “The Free Wind.” You won’t want to miss a second! On today’s episode, enjoy the following: “Simon and Susannah” by Sheila Arnold on Hands Wide Open (4:01) The Daily Mix: "Bearskinner" with Paul Ricks (18:44) “Molly Whuppie” by Beatrice Bowles on Spark Catchers (26:30) “Rabbi Abraham Ben Ezra and the Bishop” by Pam Faro on Stories of Jews, Christians, and Muslisms of Medieval Spain (42:17) “The Free Wind” by Jerry Brooks on Shoulder to Shoulder (52:20)