Belly of the Horse

Today on The Apple Seed, you'll hear a story from Sheila Arnold – a story called “Simon and Susannah” about true love, and about how the Blue Ridge Mountains came to be. You'll also hear a story from the great musical storyteller Odds Bodkin – it’s just a tiny little part of homer's the Odyssey the epic tale from more than 2,700 years ago of Odysseus’ return to Greece after the Trojan War. The part you'll hear today is just a little bit of that enormous story: just the part about the Trojan horse (Odds Bodkin calls it “The Belly of the Horse”).  You'll also hear a story from Noa Baum: a story called “The Hunchback Brothers;” No, it's not a band name, it's a story, and you'll love it. You'll also hear an entry in the Radio Family Journal about robot wars imagined by Sam's little brother on family walks when they were kids. It's all this hour on The Apple Seed! On today’s episode, enjoy the following: Story Kickoff: “Simon & Susannah” by Sheila Arnold Story Spotlight: “Belly of the...