A supportive community is always great to have around, whether you're taking care of an aging parent, comforting a family in mourning, or raising a baby dragon. Wait, a baby dragon? Yes, today's episode runs the gamut through all those experiences about the friends and neighbors who play a big part in our lives.

(3:33) Storyteller Dolores Hydock gives a loving tribute to the people who helped care for her mom during her final days in the story "Occam's Razor," recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.

(23:18) Sam talks about singing at a beloved professor's funeral who had built a safe haven for generations of students. That's today's entry in The Radio Family Journal.

(32:28) An original audio drama called "Extracurricular Activities." When two best friends see a boy from their school acting strangely, they follow him and discover he’s keeping a dangerous secret in his attic. Starring Ellie Mellin as Beth, Parley Lambert as Thomas, and Ben Butters as Nico.