Fran Yardley tells the story of a teacher who finds himself with a porcupine to keep. He decides it needs to be potty trained, but he doesn't know how well it will stick.

South Carolina storyteller Tim Lowry tells of a lazy animal that lives in the middle of the desert, an animal that didn't use to, but now has a hump. Listen to find out how that happened on The Apple Seed!

Australian storyteller Jenni Cargill-Strong with a tale about a fisherman who gets caught in a storm and loses his baby. But is the child gone forever?

What would you do if you had unlimited candy? You've heard the saying, with great power comes great responsibility. Life always comes with responsibilities, and they tend to keep coming as we grow, but those responsibilities can provide their own rewards. Today's episode explores responsibilities, rewards, and even more.

(4:40) Everyone wants magic candy, right? Storyteller and musician Bill Harley shares the tale of Barney Humphnaegle and the great responsibility he was given when he received a magic piece of candy, recorded live in The Apple Seed Studio.

(32:33) Sam talks about his childhood's neighborhood candy store, known as the Alpenhaus, and some simple things that make life happy. It's today's entry in The Radio Family Journal.

(40:24) A conversation with Amy Tingle, director of Waterfall Arts in Belfast, Maine, about how they are using storytelling to get people together and provide support for each other.

As a few young men secretly plan for war, they don't realize one thing: the mice might be listening. Dovie Thomason shares a story about mice who have the people's best interests at heart.

Storyteller Bobby Norfolk shares of a time when Anansi the spider finds himself in trouble. Who will rescue him? Maybe one of his six talented sons.

The Storycrafters bring us a tale about a young boy who can feel changes in just about anything, and it just might remind you of the fairytale "The Princess and the Pea."

What would you do if you got lost? Antonio Rocha shares a tale of a boy who wanders from home only to find himself lost in the forest. Who will help him find his way home?

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.

Most people have at least one uncle, and many times there's an uncle who always has some crazy tales. Kirk Waller had an uncle just like that by the name of Cleo.