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Circle Round podcast

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Circle Round

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  WBUR  

Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

 

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#300

The Clock Bird

Byron Mann (The Big Short, The Modelizer) plays a preening, boastful bird in this Latin American story about learning there's no "I" in team. ... Read more

19 Sep 2023

18 MINS

18:25

19 Sep 2023

#299

The Bright Side

Broadway star Liana Hunt (Back to the Future) headlines this tale with Polish and Hispanic roots about seeing the bright side, even when things get dark. ... Read more

12 Sep 2023

28 MINS

28:45

12 Sep 2023

#298

Encore: The Star Fruit Tree

Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Monkey King) headlines this magical Vietnamese tale about the sweet rewards generosity and contentment can bring. ... Read more

05 Sep 2023

21 MINS

21:21

05 Sep 2023

#297

Big news from Rebecca Sheir… plus an exclusive Circle Round story!

Announcing an exciting new way for you to Circle Round with us, support public radio and get some really cool stuff — welcome to the Circle Round Club! Also check out the preview of one of our bonus bedtime stories: a tale we call “The Lighthouse of the Pampas,” from the South American country of Uruguay.  ... Read more

31 Aug 2023

05 MINS

05:52

31 Aug 2023

#296

The Elephant in the Room

Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Chinese courtroom drama explores truth, justice, and the elephant way. ... Read more

29 Aug 2023

20 MINS

20:24

29 Aug 2023

#295

The Bitter Truth

Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this West African tale shows why dishonesty is definitely not the best policy! ... Read more

22 Aug 2023

25 MINS

25:37

22 Aug 2023

#294

All Tied Up

Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this tale from Borneo features a tiny trickster who untangles a problem by tying it up in knots! ... Read more

15 Aug 2023

25 MINS

25:45

15 Aug 2023

#293

A Biscuit, A Basket

Saara Chaudry (The Muppets Mayhem, Holly Hobby) stars in this tale from India and beyond about good deeds, bad intentions, and biscuits. Lots of biscuits. ... Read more

08 Aug 2023

25 MINS

25:40

08 Aug 2023

#292

The Blizzard Wizard

Vivien Lyra Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Boogeyman) headlines this story from the indigenous peoples of Sibera about a supernatural spirit with a very cold shoulder. ... Read more

01 Aug 2023

21 MINS

21:29

01 Aug 2023

#291

Encore: The Great Ball Game

In this Native American and First Nations tale, William Jackson Harper (The Good Place, Love Life) portrays a tiny creature who teaches the other animals and birds to appreciate what it means to be different. ... Read more

25 Jul 2023

20 MINS

20:20

25 Jul 2023

#290

Encore: A Taste of Honey

Hannah Simone (New Girl; Mira, Royal Detective) stars alongside her real-life father Naren Simone in a South Asian tale about the power of self-reliance. ... Read more

18 Jul 2023

21 MINS

21:14

18 Jul 2023

#289

Encore: The Unwelcome Guest

Richard Kind (Inside Out, American Dad!) stars in this Middle Eastern folktale about a clever man who teaches his village a thing or two about the dangers of judging a book by its cover. ... Read more

11 Jul 2023

18 MINS

18:28

11 Jul 2023

#288

Encore: The Lion’s Whisker

Miles Brown and Marsai Martin (Black-ish) co-star with NPR veteran Ofeiba Quist-Arcton in this Ethiopian story about courage, collaboration, patience, and sibling love. ... Read more

04 Jul 2023

14 MINS

14:30

04 Jul 2023

#287

Buried Treasure - live at KCRW

Recorded live at KCRW in Santa Monica, CA, this story with international roots shows how having a soft spot for hard work can pay off -- big time! ... Read more

27 Jun 2023

24 MINS

24:41

27 Jun 2023

#286

Two Moons - live at KCRW

Recorded live at KCRW in Santa Monica, CA, this story from Thailand, Laos, and Malaysia gives a whole new meaning to "promising the moon"! ... Read more

20 Jun 2023

24 MINS

24:49

20 Jun 2023

#285

The Bird of a Different Feather - live at Round House Theatre

Recorded live at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD, this African tale explains how the guinea fowl got its distinctively speckled feathers. ... Read more

13 Jun 2023

22 MINS

22:08

13 Jun 2023

#284

The Pot of Gold - live at Round House Theatre

Recorded live at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD, this tale from the Jewish tradition shows how misplacing our trust can put us in a sticky situation! ... Read more

06 Jun 2023

29 MINS

29:14

06 Jun 2023

#283

Once Upon a Flame - feat. William Mapother

Willam Mapother (Lost, On Sacred Ground) headlines this Romanian tale about a story-less man who hopes his tale will end happily ever after! ... Read more

30 May 2023

27 MINS

27:50

30 May 2023

#282

Earning Peanuts - feat. Pablo Castelblanco & Meredith Holzman

Pablo Castelblanco (Alaska Daily, Ganymede) and Meredith Holzman (Alaska Daily, Inventing Anna) headline a story with Burmese and Indian roots about a humble peddler, a magic squirrel, and a golden opportunity. ... Read more

23 May 2023

21 MINS

21:43

23 May 2023

#281

The Fairy Fort - feat. Taylor Richardson & Alison Wright

Taylor Richardson (The Gilded Age) and Alison Wright (The Americans, Snowpiercer) co-star in this Irish tale about mischievous fairies and the power of music. ... Read more

16 May 2023

21 MINS

21:50

16 May 2023