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Circle Round

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.

kids & family

All Episodes

00:25:02

Out of Time

Circle Round ·

2025/05/27

Brittany Ishibashi (Marvel’s Runaways, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) stars in a Japanese tale about the power of stories, and the value of reading -- and listening -- between the lines.Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod

en-us

00:23:09

The Fruits of Labor

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2025/05/20

Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice, Fargo) stars in an ancient Jewish tale about how working to benefit the future can bring sweet rewards in the present.Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod

en-us

00:17:15

The Big Green Bag

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2025/05/13

Tim Bagley (Somebody Somewhere, Hacks) and Rebecca Mader (Lost, Once Upon a Time) co-star in a Rumanian and British tale about the high-flying differences between wants and needs.Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod

en-us

00:29:34

Call of the Cuckoo

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2025/05/06

Stephen Hanna and Bret Shuford (Broadway Husbands, Husbands 2 Dads) headline a European and Asian tale about outlawing anger, forbidding frustration, and making the feathers fly!Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod

en-us

00:23:41

Encore: Friends in High Places

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2025/04/29

Mario Cantone (And Just Like That, Surf's Up) and Denise Crosby (Star Trek: The Next Generation) star in this folktale about how the giraffe got its long neck, and how the rhino got an unexpected ally!Take our listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/crpod

en-us

00:20:02

At First Light

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2025/04/22

Natalie Dormer (Audrey's Children, Game of Thrones) headlines a legend from Aboriginal Australia about a bright, bold bird and the illuminating power of teamwork.

en-us

00:20:32

The Donkey’s Tail

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2025/04/15

Rapper/poet Omar Offendum (Little Syria) stars in a Persian and North African tale about righting wrongs and sniffing out a thief.

en-us

00:18:06

One Good Turn

Circle Round ·

2025/04/08

Alan Goffinski, Ana González and Lulu Miller (Terrestrials) star in a very international story about returning favors and being stuck between a rock and a hard place.

en-us

00:16:48

In the Willow Tree

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2025/04/01

Stephanie Koenig (Lessons in Chemistry, The English Teacher) and Patrick Luwis (Cobra Kai) star in a Taiwanese tale about a tiny ant, a boastful pigeon, and unexpected favors.

en-us

00:20:10

Crocus-Pocus

Circle Round ·

2025/03/18

Jacob Laval (The Unbreakable Boy, John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch) and Amanda Warren (The Night Agent, East New York) headline a Sicilian tale about sowing the seeds of kindness, compassion and crocuses.

en-us

00:17:16

The Flame Keeper

Circle Round ·

2025/03/11

Joy Ofodu (Dating Unsettled, Heart of Sunshine) and Camron Jones (Panic, Shameless) co-star in a Huichol story from Mexico about stolen fire and bald tails.

en-us

00:20:49

Maushop and the Shark

Circle Round ·

2025/03/04

Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) stars in a Wampanoag tale about a gentle giant, a hungry shark, and the power of fun and games.

en-us

00:20:14

Diamonds in the Sky

Circle Round ·

2025/02/25

Kyriana Kratter (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew) and Mila Harris (Mary, World-Breaker) headline an out-of-this-world Filipino tale about how the sun and moon came to be.

en-us

00:23:54

The Salmon Famine

Circle Round ·

2025/02/18

Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this indigenous Pacific Northwest tale follows a wily coyote on a daring rescue.

en-us

00:23:20

The Well of Honor

Circle Round ·

2025/02/11

Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this Egyptian, Iraqi, Palestinian, Sudanese and Tunisian tale shows the importance of never biting off more than you can chew.

en-us

00:20:37

Encore: The Lumps of Clay

Circle Round ·

2025/02/04

Maulik Pancholy (Phineas and Ferb, Sanjay and Craig) stars in a classic Indian story about a witty royal adviser who finds an ingenious way to bring the truth to light.

en-us

00:30:01

The Zodiac Twelve

Circle Round ·

2025/01/28

Tzi Ma (Five Blind Dates, Interior Chinatown) and Jimmy Wong (Mulan, Wish Dragon) co-star in an action-packed legend about the origin of the Chinese zodiac animals.

en-us

00:22:36

Hot Potatoes

Circle Round ·

2025/01/21

Arlen Escarpeta (Found, The Oath) headlines a tale from southern Africa about stolen spuds and hare-brained schemes.

en-us

00:30:05

The Cobbler’s Soul

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2025/01/14

John Patrick Amedori (Three Women, Dear White People) headlines an internationally-inspired story about fixing soles and saving souls.

en-us

00:21:49

Encore: Ariana’s Music

Circle Round ·

2025/01/07

Mireille Enos (Hanna, The Killing) headlines this new spin on an ancient Greek legend about an instrument that captivates everyone who hears it – whether they have skin, scales, hair, hides, feathers or fur!

en-us

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