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PODCAST

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

00:21:05

A Coconut a Day feat. Jayne Houdyshell

Circle Round ·

2022/02/01

Tony Award winner Jayne Houdyshell (The Humans, The Music Man) stars in this Burmese tale about honesty, honor, and a highly coveted coconut tree.

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00:17:18

Tiddalick Drinks Up feat. Izaac Wang

Circle Round ·

2022/01/25

Izaac Wang (Clifford the Big Red Dog, Raya and the Last Dragon) plays a tiny eel who teaches a big frog an even bigger lesson in this laugh-out-loud legend from Australia.

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00:21:29

Plowing the Road feat. Kimiko Glenn

Circle Round ·

2022/01/18

Kimiko Glenn (My Little Pony, Orange is the New Black) learns the wonders of wisdom that old age can bring in this touching tale with roots in Japan, Laos, Mongolia, Slovenia, Romania, Russia and Haiti.

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00:22:58

The Wiser Adviser feat. Elaine Hendrix, Devyn...

Circle Round ·

2022/01/11

Elaine Hendrix (Dynasty, The Parent Trap), Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural, American Rust), and Devyn McDowell (Annette, The Good Nurse) star in this Jewish and Persian tale about how fortune can change in the blink of an eye.

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00:20:49

Encore: The Beggar and the Baker’s Daughter

Circle Round ·

2022/01/04

In this whimsical tale from the archives, comedian Margaret Cho (The Margaret Cho, Fresh Off The Bloat) plays a greedy woman who bites off more than she can chew.

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00:20:52

Encore: All That Glitters

Circle Round ·

2021/12/21

This Circle Round favorite starring Story Pirates Podcast hosts Lee Overtree, Peter McNerney and Meghan O'Neill shines a sparkling light on the treasures that come from honesty, integrity and honor.

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00:19:35

Encore: The Dozen Loaves of Bread

Circle Round ·

2021/12/21

Podcast luminary Avery Trufelman (99% Invisible, Nice Try!) stars as a generous baker touched by magic in this appetizing episode from the Circle Round archives.

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00:19:25

Encore: The Tug of War

Circle Round ·

2021/12/14

Does bigger always mean stronger? Oscar nominee & children's author Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Annie) stars in this amusing folktale from the Circle Round archives.

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00:24:25

Treasure Mountain feat. Boston Symphony Orchestra

Circle Round ·

2021/12/07

Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and an all-star cast, this tale from China explores the true riches in life.

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00:18:44

The Bags of Seeds feat. Boston Symphony Orchestra

Circle Round ·

2021/11/30

Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and an all-star cast, this Vietnamese origin story imagines how a very important grain first came to earth.

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00:23:04

Lookalike Falls (feat. Boston Symphony Orchestra)

Circle Round ·

2021/11/23

Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and an all-star cast, this tale from Mexico explores wisdom, folly, and everything in between.

en-us

00:19:28

Encore: The Very Busy Fairies

Circle Round ·

2021/11/16

In this zany Celtic tale from the archives, when fairies come to help Parker Bates (This Is Us) with his chores, he discovers the spirited creatures are far more trouble than they're worth.

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00:24:44

The Bright Yellow Hat feat. Jona Xiao

Circle Round ·

2021/11/09

Jona Xiao (Raya and the Last Dragon, Hightown) plays a flower peddler who makes gardens and goodness grow in this story with Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese, Moroccan, French, Canadian, and Peruvian roots.

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00:19:05

Clear as a Bell feat. Carla Hall

Circle Round ·

2021/11/02

Chef, author, and TV personality Carla Hall (Carla and the Christmas Cornbread, Holiday Baking Championship) plays a sly, surprising judge in this courtroom tale with roots in China and the Ozarks.

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00:16:35

Catching Fire feat. Lilli Cooper & Chuck Cooper

Circle Round ·

2021/10/26

Broadway stars and father-daughter duo Chuck Cooper ("The Life," "Trouble In Mind") and Lilli Cooper ("Tootsie," "SpongeBob SquarePants") headline this West African adventure tale about using your inner spark to change the world.

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00:17:58

The Persimmon Sisters feat. Tennille Read

Circle Round ·

2021/10/19

In this story with Jewish, Arab, and Korean origins, Tennille Read (SurrealEstate, Workin' Moms) plays a young woman who learns the true meaning of sisterly love.

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00:20:08

Encore: The Woman in the Moon

Circle Round ·

2021/10/12

In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we bring back a favorite tale from the archives: Irene Bedard (Pocahontas, Ralph Breaks the Internet) stars in an Alaska Native story about the out-of-this-world power that comes when we work together.

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00:17:48

Getting Skunked feat. Terrence Terrell

Circle Round ·

2021/10/05

Terrence Terrell (B Positive, Giants) stars in this Native American tale about a gentle giant who brings night and day to the world, and gives a certain striped critter its telltale scent.

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00:18:27

Fools Thrush In feat. Anthony Alabi

Circle Round ·

2021/09/28

Anthony Alabi (Family Reunion, black-ish) headlines an Oneida and Mohawk story about how one of the most beautiful bird songs of all came to be.

en-us

00:24:29

Night and Day feat. MASUMI

Circle Round ·

2021/09/21

Actor/singer-songwriter MASUMI (Yakuza Princess) headlines this magical tale from the Yoruba people about how night came to a world of endless day.

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