Circle Round
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 15, 2021 • 20min
Encore: The Princess and the Egg
In this enchanting tale from the archives, Amber Stevens West (Happy Together, Run the World) stars as a globe-trotting princess who works hard to keep her promises.
This episode was originally released on October 23, 2018.
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Jun 8, 2021 • 16min
Encore: The Goat in the Garden
In this favorite episode from the archives, Ray Magliozzi (Car Talk) plays a stubborn goat who inadvertently reminds us that true heroes comes in all shapes and sizes.
This episode was originally released on January 23, 2018.
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Jun 1, 2021 • 20min
Encore: Sweet Corn and Clever Rabbit
In this favorite episode from the archives, Eris Baker (This Is Us) plays a tricky rabbit who presents her fellow animals with an offer they can't refuse.
This episode originally released April 9, 2019.
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May 25, 2021 • 22min
She Tells Seashells feat. Joaquina Kalukango
Tony Award nominee Joaquina Kalukango (Slave Play, One Night in Miami) stars in this Zulu tale from South Africa about how stories came to the world.
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May 18, 2021 • 22min
The Unfair Share feat. Jon Huertas & Faith Salie
Jon Huertas (This Is Us, Initiation) and Faith Salie (CBS Sunday Morning, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me) headline this folktale about a generous queen, a cunning farmer, and a devious gatekeeper who takes more than his fair share.
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May 11, 2021 • 28min
The Missing Knight feat. Sarah, Duchess of York & Jason Mantzoukas
Duchess Sarah Ferguson of York (Storytime With Fergie) and Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made, Housebroken) play a crafty queen and scheming advisor who face off in an unforgettable game of chess.
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May 4, 2021 • 22min
The Bearded Lake feat. Owen Teale
Owen Teale (Game of Thrones, Dream Horse) stars in this Welsh legend about a desperate farmer who becomes too greedy for his own good.
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Apr 27, 2021 • 20min
Encore: 100 Rooms
In this favorite episode from the archives, seven-time Emmy-Award winner Ed Asner (Up, The Mary Tyler Moore Show) plays a wise father who challenges his daughters to solve a tricky challenge by thinking outside the box.
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Apr 20, 2021 • 23min
Growing Courage ft. Kyla Pratt
Kyla Pratt (Call Me Kat, The Proud Family) headlines this Ethiopian story about the power of facing your fears.
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Apr 13, 2021 • 21min
The Giant’s Causeway feat. Alison Wright
Alison Wright (Snowpiercer, The Americans) stars as a wise and witty Irish giant who proves she's colossal in both size and smarts.
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