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
Sep 15, 2020 • 23min
Little Cu feat. Desmin Borges
Desmin Borges (You're The Worst, Utopia) plays a tiny bird with an ever-growing ego in this playful story with roots in Mexico and Puerto Rico.
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Sep 8, 2020 • 19min
Dirt Into Gold feat. Tzi Ma & Jimmy Wong
Tzi Ma (The Farewell, Mulan) and Jimmy Wong (Wish Dragon, Mulan) co-star in this Burmese tale about turning soil and dirt into an invaluable treasure.
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Sep 1, 2020 • 31min
Circle Round: Fan Edition!
At the end of season 3, we asked fans to send us their own Circle Round story. This week, you’ll hear some of the submissions we received!
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Aug 25, 2020 • 22min
Encore: 'The Forbidden Knot'
This favorite story from season one, starring Mel Rodriguez (The Last Man on Earth, Electric Dreams), is about the importance of being honest and keeping your word... especially when you’re a leader in charge of something big.
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Aug 18, 2020 • 24min
The Charming Flute feat. Amy Hargreaves
In part four of our summer series with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why, Homeland) plays a mystical flute player who teaches a greedy landowner to sing a different tune.
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Aug 11, 2020 • 20min
Encore: 'A Taste Of Honey'
Hannah Simone ("New Girl") stars alongside her real-life father Naren Simone in a South Asian tale about the power of self-reliance.
Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
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Aug 4, 2020 • 22min
Naming the Tree feat. Chloe Coleman
In part three of our summer series with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chloe Coleman (Timmy Failure, My Spy) stars in an African tale about how bigger isn't always better, and how slow and steady can be best of all!
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Jul 28, 2020 • 21min
Encore: 'Latchkey Stew'
Jurnee Smollett-Bell stars in this classic tale about a young girl who teaches a group of neighbors what it means to really share.
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Jul 21, 2020 • 27min
The Farmer’s Coin feat. Jin Ha and Greta Jung
In part two of our summer series with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jin Ha (Devs, Love Life) and Greta Jung (Modern Family, Station 19) headline a Korean folktale about a hardworking farmer whose generosity brings a surprising reward.
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Jul 14, 2020 • 24min
Encore: The Enchanted Paintbrush feat. Phillipa Soo
Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) and Stacy Keach (Man With a Plan) headline this favorite episode from season 3: a tale from China about a kind, humble artist whose paintings come to life.
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