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
Jul 30, 2019 • 28min
Encore: 'The Hat, The Horn, And The Purse' | feat. Bobby Moynihan
In this encore, we revisit an Italian folktale starring Bobby Moynihan ("Duck Tales," "SNL") about a father who gives seemingly simple gifts to his three sons. But there is more to these family heirlooms than meets the eye.
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Jul 23, 2019 • 21min
The Magic Bowl featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
Part three of our special summer pop-up series -- recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra -- comes from Ghana and the West Indies, and explores the dangers of greed.
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Jul 16, 2019 • 21min
Practice Makes Progress featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
Part two of our special summer pop-up series -- recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra -- is a tale from the Antilles about an aspiring musician and a giant adventure.
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Jul 9, 2019 • 21min
Kangaroo And Joey Too featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
Part one of our special summer pop-up series, recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, this Aboriginal story from Australia imagines how the kangaroo got her indispensable pouch.
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Jul 2, 2019 • 20min
Listeners' Favorite: 'The Piper And The Pooka'
This episode was chosen by you, the fans! Thanks for the submissions! In this Irish folktale, Damian McGinty ("Glee," "Celtic Thunder") stars as a musician with a serious case of butterflies.
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May 28, 2019 • 18min
Grandfather Stone feat. Diane Rehm, Jonathan Joss
Jonathan Joss (Comanche Moon, Parks and Recreation) and NPR’s Diane Rehm (The Diane Rehm Show, On My Mind) star in this Seneca tale about a mystical stone who introduces the first stories to the world.
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May 21, 2019 • 19min
Lazy Jack and the Leprechaun feat. A.J. Buckley, Euan Morton
A.J. Buckley (SEAL Team) and Euan Morton (Hamilton) headline this Irish tale about a lazy fellow who wants to get rich quick, and the conniving leprechaun who has a big trick up his tiny sleeve.
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May 14, 2019 • 15min
Encore: 'The Skylark'
Miriam Shor ("Younger," "The Americans,") stars in this Portuguese folktale about a feathered creature who gives a young, impatient man a lesson he'll never forget.
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Apr 30, 2019 • 19min
'The Three-Legged Pot' featuring Aparna Nancherla
Comedian Aparna Nancherla (The Standups, Corporate) stars as a rambunctious, Robin Hood-esque cooking vessel in this Danish and Middle Eastern story about generosity and greed.
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Apr 23, 2019 • 20min
The Lute Player featuring Annie Parisse and Paul Sparks
This Russian and European folktale stars real-life husband and wife Paul Sparks (House of Cards, Sweetbitter) and Annie Parisse (Friends From College) as a king who's taken prisoner, and a queen whose musical prowess sets him free.
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