

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

Oct 30, 2018 • 15min
Encore: 'The Rice Cakes And The Oni"
Tamlyn Tomita ("The Good Doctor") and Hudson Yang ("Fresh Off The Boat") star in this Japanese story about a mother and son team with a seriously good sense of humor.
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Oct 23, 2018 • 18min
'The Princess and the Egg' | feat. Amber Stevens West
Amber Stevens West ("Happy Together") stars as a globe-trotting princess who works hard to keep all of her promises. But in this story, the honest princess's commitment is tested in more ways than one!
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We hope you love what you're hearing. WBUR's Circle Round is a listener supported podcast. We rely on donations to keep writing, casting, composing, and entertaining. Donate today and as a thank you, you'll get "Circle Round Colors," our brand new (awesome) coloring book!
More at: wbur.org/color
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Oct 9, 2018 • 18min
'Armadillo’s Song' | feat. Gad Elmaleh
French comedian Gad Elmaleh stars in this episode about one little armadillo who doesn't let anyone discourage him from following his dreams. This lively Bolivian folktale tells the origin story of the "charango," a small Andean stringed instrument.
Make sure you subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening!
We hope you love what you're hearing. WBUR's Circle Round is a listener supported podcast. We rely on donations to keep writing, casting, composing, and entertaining. Donate today and as a thank you, you'll get "Circle Round Colors," our brand new (awesome) coloring book!
More at: wbur.org/color
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Oct 2, 2018 • 17min
'Fiona and the Fairies' | feat. Selenis Leyva
Selenis Leyva ("Orange is the New Black," "Maniacs") stars as a clever baker in this retelling of Scottish folktale about the power of a little "please" and "thank you."
Make sure you subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening!
We hope you love what you're hearing. WBUR's Circle Round is a listener supported podcast. We rely on donations to keep writing, casting, composing, and entertaining. Donate today and as a thank you, you'll get "Circle Round Colors," our brand new (awesome) coloring book!
More at: wbur.org/color
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Sep 25, 2018 • 17min
'The Tug of War' | feat. Quvenzhane Wallis
Does bigger always mean stronger? Oscar nominee & children's author Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Annie) stars in this East African folktale.
Make sure you subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening!
We hope you love what you're hearing. WBUR's Circle Round is a listener supported podcast. We rely on donations to keep writing, casting, composing, and entertaining. Donate today and as a thank you, you'll get "Circle Round Colors," our brand new (awesome) coloring book!
More at: wbur.org/color
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Sep 18, 2018 • 19min
'Dollars and Scents' | feat. Derek Klena and Max Casella
Our noses can detect nearly a trillion different scents. When the main character in our story smells just a handful of them he winds up in quite a mess! Derek Klena ("Anastasia," "Wicked,") and Max Casella ("The Lion King," "Music Man") co-star in this global folktale.
Make sure you subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening!
We hope you love what you're hearing. WBUR's Circle Round is a listener supported podcast. We rely on donations to keep writing, casting, composing, and entertaining. Donate today and as a thank you, you'll get "Circle Round Colors," our brand new (awesome) coloring book!
More at: wbur.org/color
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Sep 11, 2018 • 18min
'100 Rooms' | feat. Ed Asner
Ed Asner ("Up," "Mary Tyler Moore Show") stars in a British folktale about a father who challenges his young daughters to solve a tricky challenge by thinking outside the box.
Make sure you subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening!
We hope you love what you're hearing. WBUR's Circle Round is a listener supported podcast. We rely on donations to keep writing, casting, composing, and entertaining. Donate today and as a thank you, you'll get "Circle Round Colors," our brand new (awesome) coloring book!
More at: wbur.org/color
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Sep 4, 2018 • 14min
'When Fish Fly' | feat. HGTV's 'The Cousins:' John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino
John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino (HGTV’s “Cousins on Call) co-star in this story about a man who gets a very tricky lesson about the dangers of gossip.
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Aug 21, 2018 • 25min
Encore: 'Sadko And The Sea'
Max Greenfield ("The Neighborhood," "New Girl") stars in this Russian folktale about the power of music.
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Aug 6, 2018 • 12min
Encore: 'The Owner Of The Sun'
YouTuber and comedian Joanna Hausmann stars in a Venezuelan folktale about an enterprising young girl and her quest to free the sun.
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