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
Jan 16, 2018 • 20min
"The Forbidden Knot" | feat. Mel Rodriguez
Adapted from the original Estonian folktale, Mel Rodriguez ("Last Man On Earth" "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams") stars in a story about a fisherman who learns how important it is to keep your word.
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Jan 2, 2018 • 19min
'Latchkey Stew' | feat. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Jurnee Smollett-Bell ("Underground," "Friday Night Lights,") 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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Dec 26, 2017 • 19min
'The Answer You Seek' | feat. Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn
NPR's own Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn star in a Thai folktale that explores the power and universality of empathy.
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Dec 19, 2017 • 20min
'The Magpie With Salt On Her Tail' | feat. Rachael Harris and Taran Kilam
Rachael Harris ("Lucifer," "Suits") and Taran Killam ("Nature Cat," "Killing Gunther") star in a classic Swedish tale about a little boy who learns that--with a little hard work--dreams can come true.
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Dec 12, 2017 • 20min
'The Shepherd's Disguise' | feat. Tony Hale
Tony Hale ("Veep," "Arrested Development") stars in a German folktale about a royal advisor whose dishonesty gets him into a royal mess.
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Dec 5, 2017 • 18min
'Clever Manka' | feat. Bridget Moynahan
Bridget Moynahan ("Blue Bloods") re-tells this Czech folktale about a clever young woman who uses her intelligence to win the hearts of her town.
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Nov 27, 2017 • 26min
'Onions And Garlic'
The second installment from our live performance at the Boston Jewish Film Festival. In this old Jewish folktale, we tell a story about spicy, flavorful onions... but we promise it won’t make you cry. If anything you’ll laugh and laugh.
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Nov 21, 2017 • 21min
'Princess In The Mirror'
Live from the Boston Jewish Film Festival! In this Israeli folktale, an adventurous princess learns that the greatest lessons may not be learned in far flung lands but rather--right at home.
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Nov 14, 2017 • 17min
'Thunder and Lightning' | feat. Yetide Badaki and Dayo Okeniyi
Yetide Badaki ("American Gods") and Dayo Okeniyi ("Shades of Blue") star in this Nigerian folktale about thunder and lightning and how they found their home in the sky.
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Nov 7, 2017 • 12min
'The Lion's Whisker' | feat. Marsai Martin and Miles Brown
Marsai Martin ("Black-ish"), Miles Brown ("Black-ish"), and NPR's own Ofeibia Quist-Arcton star in this story about a brother and a sister who are prepared to do just about anything in order to get along.
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