Circle Round

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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 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-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.

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Encore: Ariana's Music


Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Mireille Enos (Hanna, The Killing) headlines this new spin on an ancient Greek legend about an instrument that captivates everyone who hears it – whether they have skin, scales, hair, hides, feathers or fur!

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Encore: Three Clever Brothers


Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Alexandra Billings (Transparent, Paddleton) stars in a North African, Middle Eastern and central and north-central Asian folktale about the power of a keen eye and a quick mind.

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Encore: Getting Skunked


Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Terrence Terrell (B Positive, Giants) stars in this Abenaki tale about a gentle giant who brings night and day to the world, and gives a certain striped critter its telltale scent.

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The Peach of Life


Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Recorded live at Symphony Space, a star-studded cast brings to life this Chinese and Vietnamese legend about the healing power of a kind and honest heart.

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The Wild Goose Chase


Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Recorded live at Symphony Space with a star-studded cast, this magical tale inspired by Ukrainian and Russian lore follows a kindly tailor as he embarks on an unforgettable chase.

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Encore: The Most Fabulous Fur of All


Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Q'orianka Kilcher (Yellowstone, Dora and the Lost City of Gold) stars in a Cherokee tale about a clever rabbit who craftily tries pulling the wool — and fur — over everyone's eyes.

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Dancing to a Different Tune


Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500

World-renowned violinist Hilary Hahn plays a musician with a miraculous gift in this whimsical folktale from South America, North Africa, Europe and the US.

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The Caged Bird


Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Tim Matheson (The West Wing, Virgin River) and Jonathan Tucker (Kingdom, Westworld) co-star in a Jewish and Persian tale about a parrot, a prince, and the priceless value of freedom.

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A World of Music


Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Jon Huertas (This Is Us, Tracker) headlines an Aztec legend about how music first came to the world.

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In the Wolf's Mouth


Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Jennifer Hale (Stars Wars: The Clone Wars, X-Men ‘97) stars in a Portuguese tale about a big bad wolf and a sharp shrewd owl.

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The All-Wish Stick


Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Amy Tsang (Star Wars: The Acolyte, Kung Fu) stars in a Chinese tale about a magical gift that makes wishes come true, provided you make them with an honest heart.

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The Face-Off


Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Actor Kelly Jenrette (All American: Homecoming, The Handmaid's Tale) and producer/actor Lamar Richardson (Appropriate, Merrily We Roll Along) co-star in a Shona legend that proves how big strength can come in little sizes.

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Top Banana


Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Abbot Elementary) and Jack De Sena (Lego Monkie Kid, Avatar: The Last Airbender) headline this Filipino story about getting the upper hand by taking the lower half.

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Pride and Proverbs


Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Real-life couple David Giuntoli (Grimm, Batman: Soul of the Dragon) and Elizabeth Tulloch (Grimm, Superman and Lois) face off as a wise farmer and proud queen in this tale with Georgian, Kazakh and Ghanaian roots.

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The Hiding Place


Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Broadway's Aaron Bartz, Erik Christopher Peterson and Cara Ricketts (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) headline a Jewish and Egyptian story about a high-stakes game of hide and seek.

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Encore: The Princess and the Bee


Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Duchess Sarah Ferguson of York (Storytime with Fergie) and Suzie McGrath (Star Wars Resistance, The Punies) star in this charming tale about the importance of having a sound, sensible head, and a warm, fuzzy heart.

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Encore: Chameleon's Contest


Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Jonica Booth (Rap Stuff, Bad Girls Club) and Jay Pharoah (Out of Office, Saturday Night Live) co-star in this West African tale about a clothing-obsessed goddess and a crafty, colorful chameleon.

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A Horse for Hire


Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Haitian and Creole tale is all about hefty horses and broken deals.

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The Price Master


Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Indian tale shows what happens when the price is right... and the price is wrong!

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The Farmer and the Cow


Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Icelandic tale features a magical bovine who's able to moooooove mountains!

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Laughing and Crying


Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at The Athenaeum Center in Chicago, IL, this tale with East Asian and Egyptian roots pits a proud king against a sharp-witted schoolteacher who proves she's nobody's fool.

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Giant Steps


Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at The Athenaeum Center in Chicago, IL, this tale from the Iraqi Jewish tradition gives a whole new meaning to "putting your best foot forward."

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The Spotted Goat


Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle, this tale with Palestinian and Lebanese roots suggests that when somebody gets your goat, don't be shy about putting them on the spot!

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Granny Snowstorm


Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle, this Ukrainian tale follows a sister and brother as they meet the supernatural spirit who brings winter.

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The Doggies in the Window


Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at The Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR, this Japanese tale about fragile statues and tough shopkeepers proves that every dog can have its day.

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The Sea and the Sky


Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at The Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR, this high-flying tale explains how the islands of the Philippines came to be.

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The Buffalo's Shadow


Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN, this Cambodian folktale shows what happens when you find clever solutions to shady problems.

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Home Sweet Home


Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN, this East African tale about unlikely roommates proves that sometimes the smallest can be the strongest of all.

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Encore: Misery Loves Company


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Samin Nosrat (Salt Fat Acid Heat, Home Cooking), Hrishikesh Hirway (Home Cooking, Song Exploder) and Josh Malina (The West Wing, Chutzpod) star in this Ukrainian and Polish tale about what happens when misery loves company so much, it actually comes to life!

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Encore: The Friend Ship


Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Carra Patterson (Rustin, Elsbeth) stars in a tale from Japan about a woman with enough generosity to last a lifetime, and a man with enough greed to sink a ship.

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Encore: The Little Blue Pebble


Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400

In this magical story with worldwide roots, Broadway performers Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna (Broadway Husbands) play farmers who receive a little magic that leads to big transformations!

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Encore: The Bright Yellow Hat


Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Jona Xiao (Raya and the Last Dragon, Hightown) plays a flower peddler who makes gardens and goodness grow in this story with Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese, Moroccan, French, Canadian and Peruvian roots.

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The Crystal Story Box


Tue, 28 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Bashir Salahuddin (Top Gun: Maverick, South Side) plays legendary trickster Anansi in this West African tale about how stories first came to the world.

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Encore: The Troupe of Ten


Tue, 21 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Malia Baker (The Baby-Sitters Club), Kelly Jenrette (All-American: Homecoming) and Kenny Leu (Midway) headline a story about a troupe of actors who bring down the house until they're nearly brought down themselves.

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The Long Crimson Thread


Tue, 14 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Jessika Van (Seoul Searching, Awkward) and Mark Pellegrino (American Rust, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley) co-star in a Welsh tale about a girl, a drought, and a mouse with a life-saving secret.

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The Snow Eater


Tue, 07 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Cree Summer (Good Times, Abbott Elementary) headlines a Blackfoot legend about fast friends, warm winds, and why bears hibernate during the winter.

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The Laughing Bird


Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Kenny Curtis (Greeking Out) stars in a legend from Aboriginal Australia about dark days, light humor, and a little bird with a big laugh.

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The Rightful Heir


Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Oliver Stark (9-1-1, Into the Badlands) plays a clever king who concocts the perfect plan for telling a good egg from a bad seed.

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Encore: The Friendship Orchard


Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400

NPR veterans Linda Wertheimer and Susan Stamberg co-star in a Kazakh folktale about lifelong friends whose bond is tested by an unexpected discovery.

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A Bee in the Bush


Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Erika Ishii (Worlds Beyond Number, Apex Legends) headlines this Vietnamese tale about getting a bee in your bonnet, buzzing off, and feeling the sting.

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