Circle Round

WBUR

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.

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456 episodes
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Dec 26, 2017 · 18 min
'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.
Dec 19, 2017 · 20 min
'The Magpie With Salt On Her Tail' | feat. Rachael Harris and Taran Kilam
Rachael Harris (Lucifer, Suits) and Taran Killam (Nature Cat, Saturday Night Live) star in a classic Swedish tale about a young man who learns that -- with a little hard work -- dreams can come true.
Dec 12, 2017 · 19 min
'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.
Dec 5, 2017 · 18 min
'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.
Nov 27, 2017 · 26 min
'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.
Nov 21, 2017 · 20 min
'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.
Nov 14, 2017 · 17 min
'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.
Nov 7, 2017 · 11 min
'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.
Oct 31, 2017 · 13 min
'The Woman Who Lived In A Vinegar Bottle' | feat. Sela Ward
Sela Ward ("Graves," "Indepdendence Day") stars in a traditional English tale about a woman who can't seem to find home sweet home.
Oct 24, 2017 · 11 min
'The Owner Of The Sun' | feat. Joanna Hausmann
YouTuber and comedian Joanna Hausmann stars in a Venezuelan folktale about an enterprising young girl and her quest to free the sun.
Oct 17, 2017 · 17 min
'The Barber's Secret' | ft. Noah Schnapp
Noah Schnapp ("Stranger Things") stars in a story about a prince, a barber, and a secret that was impossible to keep.
Oct 10, 2017 · 14 min
'The Rice Cakes And The Oni' | ft. Tamlyn Tomita and Hudson Yang
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.
Oct 2, 2017 · 11 min
'The Happiest Person In The World' | ft. Jon Cryer
Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men") stars in a story about a man chasing happiness--and the elusive shirt that will make him smile again.
Sep 26, 2017 · 13 min
'Why The Ocean Is Salty' | feat. Lou Diamond Phillips, Jon Jon Briones
Lou Diamond Phillips ("Longmire," "33") and Jon Jon Briones ("Miss Saigon") star in the classic Filipino folktale "Why The Ocean is Salty."
Sep 18, 2017 · 17 min
'Stella And The Dragon' | feat. Kathryn Hahn
Kathryn Hahn ("Bad Moms Christmas") stars in this Romanian folktale about a clever mother and her quest to outwit a powerful dragon.
Jun 8, 2017 · 12 min
'It Could Always Get Worse' | feat. Jason Alexander
Whether we’re 3 or 93, we all love a good story. Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld") stars in our first episode, a classic Yiddish folktale.

Circle Round

'The Answer You Seek' | feat. Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn

'The Magpie With Salt On Her Tail' | feat. Rachael Harris and Taran Kilam

'The Shepherd's Disguise' | feat. Tony Hale

'Clever Manka' | feat. Bridget Moynahan

'Onions And Garlic'

'Princess In The Mirror'

'Thunder and Lightning' | feat. Yetide Badaki and Dayo Okeniyi

'The Lion's Whisker' | feat. Marsai Martin and Miles Brown

'The Woman Who Lived In A Vinegar Bottle' | feat. Sela Ward

'The Owner Of The Sun' | feat. Joanna Hausmann

'The Barber's Secret' | ft. Noah Schnapp

'The Rice Cakes And The Oni' | ft. Tamlyn Tomita and Hudson Yang

'The Happiest Person In The World' | ft. Jon Cryer

'Why The Ocean Is Salty' | feat. Lou Diamond Phillips, Jon Jon Briones

'Stella And The Dragon' | feat. Kathryn Hahn

'It Could Always Get Worse' | feat. Jason Alexander