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Circle Round

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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Latest Episodes:

'The Princess and the Egg' | feat. Amber Stevens West Oct 23, 2018

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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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'Armadillo’s Song' | feat. Gad Elmaleh Oct 09, 2018

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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

Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

'Fiona and the Fairies' | feat. Selenis Leyva Oct 02, 2018

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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

Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

'The Tug of War' | feat. Quvenzhane Wallis Sep 25, 2018

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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

Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

'Dollars and Scents' | feat. Derek Klena and Max Casella Sep 18, 2018

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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

Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

'100 Rooms' | feat. Ed Asner Sep 11, 2018

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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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'When Fish Fly' | feat. HGTV's 'The Cousins:' John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino Sep 04, 2018

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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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Encore: 'Sadko And The Sea' Aug 21, 2018

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Max Greenfield ("The Neighborhood," "New Girl") stars in this Russian folktale about the power of music.

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Encore: 'The Owner Of The Sun' Aug 06, 2018

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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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'Cow Wells And Cow Bells' | feat. Billy Porter and Joshua Boone Jul 31, 2018

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Greed. Deception. Adorable baby cows. Billy Porter ("Pose") and Joshua Boone ("Seven Seconds") star in this East African folktale that asks: "is honesty always the best policy?"

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