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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:

'Latchkey Stew' | feat. Jurnee Smollett-Bell Jan 02, 2018

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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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'The Answer You Seek' | feat. Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn Dec 26, 2017

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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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'The Magpie With Salt On Her Tail' | feat. Rachael Harris and Taran Kilam Dec 19, 2017

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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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'The Shepherd's Disguise' | feat. Tony Hale Dec 12, 2017

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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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'Clever Manka' | feat. Bridget Moynahan Dec 05, 2017

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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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'Onions And Garlic' Nov 27, 2017

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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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'Princess In The Mirror' Nov 21, 2017

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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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'Thunder and Lightning' | feat. Yetide Badaki and Dayo Okeniyi Nov 14, 2017

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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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'The Lion's Whisker' | feat. Marsai Martin and Miles Brown Nov 07, 2017

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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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'The Woman Who Lived In A Vinegar Bottle' | feat. Sela Ward Oct 31, 2017

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Sela Ward ("Graves," "Independence Day") stars in a traditional English tale about a woman who can't seem to find home sweet home.

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