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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Sundown on Sunday


Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Charlet Takahashi Chung (Wylde Pak, Rugrats) stars in a Japanese folktale about a clever farmer who gives herself a helping hand... and foot!

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The Round Mossy Stone


Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Béchir Sylvain (Jurassic World Rebirth) stars as trickster Anansi in a West African tale about a magic stone, a major trick, and getting a taste of your own medicine.

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The First Councilor


Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Danielle Panabaker (The Flash) and James Wolk (Mad Men, Happy Face) headline a Swedish tale about an uncertain king, a magic fairy, and a monumental decision.

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Princess Persistence


Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Aparna Brielle (FUBAR, A.P. Bio) stars as a legendary Indian princess whose love, devotion and courage face the ultimate test.

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True Colors


Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Heather Burns (Bored to Death, Manchester by the Sea) and Ajay Naidu (Office Space, Blindspot) headline a Bantu, Zulu and Tumbuka tale about why the hyena's coat is spotted and scraggly.

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Milk from a Bull


Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at Tanglewood with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this tale with roots in India, Mongolia, Siberia and the Philippines is all about thinking outside the box... and inside the jar.

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The Seamstress and the Deev


Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Recorded live at Tanglewood with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this Afghan tale follows a savvy seamstress and her chatty kitty on a royally epic adventure.

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Encore: The Unselfish Shellfish


Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Eric Bauza (Bugs Bunny Builders, Woody Woodpecker) and Harry Shum Jr. (Everything Everywhere All At Once, Crazy Rich Asians) star in an Indonesian story about a bad egg who winds up in a real pickle when he tries having his cake and eating it too.

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Encore: The Missing Mountainside


Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Karen Huie (Welcome to Flatch, Abominable and the Invisible City), stars in a Taiwanese tale about the bad taste it can leave when you bite off more than you can chew!

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Encore: The Mountain Guardian


Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:53:58 -0400

Audrey Hsieh (Here Today, Mixtape) and Alonzo Bodden (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, Who's Paying Attention) headline this Tibetan tale about two family members who are rewarded appropriately by a stone lion, one for her generosity and one for his greed.

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Encore: Of Beans and Bunnies


Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:49:52 -0400

Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite, Lightyear) portrays a beloved trickster who lives by his wits, and uses them to outwit others, in this folktale from the Spanish-speaking world.

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Encore: Mangoes in the Middle


Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:31:32 -0400

Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts, We Are Freestyle Love Supreme) stars in an Indian tale about an ingenious royal advisor who cunningly proves the true owner of a fruitful treasure.

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Encore: Hungry Hippo


Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:05:50 -0400

Scott Lawrence (Star Wars Resistance, Vader Immortal) stars in this African legend about how the hippopotamus came to be the decidedly distinctive creature it is today.

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Encore: Strong Mind and Kind Heart


Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Christopher Sean (Star Wars Resistance, Gotham Knights) stars in this Vietnamese tale about two friends, one dream, and the infinite value of a true heart.

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Encore: Counting Crocodiles


Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:05:32 -0400

In this playful tale from Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia, Tiya Sircar (Star Wars Rebels, The Good Place) plays a cunning mouse deer who teaches a cantankerous crocodile a lesson.

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Encore: The Rooster in the Sky


Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:00:00 -0400

In this adventure story with roots in Russia, Hungary and the Middle East, a magical rooster rewards Rachel Matthews (Frozen 2) for her fearless persistence and precious friendship.

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Out of Time


Tue, 27 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Brittany Ishibashi (Marvel's Runaways, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) stars in a Japanese tale about the power of stories, and the value of reading -- and listening -- between the lines.

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The Fruits of Labor


Tue, 20 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice, Fargo) stars in an ancient Jewish tale about how working to benefit the future can bring sweet rewards in the present.

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The Big Green Bag


Tue, 13 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Tim Bagley (Somebody Somewhere, Hacks) and Rebecca Mader (Lost, Once Upon a Time) co-star in a Rumanian and British tale about the high-flying differences between wants and needs.

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Call of the Cuckoo


Tue, 06 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Stephen Hanna and Bret Shuford (Broadway Husbands, Husbands 2 Dads) headline a European and Asian tale about outlawing anger, forbidding frustration, and making the feathers fly!

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Encore: Friends in High Places


Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Mario Cantone (And Just Like That, Surf's Up) and Denise Crosby (Star Trek: The Next Generation) star in this folktale about how the giraffe got its long neck, and how the rhino got an unexpected ally!

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At First Light


Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Natalie Dormer (Audrey's Children, Game of Thrones) headlines a legend from Aboriginal Australia about a bright, bold bird and the illuminating power of teamwork.

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The Donkey's Tail


Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Rapper/poet Omar Offendum (Little Syria) stars in a Persian and North African tale about righting wrongs and sniffing out a thief.

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One Good Turn


Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Alan Goffinski, Ana González and Lulu Miller (Terrestrials) star in a very international story about returning favors and being stuck between a rock and a hard place.

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In the Willow Tree


Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Stephanie Koenig (Lessons in Chemistry, The English Teacher) and Patrick Luwis (Cobra Kai) star in a Taiwanese tale about a tiny ant, a boastful pigeon, and unexpected favors.

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Miss Tilda


Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Arienne Mandi (The L Word: Generation Q, The Night Agent) and Patrick Renna (You Gotta Believe, The Sandlot) go head-to-head in a battle of wits in this tale with roots across Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and the American Southwest.

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Crocus-Pocus


Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Jacob Laval (The Unbreakable Boy, John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch) and Amanda Warren (The Night Agent, East New York) headline a Sicilian tale about sowing the seeds of kindness, compassion and crocuses.

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The Flame Keeper


Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Joy Ofodu (Dating Unsettled, Heart of Sunshine) and Camron Jones (Panic, Shameless) co-star in a Huichol story from Mexico about stolen fire and bald tails.

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Maushop and the Shark


Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) stars in a Wampanoag tale about a gentle giant, a hungry shark, and the power of fun and games.

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Diamonds in the Sky


Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Kyriana Kratter (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew) and Mila Harris (Mary, World-Breaker) headline an out-of-this-world Filipino tale about how the sun and moon came to be.

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The Salmon Famine


Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this indigenous Pacific Northwest tale follows a wily coyote on a daring rescue.

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The Well of Honor


Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this Egyptian, Iraqi, Palestinian, Sudanese and Tunisian tale shows the importance of never biting off more than you can chew.

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Encore: The Lumps of Clay


Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Maulik Pancholy (Phineas and Ferb, Sanjay and Craig) stars in a classic Indian story about a witty royal adviser who finds an ingenious way to bring the truth to light.

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The Zodiac Twelve


Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Tzi Ma (Five Blind Dates, Interior Chinatown) and Jimmy Wong (Mulan, Wish Dragon) co-star in an action-packed legend about the origin of the Chinese zodiac animals.

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Hot Potatoes


Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:35:46 -0500

Arlen Escarpeta (Found, The Oath) headlines a tale from southern Africa about stolen spuds and hare-brained schemes.

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The Cobbler's Soul


Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500

John Patrick Amedori (Three Women, Dear White People) headlines an internationally-inspired story about fixing soles and saving souls.

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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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