Circle Round

By WBURKids & Family

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Circle Round episodes

January 24, 2023 The Missing Mountainside - feat. Karen Huie
In this Taiwanese tale starring Karen Huie (Welcome to Flatch, Abominable and the Invisible City), a town learns the bad taste it can leave when you bite off more than you can chew!
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20 min
January 17, 2023 The Wrong Day feat. Liza Lapira & Telly Leung
Liza Lapira (The Equalizer, Must Love Christmas) and Telly Leung (Allegiance, Warrior) star in this folktale from Japan about good days, bad days, and the gift that keeps on giving.
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22 min
January 10, 2023 Hungry Hippo feat. Scott Lawrence
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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23 min
January 03, 2023 Encore: The Great Acorn Robbery
Katy Mixon (American Housewife, Minions) and Diedrich Bader (American Housewife, Veep) headline this Seneca tale about an industrious squirrel and the sneaky critters who pilfer her prized acorns.
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22 min
December 27, 2022 Encore: The Three-Legged Pot
Comedian Aparna Nancherla (The Standups, Corporate) stars as a rambunctious cooking vessel in this Danish and Middle Eastern story about generosity and greed.
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23 min
December 20, 2022 The Parakeet’s Promise feat. Lorna Courtney & Shoba Narayan
Broadway stars Lorna Courtney (& Juliet) and Shoba Narayan (Aladdin) face off in this Indian legend about a tiny bird who opens up a farmer’s eyes in a big way.
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20 min
December 13, 2022 Strong Mind and Kind Heart feat. Christopher Sean
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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27 min
December 06, 2022 The Looking Glass feat. Steve Coulter, Mark Gagliardi & Linedy Genao
Steve Coulter (Shotgun Wedding, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law), Linedy Genao (Bad Cinderella), and Mark Gagliardi (Blood and Treasure, Drunk History) star in this Spanish and Portuguese story about how true beauty is only skin deep.
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27 min
November 29, 2022 Encore: Nilsa and the Troll
In this favorite tale from the archives, Raegan Revord (Young Sheldon) plays a generous young woman who proves that small gestures of kindness can make a big difference.
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22 min
November 22, 2022 The Scholar’s Reward feat. Summer Bishil & Michael Maliakel
This Indian tale starring Summer Bishil (The Magicians, Four Samosas) and Michael Maliakel (Aladdin on Broadway) tells how the first chess game came to be, while teaching a powerful lesson about the ripple effects of our actions.
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25 min

About Circle Round

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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…