Circle Round

By WBURKids & Family

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Circle Round episodes

July 13, 2021 Encore: The King's Face
Broadway stars Derrick Baskin (Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and Brandon Uranowitz (An American in Paris, Burn This) play a curious king and clever farmer in this tale with roots in Russia, Italy, India, Greece, Africa and Iran.
This episode was originally released on October 22, 2019.
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20 min
July 06, 2021 The Mountain Guardian feat. Alonzo Bodden & Audrey Hsieh
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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26 min
June 29, 2021 Circle Round Presents: Julie's Library
While we’re hard at work putting together a brand new season of exciting stories, we’re giving you a special treat— an episode of another podcast we think you’ll enjoy: "Julie’s Library," featuring Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton as they share some of their favorite books for kids and families.
In this episode, award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson visits the library to read her book "The Day You Begin," which is about feeling different from everyone around you.
18 min
June 22, 2021 Encore: The Magpie With Salt On Her Tail
Rachael Harris (Lucifer, Suits) and Taran Killam (Nature Cat, Saturday Night Live) star in this special encore episode about a young man who learns that -- with a little hard work -- dreams can come true.
This episode was originally released on December 19, 2017.
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23 min
June 15, 2021 Encore: The Princess and the Egg
In this enchanting tale from the archives, Amber Stevens West (Happy Together, Run the World) stars as a globe-trotting princess who works hard to keep her promises.
This episode was originally released on October 23, 2018.
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21 min
June 08, 2021 Encore: The Goat in the Garden
In this favorite episode from the archives, Ray Magliozzi (Car Talk) plays a stubborn goat who inadvertently reminds us that true heroes comes in all shapes and sizes.
This episode was originally released on January 23, 2018.
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17 min
June 01, 2021 Encore: Sweet Corn and Clever Rabbit
In this favorite episode from the archives, Eris Baker (This Is Us) plays a tricky rabbit who presents her fellow animals with an offer they can't refuse.
This episode originally released April 9, 2019.
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20 min
May 25, 2021 She Tells Seashells feat. Joaquina Kalukango
Tony Award nominee Joaquina Kalukango (Slave Play, One Night in Miami) stars in this Zulu tale from South Africa about how stories came to the world.
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23 min
May 18, 2021 The Unfair Share feat. Jon Huertas & Faith Salie
Jon Huertas (This Is Us, Initiation) and Faith Salie (CBS Sunday Morning, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me) headline this folktale about a generous queen, a cunning farmer, and a devious gatekeeper who takes more than his fair share.
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22 min
May 11, 2021 The Missing Knight feat. Sarah, Duchess of York & Jason Mantzoukas
Duchess Sarah Ferguson of York (Storytime With Fergie) and Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made, Housebroken) play a crafty queen and scheming advisor who face off in an unforgettable game of chess.
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27 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…