Circle Round

By WBURKids & Family

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Circle Round episodes

January 28, 2020 The Beggar and the Baker’s Daughter feat. Margaret Cho
Comedian Margaret Cho (The Margaret Cho, Fresh Off The Bloat) headlines this English tale about a greedy woman who bites off more than she can chew.
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20 min
January 21, 2020 The Very Busy Fairies feat. Parker Bates
In this zany Celtic tale, when fairies come to help Parker Bates (This Is Us) with his chores, he discovers they're far more trouble than they're worth.
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18 min
January 14, 2020 The Dozen Loaves of Bread feat. Avery Trufelman
Podcast luminary Avery Trufelman (99% Invisible, Articles of Interest) stars as a generous baker touched by magic in this scrumptious Jewish tale.
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19 min
January 07, 2020 The Nine Sticks feat. Nikesh Patel and Maulik Pancholy
Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, Grand Horizons) and Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral) headline this Indian story that asks what's more precious: glittering jewels, or good friends?
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19 min
December 31, 2019 Encore: The Months Of The Year
What would it be like to experience the months of the year--out of order? Joshua Rush ("Andi Mack") and Ailsa Chang (NPR) co-star in this story which has its origins in Russia, Greece, and the Czech Republic.
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24 min
December 24, 2019 Encore: Three Wishes
Patrick Fabian ("Better Call Saul") and Mandy Fabian ("Dropping The Soap") star in a story about a husband and wife whose generosity leads them to an unexpected challenge.
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20 min
December 17, 2019 The Gloomy Pine Tree feat. Mykal-Michelle Harris
Mykal-Michelle Harris (Mixed-ish) stars as a discontented sapling in this classic "grass is always greener" tale from Germany.
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20 min
December 10, 2019 Nilsa And The Troll feat. Raegan Revord
In this story with roots in Denmark, 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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20 min
December 03, 2019 The Banker’s Riddles feat. Jeannie Mai
Jeannie Mai (Listen Hunnay, The Real) headlines this Chinese and Vietnamese tale about a wise, witty woman who gives a greedy, riddle-loving banker a run for his money.
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18 min
November 26, 2019 Encore: 'Fiona And The Fairies'
Selenis Leyva ("Orange is the New Black," "Maniacs") stars as a clever baker in this retelling of a Scottish folktale about the power of a little "please" and "thank you."
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19 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…