Circle Round

By WBURKids & Family

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22 min
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Circle Round episodes

September 10, 2019 Curious Boots feat. Colin Hanks
This Norwegian adventure tale stars Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces, Jumanji 2) as a precocious little brother whose curiosity earns him a royally big reward.
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24 min
September 03, 2019 Circle Round Presents: 'Tai Asks Why'
In this episode from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, "Tai Asks Why" features 12-year-old Tai Poole, who asks: What are animals saying to each other?
29 min
August 27, 2019 Encore: 'What Am I Hearing?'
Ever wonder what instrument you're hearing during your favorite 'Circle Round' story? We're revisiting a very special episode featuring the music and mind of Eric Shimelonis, resident sound designer and composer.
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14 min
August 20, 2019 Encore: 'The Unwelcome Guest'
This week, we're bringing back a listener favorite. Richard Kind ("Inside Out") stars in this Middle Eastern folktale about a clever man who teaches his village a thing or two about the dangers of judging a book by its cover.
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18 min
August 13, 2019 Circle Round Presents: 'Wow in the World'
In this special episode from our friends at NPR's "Wow in the World," hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz explore canine communication.
24 min
August 06, 2019 Encore: 'Armadillo’s Song' | feat. Gad Elmaleh
French comedian Gad Elmaleh stars in this episode about one little armadillo who doesn't let anyone discourage him from following his dreams. This lively Bolivian folktale tells the origin story of the "charango," a small Andean stringed instrument.
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20 min
July 30, 2019 Encore: 'The Hat, The Horn, And The Purse' | feat. Bobby Moynihan
In this encore, we revisit an Italian folktale starring Bobby Moynihan ("Duck Tales," "SNL") about a father who gives seemingly simple gifts to his three sons. But there is more to these family heirlooms than meets the eye.
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28 min
July 23, 2019 The Magic Bowl featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
Part three of our special summer pop-up series -- recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra -- comes from Ghana and the West Indies, and explores the dangers of greed.
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22 min
July 16, 2019 Practice Makes Progress featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
Part two of our special summer pop-up series -- recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra -- is a tale from the Antilles about an aspiring musician and a giant adventure.
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22 min
July 09, 2019 Kangaroo And Joey Too featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
Part one of our special summer pop-up series, recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, this Aboriginal story from Australia imagines how the kangaroo got her indispensable pouch.
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21 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…