Circle Round

By WBURKids & Family

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Circle Round episodes

July 02, 2019 Listeners' Favorite: 'The Piper And The Pooka'
This episode was chosen by you, the fans! Thanks for the submissions! In this Irish folktale, Damian McGinty ("Glee," "Celtic Thunder") stars as a musician with a serious case of butterflies.
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21 min
June 25, 2019 Circle Round Spotlight: Babayan And The Magic Star
Yo-Yo Ma narrates the story of a monster named Babayan, and how he changed in ways he never thought possible.
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25 min
June 18, 2019 Circle Round Presents: 'Tumble'
A special episode from our friends at the podcast Tumble, a science podcast for kids.
17 min
June 11, 2019 Circle Round Presents 'Two Princes'
This week, we’re bringing you an extra-special episode from our friends at the new Gimlet podcast “Two Princes".
Follow Prince Rupert as he sets out to break the mysterious curse that’s been looming over his kingdom (literally) his whole life. He’s ready to face whatever dastardly villain or vile monster stands in his way. What he isn’t prepared for is meeting the handsome Amir, a rival prince on a quest to save his own realm.
We’re excited to share the first episode with you here. You can listen to all episodes "Two Princes" right now for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
26 min
June 04, 2019 Circle Round Presents: Kids Listen Summer Sampler
We've teamed up with some of the best kids podcasts out there to bring you the Kids Listen Summer Sampler!
56 min
May 28, 2019 Grandfather Stone feat. Diane Rehm, Jonathan Joss
Jonathan Joss (Comanche Moon, Parks and Recreation) and NPR’s Diane Rehm (The Diane Rehm Show, On My Mind) star in this Seneca tale about a mystical stone who introduces the first stories to the world.
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18 min
May 21, 2019 Lazy Jack and the Leprechaun feat. A.J. Buckley, Euan Morton
A.J. Buckley (SEAL Team) and Euan Morton (Hamilton) headline this Irish tale about a lazy fellow who wants to get rich quick, and the conniving leprechaun who has a big trick up his tiny sleeve.
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19 min
May 14, 2019 Encore: 'The Skylark'
Miriam Shor ("Younger," "The Americans,") stars in this Portuguese folktale about a feathered creature who gives a young, impatient man a lesson he'll never forget.
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16 min
May 07, 2019 Circle Round Presents 'Brains On'
A special episode from our friends at Brains On.
39 min
April 30, 2019 'The Three-Legged Pot' featuring Aparna Nancherla
Comedian Aparna Nancherla (The Standups, Corporate) stars as a rambunctious, Robin Hood-esque cooking vessel in this Danish and Middle Eastern story about generosity and greed.
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20 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…