Circle Round

By WBURKids & Family

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Circle Round episodes

April 23, 2019 The Lute Player featuring Annie Parisse and Paul Sparks
This Russian and European folktale stars real-life husband and wife Paul Sparks (House of Cards, Sweetbitter) and Annie Parisse (Friends From College) as a king who's taken prisoner, and a queen whose musical prowess sets him free.
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20 min
April 16, 2019 'The Star Fruit Tree' featuring Stephanie Hsu
Broadway star Stephanie Hsu (Be More Chill, The SpongeBob Musical) headlines this magical Vietnamese tale about the unexpectedly sweet rewards generosity and contentment can bring.
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19 min
April 09, 2019 'Sweet Corn and Clever Rabbit' featuring Eris Baker
In this playful tale with roots in Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica, Eris Baker (This Is Us) plays a tricky rabbit who presents her fellow animals with an offer they can't refuse.
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18 min
April 02, 2019 Circle Round Presents 'But Why'
This week, we’re bringing you an extra-special episode from our friends at the podcast “But Why”:
Why do we laugh? Why do you feel ticklish when someone tickles you? Why can't you tickle yourself? We learn about how humor develops with Gina Mireault of the Infant Laughter Project at Northern Vermont University. Also in the episode we hear about April 1 traditions and we listen in to jokes from our listeners with Vermont comedian Josie Leavitt.
27 min
March 26, 2019 Encore: 'The Happiest Person In The World'
Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men") stars in a story about a man chasing happiness--and the elusive shirt that will make him smile again.
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13 min
March 19, 2019 All That Glitters, featuring the cast of Story Pirates
This Thai story starring Lee Overtree, Peter McNerney and Meghan O'Neill (hosts of Gimlet's Story Pirates podcast) shines a sparkling light on the treasures that come from honesty, integrity and honor.
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19 min
March 12, 2019 Circle Round Presents 'Story Pirates'
A special episode from our friends at Story Pirates.
29 min
March 05, 2019 'A Bird In The Hand' | feat. Danny Burstein ("My Fair Lady") and Rebecca Luker ("The Sound of Music")
In this folktale with roots across Europe and Asia, Broadway legends -- and real-life couple -- Rebecca Luker (The Music Man, The Sound of Music) and Danny Burstein (My Fair Lady, Moulin Rouge) play a clever bird and the prince who tries to catch her.
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15 min
February 26, 2019 'Three Clever Brothers' | feat. Alexandra Billings (Transparent)
Alexandra Billings (Transparent, Paddleton) stars in this Indian/Persian/Tunisian/Siberian/Iraqi/Uzbekistani folktale about the power of a keen eye and a quick mind.
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17 min
February 19, 2019 "The Great Ball Game" | feat. William Jackson Harper (The Good Place, Jack Ryan)
In this Native American story, William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) portrays a tiny creature who teaches the other animals and birds to appreciate what it means to be different.
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18 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…