Circle Round

By WBURKids & Family

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Circle Round episodes

February 12, 2019 'The Most Powerful Of All' | feat. Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies)
Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies) learns a surprising lesson about size, strength and power in this twist on a folktale from East Asia, India, Spain, Latin America and the southwestern U.S.
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18 min
February 05, 2019 Circle Round Presents 'Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls'
This episode (featuring Melinda Gates) tells the story of Wangari Maathai,one of the world's most important ecologists.
18 min
January 29, 2019 'The Emperor's Challenge' | feat. Christine Toy Johnson (Iron Fist) & Nikki SooHoo (Star Wars Resistance)
Nikki SooHoo (Star Wars Resistance, The Resident) and Christine Toy Johnson (Iron Fist, Come From Away) co-star in this Chinese tale about planting the seeds of honesty.
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22 min
January 22, 2019 'The Woman In The Moon' | feat. Irene Bedard ("Ralph Breaks The Internet," "Pocahontas")
In this Alaska Native tale, Irene Bedard (Pocahontas, Ralph Breaks the Internet) plays a patient mortal who yearns to help the moon carry light across the night sky.
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18 min
January 15, 2019 'The Queen's Gift' | feat. Jake Borelli (Grey's Anatomy)
In this story from Africa, the Middle East and the Caucasus, Jake Borelli (Grey's Anatomy) plays a prince whose newfound weaving skills come in handier than he ever imagined.
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17 min
January 08, 2019 'The Golden Flask' | feat. Allison Strong
Allison Strong (The Week Of) headlines this Incan tale about a brave, magical journey to heal a prince and save a family.
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23 min
January 01, 2019 Encore: 'Cow Wells and Cow Bells'
We're celebrating Billy Porter's 2019 Golden Globe nomination by bringing back this East African folktale that asks: "Is honesty always the best policy?"
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16 min
December 24, 2018 Road Trip Reel: 'Family Ties'
To make your winter holidays even merrier and brighter, enjoy 90 minutes of your favorite Circle Round episodes about family! Stories include: "The Months of the Year," "Why The Ocean Is Salty," "100 Rooms," "The Lion’s Whisker,""Three Wishes" and "The Skylark."
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1 hr 40 min
December 17, 2018 'The Dancing Goats' | feat. Raul Esparza
In this Galician folktale, Raul Esparza (Law and Order: SVU, Bojack Horseman, Ferdinand) stars as an aspiring musician who dreams of making the whole world dance.
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21 min
December 11, 2018 'Wit and Wordplay' | feat. 'American Dad's' Rachael MacFarlane and Dee Bradley Baker
In this clever folktale with roots in the Middle East and Spain, Rachael MacFarlane (American Dad) and Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad) seek a soulmate whose mind is in tune with their own.
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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…