Circle Round

WBUR

Created and produced by parents of young children, 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 kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

  • 25 minutes 8 seconds
    The Caged Bird

    Tim Matheson (The West Wing, Virgin River) and Jonathan Tucker (Kingdom, Westworld) co-star in a Jewish and Persian tale about a parrot, a prince, and the priceless value of freedom.

    19 November 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 18 seconds
    A World of Music

    Jon Huertas (This Is Us, Tracker) headlines an Aztec legend about how music first came to the world.

    12 November 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 14 seconds
    In the Wolf’s Mouth

    Jennifer Hale (Stars Wars: The Clone Wars, X-Men ‘97) stars in a Portuguese tale about a big bad wolf and a sharp shrewd owl.

    5 November 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 38 seconds
    The All-Wish Stick

    Amy Tsang (Star Wars: The Acolyte, Kung Fu) stars in a Chinese tale about a magical gift that makes wishes come true, provided you make them with an honest heart.

    29 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 37 seconds
    The Face-Off

    Actor Kelly Jenrette (All American: Homecoming, The Handmaid’s Tale) and producer/actor Lamar Richardson (Appropriate, Merrily We Roll Along) co-star in a Shona legend that proves how big strength can come in little sizes.

    22 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 19 seconds
    Top Banana

    Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Abbot Elementary) and Jack De Sena (Lego Monkie Kid, Avatar: The Last Airbender) headline this Filipino story about getting the upper hand by taking the lower half.

    15 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 43 seconds
    Pride and Proverbs

    Real-life couple David Giuntoli (Grimm, Batman: Soul of the Dragon) and Elizabeth Tulloch (Grimm, Superman and Lois) face off as a wise farmer and proud queen in this tale with Georgian, Kazakh and Ghanaian roots.

    8 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 5 seconds
    The Hiding Place

    Broadway's Aaron Bartz, Erik Christopher Peterson and Cara Ricketts (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) headline a Jewish and Egyptian story about a high-stakes game of hide and seek.

    1 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 8 seconds
    Encore: The Princess and the Bee

    Duchess Sarah Ferguson of York (Storytime with Fergie) and Suzie McGrath (Star Wars Resistance, The Punies) star in this charming tale about the importance of having a sound, sensible head, and a warm, fuzzy heart.

    24 September 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 33 seconds
    Encore: Chameleon’s Contest

    Jonica Booth (Rap Stuff, Bad Girls Club) and Jay Pharoah (Out of Office, Saturday Night Live) co-star in this West African tale about a clothing-obsessed goddess and a crafty, colorful chameleon.

    17 September 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 54 seconds
    A Horse for Hire

    Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Haitian and Creole tale is all about hefty horses and broken deals.

    10 September 2024, 7:00 pm
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