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.

  • 30 minutes 5 seconds
    The Cobbler’s Soul

    John Patrick Amedori (Three Women, Dear White People) headlines an internationally-inspired story about fixing soles and saving souls.

    14 January 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 49 seconds
    Encore: Ariana’s Music

    Mireille Enos (Hanna, The Killing) headlines this new spin on an ancient Greek legend about an instrument that captivates everyone who hears it – whether they have skin, scales, hair, hides, feathers or fur!

    7 January 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 39 seconds
    Encore: Three Clever Brothers

    Alexandra Billings (Transparent, Paddleton) stars in a North African, Middle Eastern and central and north-central Asian folktale about the power of a keen eye and a quick mind.

    31 December 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 35 seconds
    Encore: Getting Skunked

    Terrence Terrell (B Positive, Giants) stars in this Abenaki tale about a gentle giant who brings night and day to the world, and gives a certain striped critter its telltale scent.

    24 December 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 27 seconds
    The Peach of Life

    Recorded live at Symphony Space, a star-studded cast brings to life this Chinese and Vietnamese legend about the healing power of a kind and honest heart.

    17 December 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 4 seconds
    The Wild Goose Chase

    Recorded live at Symphony Space with a star-studded cast, this magical tale inspired by Ukrainian and Russian lore follows a kindly tailor as he embarks on an unforgettable chase.

    10 December 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 52 seconds
    Encore: The Most Fabulous Fur of All

    Q'orianka Kilcher (Yellowstone, Dora and the Lost City of Gold) stars in a Cherokee tale about a clever rabbit who craftily tries pulling the wool — and fur — over everyone’s eyes.

    3 December 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 53 seconds
    Dancing to a Different Tune

    World-renowned violinist Hilary Hahn plays a musician with a miraculous gift in this whimsical folktale from South America, North Africa, Europe and the US.

    26 November 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 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 16 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
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