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.

  • 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
  • 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
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