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.

  • 16 minutes 48 seconds
    In the Willow Tree

    Stephanie Koenig (Lessons in Chemistry, The English Teacher) and Patrick Luwis (Cobra Kai) star in a Taiwanese tale about a tiny ant, a boastful pigeon, and unexpected favors.

    1 April 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 10 seconds
    Crocus-Pocus

    Jacob Laval (The Unbreakable Boy, John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch) and Amanda Warren (The Night Agent, East New York) headline a Sicilian tale about sowing the seeds of kindness, compassion and crocuses.

    18 March 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 16 seconds
    The Flame Keeper

    Joy Ofodu (Dating Unsettled, Heart of Sunshine) and Camron Jones (Panic, Shameless) co-star in a Huichol story from Mexico about stolen fire and bald tails.

    11 March 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 49 seconds
    Maushop and the Shark

    Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) stars in a Wampanoag tale about a gentle giant, a hungry shark, and the power of fun and games.

    4 March 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 14 seconds
    Diamonds in the Sky

    Kyriana Kratter (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew) and Mila Harris (Mary, World-Breaker) headline an out-of-this-world Filipino tale about how the sun and moon came to be.

    25 February 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 54 seconds
    The Salmon Famine

    Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this indigenous Pacific Northwest tale follows a wily coyote on a daring rescue.

    18 February 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 20 seconds
    The Well of Honor

    Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this Egyptian, Iraqi, Palestinian, Sudanese and Tunisian tale shows the importance of never biting off more than you can chew.

    11 February 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 37 seconds
    Encore: The Lumps of Clay

    Maulik Pancholy (Phineas and Ferb, Sanjay and Craig) stars in a classic Indian story about a witty royal adviser who finds an ingenious way to bring the truth to light.

    4 February 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 1 second
    The Zodiac Twelve

    Tzi Ma (Five Blind Dates, Interior Chinatown) and Jimmy Wong (Mulan, Wish Dragon) co-star in an action-packed legend about the origin of the Chinese zodiac animals.

    28 January 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 36 seconds
    Hot Potatoes

    Arlen Escarpeta (Found, The Oath) headlines a tale from southern Africa about stolen spuds and hare-brained schemes.

    21 January 2025, 8:35 pm
  • 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
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