Circle Round
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.
| Episode | Description | Duration | Published Date |
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'Onions And Garlic'
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The second installment from our live performance at the Boston Jewish Film Festival. In this old Jewish folktale, we tell a story about spicy, flavorful onions... but we promise it won’t make you cry. If anything you’ll laugh and laugh. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
26:16 | Nov 27, 2017 |
'Princess In The Mirror'
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Live from the Boston Jewish Film Festival! In this Israeli folktale, an adventurous princess learns that the greatest lessons may not be learned in far flung lands but rather--right at home. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
20:39 | Nov 21, 2017 |
'Thunder and Lightning' | feat. Yetide Badaki and Dayo Okeniyi
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Yetide Badaki ("American Gods") and Dayo Okeniyi ("Shades of Blue") star in this Nigerian folktale about thunder and lightning and how they found their home in the sky. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
17:13 | Nov 14, 2017 |
'The Lion's Whisker' | feat. Marsai Martin and Miles Brown
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Marsai Martin ("Black-ish"), Miles Brown ("Black-ish"), and NPR's own Ofeibia Quist-Arcton star in this story about a brother and a sister who are prepared to do just about anything in order to get along. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
11:42 | Nov 7, 2017 |
'The Woman Who Lived In A Vinegar Bottle' | feat. Sela Ward
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Sela Ward ("Graves," "Independence Day") stars in a traditional English tale about a woman who can't seem to find home sweet home. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
13:09 | Oct 31, 2017 |
'The Owner Of The Sun' | feat. Joanna Hausmann
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YouTuber and comedian Joanna Hausmann stars in a Venezuelan folktale about an enterprising young girl and her quest to free the sun. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
11:13 | Oct 24, 2017 |
'The Barber's Secret' | ft. Noah Schnapp
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Noah Schnapp ("Stranger Things") stars in a story about a prince, a barber, and a secret that was impossible to keep. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
17:06 | Oct 17, 2017 |
'The Rice Cakes And The Oni' | ft. Tamlyn Tomita and Hudson Yang
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Tamlyn Tomita ("The Good Doctor") and Hudson Yang ("Fresh Off The Boat") star in this Japanese story about a mother and son team with a seriously good sense of humor. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
14:52 | Oct 10, 2017 |
'The Happiest Person In The World' | ft. Jon Cryer
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Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men") stars in a story about a man chasing happiness--and the elusive shirt that will make him smile again. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
11:56 | Oct 2, 2017 |
'Why The Ocean Is Salty' | feat. Lou Diamond Phillips, Jon Jon Briones
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Lou Diamond Phillips ("Longmire," "33") and Jon Jon Briones ("Miss Saigon") star in the classic Filipino folktale "Why The Ocean is Salty." Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
13:57 | Sep 26, 2017 |
'Stella And The Dragon' | feat. Kathryn Hahn
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Kathryn Hahn ("Bad Moms Christmas") stars in this Romanian folktale about a clever mother and her quest to outwit a powerful dragon. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
17:28 | Sep 18, 2017 |
'It Could Always Get Worse' | feat. Jason Alexander
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Whether we’re 3 or 93, we all love a good story. Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld") stars in our first episode, a classic Yiddish folktale. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages |
12:52 | Jun 8, 2017 |