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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 10- to... Read more

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The Gloomy Pine Tree feat. Mykal-Michelle Harris

The Gloomy Pine Tree feat. Mykal-Michelle Harris

Mykal-Michelle Harris (Mixed-ish) stars as a discontented sapling in this classic "grass is always greener" tale from Ge... Read more

17 Dec 2019

19mins

Ranked #2

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The Nine Sticks feat. Nikesh Patel and Maulik Pancholy

The Nine Sticks feat. Nikesh Patel and Maulik Pancholy

Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, Grand Horizons) and Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral) headline this Indian story that... Read more

7 Jan 2020

18mins

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Ranked #3

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Circle Round Presents 'Ear Snacks!'

Circle Round Presents 'Ear Snacks!'

Throughout the year, we’re sharing some of our favorite kids’ podcasts with you-- from science shows to storytelling to ... Read more

16 Oct 2018

20mins

Ranked #4

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'Fiona and the Fairies' | feat. Selenis Leyva

'Fiona and the Fairies' | feat. Selenis Leyva

Selenis Leyva ("Orange is the New Black," "Maniacs") stars as a clever baker in this retelling of Scottish folktale abou... Read more

2 Oct 2018

16mins

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Ranked #5

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'Armadillo’s Song' | feat. Gad Elmaleh

'Armadillo’s Song' | feat. Gad Elmaleh

French comedian Gad Elmaleh stars in this episode about one little armadillo who doesn't let anyone discourage him from ... Read more

9 Oct 2018

17mins

Ranked #6

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Encore: 'Latchkey Stew'

Encore: 'Latchkey Stew'

Jurnee Smollett-Bell stars in this classic tale about a young girl who teaches a group of neighbors what it means to rea... Read more

28 Jul 2020

20mins

Ranked #7

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Naming the Tree feat. Chloe Coleman

Naming the Tree feat. Chloe Coleman

In part three of our summer series with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chloe Coleman (Timmy Failure, My Spy) stars in an... Read more

4 Aug 2020

22mins

Ranked #8

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Encore: 'A Taste Of Honey'

Encore: 'A Taste Of Honey'

Hannah Simone ("New Girl") stars alongside her real-life father Naren Simone in a South Asian tale about the power of se... Read more

11 Aug 2020

20mins

Ranked #9

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The Wind Catcher feat. Lea Salonga

The Wind Catcher feat. Lea Salonga

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Misérables) headlines this Marshallese tale about how the first sailboat... Read more

16 Feb 2021

21mins

Ranked #10

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The Fantastic Fiddle feat. Adam Irigoyen

The Fantastic Fiddle feat. Adam Irigoyen

This Hispanic tale from the Southwest U.S. stars Adam Irigoyen (Away, Shake It Up) as a fiddler whose magical instrument... Read more

10 Nov 2020

22mins

Ranked #11

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'The Dancing Goats' | feat. Raul Esparza

'The Dancing Goats' | feat. Raul Esparza

In this Galician folktale, Raul Esparza (Law and Order: SVU, Bojack Horseman, Ferdinand) stars as an aspiring musician w... Read more

17 Dec 2018

20mins

Ranked #12

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The Fishermen’s Leftovers feat. Marc delaCruz

The Fishermen’s Leftovers feat. Marc delaCruz

In this magical tale from Japan, Marc delaCruz (If/Then, Hamilton) plays a lowly cook whose kitchen scraps bring him a g... Read more

26 Jan 2021

19mins

Ranked #13

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Road Trip Reel: 'Family Ties'

Road Trip Reel: 'Family Ties'

To make your winter holidays even merrier and brighter, enjoy 90 minutes of your favorite Circle Round episodes about fa... Read more

24 Dec 2018

1hr 39mins

Ranked #14

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Listeners' Favorite: 'The Piper And The Pooka'

Listeners' Favorite: 'The Piper And The Pooka'

This episode was chosen by you, the fans! Thanks for the submissions! In this Irish folktale, Damian McGinty ("Glee," "C... Read more

2 Jul 2019

20mins

Ranked #15

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Circle Round Presents 'Earth Rangers!'

Circle Round Presents 'Earth Rangers!'

Winter is coming.... While we get out of hats and gloves, animals are making their own plans. A four month nap? Extra f... Read more

4 Dec 2018

17mins

Ranked #16

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The Red Leather Shoes feat. Madhur Jaffrey & Aasif Mandvi

The Red Leather Shoes feat. Madhur Jaffrey & Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show, Evil) and Madhur Jaffrey (Madhur Jaffrey's Curry Nation, I Feel Bad) co-star in this India... Read more

23 Feb 2021

22mins

Ranked #17

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Shortie: 'The Money Tree'

Shortie: 'The Money Tree'

In this bonus episode inspired by a Chinese folktale, an industrious man finds a clever way to teach his brother the val... Read more

17 Apr 2020

14mins

Ranked #18

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The Olive Jar feat. Maggie Siff, Santino Fontana & Denim Richards

The Olive Jar feat. Maggie Siff, Santino Fontana & Denim Richards

Maggie Siff (Billions, Mad Men), Santino Fontana (Tootsie, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), and Denim Richards (Yellowstone, The Ch... Read more

29 Sep 2020

23mins

Ranked #19

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All The King’s Dogs feat. Rory Culkin & Jeremy Sisto

All The King’s Dogs feat. Rory Culkin & Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto (Law and Order, FBI) and Rory Culkin (Waco, Halston) co-star in this Hungarian story about two farmers, one... Read more

2 Feb 2021

20mins

Ranked #20

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'The Most Powerful Of All' | feat. Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies)

'The Most Powerful Of All' | feat. Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies)

Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies) learns a surprising lesson about size, strength and power in this twist o... Read more

12 Feb 2019

18mins

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