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.
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
A playful folktale of biscuits, kindness, and troublemaking
This episode features Saara Chaudry in a tale from India and beyond about good deeds, bad intentions, and lots of biscuits. It promises a lively story with a moral edge and a mischievous streak.
A high-stakes hide-and-seek tale led by stars from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
This episode centers on a Jewish and Egyptian story built around a high-stakes game of hide and seek. Featuring Aaron Bartz, Erik Christopher Peterson, and Cara Ricketts, it offers a dramatic setup with a strong theatrical cast.
A West African Anansi tale of a magic stone and a trick turned back around
This episode features Béchir Sylvain as trickster Anansi in a West African story centered on a magic stone, a major scheme, and the sting of getting a taste of your own medicine. It’s a compact setup for listeners who enjoy clever folklore with a moral twist.
A Ukrainian folk tale about daring, luck, and the Stork King
A Ukrainian tale starring Julian Lerner follows a high-flying gamble that may pay off in the end. This encore episode blends folklore and suspense around risk, reward, and what happens when someone aims higher than expected.
A playful Puerto Rican and Chilean tale about teamwork and outsmarting pride
This episode features Vanessa Aspillaga in a Puerto Rican and Chilean story filled with baby basil, cuddly kittens, and a lesson about how two heads can be better than one. It looks like a gentle, imaginative listen with a clever moral at its center.
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