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SEASON 9, EPISODE 1

The Seamstress and the Deev

Recorded live at Tanglewood with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this Afghan tale follows a savvy seamstress and her chatty kitty on a royally epic adventure. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

S9, E1

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28 min
SEASON 9, EPISODE 19

Birbal's Barrels

Ravi V. Patel (Animal Control, LEGO Masters Jr.) headlines this Indian tale about distinguishing need from greed with help from grain, gold, and a barrel of lies. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

S9, E19

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25 min
SEASON 9, EPISODE 9

Encore: The Scholar's Reward

Summer Bishil (The Magicians, Four Samosas) and Michael Maliakel (Aladdin on Broadway) star in an India tale about the first chess game and the surprising ripple effects of our actions. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

S9, E9

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25 min
SEASON 8, EPISODE 1

Home Sweet Home

Recorded live at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN, this East African tale about unlikely roommates proves that sometimes the smallest can be the strongest of all. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

S8, E1

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24 min
SEASON 9, EPISODE 25

Over the Sea

Tatyana Ali (Abbott Elementary, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) stars as a savvy starfish who outwits a wily whale in this tale from Aboriginal Australia. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

S9, E25

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23 min
SEASON 9, EPISODE 13

The Sunlight Tree

Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra members and a star-studded cast, this Swedish tale sheds magical light on kindness, caring, and letting roots run deep. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

S9, E13

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28 min
SEASON 9, EPISODE 2

Milk from a Bull

Recorded live at Tanglewood with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this tale with roots in India, Mongolia, Siberia and the Philippines is all about thinking outside the box... and inside the jar. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

S9, E2

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29 min
SEASON 9, EPISODE 5

The First Councilor

Danielle Panabaker (The Flash) and James Wolk (Mad Men, Happy Face) headline a Swedish tale about an uncertain king, a magic fairy, and a monumental decision. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

S9, E5

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28 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Jackpod: Sock puppets

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on “the unedifying spectacle of self abasement” from the Moscow show trial of the 1930s, to present-day confirmation hearings for Trump nominees. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

2 days ago

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35 min
SEASON 9, EPISODE 4

Princess Persistence

Aparna Brielle (FUBAR, A.P. Bio) stars as a legendary Indian princess whose love, devotion and courage face the ultimate test. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

S9, E4

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24 min

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