Circle Round

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Circle Round Podcast

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.

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  1. 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.

    24 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The Buffalo’s Shadow

    Recorded live at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN, this Cambodian folktale shows what happens when you find clever solutions to shady problems.

    24 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    The Sea and the Sky

    Recorded live at The Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR, this high-flying tale explains how the islands of the Philippines came to be.

    19 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    The Doggies in the Window

    Recorded live at The Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR, this Japanese tale about fragile statues and tough shopkeepers proves that every dog can have its day.

    22 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Granny Snowstorm

    Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle, this Ukrainian tale follows a sister and brother as they meet the supernatural spirit who brings winter.

    28 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    The Spotted Goat

    Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle, this tale with Palestinian and Lebanese roots suggests that when somebody gets your goat, don't be shy about putting them on the spot!

    30 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Giant Steps

    Recorded live at The Athenaeum Center in Chicago, IL, this tale from the Iraqi Jewish tradition gives a whole new meaning to "putting your best foot forward."

    27 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Laughing and Crying

    Recorded live at The Athenaeum Center in Chicago, IL, this tale with East Asian and Egyptian roots pits a proud king against a sharp-witted schoolteacher who proves she's nobody's fool.

    26 min

  9. EPISODE 9

    The Farmer and the Cow

    Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Icelandic tale features a magical bovine who's able to moooooove mountains!

    23 min

  10. EPISODE 10

    The Price Master

    Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Indian tale shows what happens when the price is right... and the price is wrong!

    25 min

  11. EPISODE 11

    A Horse for Hire

    Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Haitian and Creole tale is all about hefty horses and broken deals.

    25 min
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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.

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  • Channel
    WBUR
  • Creator
    WBUR
  • Episodes
    355
  • Seasons
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Trustees of Boston University
  • Show Website
    Circle Round

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