341 episodes

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.

Circle Round WBUR

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.5 • 13.1K Ratings

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.

    Encore: The Bright Yellow Hat

    Encore: The Bright Yellow Hat

    Jona Xiao (Raya and the Last Dragon, Hightown) plays a flower peddler who makes gardens and goodness grow in this story with Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese, Moroccan, French, Canadian and Peruvian roots.

    • 25 min
    The Crystal Story Box

    The Crystal Story Box

    Bashir Salahuddin (Top Gun: Maverick, South Side) plays legendary trickster Anansi in this West African tale about how stories first came to the world.

    • 24 min
    Encore: The Troupe of Ten

    Encore: The Troupe of Ten

    Malia Baker (The Baby-Sitters Club), Kelly Jenrette (All-American: Homecoming) and Kenny Leu (Midway) headline a story about a troupe of actors who bring down the house until they're nearly brought down themselves.

    • 23 min
    The Long Crimson Thread

    The Long Crimson Thread

    Jessika Van (Seoul Searching, Awkward) and Mark Pellegrino (American Rust, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley) co-star in a Welsh tale about a girl, a drought, and a mouse with a life-saving secret.

    • 20 min
    The Snow Eater

    The Snow Eater

    Cree Summer (Good Times, Abbott Elementary) headlines a Blackfoot legend about fast friends, warm winds, and why bears hibernate during the winter.

    • 22 min
    The Laughing Bird

    The Laughing Bird

    Kenny Curtis (Greeking Out) stars in a legend from Aboriginal Australia about dark days, light humor, and a little bird with a big laugh.

    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
13.1K Ratings

13.1K Ratings

#apeles! ,

Oh great. Hi Avocado jean!!!!! :)

Can’t fall asleep!😴 cos of the adds!! Can’t skip the adds cos I’m trying to fall asleep!😴Bye the way that was just a recap of what I think of the podcast.🔊To Avocado Jean. I mean… I think that this podcast is okay!🙃 To BBHover. I can’t use headphones 🎧 cos I sleep on my side and if I wear headphones 🎧I will get uncomfortable! 😣

Fluffy cat3435 ,

Really good👍🏼I recommend Circle Round! 😁

Hi I am 9 and I have listened to circle round for 5 or 6 years. It’s soooooooooooooo good and interesting! It’s also a great way to pass time. Make more episodes and please no more adds. The adds are to long and annoying. Otherwise it’s 🤩 awesome. I like listening when I draw in the circle round coloring books. I have listened to all Circle Round episodes at least three times. My favorite episode is The Hat, the Horn and the coin purse. I am glad you make a new episode almost every week, so I don’t have to listen to the same ones over and over again. 😁😁😁😁😊😊😊😊 Awesome stories! I rate five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Also I hope y’all have a great day.

Harp S. ,

Best

I love your show it is the best yay 🦁🦁🦁📔📔📖📖

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