Circle Round

4.5 (15K)
STORIES FOR KIDS
WEEKLY SERIES

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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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4.5

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14,646 Ratings

Great!

6d ago

🤪🥳🧐😞😣😕🥳🙁

This podcast is great for when i'm bored. Also, I see that almost everyone hates the ads, but I understand why they are necessary. The stories are good too, but they are all so repetitive. For example, the protagonist is always poor, but smart and kind. The antagonist is rich, but greedy and rude. Then, the protagonist tricks the antagonist, and they learn a lesson.
Great job

3d ago

Goggle guy 123

(\______/) l l l . . l l ^ l \ ____O_/ /\ l So good I made art I don’t like the negative comments/reviews on this podcast.
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3d ago

Gobbleshmeck

I love this podcast!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️but can you make more stories?! The other podcasts make new stories every week! Also,stop being so repetitive with your stories!!
Best podcast

3d ago

Vivian Mae Uhl

I love🩷 circle round so much I listen to it like every day Rebeca I love you so very much Circle round is the because she has lots of episodes and she has a new episode almost every day Rebeca I love her 🩷go Rebeca your the best 😍. Rebeca even has a circle round club and if you sign up you get a birthday message from her also a bag and stuffed lion.REBECA PLEASE COME TO SPOKANE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I REALLY REALLY WANT TO SEE YOUR SHOWS LIVE CAUSE THERE SO GOOD 😇😍🥰😘😋🤩.

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.