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Circle Round

Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected fol

Episodes

Total: 398

Encore: 'Maushop And Grandfather Sun'

2019/10/15

Wes Studi, who later this month will become the first Native American actor to receive an Oscar, sta

The Rusty Cowbell featuring Lake Bell
2019/10/8

Lake Bell (The Secret Life of Pets, Bless This Mess) stars as a struggling farmer who gives a selfis

One Speckled Hen feat. André de Shields
2019/10/1

Tony Award winner André De Shields (Hadestown, The Full Monty) stars in this Jewish tale that tests

The Great Acorn Robbery feat. Katy Mixon and Diedrich Bader

2019/9/24

Katy Mixon (American Housewife, Minions) and Diedrich Bader (American Housewife, Veep) headline this

Rabbit's Wish feat. Ryan Michelle Bathé
2019/9/17

In this story with roots in West Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, Ryan Michelle Bathé (This

Curious Boots feat. Colin Hanks
2019/9/10

This Norwegian adventure tale stars Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces, Jumanji 2) as a precocious little b

Encore: 'What Am I Hearing?'
2019/8/27

Ever wonder what instrument you're hearing during your favorite 'Circle Round' story? We're revisiti

Encore: 'The Unwelcome Guest'
2019/8/20

This week, we're bringing back a listener favorite. Richard Kind ("Inside Out") stars in this Middle

Encore: 'Armadillo’s Song' | feat. Gad Elmaleh
2019/8/6

French comedian Gad Elmaleh stars in this episode about one little armadillo who doesn't let anyone

Encore: 'The Hat, The Horn, And The Purse' | feat. Bobby Moynihan
2019/7/30

In this encore, we revisit an Italian folktale starring Bobby Moynihan ("Duck Tales," "SNL") about a

The Magic Bowl featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
2019/7/23

Part three of our special summer pop-up series -- recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symph

Practice Makes Progress featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
2019/7/16

Part two of our special summer pop-up series -- recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphon

Kangaroo And Joey Too featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
2019/7/9

Part one of our special summer pop-up series, recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony

Listeners' Favorite: 'The Piper And The Pooka'
2019/7/2

This episode was chosen by you, the fans! Thanks for the submissions! In this Irish folktale, Damian

Grandfather Stone feat. Diane Rehm, Jonathan Joss
2019/5/28

Jonathan Joss (Comanche Moon, Parks and Recreation) and NPR’s Diane Rehm (The Diane Rehm Show, On My

Lazy Jack and the Leprechaun feat. A.J. Buckley, Euan Morton
2019/5/21

A.J. Buckley (SEAL Team) and Euan Morton (Hamilton) headline this Irish tale about a lazy fellow who

Encore: 'The Skylark'
2019/5/14

Miriam Shor ("Younger," "The Americans,") stars in this Portuguese folktale about a feathered creatu

'The Three-Legged Pot' featuring Aparna Nancherla

2019/4/30

Comedian Aparna Nancherla (The Standups, Corporate) stars as a rambunctious, Robin Hood-esque cookin

The Lute Player featuring Annie Parisse and Paul Sparks
2019/4/23

This Russian and European folktale stars real-life husband and wife Paul Sparks (House of Cards, Swe

'The Star Fruit Tree' featuring Stephanie Hsu
2019/4/16

Broadway star Stephanie Hsu (Be More Chill, The SpongeBob Musical) headlines this magical Vietnamese