Circle Round

Sound-rich radio plays based on folktales from around the world for kids AI summary

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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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Latest episodes

  1. 2026-11-10 · 18 min · Season 9, episode 70

    Jennifer Hale (Stars Wars: The Clone Wars, X-Men ‘97) stars in a Portuguese tale about a big bad wolf and a sharp shrewd owl. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Nov. 05, 2024. Sign up for our monthly…

  2. 2026-11-03 · 21 min · Season 9, episode 69

    Jeremy Sisto (Law and Order, FBI) and Rory Culkin (Waco, Halston) co-star in this Hungarian story about two farmers, one wise king, and a whole mess of canines. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Feb.…

  3. 2026-10-27 · 20 min · Season 9, episode 68

    NPR's Rachel Martin (Up First, Enlighten Me) and Ayesha Rascoe (Weekend Edition, Up First) co-star in a Hungarian tale about a violinist, a wizardess, and listening to the music of your heart. This Circle Round episode…

  4. 2026-10-20 · 23 min · Season 9, episode 67

    Desmin Borges (You're The Worst, Utopia) plays a tiny bird with an ever-growing ego in this playful story with roots in Mexico and Puerto Rico. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Sept. 15, 2020. Sign…

  5. 2026-10-13 · 29 min · Season 9, episode 66

    Adam Goldberg (The Equalizer) stars in this Portuguese tale about ambitions, imposters, and making the feathers fly! This Circle Round episode originally was released on March 12, 2024. Sign up for our monthly…

  6. 2026-10-06 · 26 min · Season 9, episode 65

    Saara Chaudry (The Muppets Mayhem, Holly Hobby) stars in this tale from India and beyond about good deeds, bad intentions, and biscuits. Lots of biscuits. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Aug. 8,…

  7. 2026-09-29 · 27 min · Season 9, episode 64

    Broadway's Aaron Bartz, Erik Christopher Peterson and Cara Ricketts (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) headline a Jewish and Egyptian story about a high-stakes game of hide and seek. This Circle Round episode…

  8. 2026-09-22 · 25 min · Season 9, episode 63

    Béchir Sylvain (Jurassic World Rebirth) stars as trickster Anansi in a West African tale about a magic stone, a major trick, and getting a taste of your own medicine. This Circle Round episode originally was released on…

  9. 2026-09-15 · 29 min · Season 9, episode 62

    Julian Lerner (The Wonder Years, Alma's Way) stars in a Ukrainian tale about how high-flying risks can pay off in the end. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Oct. 3, 2023. Sign up for our monthly…

  10. 2026-09-08 · 26 min · Season 9, episode 61

    Vanessa Aspillaga (Dora Saves the Snow Princess, Leave the World Behind) stars in this Puerto Rican and Chilean tale about baby basil, cuddly kittens, and how two heads can be better than one. This Circle Round episode…

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Oldest episode in feed
06/2017 · over 9 years
Typical length
22 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords
kids, children, ages 4-10, story, storytelling, books, childrens' story, storytime

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