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Circle Round

Circle Round

WBUR

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Circle Round episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Circle Round for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Circle Round episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Circle Round - The Wild Goose Chase
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12/10/24 • 27 min

Recorded live at Symphony Space with a star-studded cast, this magical tale inspired by Ukrainian and Russian lore follows a kindly tailor as he embarks on an unforgettable chase.

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Circle Round - The Face-Off

The Face-Off

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10/22/24 • 19 min

Actor Kelly Jenrette (All American: Homecoming, The Handmaid’s Tale) and producer/actor Lamar Richardson (Appropriate, Merrily We Roll Along) co-star in a Shona legend that proves how big strength can come in little sizes.

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Circle Round - The Upside-Down Tree
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11/07/23 • 19 min

Comedian Alonzo Bodden (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, Heavy Lightweight) headlines this African legend about how one animal’s mischief created the savanna’s most majestic, magical trees.

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Circle Round - The Spotted Goat

The Spotted Goat

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08/06/24 • 29 min

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!

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Circle Round - Granny Snowstorm

Granny Snowstorm

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07/30/24 • 27 min

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

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Circle Round - The Sea and the Sky
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07/16/24 • 19 min

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

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Children's podcast hosts Molly Bloom (Brains On!, Smash Boom Best) and Jane Lindholm (But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids) co-star as twin sisters who reap what they sow in this story with origins in Korea, Tibet, Japan and China.

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Circle Round - Something Fishy

Something Fishy

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01/30/24 • 22 min

Jorma Taccone (The Lonely Island, Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse) stars in a tale from Hawaii about a fisherman whose magical gift leads to a fishy situation.

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Circle Round - The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

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10/01/24 • 26 min

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.

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Circle Round - Giant Steps

Giant Steps

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08/09/24 • 27 min

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."

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FAQ

How many episodes does Circle Round have?

Circle Round currently has 391 episodes available.

What topics does Circle Round cover?

The podcast is about Story, Kids & Family, Storytelling, Podcasts, Books, Stories For Kids, Kids and Children.

What is the most popular episode on Circle Round?

The episode title 'The Spotted Goat' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Circle Round?

The average episode length on Circle Round is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of Circle Round released?

Episodes of Circle Round are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Circle Round?

The first episode of Circle Round was released on Feb 6, 2018.

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