Circle Round

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

Episodes

Total: 387

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

'Sweet Corn and Clever Rabbit' featuring Eris Baker
2019/4/9

In this playful tale with roots in Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica, Eris Baker (This Is Us) plays a tr

Encore: 'The Happiest Person In The World'
2019/3/26

Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men") stars in a story about a man chasing happiness--and the elusive shi

All That Glitters, featuring the cast of Story Pirates
2019/3/19

This Thai story starring Lee Overtree, Peter McNerney and Meghan O'Neill (hosts of Gimlet's Story Pi

'A Bird In The Hand' | feat. Danny Burstein ("My Fair Lady") and Rebecca Luker ("The Sound of Music")
2019/3/5

In this folktale with roots across Europe and Asia, Broadway legends -- and real-life couple -- Rebe

'Three Clever Brothers' | feat. Alexandra Billings (Transparent)
2019/2/26

Alexandra Billings (Transparent, Paddleton) stars in this Indian/Persian/Tunisian/Siberian/Iraqi/Uzb

"The Great Ball Game" | feat. William Jackson Harper (The Good Place, Jack Ryan)
2019/2/19

In this Native American story, William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) portrays a tiny creature who

'The Most Powerful Of All' | feat. Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies)
2019/2/12

Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies) learns a surprising lesson about size, strength and p

'The Emperor's Challenge' | feat. Christine Toy Johnson (Iron Fist) & Nikki SooHoo (Star Wars Resistance)
2019/1/29

Nikki SooHoo (Star Wars Resistance, The Resident) and Christine Toy Johnson (Iron Fist, Come From Aw

'The Woman In The Moon' | feat. Irene Bedard ("Ralph Breaks The Internet," "Pocahontas")
2019/1/22

In this Alaska Native tale, Irene Bedard (Pocahontas, Ralph Breaks the Internet) plays a patient mor

'The Queen's Gift' | feat. Jake Borelli (Grey's Anatomy)
2019/1/15

In this story from Africa, the Middle East and the Caucasus, Jake Borelli (Grey's Anatomy) plays a p

'The Golden Flask' | feat. Allison Strong
2019/1/8

Allison Strong (The Week Of) headlines this Incan tale about a brave, magical journey to heal a prin