'The Search For Rain' | Circle Round 92How do you get a quarreling community to band together? In this folktale from Argentina, Amory Sivertson (Endless Thread) finds a way, with help from a mystical tree.PlayCircle Round22:47Mar 31, 2020
Circle Round Presents: 'Mystery Recipe'“Mystery Recipe” is jam-packed with fascinating trivia, cool science, fun characters, and of course… food!PlayCircle Round16:33Mar 27, 2020
Encore: 'The King And The Cobbler'This week, we’re bringing you one of our favorite Circle Round episode that’s all about using your imagination -- your creativity -- in the face of difficulties and obstacles.PlayCircle Round23:33Mar 24, 2020
'The Elephant’s Tub' | Circle Round 91Analeigh Tipton (Crazy, Stupid Love; Why Women Kill) and Stephen Tobolowsky (One Day at a Time, The Tobolowsky Files) co-star in this Burmese tale about a king who dreams of...PlayCircle Round23:48Mar 17, 2020
'Song of the Horse' | Circle Round 90Pop singer David Archuleta (American Idol) and stand-up comic Sherry Cola (Good Trouble) headline this Mongolian story about the origins of the country's national instrument: the horsehead fiddle.PlayCircle Round23:46Mar 10, 2020
'Granny’s Leather Bag' | Circle Round 89Orla Brady (Star Trek: Picard, Into the Badlands) stars in this Irish tale about three wise animals, two very different sisters, and one bag of silver coins.PlayCircle Round23:47Mar 3, 2020
'The Mountain Spring' | Circle Round 88Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara (The King and I; Kiss Me, Kate) stars opposite real-life husband, director/musician Greg Naughton (The Independents, The Sweet Remains), in this Korean and Japanese tale...PlayCircle Round20:19Feb 25, 2020
Encore: 'The Lute Player'This Russian and European folktale stars real-life husband and wife Paul Sparks (House of Cards, Sweetbitter) and Annie Parisse (Friends From College) as a king who's taken prisoner, and a...PlayCircle Round21:18Feb 18, 2020
'The Rooster in the Sky' | Circle Round 87In this adventure story with roots in Russia, Hungary and the Middle East, a magical rooster rewards Rachel Matthews (Frozen 2) for her fearless persistence and precious friendship. PlayCircle Round22:02Feb 11, 2020
'The True Mother' | Circle Round 86In this Japanese tale, Alex Landi (Grey's Anatomy, Insatiable) plays a wise judge who finds an ingenious way to determine the real mother of a bouncing baby boy. PlayCircle Round18:42Feb 4, 2020
'The Beggar and the Baker’s Daughter' | Circle Round 85Comedian Margaret Cho (The Margaret Cho, Fresh Off The Bloat) headlines this English tale about a greedy woman who bites off more than she can chew. PlayCircle Round19:29Jan 28, 2020
'The Very Busy Fairies' | Circle Round 84In this zany Celtic tale, when fairies come to help Parker Bates (This Is Us) with his chores, he discovers they're far more trouble than they're worth.PlayCircle Round17:43Jan 21, 2020
'The Dozen Loaves of Bread' | Circle Round 83Podcast luminary Avery Trufelman (99% Invisible, Articles of Interest) stars as a generous baker touched by magic in this scrumptious Jewish tale.PlayCircle Round18:01Jan 14, 2020
'The Nine Sticks' | Circle Round 82Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, Grand Horizons) and Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral) headline this Indian story that asks what's more precious: glittering jewels, or good friends?PlayCircle Round18:35Jan 7, 2020
Encore: 'The Months Of The Year'What would it be like to experience the months of the year--out of order? Joshua Rush ("Andi Mack") and Ailsa Chang (NPR) co-star in this story which has its origins...PlayCircle Round23:49Dec 31, 2019
Encore: 'Three Wishes'Patrick Fabian ("Better Call Saul") and Mandy Fabian ("Dropping The Soap") star in a story about a husband and wife whose generosity leads them to an unexpected challenge.PlayCircle Round19:35Dec 24, 2019
'The Gloomy Pine Tree' | Circle Round 81Mykal-Michelle Harris (Mixed-ish) stars as a discontented sapling in this classic "grass is always greener" tale from Germany.PlayCircle Round19:10Dec 17, 2019
'Nilsa And The Troll' | Circle Round 80In this story with roots in Denmark, Raegan Revord (Young Sheldon) plays a generous young woman who proves that small gestures of kindness can make a big difference.PlayCircle Round19:43Dec 10, 2019
'The Banker’s Riddles' | Circle Round 79Jeannie Mai (Listen Hunnay, The Real) headlines this Chinese and Vietnamese tale about a wise, witty woman who gives a greedy, riddle-loving banker a run for his money.PlayCircle Round17:31Dec 3, 2019
Encore: 'Fiona And The Fairies'Selenis Leyva ("Orange is the New Black," "Maniacs") stars as a clever baker in this retelling of a Scottish folktale about the power of a little "please" and "thank you."...PlayCircle Round18:32Nov 26, 2019
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