About Circle Round
Circle Round, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 2 to 102, adapts folktales as sound- and music-rich folktales that explore topics such as kindness, persistence and generosity.
WBUR's Circle Round adapts folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3 to 103. Each episode celebrates universal themes like empathy, inclusion, diversity, persistence, generosity, and creativity, and ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups. Beloved voices from the stage, screen, and podcast/public radio worlds bring these stories to life.
Circle Round has earned numerous honors, including the iHeart Radio Podcast Award, a Parents' Choice Gold Award, Webby nominations, and a Common Sense Selection. It has been named a top Kids and Family podcast by The New York Times.