'Catching Fire' | Ep. 146Broadway stars and father-daughter duo Chuck Cooper (The Life, Trouble In Mind) and Lilli Cooper (Tootsie, SpongeBob SquarePants) headline this West African adventure tale about using your inner spark to...PlayCircle Round16:35Oct 26, 2021
'The Persimmon Sisters' | Ep. 145In this story with Jewish, Arab, and Korean origins, Tennille Read (SurrealEstate, Workin' Moms) plays a young woman who learns the true meaning of sisterly love.PlayCircle Round17:58Oct 19, 2021
Encore: The Woman In The MoonIn honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we bring back a favorite tale from the archives: Irene Bedard (Pocahontas, Ralph Breaks the Internet) stars in an Alaska Native story about the...PlayCircle Round20:08Oct 12, 2021
'Getting Skunked' | Ep. 144Terrence Terrell (B Positive, Giants) stars in this Native American tale about a gentle giant who brings night and day to the world, and gives a certain striped critter its...PlayCircle Round17:48Oct 5, 2021
'Fools Thrush In' | Ep. 143Anthony Alabi (Family Reunion, black-ish) headlines an Oneida and Mohawk story about how one of the most beautiful bird songs of all came to be. PlayCircle Round18:27Sep 28, 2021
'Night and Day' | Ep. 142Actor/singer-songwriter MASUMI (Yakuza Princess) headlines this magical tale from the Yoruba people about how night came to a world of endless day.PlayCircle Round24:29Sep 21, 2021
'The Red Velvet Purse' | Ep. 141Elisa Donovan (Clueless, Sabrina the Teenage Witch) plays a judge who puts honesty on trial in this tale with Chinese, Indian, Ethiopian, and Romanian roots.PlayCircle Round19:07Sep 14, 2021
Introducing... Season 5!Circle Round kicks off its fifth season of episodes and announces some exciting developments, including a forthcoming series of picture/activity books, the return of WBUR's children's podcast festival, and more...Circle RoundSep 8, 2021
'The Friend Ship' | Ep. 140Carra Patterson (Turner & Hooch, Jitney) stars in a tale from Japan about a woman with enough generosity to last a lifetime, and a man with enough greed to sink...PlayCircle Round21:07Sep 7, 2021
Encore: The Fire on the Other Side of the WorldWe wrap up the summer with another listener favorite: a Cherokee tale in which Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons, Oil and Water) plays a feisty, creative spider who proves that power...PlayCircle Round21:26Aug 31, 2021
Circle Round Presents: Stories PodcastCircle Round mixes it up and shares an episode of "Stories Podcast" -- a show featuring everything from classic fairytales to original stories for kids, written by Dan Hinds and...PlayCircle Round13:25Aug 24, 2021
'The Laughing Canoe' | Circle Round 139George Salazar (Be More Chill, Superstore) plays a wise-cracking waterborne vessel in this Brazilian story about the extraordinary things teamwork can bring.PlayCircle Round19:34Aug 17, 2021
Encore: The Chattering ClamsThis week, we bring back a listener favorite: Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz (hosts of "Wow in the World") star in a whimsical Native American tale about the dangers of...PlayCircle Round19:06Aug 10, 2021
The Laws of Nature | Circle Round 138Mo Rocca (CBS Sunday Morning, Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!) headlines this eco-conscious Estonian/Finnish tale about conservation, courtesy, and how actions speak louder than words. PlayCircle Round19:35Aug 3, 2021
Encore: Sir Luck and Mister RichesIn this favorite tale from the archives, comedian/kids' author Michael Ian Black (I'm Worried, Cock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bop) and actor/director David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer, Medical Police) believe they know the secret...PlayCircle Round23:48Jul 27, 2021
'The Patched-Up Coat' | Circle Round 137NPR's Peter Sagal (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!) stars in this Russian story about how fantastically priceless a little generosity can be. PlayCircle Round18:59Jul 20, 2021
Encore: The King’s FaceBroadway stars Derrick Baskin (Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and Brandon Uranowitz (An American in Paris, Burn...PlayCircle Round19:31Jul 13, 2021
'The Mountain Guardian' | Circle Round 136Audrey Hsieh (Here Today, Mixtape) and Alonzo Bodden (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, Who's Paying Attention) headline this Tibetan tale about two family members who are rewarded appropriately by a...PlayCircle Round25:09Jul 6, 2021
Circle Round Presents: Julie's LibraryWhile we’re hard at work putting together a brand new season of exciting stories, we’re giving you a special treat— an episode of another podcast we think you’ll enjoy: "Julie’s...PlayCircle Round17:10Jun 29, 2021
Encore: The Magpie With Salt On Her TailRachael Harris (Lucifer, Suits) and Taran Killam (Nature Cat, Saturday Night Live) star in this special encore episode about a young man who learns that -- with a little hard...PlayCircle Round22:01Jun 22, 2021
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