
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 468 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Kids & Family | |||

Desmin Borges (You're The Worst, Utopia) plays a tiny bird with an ever-growing ego in this playful story with roots in Mexico and Puerto Rico.
This Circle Round episode originally was released on Sept. 15, 2020.
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Adam Goldberg (The Equalizer) stars in this Portuguese tale about ambitions, imposters, and making the feathers fly!
This Circle Round episode originally was released on March 12, 2024.
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Saara Chaudry (The Muppets Mayhem, Holly Hobby) stars in this tale from India and beyond about good deeds, bad intentions, and biscuits. Lots of biscuits.
This Circle Round episode originally was released on Aug. 8, 2023.
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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.
This Circle Round episode originally was released on Oct. 1, 2024... more
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Teach that monkey a lesson! (Review from Max, age 6)
Our family (grown ups and 4&8yo) LOOOOOOOVE this show. I am always interested in how parenting works in different cultures and I learned at one point that a lot of cultures donβt reprimand their children but tell them moral stories instead to teach themβ¦ and when I came across this, I was so delighted. Such a gem!
I really like these short stories. Will say though that there is some reused audio⦠and 2 minutes adds⦠but other then that I like this. Also there need to be more guests stars. Love u guys!!!!!
repetitive and boring. ads ALL THE TIME. intro and outro are long enough for me to bike four miles and back.
I listen to this every single night every time i clean up my roomit helps me focus π§ i love π everything about this podcast
Youβre the best, Rebecca
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Circle Round presents kids' folktales as music-rich, immersive radio plays designed for family listening. Episodes center on kindness, generosity, courage, and teamwork, often blending live performance with musicians and actors to bring diverse cultural stories to life. A recurring strength is the high production value, with backstories, post-story activities, and family-focused prompts that extend learning beyond the episode. Notable is the consistent emphasis on community and collaboration, plus frequent sponsor integrations that are woven into family-oriented segments without derailing the storytelling. The format frequently invites listener engagement through coloring pages, club activities, and audience participation, making it especia... more
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Recent guests on Circle Round include:
1. Saara Chaudry
2. BΓ©chir Sylvain
3. Julian Lerner
4. Tatyana Ali
5. Jack De Sena
6. Amanda Warren
7. Jacob Laval
8. Josh Gondelman
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