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Circle Round

WBUR
Kindness
Friendship
Folktales
WBUR
Circle Round Club
Circle Round
Music
Wisdom
India
Greed
Community
Honesty
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Japan
Queen
Vietnam
Magic
The Wild Goose Chase
King
Fire

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.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes459Founded9 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors.

Jacob Laval (The Unbreakable Boy, John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch) and Amanda Warren (The Night Agent, East New York) headline a Sicilian tale ... more

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors.

Recorded live at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD, this African tale explains how the guinea fowl got its distinctively speckled feathers.

Sign u... more

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors.

Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this indigenous Pacific Northwest tale follows a wil... more

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors.

Cree Summer (Good Times, Abbott Elementary) headlines a Blackfoot legend about fast friends, warm winds, and why bears hibernate during the winter.

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Hari Kandabolu
Actor in the live Circle Round performance
Actor, Circle Round cast
Episode: Summer Camp: The Salmon Famine
Bethany Van Delft
Actor onstage
Circle Round cast
Episode: Summer Camp: The Salmon Famine
Mark Pellegrino
Actor featured in Circle Round episode, known for TV roles
Actor
Episode: Summer Camp: The Long Crimson Thread
Jessika Van
Actor featured in Circle Round episode
Actor
Episode: Summer Camp: The Long Crimson Thread
Alonzo Bodden
Comedian and actor mentioned as part of the episode's cast
Independent (guest performer)
Episode: Summer Camp: The Upside-Down Tree
Lorna Courtney
Actor in Broadway musical Juliet
Broadway
Episode: Summer Camp: The Parakeet’s Promise
Shoba Narayan
Actor in Broadway production of Aladdin
Broadway
Episode: Summer Camp: The Parakeet’s Promise
Josh Dondelman
Actor/comedian on stage
Actor
Episode: Summer Camp: The Sunlight Tree
Jessica Rao
Actor on stage
Actor
Episode: Summer Camp: The Sunlight Tree

Host

Rebecca Sheir
Host of Circle Round; onstage narrator and host; extensive live performance involvement

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 23.8k ratings
  • fine…

    repetitive and boring. ads ALL THE TIME and intro and outro are long enough for me to bike four miles and back.

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    2
    raynebow🦄🌈
    United States18 days ago
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    ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷 I love this podcast thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    United Kingdom18 days ago
  • Love this

    This is a really great podcast. But to many adds. AND THE WAY SHE SAYS ERIC IS SO DRAMATIC!!!!!😉

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    spraytor
    United States19 days ago
  • 怎么播放

    下载速博士后打开

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    carp ace
    China21 days ago
  • Good good

    Good night love I hope your day is going good

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oufgjuyfghjyrss
    China23 days ago

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Listeners praise the high production quality and engaging storytelling.
A few listeners critique long breaks or ad breaks interrupting the flow.
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Ads are noted as a repeated point of contention by some listeners.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#3
United States/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts
#8
Canada/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts
#48
United Kingdom/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts
#37
Australia/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts
#113
Italy/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts
#157
France/Kids & Family

Talking Points

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The Secret of Success | Ep. 231
Q: What was the secret of the businesswoman's success?
The businesswoman attributed her success to imagination and the principles of supply and demand.
The Secret of Success | Ep. 231
Q: What do you think Yuna will do next?
Yuna decides to trade rice for flowers and then sells those flowers to the florist, starting her entrepreneurial journey.
A Bee in the Bush
Q: What did the landlord promise?
The landlord promised that Rose and her mother wouldn't owe rent for three months if Rose explained his riddles.
A Bee in the Bush
Q: What do you think Rose is planning?
Rose has a plan to hold the landlord accountable for his broken promise.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Circle Round

What is Circle Round about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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1. Wow in the World
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Circle Round launched 9 years ago and published 459 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Circle Round include:

1. Hari Kandabolu
2. Bethany Van Delft
3. Mark Pellegrino
4. Jessika Van
5. Alonzo Bodden
6. Lorna Courtney
7. Shoba Narayan
8. Josh Dondelman

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