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Created and produced by parents of young children, 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.

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The Seamstress and the Deev

2025/08/05

Recorded live at Tanglewood with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this Afghan tale follows a savvy seamstress and her chatty kitty on a royally epic adventure. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

Milk from a Bull

2025/08/12

Recorded live at Tanglewood with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this tale with roots in India, Mongolia, Siberia and the Philippines is all about thinking outside the box... and inside the jar. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

True Colors

2025/08/19

Heather Burns (Bored to Death, Manchester by the Sea) and Ajay Naidu (Office Space, Blindspot) headline a Bantu, Zulu and Tumbuka tale about why the hyena's coat is spotted and scraggly. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

Princess Persistence

2025/08/26

Aparna Brielle (FUBAR, A.P. Bio) stars as a legendary Indian princess whose love, devotion and courage face the ultimate test. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

The First Councilor

2025/09/02

Danielle Panabaker (The Flash) and James Wolk (Mad Men, Happy Face) headline a Swedish tale about an uncertain king, a magic fairy, and a monumental decision. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

The Round Mossy Stone

2025/09/09

Béchir Sylvain (Jurassic World Rebirth) stars as trickster Anansi in a West African tale about a magic stone, a major trick, and getting a taste of your own medicine. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

Sundown on Sunday

2025/09/16

Charlet Takahashi Chung (Wylde Pak, Rugrats) stars in a Japanese folktale about a clever farmer who gives herself a helping hand... and foot! Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

The Right Apple

2025/09/23

Academy Award nominee June Squibb (Thelma, Eleanor the Great) headlines a Jewish Turkish story about taking a wrong turn and finding the right prize. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

Encore: The Scholar's Reward

2025/09/30

Summer Bishil (The Magicians, Four Samosas) and Michael Maliakel (Aladdin on Broadway) star in an India tale about the first chess game and the surprising ripple effects of our actions. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

The Palace of Cats

2025/10/07

Recorded live in Parker, CO, this magical Palestinian tale introduces you to wisecracking elders, wayward felines, and the unexpected rewards generosity can bring. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

The Stone Horse

2025/10/14

Recorded live in Parker, CO, this Chinese adventure story shows how kindness and hard work can breathe new life into anything... including stone! Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

The Tree of Love

2025/10/21

Real-life couple Paige Davis (Trading Spaces, Pen Pals) and Patrick Page (The Gilded Age, Archduke) headline a Greek legend about two people whose love is so strong, they find a divine way to stay together forever. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

The Sunlight Tree

2025/10/28

Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra members and a star-studded cast, this Swedish tale sheds magical light on kindness, caring, and letting roots run deep. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

Whatever You Like

2025/11/04

Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra members and a star-studded cast, this story with roots in Jewish and Indian lore proves that when you weigh your words, they can be worth their weight in gold! Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

Little Peacock’s Plumage

2025/11/11

Alfred Hsing (Train Dreams, The Book of Boba Fett) stars in a Chinese legend about a kind bird, a mystical fairy, and the magic of giving. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

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4.5 out of 5

16011 reviews

★★★★★

Doglover🌸🌺 2026/02/01

Love it

I love this podcast for bed love rebecca sheer

★★★★★

pghwilliams 2026/01/29

Our favorite!!

This is our favorite family podcast! From our 6-year-old: "i love your stories! and i love to color your coloring sheets. i listen every night before ...

★★★★★

tormintita 2026/01/29

Mira zoey and rumi

i loveeeeeeeeeeeeee the show here’s a spot the difference 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😡😠😠😠😠😠😠😠 😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😥😰😰😰😰😰 😰 😹�...

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bfhhcj 2026/01/29

So good

This podcast is amazing. I love every single one. I’ve listened to all of them, but I wish that in the reviews people stopped putting spot the differe...

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I’m just Watching you 2026/01/29

I see you

Hi and I see you

★★★★★

Fantasy gal 🐉 2026/01/28

Yaaassssss!!!

I’m Igor’s classmate Harper. I met you at the book fair I love your podcasts!!! 😉😉😉 5 star for sure!!!

★★★★★

FNAF Lover!! 2026/01/28

SOOO GOOD!!!

This is SUCH a good podcast!!! I love it! I have been listening for 3 years now!!! whoever hates on “little peacocks plumage” They are just homophobe...

★★★★★

Tiger rawr 28 2026/01/27

Awesome podcast!

Circle round is a great podcast! I definitely recommend it!! Don’t listen to the hatters you guys are great! But could you plz make an episode that’s ...

★★★★★

meeeep!!! 2026/01/26

😍😍I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!😍😍

This is one of the best shows in the hole WORLD!!!!!!!! 🌎 Spot the difference: medium 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😒😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏...

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HAPOLVR 2026/01/25

100% awesome

I really love this podcast. I am obsessed with mythology and these story are really fun. I recommend this a lot. I have the Anansi book at my house be...

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