Circle Round Podcast

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255.7K - 426.2K listeners Female/Male 4.5 rating 17048 reviews 394 episodes USA
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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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Recent Hosts, Guests & Topics

Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Circle Round.

Hosts

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Previous Guests

Tiya Sircar
Tiya Sircar is an actress known for her roles in Star Wars Rebels and The Good Place.
Rachel Matthews
Rachel Matthews is an actress known for her role as Honeymaren in Disney's Frozen 2.
Brittany Ishibashi
Brittany Ishibashi is an actress known for her roles in Marvel's Runaways and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Jeffrey Donovan
Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor best known for his roles in television series such as 'Burn Notice' and 'Fargo'. He has also appeared in various films and stage productions. Donovan is recognized for his versatile acting skills and has received critical acclaim for his performances in both television and film.
Tim Bagley
Tim Bagley is an American actor and comedian known for his roles in television series such as 'Somebody Somewhere' and 'Hacks'. He has a background in improvisational comedy and has appeared in various films and TV shows, showcasing his versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles.
Rebecca Mader
Rebecca Mader is a British actress best known for her roles in popular television series such as 'Lost' and 'Once Upon a Time'. With a career spanning over two decades, she has established herself in the entertainment industry through her performances in both television and film, often portraying strong and complex characters.

Topics Discussed

folktales kindness persistence generosity Indonesia Japan Malaysia storytelling children's stories adventure story Russia Hungary Middle East friendship stories reading listening Jewish folktale rewards labor wants needs Rumanian tale British tale

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Subscribers: 26,600
Total Videos: 1,623
Total Views: 20,640,368
Joined: Dec 6, 2006
Location: United States

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WBUR, Boston’s NPR, brings 70+ years of audio storytelling expertise to the podcast ecosystem. Our production team’s record of excellence includes chart-topping, critically acclaimed shows like Modern Love, Dear Sugar, Endless Thread, Circle Round, Last Seen, Anything for Selena, Consider This and On Point.

We’ve partnered with The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Futuro Media, NPR and Reddit with more to come this year. WBUR’s podcast network drives more than 6 million monthly downloads and features wide-ranging audience groups, from avid news lovers, techies, science nerds and history buffs, to new parents and young Latinx women. Learn more at wbur.org.

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Circle Round.

0:00 19:16

Encore: Counting Crocodiles

Hosts
N/A
Guests
Tiya Sircar
Keywords
folktales kindness persistence generosity Indonesia Japan Malaysia storytelling children's stories

In this playful tale from Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia, Tiya Sircar (Star Wars Rebels, The Good Place) plays a cunning mouse deer who teaches a cantankerous crocodile a lesson.

0:00 21:57

Encore: The Rooster in the Sky

Hosts
Unknown
Guests
Rachel Matthews
Keywords
folktales kindness persistence generosity adventure story Russia Hungary Middle East friendship

In this adventure story with roots in Russia, Hungary and the Middle East, a magical rooster rewards Rachel Matthews (Frozen 2) for her fearless persistence and precious friendship.

0:00 25:02

Out of Time

Hosts
Unknown
Guests
Brittany Ishibashi
Keywords
stories reading listening kindness persistence generosity

Brittany Ishibashi (Marvel’s Runaways, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) stars in a Japanese tale about the power of stories, and the value of reading -- and listening -- between the lines.

0:00 23:09

The Fruits of Labor

Hosts
Unknown
Guests
Jeffrey Donovan
Keywords
kindness persistence generosity Jewish folktale rewards labor

Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice, Fargo) stars in an ancient Jewish tale about how working to benefit the future can bring sweet rewards in the present.

0:00 17:15

The Big Green Bag

Guests
Tim Bagley Rebecca Mader
Keywords
folktales wants needs Rumanian tale British tale

Tim Bagley (Somebody Somewhere, Hacks) and Rebecca Mader (Lost, Once Upon a Time) co-star in a Rumanian and British tale about the high-flying differences between wants and needs.

Ratings

Global:
4.5 rating 17048 reviews

USA

4.5 ratings 15000 reviews

Canada

4.4 ratings 1000 reviews

Australia

4.3 ratings 482 reviews

UK

4.4 ratings 305 reviews

New Zealand

4.5 ratings 99 reviews

South Africa

4.4 ratings 63 reviews

Singapore

4.3 ratings 61 reviews

Ireland

4.2 ratings 38 reviews