Circle Round
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 124:44:31
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Synopsis
Thoughtfully-selected folktales from around the world are adapted for today's families and feature top talent from the stage and screen. With original music and sound design, these stories delve into topics such as kindness, persistence and generosity. Geared for kids ages 4 to 10 and their grown-ups; created and produced by parents of young children.
Episodes
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The Chattering Clams feat. Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz
29/10/2019 Duration: 18minMindy Thomas and Guy Raz — hosts of NPR’s "Wow! in the World" podcast — star in this whimsical Native American tale about the dangers of gossip.
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The King's Face feat. Derrick Baskin and Brandon Uranowitz
22/10/2019 Duration: 19minBroadway 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 This") play a curious king and clever farmer in this tale with roots in Russia, Italy, India, Greece, Africa and Iran.
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Encore: 'Maushop And Grandfather Sun'
15/10/2019 Duration: 19minWes Studi, who later this month will become the first Native American actor to receive an Oscar, stars as the Wampanoag mythical figure 'Maushop,' a kind, gentle giant who tries to convince the sun to come back home.
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The Rusty Cowbell featuring Lake Bell
08/10/2019 Duration: 21minLake Bell (The Secret Life of Pets, Bless This Mess) stars as a struggling farmer who gives a selfish landlord a run for his money in this folktale from Russia, Germany, Indonesia and the Netherlands.
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One Speckled Hen feat. André de Shields
01/10/2019 Duration: 20minTony Award winner André De Shields (Hadestown, The Full Monty) stars in this Jewish tale that tests the old adage: "finders keepers, losers weepers."
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The Great Acorn Robbery feat. Katy Mixon and Diedrich Bader
24/09/2019 Duration: 20minKaty Mixon (American Housewife, Minions) and Diedrich Bader (American Housewife, Veep) headline this Seneca tale about an industrious squirrel and the sneaky critters who pilfer her prized acorns.
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Rabbit's Wish feat. Ryan Michelle Bathé
17/09/2019 Duration: 20minIn this story with roots in West Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, Ryan Michelle Bathé (This Is Us, First Wives Club) plays a clever Rabbit who discovers that power and strength aren't just about physical size.
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Curious Boots feat. Colin Hanks
10/09/2019 Duration: 23minThis Norwegian adventure tale stars Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces, Jumanji 2) as a precocious little brother whose curiosity earns him a royally big reward.
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Encore: 'What Am I Hearing?'
27/08/2019 Duration: 13minEver wonder what instrument you're hearing during your favorite 'Circle Round' story? We're revisiting a very special episode featuring the music and mind of Eric Shimelonis, resident sound designer and composer.
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Encore: 'The Unwelcome Guest'
20/08/2019 Duration: 17minThis week, we're bringing back a listener favorite. Richard Kind ("Inside Out") stars in this Middle Eastern folktale about a clever man who teaches his village a thing or two about the dangers of judging a book by its cover.
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Encore: 'Armadillo’s Song' | feat. Gad Elmaleh
06/08/2019 Duration: 19minFrench comedian Gad Elmaleh stars in this episode about one little armadillo who doesn't let anyone discourage him from following his dreams. This lively Bolivian folktale tells the origin story of the "charango," a small Andean stringed instrument.
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Encore: 'The Hat, The Horn, And The Purse' | feat. Bobby Moynihan
30/07/2019 Duration: 27minIn this encore, we revisit an Italian folktale starring Bobby Moynihan ("Duck Tales," "SNL") about a father who gives seemingly simple gifts to his three sons. But there is more to these family heirlooms than meets the eye.
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The Magic Bowl featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
23/07/2019 Duration: 21minPart three of our special summer pop-up series -- recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra -- comes from Ghana and the West Indies, and explores the dangers of greed.
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Practice Makes Progress featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
16/07/2019 Duration: 21minPart two of our special summer pop-up series -- recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra -- is a tale from the Antilles about an aspiring musician and a giant adventure.
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Kangaroo And Joey Too featuring Boston Symphony Orchestra
09/07/2019 Duration: 20minPart one of our special summer pop-up series, recorded live with musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, this Aboriginal story from Australia imagines how the kangaroo got her indispensable pouch.
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Listeners' Favorite: 'The Piper And The Pooka'
02/07/2019 Duration: 20minThis episode was chosen by you, the fans! Thanks for the submissions! In this Irish folktale, Damian McGinty ("Glee," "Celtic Thunder") stars as a musician with a serious case of butterflies.
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Grandfather Stone feat. Diane Rehm, Jonathan Joss
28/05/2019 Duration: 17minJonathan Joss (Comanche Moon, Parks and Recreation) and NPR’s Diane Rehm (The Diane Rehm Show, On My Mind) star in this Seneca tale about a mystical stone who introduces the first stories to the world.
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Lazy Jack and the Leprechaun feat. A.J. Buckley, Euan Morton
21/05/2019 Duration: 18minA.J. Buckley (SEAL Team) and Euan Morton (Hamilton) headline this Irish tale about a lazy fellow who wants to get rich quick, and the conniving leprechaun who has a big trick up his tiny sleeve.
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Encore: 'The Skylark'
14/05/2019 Duration: 15minMiriam Shor ("Younger," "The Americans,") stars in this Portuguese folktale about a feathered creature who gives a young, impatient man a lesson he'll never forget.
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'The Three-Legged Pot' featuring Aparna Nancherla
30/04/2019 Duration: 19minComedian Aparna Nancherla (The Standups, Corporate) stars as a rambunctious, Robin Hood-esque cooking vessel in this Danish and Middle Eastern story about generosity and greed.