Circle Round
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 123:59:57
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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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Encore: Little Frog’s Big Voice (feat. Alex Brightman & Dyllón Burnside)
14/06/2022 Duration: 19minDyllón Burnside (POSE, Prideland) and Tony nominee Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice, School of Rock - The Musical) co-star in this Australian story from the archives about small critters, giant egos, and why frogs croak.
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Encore: The Wind Catcher
07/06/2022 Duration: 22minTony Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Misérables) headlines this Marshallese tale from our fourth season about how the first sailboat came to be.
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The Neverending Stories feat. Anjali Bhimani & Adriyan Rae
31/05/2022 Duration: 22minAnjali Bhimani (Special, Ms. Marvel) and Adriyan Rae (Chicago Fire, The Game) co-star in this Korean, Cambodian, and Kazakh tale about the importance of spreading stories far and wide.
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Katya the Quick feat. Etai Benson & Susannah Flood
24/05/2022 Duration: 25minSusannah Flood (Life and Beth, Birthday Candles) and Etai Benson (The Band's Visit, Company) star in this Jewish folktale about a clever, quick-witted woman who uses her brilliant brainpower to save her family.
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Misery Loves Company feat. Hrishikesh Hirway, Joshua Malina & Samin Nosrat
17/05/2022 Duration: 18minSamin Nosrat (Salt Fat Acid Heat, Home Cooking), Hrishikesh Hirway (Home Cooking, Song Exploder), and Josh Malina (The West Wing, Chutzpod) star in this Ukrainian and Polish tale about what happens when misery loves company so much, it actually comes to life.
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After Midnight feat. Fiona Glascott & David Morse
10/05/2022 Duration: 22minDavid Morse (John Adams, How I Learned To Drive) and Fiona Glascott (Fantastic Beasts, Julia) star in this Irish tale about a magical creature who helps a young woman avoid hard work, until the tables are turned.
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The Early Bird feat. Megan Boone & Jazmyn Simon
03/05/2022 Duration: 18minJazmyn Simon (Ballers, Most Perfect You) and Megan Boone (The Blacklist, The Underground Railroad) play competing birds in this Native American story about the surprising ways that slow and steady can win the race.
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Encore: The Golden Flask
26/04/2022 Duration: 24minAllison Strong (The Week Of) headlines this Incan tale from our second season about a brave, magical journey to heal a prince and save a family.
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Friends in High Places feat. Mario Cantone & Denise Crosby
19/04/2022 Duration: 22minMario Cantone (And Just Like That, Surf's Up) and Denise Crosby (Star Trek: The Next Generation) star in this folktale about how the giraffe got its long neck, and how the rhino got an unexpected ally!
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Of Beans and Bunnies feat. Efren Ramirez
12/04/2022 Duration: 24minEfren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite, Lightyear) portrays a beloved trickster who lives by his wits—and uses them to outwit others—in this folktale from the Spanish-speaking world.
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The Troupe of Ten feat. Malia Baker, Kelly Jenrette & Kenny Leu
05/04/2022 Duration: 22minMalia Baker (The Baby-Sitters Club, Are You Afraid of the Dark), Kelly Jenrette (The Handmaid's Tale, All-American: Homecoming) and Kenny Leu (A Shot Through the Wall, Midway) headline a story about a troupe of actors who always bring down the house, until they're nearly brought down themselves.
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Poor Rich feat. Michael Cerveris & Patrick Page
29/03/2022 Duration: 21minBroadway stars Michael Cerveris (The Gilded Age, Fun Home) and Patrick Page (The Gilded Age, Hadestown) star in a Ukrainian folktale that shows there's more to wisdom than meets the eye.
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Queen of the Forest feat. Mari Heller & Jorma Taccone
22/03/2022 Duration: 16minActors, directors and real-life couple Marielle Heller (The Queen's Gambit, MacGruber) and Jorma Taccone (MacGruber, The Lonely Island) headline a tale about bossy bullies and itsy-bitsy underdogs.
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The Lumps of Clay feat. Maulik Pancholy
15/03/2022 Duration: 19minIn this classic Indian tale, Maulik Pancholy (Phineas and Ferb, Sanjay and Craig) plays a wonderfully wise adviser who finds an ingenious way to bring the truth to light.
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The Magic Touch feat. Edi Gathegi
08/03/2022 Duration: 28minEdi Gathegi ("The Harder They Fall," "For All Mankind") stars in this East African story about twin brothers, enchanted fruit, and the magic of an open heart.
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Encore: Share and Share Alike
01/03/2022 Duration: 19minGlynn Washington (Snap Judgment) and Tiffany Boone (Hunters, Nine Perfect Strangers) star in this favorite folktale from season one, about a lazy bear who isn't big on sharing, until he meets a clever rabbit.
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Coyote's Wild Ride feat. Alan Tudyk
22/02/2022 Duration: 20minAlan Tudyk (Resident Alien, Rogue One) plays a wily coyote desperate to show the world just how ultra-mega-super-spectacular he is -- or thinks he is, anyway!
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Porcupine’s Plan feat. Jacob Laval
15/02/2022 Duration: 20minJacob Laval (John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch, Unbreakable Boy) plays a super savvy critter with a sharp body and even sharper mind in this Siberian folktale about taking advantage of hospitality.
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The New Neighbor feat. Melora Hardin & Michael Zegen
08/02/2022 Duration: 18minMichael Zegen (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Boardwalk Empire) helps Melora Hardin (The Bold Type, The Office) get her literal and figurative "just desserts" in this tricky tale about two very different neighbors.
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A Coconut a Day feat. Jayne Houdyshell
01/02/2022 Duration: 21minTony Award winner Jayne Houdyshell (The Humans, The Music Man) stars in this Burmese tale about honesty, honor, and a highly coveted coconut tree.