Circle Round
Episodes
One Hour Road Trip Reel: 'Playing By Ear'
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle your seat belt for a spectacular ride! This 60 minute playlist features your favorite Circle Round stories about music including "The Drum," "...
Encore: 'The Lion's Whisker'
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marsai Martin ("Black-ish"), Miles Brown ("Black-ish"), and NPR's own Ofeibia Quist-Arcton star in this story about a brother and a sister who are pre...
Encore: 'The Shepherd's Disguise'
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Hale ("Veep," "Arrested Development") stars in a German folktale about a royal advisor whose dishonesty gets him into a royal mess. Download a ...
Encore: 'Stella And The Dragon'
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Hahn ("Bad Moms") stars in the encore presentation of a Romanian folktale where a clever mother does her best to outwit a powerful dragon. Do...
Encore: 'Why The Ocean Is Salty'
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lou Diamond Phillips ("Longmire," "33") and Jon Jon Briones ("The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story") star in the classic Filipino...
'The Lamb With The Golden Fleece' | Circle Round 30
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our season finale, Tony-nominated actor Kathleen Chalfant ("The Affair," "House of Cards") stars in an Iraqi tale about three friends whose love of...
'The Piper And The Pooka' | Circle Round 29
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Damian McGinty ("Glee," "Celtic Thunder") tells the story of a musician with a serious case of butterflies until he finds himself performing for a ver...
'Ashes For Sale' | Circle Round 28
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cheyenne Jackson ("American Horror Story," "Glee") and Patch Darragh ("Everything Sucks") star in a folktale about two friends, generosity, and the po...
Encore: 'The Barber's Secret'
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Noah Schnapp ("Stranger Things") stars in a story about a prince, a barber, and a secret that was impossible to keep. Download a coloring page for th...
'Maushop And Grandfather Sun' | Circle Round 27
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wes Studi ("Penny Dreadful," "Dances With Wolves") stars as the Wampanoag mythical figure 'Maushop,' a kind, gentle giant who tries to convince the su...
'The Hat, The Horn, And The Purse' | Circle Round 26
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Moynihan ("Duck Tales," "SNL") stars in an Italian folktale about a father who gives seemingly simple gifts to his three sons. But they is more...
'Three Wishes' | Circle Round 25
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Fabian ("Better Call Saul") and Mandy Fabian ("Dropping The Soap") star in a story about a husband and wife whose generosity leads them to an ...
'Share And Share Alike' | Circle Round 24
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany Boone ("The Chi") and Glynn Washington ("Snap Judgement") star in a classic folktale about a lazy bear who isn't big on sharing--until he meet...
'The Drum' | Circle Round 23
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shankar Vedantam (NPR's "Hidden Brain") retells an Indian folktale about a young girl whose generous heart takes her on a surprising adventure. Downl...
'The Magic Cloth' | Circle Round 22
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Hu ("Dietland") and Albert Tsai ("Dr Ken," "9JKL") star in a Chinese folktale about a mother, her three sons, and a very special magic cloth. ...
'What Am I Hearing?' | Circle Round 21
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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'Sadko And The Sea' | Circle Round 20
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Max Greenfield ("The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story") stars in this Russian folktale about the power of music. Download a colo...
'The Goat in the Garden' | Circle Round 19
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Magliozzi ("Car Talk") reminds us that heroes come in all shapes--and sizes. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround...
'The Forbidden Knot' | Circle Round 18
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Adapted from the original Estonian folktale, Mel Rodriguez ("Last Man On Earth" "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams") stars in a story about a fisherman...
'Latchkey Stew' | Circle Round 17
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jurnee Smollett-Bell ("Underground," "Friday Night Lights,") stars in this classic tale about a young girl who teaches a group of neighbors what it me...
'The Answer You Seek' | Circle Round 16
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR's own Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn star in a Thai folktale that explores the power and universality of empathy. Download a coloring page for this...
'The Magpie With Salt On Her Tail' | Circle Round 15
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachael Harris ("Lucifer," "Suits") and Taran Killam ("Nature Cat," "Killing Gunther") star in a classic Swedish tale about a little boy who learns th...
'The Shepherd's Disguise' | Circle Round 14
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Hale ("Veep," "Arrested Development") stars in a German folktale about a royal advisor whose dishonesty gets him into a royal mess. Download a c...
'Clever Manka' | Circle Round 13
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bridget Moynahan ("Blue Bloods") re-tells this Czech folktale about a clever young woman who uses her intelligence to win the hearts of her town. Dow...
'Onions And Garlic' | Circle Round 12
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The second installment from our live performance at the Boston Jewish Film Festival. In this old Jewish folktale, we tell a story about spicy, flavor...
'Princess In The Mirror' | Circle Round 11
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Boston Jewish Film Festival! In this Israeli folktale, an adventurous princess learns that the greatest lessons may not be learned in f...
'Thunder and Lightning' | Circle Round 10
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Yetide Badaki ("American Gods") and Dayo Okeniyi ("Shades of Blue") star in this Nigerian folktale about thunder and lightning and how they found thei...
'The Lion's Whisker' | Circle Round 9
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marsai Martin ("Black-ish"), Miles Brown ("Black-ish"), and NPR's own Ofeibia Quist-Arcton star in this story about a brother and a sister who are pre...
'The Woman Who Lived In A Vinegar Bottle' | Circle Round 8
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sela Ward ("Graves," "Independence Day") stars in a traditional English tale about a woman who can't seem to find home sweet home. Download a colori...
'The Owner Of The Sun' | Circle Round 7
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
YouTuber and comedian Joanna Hausmann stars in a Venezuelan folktale about an enterprising young girl and her quest to free the sun. Download a color...
'The Barber's Secret' | Circle Round 6
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Noah Schnapp ("Stranger Things") stars in a story about a prince, a barber, and a secret that was impossible to keep. Download a coloring page for th...
'The Rice Cakes And The Oni' | Circle Round 5
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tamlyn Tomita ("The Good Doctor") and Hudson Yang ("Fresh Off The Boat") star in this Japanese story about a mother and son team with a seriously good...
'The Happiest Person In The World' | Circle Round 4
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men") stars in a story about a man chasing happiness--and the elusive shirt that will make him smile again. Download a col...
'Why The Ocean Is Salty' | Circle Round 3
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lou Diamond Phillips ("Longmire," "33") and Jon Jon Briones ("Miss Saigon") star in the classic Filipino folktale "Why The Ocean is Salty." Download...
'Stella And The Dragon' | Circle Round 2
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Hahn ("Bad Moms Christmas") stars in this Romanian folktale about a clever mother and her quest to outwit a powerful dragon. Download a color...
'It Could Always Get Worse' | Circle Round 1
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Whether we’re 3 or 93, we all love a good story. Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld") stars in our first episode, a classic Yiddish folktale. Download a co...