The Sweet Spot | Ep. 202

Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon, Three Pines) and Jonathan Joss (King of the Hill, Tulsa King) star in this sweet and sour Wabanaki tale about how people first...

The Dust-Up | Ep. 201

Jackie Chung (The Summer I Turned Pretty, Coming Home Again) and Louis Ozawa (Hunters, Pachinko) star in this rollicking tale from Africa about how the zebra got its stripes and...

The Fast Feast | Ep. 200

We celebrate our 200th episode with two Circle Round alums -- Jon Jon Briones (Ratched, Class of ‘09) and Kathleen Chalfant (The Affair, House of Cards) -- starring in a...

See Circle Round ON STAGE at the Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate!

CitySpace's two-day podcast festival for kids returns April 15 and 16 with performances presented by WBUR and friends!

Written in the Stars | Ep. 199

Tallie Medel (Everything Everywhere All At Once, Cocoon Central Dance Team) headlines this Moroccan Jewish tale about how pursuing your passion can be music to everyone’s ears.

The Unselfish Shellfish | Ep. 198

Eric Bauza (Bugs Bunny Builders, Woody Woodpecker) and Harry Shum Jr. (Everything Everywhere All At Once, Crazy Rich Asians) star in an Indonesian story about a bad egg who winds...

Encore: Growing Courage

Kyla Pratt (Call Me Kat, The Proud Family) headlines this Ethiopian story about the power of facing your fears.

The Eagle's Return | Ep. 197

Diana Lee Inosanto (The Mandalorian, The Curious Mind of Sebastian) and Myrna Velasco (Elena of Avalor, Trick-or-Treat Scooby-Doo!) star in this Venezuelan story about loyalty, courage, and the supernatural power...

Circle Round

22:32 Feb 14, 2023

Donkey Business | Ep. 196

Jennifer Hale (Stars Wars: The Clone Wars, Mass Effect) and Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) star in this tricky tale about donkeys, ducats, and being a good...

Circle Round

23:38 Feb 7, 2023

The Kernel of Truth | Ep. 195

Trinity Jo-Li Bliss (Avatar: The Way of Water, The Garcias), Jen Cohn (Welcome to Chippendales, Star Wars: The Old Republic) and America Young (Barbie, Gotham Knights) star in a classic...

Circle Round

30:49 Jan 31, 2023

The Missing Mountainside | Ep. 194

In this Taiwanese tale starring Karen Huie (Welcome to Flatch, Abominable and the Invisible City), a town learns the bad taste it can leave when you bite off more than...

Circle Round

19:59 Jan 24, 2023

The Wrong Day | Ep. 193

Liza Lapira (The Equalizer, Must Love Christmas) and Telly Leung (Allegiance, Warrior) star in this folktale from Japan about good days, bad days, and the gift that keeps on giving.

Circle Round

21:31 Jan 17, 2023

Hungry Hippo | Ep. 192

Scott Lawrence (Star Wars Resistance, Vader Immortal) stars in this African legend about how the hippopotamus came to be the decidedly distinctive creature it is today.

Circle Round

22:29 Jan 10, 2023

Encore: The Great Acorn Robbery

Katy 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.

Circle Round

21:03 Jan 3, 2023

Encore: The Three-Legged Pot

Comedian Aparna Nancherla (The Standups, Corporate) stars as a rambunctious cooking vessel in this Danish and Middle Eastern story about generosity and greed.

Circle Round

22:13 Dec 27, 2022

The Parakeet’s Promise | Ep. 191

Broadway stars Lorna Courtney (& Juliet) and Shoba Narayan (Aladdin) face off in this Indian legend about a tiny bird who opens up a farmer’s eyes in a big way.

Circle Round

19:28 Dec 20, 2022

Strong Mind and Kind Heart | Ep. 190

Christopher Sean (Star Wars Resistance, Gotham Knights) stars in this Vietnamese tale about two friends, one dream, and the infinite value of a true heart.

Circle Round

26:53 Dec 13, 2022

The Looking Glass | Ep. 189

Steve Coulter (Shotgun Wedding, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law), Linedy Genao (Bad Cinderella), and Mark Gagliardi (Blood and Treasure, Drunk History) star in this Spanish and Portuguese story about how true...

Circle Round

26:17 Dec 6, 2022

Encore: Nilsa and the Troll

In this favorite tale from the archives, Raegan Revord (Young Sheldon) plays a generous young woman who proves that small gestures of kindness can make a big difference.

Circle Round

21:23 Nov 29, 2022

The Scholar’s Reward | Ep. 188

This Indian tale starring Summer Bishil (The Magicians, Four Samosas) and Michael Maliakel (Aladdin on Broadway) tells how the first chess game came to be, while teaching a powerful lesson...

Circle Round

24:21 Nov 22, 2022

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The Sweet Spot | Ep. 202

The Dust-Up | Ep. 201

The Fast Feast | Ep. 200

See Circle Round ON STAGE at the Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate!

Written in the Stars | Ep. 199

The Unselfish Shellfish | Ep. 198

Encore: Growing Courage

The Eagle's Return | Ep. 197

Donkey Business | Ep. 196

The Kernel of Truth | Ep. 195

The Missing Mountainside | Ep. 194

The Wrong Day | Ep. 193

Hungry Hippo | Ep. 192

Encore: The Great Acorn Robbery

Encore: The Three-Legged Pot

The Parakeet’s Promise | Ep. 191

Strong Mind and Kind Heart | Ep. 190

The Looking Glass | Ep. 189

Encore: Nilsa and the Troll

The Scholar’s Reward | Ep. 188