Jon Huertas (This Is Us, Tracker) headlines an Aztec legend about how music first came to the world. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
This tale from the Jewish community of Eastern Europe proves that words have weight, and wisdom has worth. Listen to this special bite-sized Circle Round story, perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or any time! Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Jennifer Hale (Stars Wars: The Clone Wars, X-Men ‘97) stars in a Portuguese tale about a big bad wolf and a sharp shrewd owl. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Amy Tsang (Star Wars: The Acolyte, Kung Fu) stars in a Chinese tale about a magical gift that makes wishes come true, provided you make those wishes with an honest heart. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Actor Kelly Jenrette (All American: Homecoming, The Handmaid’s Tale) and producer/actor Lamar Richardson (Appropriate, Merrily We Roll Along) co-star in a Shona legend that proves how big strength can come in little sizes. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Abbot Elementary) and Jack De Sena (Lego Monkie Kid, Avatar: The Last Airbender) headline this Filipino story about getting the upper hand by taking the lower half. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Real-life couple David Giuntoli (Grimm, Batman: Soul of the Dragon) and Elizabeth Tulloch (Grimm, Superman and Lois) face off as a wise farmer and proud queen in this tale with Georgian, Kazakh and Ghanaian roots. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Broadway's Aaron Bartz, Christopher Peterson and Cara Ricketts (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) headline a Jewish and Egyptian story about a high-stakes game of hide and seek. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
In this tale from India, a clever queen teaches a shortsighted king to look before he leaps. Listen to this special bite-sized Circle Round story, perfect for bedtime... or any time! Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Duchess Sarah Ferguson of York (Storytime with Fergie) and Suzie McGrath (Star Wars Resistance, The Punies) star in this charming tale about the importance of having a sound, sensible head, and a warm, fuzzy heart. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Jonica Booth (Rap Stuff, Bad Girls Club) and Jay Pharoah (Out of Office, Saturday Night Live) co-star in this West African tale about a clothing-obsessed goddess and a crafty, colorful chameleon. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Haitian and Creole tale is all about hefty horses and broken deals Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Indian tale shows what happens when the price is right... and the price is wrong! Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
In this Persian tale, a clever man teaches a selfish neighbor the pitfalls of empty promises. Listen to this special bite-sized Circle Round story, perfect for bedtime... or any time! Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Icelandic tale features a magical bovine who's able to moooooove mountains! Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Recorded live at The Athenaeum Center in Chicago, IL, this tale with East Asian and Egyptian roots pits a proud king against a sharp-witted schoolteacher who proves she's nobody's fool. Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
This Taiwanese tale about an unlikely friendship shows that no matter how big or small we are, we can always see eye to eye. Listen to this special bite-sized Circle Round story, perfect for bedtime... or any time! Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Recorded live at The Athenaeum Center in Chicago, IL, this tale from the Iraqi Jewish tradition gives a whole new meaning to "putting your best foot forward." Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle, this tale with Palestinian and Lebanese roots suggests that when somebody gets your goat, don't be shy about putting them on the spot! Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org
Composer Eric Shimelonis playing the piano, an instrument that revolutionized music when it was invented, thanks to its ability to play loud and soft. (courtesy of Rebecca Sheir) Thank you for being a Circle Round Club Member! If you have any questions for us, please email us: circleround@wbur.org