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Podcasts · Kids & Family

Circle Round

281 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

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Voice acting and audio production for children×2Character development through narrative×2Interactive audience engagement strategies×2Indigenous North American folkloreChildren's moral education through storytellingConsequences and accountability in narrativeAnimal origin stories and folkloreInteractive learning and discussion promptsTheft and honesty as ethical themesDeception and its consequences

Analyzed Episodes

May 19, 2026

Seven Silver Rings

Indigenous North American folkloreChildren's moral education through storytellingConsequences and accountability in narrative

Apr 14, 2026

Lighting a Spark

Growth mindset and overcoming self-doubtResilience and persistence in face of ridiculeMentorship and peer support systems

Apr 21, 2026

Encore: The Magic Touch

East African folktales and oral traditionsMoral storytelling for childrenKindness and generosity as core values

Apr 28, 2026

Encore: The Blizzard Wizard

Indigenous Siberian folklore and oral traditionsChildren's podcast storytelling and narrative structureCharacter development in children's media

May 5, 2026

Chicken Scratches

Jumping to conclusionsCognitive bias and hasty judgmentFair assessment and giving people chances

May 12, 2026

Leader of the Birds

Leadership selection and democratic processesDeception and dishonesty in competitive situationsCharacter and integrity as leadership qualities

Apr 7, 2026

Swift Fox and the Coyote Twins

Folklore and traditional storytellingCharacter development through narrativeCleverness and problem-solving

Mar 31, 2026

A Tale of Two Neighbors

Conflict Resolution and ReconciliationFriendship and Relationship MaintenanceEmotional Intelligence in Children

Sep 30, 2025

Encore: The Scholar’s Reward

Chess history and origins (Chaturanga)Exponential growth and mathematical consequencesWar and conflict consequences

Oct 7, 2025

The Palace of Cats | Ep. 299

Generosity and kindness as core valuesMoral consequences and character developmentElderly protagonists in children's literature

Mar 24, 2026

Copper and Dumplings

Fear and anxiety management in childrenEmotional intelligence and vulnerabilityConflict resolution through dialogue

Oct 14, 2025

The Stone Horse | Ep. 300

Perseverance and determinationParent-child relationships and family loyaltyMagical realism in storytelling

Oct 21, 2025

The Tree of Love | Ep. 301

Ancient Greek mythology and classical literature adaptationThemes of love, loyalty, and lifelong partnershipHospitality and kindness as moral virtues

Oct 28, 2025

The Sunlight Tree | Ep. 302

Children's storytelling and narrative educationSwedish folklore and Scandinavian cultural narrativesLive podcast production and recording

Nov 4, 2025

Whatever You Like | Ep. 303

Language ambiguity and contract interpretationCritical thinking and logical reasoning in childrenWordplay and puns as educational tools

Nov 11, 2025

Little Peacock’s Plumage | Ep. 304

Children's storytelling and narrative structureCharacter development through fables and folktalesEast Asian cultural traditions and folklore

Nov 18, 2025

How the Turkey Got Its Gobble | Ep. 305 (A Podcast Turducken with Terrestrials and Wow in the World)

Animal Intelligence and CognitionChicken Behavior and NavigationArctic Marine Biology

Mar 17, 2026

Encore: The Laughing Canoe

Folktale adaptation and cultural storytellingChildren's educational content and moral lessonsTeamwork and collaboration

Nov 25, 2025

A Sticky Situation | Ep. 306

Environmental ethics and sustainable resource managementConsequences of greed and moral corruptionPoetic justice and narrative consequences

Dec 2, 2025

The Underestimated Beetle | Ep. 307

Underestimation and bias in social interactionsHidden abilities and untapped potentialAppearance versus reality