Tiddalick Drinks Up feat. Izaac Wang
Izaac Wang (Clifford the Big Red Dog, Raya and the Last Dragon) plays a tiny eel who teaches a big frog an even bigger lesson in this laugh-out-loud legend from Australia.
Jan 25, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 28
Circle Round
Created and produced by parents of young children, 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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Plowing the Road feat. Kimiko Glenn
Kimiko Glenn (My Little Pony, Orange is the New Black) learns the wonders of wisdom that old age can bring in this touching tale with roots in Japan, Laos, Mongolia, Slovenia, Romania, Russia and Haiti.
Jan 18, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 27
The Wiser Adviser feat. Elaine Hendrix, Devyn McDowell, Mark Pellegrino
Elaine Hendrix (Dynasty, The Parent Trap), Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural, American Rust), and Devyn McDowell (Annette, The Good Nurse) star in this Jewish and Persian tale about how fortune can change in the blink of an eye.
Jan 11, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 26
Encore: The Beggar and the Baker’s Daughter
In this whimsical tale from the archives, comedian Margaret Cho (The Margaret Cho, Fresh Off The Bloat) plays a greedy woman who bites off more than she can chew.
Jan 04, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 25
Encore: All That Glitters
This Circle Round favorite starring Story Pirates Podcast hosts Lee Overtree, Peter McNerney and Meghan O'Neill shines a sparkling light on the treasures that come from honesty, integrity and honor.
Dec 21, 2021•21 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Encore: The Dozen Loaves of Bread
Podcast luminary Avery Trufelman (99% Invisible, Nice Try!) stars as a generous baker touched by magic in this appetizing episode from the Circle Round archives.
Dec 21, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Encore: The Tug of War
Does bigger always mean stronger? Oscar nominee & children's author Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Annie) stars in this amusing folktale from the Circle Round archives.
Dec 14, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Treasure Mountain feat. Boston Symphony Orchestra
Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and an all-star cast, this tale from China explores the true riches in life.
Dec 07, 2021•24 min•Season 5Ep. 21
The Bags of Seeds feat. Boston Symphony Orchestra
Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and an all-star cast, this Vietnamese origin story imagines how a very important grain first came to earth.
Nov 30, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Lookalike Falls (feat. Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and an all-star cast, this tale from Mexico explores wisdom, folly, and everything in between.
Nov 23, 2021•23 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Encore: The Very Busy Fairies
In this zany Celtic tale from the archives, when fairies come to help Parker Bates (This Is Us) with his chores, he discovers the spirited creatures are far more trouble than they're worth.
Nov 16, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 18
The Bright Yellow Hat feat. Jona Xiao
Jona Xiao (Raya and the Last Dragon, Hightown) plays a flower peddler who makes gardens and goodness grow in this story with Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese, Moroccan, French, Canadian, and Peruvian roots.
Nov 09, 2021•25 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Clear as a Bell feat. Carla Hall
Chef, author, and TV personality Carla Hall (Carla and the Christmas Cornbread, Holiday Baking Championship) plays a sly, surprising judge in this courtroom tale with roots in China and the Ozarks.
Nov 02, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Catching Fire feat. Lilli Cooper & Chuck Cooper
Broadway stars and father-daughter duo Chuck Cooper ("The Life," "Trouble In Mind") and Lilli Cooper ("Tootsie," "SpongeBob SquarePants") headline this West African adventure tale about using your inner spark to change the world.
Oct 26, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 15
The Persimmon Sisters feat. Tennille Read
In this story with Jewish, Arab, and Korean origins, Tennille Read (SurrealEstate, Workin' Moms) plays a young woman who learns the true meaning of sisterly love.
Oct 19, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Encore: The Woman in the Moon
In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we bring back a favorite tale from the archives: Irene Bedard (Pocahontas, Ralph Breaks the Internet) stars in an Alaska Native story about the out-of-this-world power that comes when we work together.
Oct 12, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Getting Skunked feat. Terrence Terrell
Terrence Terrell (B Positive, Giants) stars in this Native American tale about a gentle giant who brings night and day to the world, and gives a certain striped critter its telltale scent.
Oct 05, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Fools Thrush In feat. Anthony Alabi
Anthony Alabi (Family Reunion, black-ish) headlines an Oneida and Mohawk story about how one of the most beautiful bird songs of all came to be.
Sep 28, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Night and Day feat. MASUMI
Actor/singer-songwriter MASUMI (Yakuza Princess) headlines this magical tale from the Yoruba people about how night came to a world of endless day.
Sep 21, 2021•24 min•Season 5Ep. 10
The Red Velvet Purse feat. Elisa Donovan
Elisa Donovan (Clueless, Sabrina the Teenage Witch) plays a judge who puts honesty on trial in this tale with Chinese, Indian, Ethiopian, and Romanian roots.
Sep 14, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 9
The Friend Ship feat. Carra Patterson
Carra Patterson (Turner & Hooch, Jitney) stars in a tale from Japan about a woman with enough generosity to last a lifetime, and a man with enough greed to sink a ship.
Sep 07, 2021•21 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Encore: The Fire On The Other Side Of The World
We wrap up the summer with another listener favorite: a Cherokee tale in which Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons, Oil and Water) plays a feisty, creative spider who proves that power and strength aren't always about physical size.
Aug 31, 2021•21 min•Season 5Ep. 7
The Laughing Canoe feat. George Salazar
George Salazar (Be More Chill, Superstore) plays a wise-cracking waterborne vessel in this Brazilian story about the extraordinary things teamwork can bring.
Aug 17, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Encore: The Chattering Clams
This week we bring back a listener favorite: Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz (hosts of "Wow in the World") star in a whimsical Native American tale about the dangers of gossip.
Aug 10, 2021•19 min
The Laws of Nature feat. Mo Rocca
Mo Rocca (CBS Sunday Morning, Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!) headlines this eco-conscious Estonian/Finnish tale about conservation, courtesy, and how actions speak louder than words.
Aug 03, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Encore: Sir Luck and Mister Riches
In this favorite tale from the archives, comedian/kids' author Michael Ian Black (I'm Worried, Cock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bop) and actor/director David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer, Medical Police) believe they know the secret to what makes people truly happy.
Jul 27, 2021•24 min•Season 5Ep. 4
The Patched-Up Coat feat. Peter Sagal
NPR's Peter Sagal (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!) stars in this Russian story about how fantastically priceless a little generosity can be.
Jul 20, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Encore: The King's Face
Broadway stars Derrick Baskin (Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and Brandon Uranowitz (An American in Paris, Burn This) play a curious king and clever farmer in this tale with roots in Russia, Italy, India, Greece, Africa and Iran. This episode was originally released on October 22, 2019.
Jul 13, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 2
The Mountain Guardian feat. Alonzo Bodden & Audrey Hsieh
Audrey Hsieh (Here Today, Mixtape) and Alonzo Bodden (Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, Who's Paying Attention) headline this Tibetan tale about two family members who are rewarded appropriately by a stone lion, one for her generosity and one for his greed.
Jul 06, 2021•25 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Encore: The Magpie With Salt On Her Tail
Rachael Harris (Lucifer, Suits) and Taran Killam (Nature Cat, Saturday Night Live) star in this special encore episode about a young man who learns that -- with a little hard work -- dreams can come true. This episode was originally released on December 19, 2017.
Jun 22, 2021•22 min•Season 4Ep. 52
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