'Three Clever Brothers' | feat. Alexandra Billings (Transparent)
Alexandra Billings (Transparent, Paddleton) stars in this Indian/Persian/Tunisian/Siberian/Iraqi/Uzbekistani folktale about the power of a keen eye and a quick mind. Sign up for our monthly newslett...
26 Feb 201916min
"The Great Ball Game" | feat. William Jackson Harper (The Good Place, Jack Ryan)
In this Native American story, William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) portrays a tiny creature who teaches the other animals and birds to appreciate what it means to be different. Sign up for our ...
19 Feb 201917min
'The Most Powerful Of All' | feat. Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies)
Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon, Big Little Lies) learns a surprising lesson about size, strength and power in this twist on a folktale from East Asia, India, Spain, Latin America and the southwestern U....
12 Feb 201918min
'The Emperor's Challenge' | feat. Christine Toy Johnson (Iron Fist) & Nikki SooHoo (Star Wars Resistance)
Nikki SooHoo (Star Wars Resistance, The Resident) and Christine Toy Johnson (Iron Fist, Come From Away) co-star in this Chinese tale about planting the seeds of honesty. Sign up for our monthly newsl...
29 Jan 201921min
'The Woman In The Moon' | feat. Irene Bedard ("Ralph Breaks The Internet," "Pocahontas")
In this Alaska Native tale, Irene Bedard (Pocahontas, Ralph Breaks the Internet) plays a patient mortal who yearns to help the moon carry light across the night sky. Sign up for our monthly newslette...
22 Jan 201917min
'The Queen's Gift' | feat. Jake Borelli (Grey's Anatomy)
In this story from Africa, the Middle East and the Caucasus, Jake Borelli (Grey's Anatomy) plays a prince whose newfound weaving skills come in handier than he ever imagined. Sign up for our monthly ...
15 Jan 201916min
'The Golden Flask' | feat. Allison Strong
Allison Strong (The Week Of) headlines this Incan tale about a brave, magical journey to heal a prince and save a family. Download the coloring page that goes with this episode at wbur.org/circleroun...
8 Jan 201922min
Encore: 'Cow Wells and Cow Bells'
We're celebrating Billy Porter's 2019 Golden Globe nomination by bringing back this East African folktale that asks: "Is honesty always the best policy?" Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion...
1 Jan 201915min
