Encore: The Basilisk’s Stare

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Encore: The Basilisk’s Stare

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Feb 20, 2024

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In this tale inspired by a Polish legend, Nabiyah Be (Black Panther, Daisy Jones & The Six) and Evan Whitten (The Resident, Ahsoka) face off against a fantastical creature whose gaze turns people to stone.

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Feb 20, 2024

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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 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-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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The Sharpest Tack: Comedian Negin Farsad (Fake the Nation, Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!) and NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith (Planet Money, The Indicator) face off in an escalating battle of wits in this tale with roots in North America, China, and the Middle East. by Circle Round
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Encore: The Horse of a Different Color: Christina Anthony (Mixed-ish, Key & Peele) and Tony winner Lindsay Mendez (Carousel, Merrily We Roll Along) play a one-of-a-kind horse and rider in this enchanted tale from across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond. by Circle Round
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The Forest Folk: Recorded live at WBUR CitySpace, this German tale about unconditional love explains the enchanting -- and enchanted -- origins of a classic holiday tradition. by Circle Round
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Rhyming Rhino: Kel Mitchell (Good Burger 2, Kenan and Kel) plays a hungry rhino with a gift for trickery and poetry in this African tale from the savanna. by Circle Round
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The Seal of Fate: Ahmed Mawas (Human Resources, Rescuing Christmas) plays a king with a knack for finding the truth and sealing the deal in this tale from Persia. by Circle Round
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Encore: The Nine Sticks: Maulik Pancholy (Phineas and Ferb; Mira, Royal Detective) and Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Devil’s Hour) headline this Indian story that asks what's more precious: glittering jewels, or good friends? by Circle Round
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Something Fishy: Writer, director and actor Jorma Taccone (The Lonely Island, Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse) stars in a tale from Hawaii about a fisherman whose magical gift leads to a fishy situation. by Circle Round
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Encore: The Basilisk’s Stare: In this tale inspired by a Polish legend, Nabiyah Be (Black Panther, Daisy Jones & The Six) and Evan Whitten (The Resident, Ahsoka) face off against a fantastical creature whose gaze turns people to stone. by Circle Round
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The Weeping Witness: Brittany Ishibashi (Runaways, Hawaii Five-O) stars in a Japanese and Persian tale about facing the music and changing your tune. by Circle Round
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The Lone Dragon: Ellen Wong (Beacon 23, GLOW) headlines a Chinese legend about how the dragon came to be a powerful symbol of prosperity and luck. by Circle Round
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The Polka-Dotted Pigeon: Adam Goldberg (The Equalizer) stars in this Portuguese tale about ambitions, imposters, and making the feathers fly! by Circle Round
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A Bee in the Bush: Erika Ishii (Worlds Beyond Number, Apex Legends) deadlines this Vietnamese tale about getting a bee in your bonnet, buzzing off, and feeling the sting. by Circle Round
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The Whole Cart: Julia Chan (Bojack Horseman, Extinct) and Hrishikesh Hirway (Song Exploder, The West Wing Weekly) co-star in a story from India about matching wits, mincing words, and getting the upper hand. by Circle Round
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The Young Healer: Jonigan Booth (The Underdoggs, This Is Us) headlines this Angolan tale about flowing with your heart, and the healing power of dreams. by Circle Round
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Encore: The Friendship Orchard: NPR veterans Linda Wertheimer and Susan Stamberg co-star in a Kazakh folktale about lifelong friends whose bond is tested by an unexpected discovery. by Circle Round
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The Rightful Heir: Oliver Stark (9-1-1, Into the Badlands) plays a clever king who concocts the perfect plan for telling a good egg from a bad seed. by Circle Round
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The Laughing Bird: Kenny Curtis (Greeking Out) stars in a legend from Aboriginal Australia about dark days, light humor, and a little bird with a big laugh. by Circle Round
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Rhyming Rhino: Kel Mitchell (Good Burger 2, Kenan and Kel) plays a hungry rhino with a gift for trickery and poetry in this African tale from the savanna. by Circle Round
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Encore: The Basilisk’s Stare

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