The Palace of Cats | Ep. 299
Circle Round
WBUR
4.4 • 14.8K Ratings
🗓️ 7 October 2025
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Recorded live in Parker, CO, this magical Palestinian tale introduces you to wisecracking elders, wayward felines, and the unexpected rewards generosity can bring.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, Rebecca Shear here, inviting you to attend a live recording of Circle Round. |
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| 0:24.9 | WBUR Podcasts, Boston. |
| 0:31.2 | This Circle Round episode is one of two recorded live at the Pace Center in Parker, Colorado on October 5th, 2025. |
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| 1:19.5 | You showed generosity. |
| 1:22.7 | Maybe you said something kind to the new kid at school, |
| 1:25.8 | or helped an elderly neighbor with chores. |
| 1:28.7 | Perhaps you held the door open for someone or offered a friendly smile. |
| 1:34.0 | Being generous can make us feel great. |
| 1:37.5 | But, as we'll hear in today's tale, it can offer other rewards too, including some we never expected. |
| 1:50.8 | I'm Rebecca Shear and welcome to Circle Round live at the Pace Center in Parker, Colorado. |
| 1:56.1 | Today our story is called the Palace of Cats. |
| 1:58.4 | It was inspired by Palestinian lore. |
| 2:00.6 | You'll find related versions from Italy and Greece. |
| 2:06.5 | Joining me on stage is a quartet of talented actors, |
| 2:10.1 | Jeffrey Donovan, Kenya Mahogany, Michael McNeil, and Matt Zambrano. |
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