The Seamstress and the Deev

Circle Round

WBUR

Ages 4-10, Children, Storytelling, Kids & Family, Childrens' Story, Books, Stories For Kids, Kids, Storytime, Story

4.4 • 14.8K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Recorded live at Tanglewood with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this Afghan tale follows a savvy seamstress and her chatty kitty on a royally epic adventure.

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0:00.0	Before we start our story, great news.
0:02.8	Circle Round Live is returning to Boston's Symphony Hall.
0:06.2	Join me, Rebecca Shear, composer Eric Shimelonis,
0:08.9	Boston's Symphony Orchestra members,
0:10.5	and a star-studded cast for live episode recordings
0:13.2	on October 11, 2025, and February 7th, 26.
0:17.4	Get your tickets at WBUR.org.org slash Circle Round.
0:22.3	WBUR Podcasts, Boston.
0:30.6	This Circle Round episode was recorded in August 2025 at Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
0:39.0	To be first in line for upcoming Circle Round events,
0:41.9	including our annual Tanglewood recording,
0:44.6	join the Circle Round Club.
0:46.6	Grownups, sign up your superfan today
0:48.6	and support the public media podcast you love
0:51.4	at WBUR.org slash Circle Round club. And now on with the story.
1:02.4	There's an old proverb or saying from Afghanistan that goes, a real friend is one who takes the hand of his friend in times of
1:14.3	distress and helplessness. In other words, if you are truly friends with someone, your friendship
1:21.0	goes way beyond the good times. A real friend will stick with you when times get tough.
1:27.0	In today's story, times get very tough for our main character.
1:31.7	And the friend who helps her out doesn't just give her his hand.
1:35.2	He gives her his paw.
1:48.8	I'm Rebecca Shear, and welcome to Circle Round, live at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts.
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