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Circle Round

'The Three-Legged Pot' featuring Aparna Nancherla

Circle Round

WBUR

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

4.414.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2019

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Comedian Aparna Nancherla (The Standups, Corporate) stars as a rambunctious, Robin Hood-esque cooking vessel in this Danish and Middle Eastern story about generosity and greed.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Is that a lion?

0:04.6

I think he's saying our fourth picture book, The Lion's Whiskour, hits shelves this spring.

0:12.4

And on Saturday, June 17th, we're throwing a party at WBUR's city space in Boston to celebrate

0:18.6

and you're invited.

0:20.5

Find more details and get your in-person or virtual tickets at WBUR.org slash circle

0:26.0

round.

0:30.0

Produced by the iLap at WBUR Boston.

0:43.5

Think about a time you helped someone out by giving.

0:48.4

Maybe you donated extra books or clothing to a charity.

0:51.9

Or you gave your time by volunteering at a community cleanup or a fundraiser like a walkathon

0:57.3

or bake sale.

0:58.8

In today's story, we'll meet a man who has everything but refuses to give anything until

1:05.8

a bit of magic intervenes.

1:13.8

I'm Rebecca Scher and welcome to Circle Round where story time happens all the time.

1:19.6

Today our story is called the Three Legged Pot.

1:23.6

Versions of this folktale come from Denmark, a country in northern Europe.

1:26.8

You'll also hear variations from the Middle East.

1:31.0

Some really great people came together to bring you our telling of this tale, including

1:34.6

actress and comedian Aparna Nancherla.

1:38.0

Grown ups you may recognize Aparna from corporate on Comedy Central and her Netflix special

1:42.6

from season 2 of the stand-ups.

1:45.8

So Circle Round everyone.

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