The Underestimated Beetle | Ep. 307
Circle Round
WBUR
4.4 • 14.8K Ratings
🗓️ 2 December 2025
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Recorded live in Charlotte, NC, this Brazilian tale pits a round-rumped, fleet-footed critter against a teeny-tiny insect in a surprisingly high-flying race.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Circle Round fans, we've added stops to our 2025, 2025, 26 Circle Round Live tour, and you're invited. |
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| 0:23.6 | WBUR Podcasts, Boston. |
| 0:32.0 | This Circle Round episode was recorded live at the Dale F. |
| 0:36.3 | Halton Theater in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| 0:39.0 | You can learn more about our live events and about all things Circle Round, including our |
| 0:43.6 | picture books, swag, newsletter, and Circle Round Club at WBUR.org.org slash Circle Round. round. Do you know what it means to underestimate someone? It means you assume that they're |
| 1:10.1 | less capable than they truly are. You sell them short |
| 1:13.5 | by not realizing their actual abilities or intelligence or potential. In today's story, a larger |
| 1:21.7 | animal underestimates a smaller one in a rather high-flying way. |
| 1:35.3 | I'm Rebecca Shear and welcome to Circle Round live at the DALF Halton Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| 1:41.3 | Today our story is called The Underestimated Beet beetle. It's inspired by tales from Brazil, |
| 1:46.2 | the largest country in South America. |
| 1:50.3 | Joining me on stage is a trio of talented actors, |
| 1:53.9 | Frank Dominguez, Caroline Lee, and Phil Vavra. |
| 1:57.5 | Providing musical accompaniment is the one and only |
| 2:00.6 | Eric Shimalones. |
| 2:02.4 | So circle around, everyone, for the underestimated beetle. |
| 2:37.0 | Music Visit the lush rainforests of Brazil, and you may see a rather distinctive insect known as the Imperial Tortoise beetle. Now, all beetles have a hard protective shell, right? |
| 2:41.0 | And the Imperial Tortoise beetle's shell? |
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