#68: Rebecca Sheir

In Episode of Rewrite Radio , Rebecca Sheir shares how folktales entertain, inspire, and unite us in this noisy, high-tech world, and act as a bridge between cultures and communities. Rebecca Sheir is the author of the Circle Round books, The Tale of the Unwelcome Guest, A Taste of Honey, The Lion’s Whisker, and The Great Ball Game, and the host, writer, and producer of the Circle Round storytelling podcast. Sheir’s Circle Round books and the accompanying podcast share folktales with children all over the world. Sheir has also brought thousands of stories to life as a news reporter on public radio shows like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here & Now, The Splendid Table, and Marketplace. She lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and son. This talk was recorded live at the 2024 Festival of Faith & Writing. The theme music if Modern Attempt by TrackTribe and June 11 by Andrew Starr.

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This episode is 00:39:29 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2025.

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