A Tale of Two Neighbors
3/31/202621 min
Recorded live in Cleveland, OH, this Appalachian tale proves that true friends stick together through thick, thin, and everything in between.
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Rebecca Sheir· Host0:04
[audience cheering] This Circle Round episode was recorded live at the Cleveland Museum of Art's Gardner Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio on March 14th, 2026. You can hear all of our live Circle Round episodes and learn more about our picture books, merch, newsletter, and Circle Round Club on our website, wbur.org/circleround. [audience cheering] What does friendship mean to you? Does it mean having someone to share secrets with, or a double-decker ice cream cone? Maybe it means having someone to play and laugh with, or someone to lift you up when you're feeling down. We're about to meet two farmers who have been friends forever, until an unexpected occurrence puts their friendship on the rocks. [upbeat music] I'm Rebecca Sheir, and welcome to Circle Round, live at the Cleveland Museum of Art's Gardner Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. Today, our story is called A Tale of Two Neighbors. You'll find versions of this tale from Appalachia in the mountains of Eastern North America. [upbeat music] Joining me on stage is a trio of talented local actors,