Rebecca Sheir

Rebecca Sheir is the author of the Circle Round books The Unwelcome Guest and A Taste of Honey , and the host, writer, and producer of the Circle Round storytelling podcast for kids and the grown-ups they love. Distributed by WBUR (Boston's NPR station), Circle Round is heard in all 50 states and nearly 200 countries, and has been featured in the New York Times , The Washington Post , and TIME . Sheir has also brought thousands of stories to life as a news reporter on public-radio shows like...See more

Rebecca Sheir is the author of the Circle Round books The Unwelcome Guest and A Taste of Honey , and the host, writer, and producer of the Circle Round storytelling podcast for kids and the grown-ups they love. Distributed by WBUR (Boston's NPR station), Circle Round is heard in all 50 states and nearly 200 countries, and has been featured in the New York Times , The Washington Post , and TIME . 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's hosted several weekly news programs, including AK (Alaska Public Media) and Metro Connection (WAMU 88.5), along with podcasts for the Folger Shakespeare Library and Slate Magazine . Sheir holds a BA in Film Studies from Columbia University and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Iowa. She lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and son. See less