About this episode

The episode revisits a Sicilian tale about sowing the seeds of kindness, compassion, and crocuses during Circle Round Summer Camp.

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors. Jacob Laval (The Unbreakable Boy, John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch) and Amanda Warren (The Night Agent, East New York) headline a Sicilian tale about sowing the seeds of kindness, compassion and crocuses. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here .

People in this episode

Guests: Jacob Laval, Amanda Warren

Topics covered

• summer camp
• outdoors
• kindness
• compassion
• crocuses

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Unbreakable Boy, John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch, The Night Agent, East New York

Places: Sicilian

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