LIONS AND LEGENDS: Folktales and Foodlore

Before embarking on a passionate career in storytelling for families, Rebecca Sheir brought thousands of stories to life as a public radio reporter and host, appearing on national programs like “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered,” “Here & Now,” and “Marketplace,” and regional shows like “AK” (Alaska Public Media) and “Metro Connection” (WAMU in Washington, D.C.). The former host and writer of Circle Round, Rebecca is excited to premiere a new kids and family storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, with her husband, composer Eric Shimelonis. Rebecca holds a BA in Film Studies from Columbia University and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Iowa.

Composer, multi-instrumentalist, and audio producer Eric Shimelonis has wowed audiences with compositions at Symphony Hall, Tanglewood, the Kennedy Center, the Juilliard School, Carnegie Hall, and on countless theater stages across the United States. Eric has won a Helen Hayes Award and been nominated for Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Big Easy, and Henry Hewes Design Awards. Film highlights include the features “International Falls” and “Winter Passing.” The former composer/sound designer of Circle Round, Eric is excited to premiere a new storytelling podcast, Lions and Legends, with his wife, Rebecca Sheir.