Best Amy Masson Podcasts (2024)

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"The Booted Cat: or Puss in Boots." Newly translated by Sophie Masson 20:08

26d ago20:08

20:08

A very literary and delightful modern translation/adaptation of one of Charles Perrault’s most famous fairy tails wherein the youngest son inherits nothing of value except the family cat. But the cat, who is very fond or his young master, proves to be well more that just a cat. Bebooted and behatted, the clever feline finds his master both a kingdo…

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Education, Mentorship, and Building a True Brand with Kiara Stent 1:06:23

2M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

In this episode, we sit down with Kiara, the Digital Media Developer at ThinkStory and Founder of Coligro Network. Kiara shares her journey of acquiring a diverse skill set from a young age, discussing the significant milestones that have shaped her career. We explore the value of education, weighing the benefits of university against alternative l…

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"The Imaginary Dragon" by Terry Jones 9:55

2M ago9:55

9:55

A dragon, fearing that he doesn’t exist, shares his concern with his friends the griffin, the unicorn and the sphinx. They can offer little to ease his worries but in the end, like Rousseau, he decides, someone imagines, therefore, I am.

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"Cinders" by Katherine Gibson 35:16

3M ago35:16

35:16

A “what if” story about one of Cinderella’s coachmen who stays a man rather than regaining his mouse form at the stroke of midnight. Dazed and confused, he finds himself at the gates of a castle and discovers that, upon being given lowly work in the King’s stables, he has a knack as a horse whisperer.…

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Remote Leadership with Musa Zwane 1:32:58

3M ago1:32:58

1:32:58

In this episode, we sit down with Muse Zwane, the dynamic product manager at Barrows, a cutting-edge retail experience company. With his entrepreneurial spirit and wealth of expertise, Muse pulls back the curtain on what it takes to build and lead high-performing remote teams. He shares his philosophy on fostering a culture of efficiency, productiv…

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"The Trouble with Trouble; a Tale from the American South" by Amy Friedman and Meredith Johnson 5:30

4M ago5:30

5:30

The trouble with Trouble was he talked too much, even old skunk told him so. But when Trouble tried to tell everyone old skunk spoke to him, no one ever believed him again.

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"Come Again in Spring" by Richard Kennedy 16:24

5M ago16:24

16:24

When death comes for Old Hark, the old man tells him to come again in the spring so he can feed his birds for one more winter. After some argument, Death offers to give him one more winter if he can answer three questions.By Richard Kennedy

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"The Hare and the Orphan" by Lynne Reid Banks 6:09

6M ago6:09

6:09

A story from Ms Banks' delightful anthology “The Magic Hare” in which the magic hare is snared by an orphan for dinner. The hare continues to suggest ingredients that would make him taste better but the final one is through the dark forest where the orphan has never gone. The hare leads the way, the orphan overcomes her fear and both live happily, …

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"The Magic Weaver: a Tale from Ireland" by Melissa Shaw-Smith 16:02

7M ago16:02

16:02

When Conal builds his castle on a hilltop he is not aware that he is intruding in the domain of the powerful fairy, Duine Sidhe. Cursed by the fairy, Conal and his family find no happiness until Conal’s son is befriended by a weaver who weaves a magic tapestry that can lift the curse.By Melissa Shaw-Smith

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"John Robert and the Dragon's Egg" by Thomas N. Scortia 28:24

8M ago28:24

28:24

After John Robert found a dragon’s egg down by the swamp, he and his Grandpa Riley kept it a secret from Aunt Bess whose life was too hard to care about such things. That is until it hatched, grew to 14 feet in two months and drank all the coal oil in the barn. Well, something had to be done. Lucky for John Robert and Grandpa Riley it was the flyin…

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"The Hare and the Flower" by Lynne Reid Banks 9:17

9M ago9:17

9:17

A story from Ms Banks delightful anthology “The Magic Hare” in which the magic hare hears tiny bells after every good deed and discovers they are applause from a sad, unnamed flower. In gratitude, the magic hare gives the flower a name, ‘harebell,’ or ‘Campanula rotundifolia.’By Lynne Reid Banks

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"Mistletoe: A Tale of Giving" by Douglas Evans 6:29

9M ago6:29

6:29

When Derek’s kid brother finds bunches of mistletoe on the ground in an orchard, he decides to sell them to earn money to buy Derek a much needed guitar case. Little does he know that Derek is the one cutting the mistletoe trying to earn enough money to buy him the wooden recorder he has always wanted. Nicely reminiscent of O. Henry’s “The Gift of …

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"The Magic Spoon: a Tale for Hanukkah" by Eric A. Kimmel 11:42

10M ago11:42

11:42

When a stranger comes to the city of Chelm, he claims that he can make his own latkes with nothing but his magic spoon. To make them even better, the folk of Chelm start to loan him ingredients until they are feasting on the perfect latkes.By Eric A. Kimmel

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"Kotoshi the Dragon Doctor" by Phillis Gershator 9:32

10M ago9:32

9:32

Young Kotoshi is supposed to be the yearly sacrifice to appease the local dragon. But when she finds the dragon grief-stricken over her dying pup, she uses her healing skills to save the pup. In gratitude, the dragon promises that no harm will ever come to the village.By Phillis Gershator

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"The Entrance Exam: A Young Witch's Tale" by Mary Carey 18:10

11M ago18:10

18:10

Young Kate Fotheringay is refused entrance to Miss Perkle’s School for Young Witches, until one of her spells saves the school and causes Miss Perkle to reconsider.By Mary Carey

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"The Magic Carpet" by Sophie Masson 14:26

1y ago14:26

14:26

Young Hamid, is bound as a servant to rug merchants that he believes are his aunt and uncle, until one day a beautiful but ghostly figure hands him an old carpet. Both the woman and the carpet seem remotely familiar and, indeed, they lead to Hamid being reunited with his father, a prince, while the abusive couple get their comeuppance.…

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"Katya and the Goat with the Silver Hoof: A Tale from the Ural Mountains" by Bob Barton 15:31

1y ago15:31

15:31

When a young orphaned girl comes to live with Old Vanka, he tells her of his yearly search for the goat that leaves jewels wherever he stamps his silver hoof.

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Being True to Yourself with Beach Body 1:16:29

1y ago1:16:29

1:16:29

On this episode of The State of Creation we were lucky enough to chat with Beach Body. Beach is a creative strategist, director, writer, voiceover artist, presenter and a master of all things creative. We get into the nitty-gritty of personal branding, reminding you it's okay to be yourself - actually, it's more than okay, it's essential. We talk a…

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Kicking Things Off with Kiara & Amy 49:28

1y ago49:28

49:28

Introducing The State of Creation podcast. In our first episode. It's just us - Matt, Kiara, and Amy - chatting all things creative. We dive head-first into the world of AI, discussing how it's shaking up the creative scene. We're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at our new ThinkStory website. We've put in a lot of late nights on this project, a…

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"A Kindness: From an Arkansas Boyhood" By Robert D. Culp 8:56

1y ago8:56

8:56

Rooster is wondering how to untangle his lucky bobber when mean Old Man Bockenweiler comes strolling down the path. While Rooster hides, his dreaded enemy stops, untangles the bobber, neatly rolls the line and leaves Rooster’s fishing pole by his can of worms, showing Rooster a surprisingly kind side of the Old Man.…

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"Three Foots: A Tale from Down South" by Nancy Van Laan 4:41

1y ago4:41

4:41

A lovely verbal rhythm develops as three squirrels, foot, foot-foot and foot-foot-foot, attempt to eat all the nuts on the tangliest ol’ giant of a nut tree in the bottom of the holler.By Nancy Van Laan

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"Who Owns the Moon?" by Sonia Levitin 8:08

1+ y ago8:08

8:08

Farmers Abel, Nagel and Zeke could argue about anything, and did. But when they started to argue about which of them owned the moon, their wives said enough was enough and demanded they go into town and talk to the Teacher who settled their argument in a very clever fashionBy Sonia Levitin

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"The Magic Kerchief" by Kirby Larson 11:18

1+ y ago11:18

11:18

A grumpy and friendless old woman begrudgingly gives a weary traveler a bed for the night. In exchange the traveler gives the old woman a magic kerchief. Wearing her new kerchief, the old woman’s curt and hateful words come out compliments as warm as sunshine, bringing with it the riches of new found friends.…

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"Above the Classroom" by Douglas Evans 24:39

1+ y ago24:39

24:39

For a minor crime, Howard and Francis must stay at their desks for recess. Left to their own devices, they climb through the trap door above the cloak room only to find W. T. Mellon, founder of their school and dead these many years, living in a room filled with books and overflowing with information, including where teachers come from.…

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"Si-Ling and the Dragon" by Joan Hiatt Harlow 15:34

1+ y ago15:34

15:34

When the emperor dies, no man in the kingdom is brave enough to be tested by the great dragon. It is only the emperor’s daughter Si-Ling who has the courage to face the dragon and test her skill against his riddles. Solving the three riddles she ascends the throne with the dragon’s best wishes and rules with courage, heart and wisdom the rest of he…

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"Tremble with Fear" by Will Rawson 4:05

1+ y ago4:05

4:05

While eating his morning cereal, Jamie is confronted by two 5 centimeter aliens named Zzyxc and Xthyyz. Jamie suggests that there lives would be a lot simpler if they had names like Alan. The aliens think this a brilliant idea, give up their plan of conquest and head home to rename their planet, and all of its inhabitants, Alan.…

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"Wizard's Apprentice" by Delia Sherman 24:39

1+ y ago24:39

24:39

Dahoe, Maine boasted its very own evil wizard—it said so right on the sign over his door, "Evil Wizard Books, Z. Smallbone, Prop." But Mr. Smallbone’s apprentices never stayed long, that is until young Nick Chanticleer arrived.By Delia Sherman

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"Heart's Desire: A Cinderella Tale for Our Times" by Janni Lee Simner 14:26

1+ y ago14:26

14:26

In a modern day twist on a well known fairy tale, Cinderella can’t seem to convince her fairy god-mother that she just wants to stay home and read a good book.By Janni Lee Simner

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"Good Neighbors: A Tale from Northern Lands" by Bob Barton 10:41

2y ago10:41

10:41

When a young couple moves into a remote valley, they assure the local trolls that they mean no harm. As the years pass the trolls come to love the couple and they the trolls. Unfortunately the family’s prosperity brings development to the valley and eventually the trolls have to move north, leaving behind a precious gift for their friends.…

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"A Good Day for Dragons" by Rick Hautala 26:28

2y ago26:28

26:28

It’s always a good day to fight pirates, especially if you’re a dragon and a boy, friends for life. Even if your mother keeps telling you that the is no such thing as “people” and that you must curb your dragon imagination.By Rick Hautala

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"Gyffes Llaw: A Welsh Tale" by Sharon Bailly 9:32

2y ago9:32

9:32

Gyffes Llaw is the finest shoemaker in Wales and the Princess of Wales goes barefoot for lack of good shoes. But it won’t be easy for Gyffes to win her heart. “I will marry, but the man I wed must come to me neither on horse nor on foot. He must welcome me neither inside nor out. He must stand above me yet remain beneath.”…

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"Mountain Medicine" by Rosemary Wells 13:03

2y ago13:03

13:03

The first of three lovely, interconnected stories about nurse Mary Breckinridge who created the Frontier Nursing Service and spent her life riding the isolated hills of Appalachia bringing medicine to their poorest residents and building clinics.By Rosemary Wells

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"An Autumn Tale" by Susan Eberly 13:22

2y ago13:22

13:22

Arcite, the coldest queen, feels neither joy nor sorrow. At the suggestion of her High Counselor, Arcite sets out on an adventure in hopes of finding both. In her chance encounter with the great Bully Legged Bogle, she finds, at last, both sorrow and great joy.By Susan Eberly

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"The Breadth of a Whisker" by Janet McNeill 12:58

2y ago12:58

12:58

Each night the alchemist and the mouse meet in the lab to try to make gold. But after so many years, it is as much for friendship as it is for the gold. One night – almost absentmindedly – they succeed with just enough to coat the mouse’s whisker but the Alchemist can’t even remember how he did it, or perhaps simply doesn’t want the nightly friends…

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"How to Stuff a Rhino" by Gene Twaronite 12:15

2y ago12:15

12:15

Juan had wanted his own Rhino for the longest time. Then, one birthday, his parents gave him a Rhino. But after a short few hours of fun, Juan realized that the Rhino was homesick and Juan had to figure a way to get the Rhino back to the Serengeti. So, Juan stuffed his Rhino into a hatbox…By Gene Twaronite

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"Watch: An Ogre's Tale" by J. G. Formato 19:48

2y ago19:48

19:48

It is the Ogres’ sacred trust to watch over human beings, but when Oni’s mother is killed by humans she vows to never help a human again. That is until she begrudgingly saves, then befriends a young woman who is drowning.By J. G. Formato

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"Books of Wisdom" by Michael Caduto 11:38

2+ y ago11:38

11:38

When an old woman shows up in a prosperous village with twelve beautifully bound books that contain all the knowledge and all the wisdom in the world, the town refuses to buy them for one sack of gold. By the time they realize the true cost of ignoring knowledge and wisdom it is nearly too late.By Michael Caduto

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"The Pirate Who Tried to Capture the Moon" by Dennis Haseley 8:53

2+ y ago8:53

8:53

A pirate has captured everything but the moon. After many attempts, he finally comes up with a plan to own the moon but in the end, it is the moon that captures the pirate’s heart.By Dennis Haseley

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"Critch: a Witch's Tale" by Judith Gorog 34:22

2+ y ago34:22

34:22

Critch, an old witch who is living in a time past the time of witches is befriended by a strange young girl who helps her with her failed spells and keeps her house entirely too clean. When the girl brings her brothers, sisters and friends, Critch finds she has a place after all, as a storyteller.By Judith Gorog

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"The Contests at Cowlick" by Richard Kennedy 11:50

2+ y ago11:50

11:50

When Hogbone and his gang ride into town, the sheriff and his men are just a holler up the creek fishing. Unfortunately everyone is too scared to holler and saving the town is up to young Wally who tricks Hogbone into a hollering contest.By Richard Kennedy

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"All the Cats in the World" by Sonia Levitin 10:52

2+ y ago10:52

10:52

Old Mikila came each day to feed the wild cats at the base of the light house, all the while ignoring the teasing of the lighthouse keeper. But when she fell sick, it was the very same keeper who fed her beloved cats thus starting a friendship that brought warmth to their aged lives.By Sonia Levitin

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"The Leprechaun's Story" by Richard Kennedy 10:46

2+ y ago10:46

10:46

According to legend, if you see a leprechaun and don’t take your eyes off him, he must take you to his pot of gold, which is just what a traveling tradesman does. But in the end, he is outwitted by the leprechaun’s sad but clever story.By Richard Kennedy

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"New Day Dawning" by Joyce Hansen 18:10

2+ y ago18:10

18:10

On the day of their emancipation, field hands on George Thomas’ plantation threaten to leave unless he builds a school to educate their children. Young Sarah, the mistress’s personal slave, is conflicted between taking her freedom and dedication to her mistress but decides to stay on awhile if she can go to the school and study to become a teacher.…

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"Reading to Matthew" by Jackie Vivelo 26:13

2+ y ago26:13

26:13

John had been reading to his younger brother, Matthew, his entire life. Early on they discovered that something happened when the two of them read together, they found themselves IN the story. When Matthew was knocked out by a baseball and lay in a coma in the hospital, all John could think to do was to read to him, which had unexpected and amazing…

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"The Creature in the Doorway" by Jackie Vivelo 21:14

2+ y ago21:14

21:14

What Jeff mistakenly thought was a black velvet rope in the doorway to his classroom turned out to be the tail of a huge black panther - a panther that no one else saw, and it had clearly chosen Jeff. But why?By Jackie Vivelo

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“The Gift Givers: An Appalachian Christmas Tale” by Jack Stillman 10:28

3y ago10:28

10:28

Elderly best friends living at the Feldon’s Downs Nursing Home always look forward to Christmas when they can exchange their precious whittling knives…until one Christmas when neither knife can be found, but snow falls gently for the first time in 100 years.By Jack Stillman

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"Skivvy and Cuttle" by Joan Lennon 15:07

3y ago15:07

15:07

Skivvy and Cuttle the Dragon, team up with Robin’s merry men to save Robin Hood from the Sheriff of Nottingham’s dungeon.By Joan Lennon

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“Four Dollars and Fifty Cents: An Almost-a-Ghost Story” by Eric Kimmel 13:03

3y ago13:03

13:03

Shorty Long took pride in his reputation for never paying anybody the money he owed them, but Widow McCrae, who ran the Silver Dollar Café, was determined to ruin his reputation, and get back her four dollars and fifty cents.By Eric Kimmel

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"The Purple Reader" by Douglas Evans 18:53

3y ago18:53

18:53

Kenneth is the worst reader in his class until a mysterious purple book appears on the bottom bookshelf of the reading corner. Each day there are fewer pictures and more words but each page chronicles events in Kenneth’s life that haven’t happened yet.By Douglas Evans

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"The Princess Who Kicked Butt" by Will Shetterly 15:21

3y ago15:21

15:21

When a princess is born, the Fairy Who is Good with Names names her the “Princess Who Kicked Butt.” However, the King and Queen hear the “Princess Who Reads Books.” It takes an Evil Enchanter, a kidnapped king and queen, a handsome page and a horse named Hates Everything to allow her to live up to her real name.…

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