Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio drama

Well, here it is. Episode 12, the final one for Season 4. It's a bit longer than usual, but if you don't need the introduction, start at around 1 min 16 seconds. It concerns Helen's 103 year old neighbour, Nana Madeleine, and something that was lost many, many years ago. All the voices are played by me. I'm now taking a break for a few weeks to write up Season 5, help out with my new grandson, and take a holiday with the American branch of my family. In Europe. Hopefully. See you on the other side. Meantime, I still need your support if this is to go on for much longer. Reviews and comments are most welcome, via your podcast app, or on the website https://amIoldyet.com/reviews. As are any donations you are able to contribute towards the running costs of the podcast. Why not jump right in and become a regular subscriber at www.Patreon.com/amIoldyet? There will be bonus episodes for Patrons, a whole new series in which Helen finds herself in a sci-fi fantasy superhero story. What??? Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at https://amioldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 11 and Helen is invited to join her daughter Janey, Aussie son-in-law Jonathon and granddaughter Susie for a car trip to a country house near London. The chat veers from the correct medical term for elderly sniffles to possibly premature preparations for turning 60. Cast: John Warner - Jonathon Helen, Janey, Susie - Flloyd Kennedy This week's episode features Australian actor John Warner as Jonathon, with car sound effects provided by Tokyoshowdown and Nachtmahr RV via Freesound.org under Creative Commons licence. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 10 and Helen is meeting up with her old college friend, Rozzie, who is not keen to move into a retirement village on her own. Then there is René, the student actor from Scotland now working part time at the Cheese Shop Cafe, about to move back to a new school in Scotland. Meantime, Helen has some irritating emails to deal with... You will find lots of information about this week's guest actors, Frances Broudie oldridge and Christopher McDougall, on the website www.amIoldyet.com/guests. Please support our work with a donation at BuyMeaCoffee.com/amIoldyet, or by becoming a regular subscriber at Patreon.com/amIoldyet. Thank you so much!. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 9, and Helen has been invited to join her American friend Essie in Edinburgh for a couple of days. Janey's not too happy about it, but the two old pals are happy to catch up and natter about how times have changed, and what they can remember—or not... Cast: Joanna Cazden as Essie Flloyd Kennedy as Helen and Janey Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 8 and Helen is having a bad day. Someone she doesn't recognise keeps ringing her up as she heads for the Royal Mail Delivery Office to collect the parcels they refuse to leave where she asks them to, she gets caught in the rain, and as for the bus... Cast: Flloyd Kennedy as... Helen, Barista, Jennifer and Catriona Please share this with your friends and family members. But only if you're enjoying it! Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 7 and Helen is trying to phone her elder sister Marian in Australia for a chat. Her daughter Janey drops by with the bagels, and the three women reminisce about growing up in Australia, and why some women don't relate to small children... Cast: Flloyd Kennedy as Helen, Marian and Janey If you enjoy this podcast, and would like it to continue, please rate and review it, which helps to spread the word to other potential listeners, or kindly make a small donation towards production costs at BuyMeACoffee.com. Thank you for your support! Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 6, Season 4 finds Helen on the phone with her old pal Joey, who is planning a trip to London with her husband Steve. They share some thoughts on the subject of retirement, and what is it that they have against the idea of long sea voyages surrounded by 'old people'. Cast: Flloyd Kennedy as Helen and Joey Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 5 — Helen is astonished to discover that her granddaughter Susie considers her to be an IT expert. Fortunately, she knows enough to be helpful this time. But not before giving vent to her feelings about contemporary website design. cast: Flloyd Kennedy as Helen and Susie Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 4, Season 4 finds Helen dozing on a park bench on a lovely warm day. A kindly stranger interrupts her, and the ensuing conversation takes some surprising twists and turns. So, what is the difference between a mathematician and a clown? Listen in to find out! Ira Seidenstein joins the ensemble of performers contributing to this little audio drama/comedy. Ira has performed with Cirque du Soleil, and the Slava Snow Show, as well as training many performers all over the world through ISAAC - the International School for Acting And Creativity, of which Flloyd Kennedy is an Associate Artist. Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews and also help to keep the podcast going with a small donation at BuyMeaCoffee.com. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 3 sees the return of English actress Jane Vicary in the role of Helen's friend Pattie, old college chum and one-time opera singer. Pattie has retired to a large village in the heart of Hampshire, and finds herself increasingly involved in the local community.. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 2 and Helen has received a lovely gift from her friend Sola. Sola's husband Deji answers the phone and a conversation dealing with recalcitrant teenagers ensues. Tayo Aluko reprises his role as Deji, who first appeared in Episode 2 of Season 3, "Pictures at an Exhibition". Read all about Tayo on his guest page at AmIOldYet.com/Guests, or on his website https://www.tayoalukoandfriends.com Here’s a link to help you drop a quick review https://lovethepodcast.com/dwHkyx Please help to keep the podcast going with a small donation at BuyMeaCoffee.com. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message. Episode 1 of Season 4 kicks off with Helen calling up her daughter Janey for help. This doesn't happen often, so it must be something very serious. She is about to celebrate her 78th birthday, so it's possible she's also about to get the answer to the question, i.e. is she old yet? Mega shoutout to my loyal Patreon subscribers, who contribute towards the costs of producing and publishing this podcast. You can join them at Patreon.com/amIoldyet or BuyMeACoffee.com/amIoldyet. And it also helps enormously if you spread the word by dropping a review on your podcasting app, or on the website AmIOldYet.com. Thank you so much. Stay safe. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them. Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 Thanks for listening. Stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 12, bring Season 3 to a close. Susie has been delegated to try to find out why Helen, her grandmother, is so unhappy. It's obvious Helen doesn't want her memoir to be published, but no one can understand why, and her family are very worried about her. It seems an over-anxious daughter is nothing compared to an over-anxious mother. cast: Flloyd Kennedy as Susie and Helen. This is the final episode of Season 3. I'm going to take a break, hopefully come up with something bright and shiny new for Season 4. In the meantime, if you can possibly afford to make a small donation via https://buymeacoffee.com/amIoldyet, it would help to help the ongoing life of the podcast. Thanks so much for listening. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 11, Season 3. Helen is in her late 70s, but no-one who knows her would say she's afraid of a challenge. However... Something is deeply troubling her about the possible publication of her memoir, and Joey—her oldest friend and also her publisher—is worried about her mental state. She calls on Helen's daughter Janey to see if they can figure out a way to help and support Helen to make the best decision for herself. cast: Flloyd Kennedy as Janey, and Joey. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 10. Helen's elder sister, Marian, has dementia, but she still manages to phone up from Rockhampton in Australia for a chat. Helen has a problem with the memoir she was commissioned to write, but which she really doesn't want to have published, although she can't explain why. And Harry next door struggles to accept that he's too frail to climb ladders any more. Ah me, as the poet George Melling says "Don't get old. It puts years on you!" Cast: Flloyd Kennedy as - Helen, Marian, Janey. If you are enjoying these little vignettes, peeks into the life of an elderly woman and her family and friends as they try to get by in a challenging world, please take a moment to rate it, and review it, in your podcasting app. Or by leaving a few words on the website https://amIoldyet.com/reviews. It would help enormously by encourage more folk to listen, boost my stats and possibly even lead to some donations to help cover the costs of producing it. You can find out more about Dementia research at https://www.dementiauk.org/ Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 9 finds Helen at the Cheese Shop Cafe, meeting up with daughter Janey and Andrea, the extremely glamorous publicist from New York, in town to promote Janey's new book. Or is she? Charlie is back in his old job, but without the fake accent thank goodness. And Helen is not ready for the next big thing. Lyndsay Sweeney Zooms in from her home in Houston Texas to play Andrea, while Christopher McDougall joins us, also via Zoom, from London to play Charlie. Read about them on the website https://amIoldyet.com/guests. Please support the podcast by donating at https://patreon.com/amIoldyet. And don't forget to rate and review it! Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 8: Helen and Sadie are in their late 70s. Is it too late for the next thing in their lives to be a Big Thing? Sadie's memoir has been published, and Helen calls up to congratulate her. Sadie is making a big effort to return to life on the outside, 'post pandemic' (if there is such a thing). And it seems the possibilities are endless. Helen is not sure she's up for it. Judi Lehrhaupt returns to the role of Sadie, zooming in from her home in New Hampshire. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 7, and Helen is having a hard time waking up. If only she could figure out what day it is. But Janey isn't far away, although that leads to even more confusion. This week, we welcome guest artist Lyndsay Sweeney from Houston TX in the role of Joey's niece Andrea (from New York). Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 6 of Season 3 takes a turn. There are no neighbourhood feuds here, just two small households divided by a corridor coming together for a cuppa, enjoying the social act of community after the isolation of lockdown in the time of the Covid pandemic. Helen's neighbour Jennifer brings Nana Madeleine over, while Janey has arrived with brownies. And there is always room for a surprise guest or two. Cast: Christopher McDougall - Charlie Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, Janey, Susie, Jennifer, Nana Madeleine and Harry Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast Fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 5 and Helen answers the phone, not expecting it to be her young actor friend René (with emphasis on the final syllable). He's just turned 16, and has a lot going on in his life. Helen doesn't pull her punches with him, but then neither does he with her! Cast: Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, and Janey Christopher McDougall - René Please spare a moment to rate and review the podcast. If your app doesn't allow for it, you can drop your review on the website www.amIoldyet.com/reviews. Thank you so much for your support. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 4 and Helen is back at the Cheese Shop Cafe for her regular Single Shot Flat White. When she backs into the same customer as last time, she tries to make amends by paying for his coffee.. Welsh actor Edward Donnelly brings the unfortunate Evan to life, as he shares his thoughts for the future with a sympathetic listener. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 3 of Season 3 finds Helen enjoying her morning walk while chatting with her granddaughter Susie. She shares her response to the two new films Susie recommended, "Don't Look Up" and "Tick Tick Boom", and Susie reveals that she's at a kind of a crossroad in her life. Written, performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy. Please spare a moment to rate and review the programme in your favourite podcasting app, or on the website AmIOldYet.com/reviews/. This is the equivalent of audience applause for a live show, and Flloyd needs it to cheer her spirits on the way to creating the next episode! Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of which this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 2 of Season 3 finds Helen attending the opening of a showing of her friend Jean's watercolours at a local art gallery. She enjoys an elbow bump with Deji, her son-in-law's boss, played by Tayo Aluko). They share some thoughts on parenting teenagers while Deji looks for a painting for his office. Helen's granddaughter Susie is behaving suspiciously when her old school friend Charlie does a disappearing act... Cast: Tayo Aluko - Deji, and the barman Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, Janey, Susie Christopher McDougall - Charlie And please rate and review the programme in your favourite podcasting app, or on the website AmIOldYet.com/reviews/new. This is the equivalent of audience applause for a live show, and Flloyd needs it to cheer her spirits on the way to creating the next episode! Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 3 kicks off with Helen and her oldest friend Joey, sharing their thoughts on the phone about lost clichés, odd earrings and stampeding generations. Written, performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy, independent (as in self-funded) podcaster. Please rate and review the programme in your favourite podcasting app, or on the website AmIOldYet.com/reviews. This is the equivalent of audience applause for a live show, and as a theatre creative from way back, Flloyd needs it to cheer her spirits on the way to creating the next episode! Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 is brought to a close with Episode 17. Helen and her daughter Janey can rub each other up the wrong way, but they love each other, and hopefully can find a way to reconcile their differences. If only Janey's daughter Susie doesn't put a spanner in the works—so to speak... Written, performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy. Yes, she plays both Helen and Janey, edits the dialogue and manages the sound design. Please Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 16, Helen shares her fears about spending too much time on Facebook with her old friend Joey Wilkinson. Is this an unhealthy attachment to social media? If so, what to do about it? Flloyd plays both Helen and Joey, and she is joined by Allana Noyes in a brief cameo as her niece Georgina (Georgie), who also works as a senior editor at Wilkinson Baliol Publishing. You can support this independent podcast production by donating the price of a cup of coffee at BuyMeaCoffee.com/amIoldyet, or by becoming a patron at Patreon.com/amIoldyet, as well as by rating and reviewing at LovethePodcast.com/amIoldyet/reviews. Thanks for listening. Stay safe. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 15 finds Helen preparing a late luncheon of toasted cheese. Her granddaughter Susie has something on her mind, so she calls her Gran for a chat. What could possibly go wrong? This is an independent podcast, written, performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy who doesn't actually have a budget! So any support you can offer by way of a donation, or by rating and reviewing, would be greatly appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/amIoldyet. https://patreon..com/amIoldyet. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 14 of Season 2 finds Helen on a train, returning home after spending a few days in Hampshire with a friend. An elegant elderly lady asks to sit with her, and doesn't seem to know where she is going. Helen is not one to jump to obvious conclusions though. Written, performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy, the podcast depends upon the donations from generous listeners. Please share with your friends, and you are also invited to rate and review in your favourite app, or by leaving a comment on the website https://amIoldyet.com/reviews. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom this is one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 13 At the Cheese Shop Cafe for her much loved flat white, Helen is introduced to Gary, an IT consultant from Perth, who is in town to visit his teenage nephew René (S1. 14, 15 and 22, and S2.6), and his sister Jean (S1.22). The conversation ranges from Helen's fitness regime to Gary's gift-giving strategies, while René indulges his taste for hot chocolate with marshmallows. Edinburgh-based actor Mark Kydd joins the TMT team to play Uncle Gary, while Perth-born, London-based Christopher McDougall returns to play René. You are invited to join the team as a patron via www.patreon.com/amIoldyet, or to help support the podcast and our guest artists by donating via www.buymeacoffee.com/amIoldyet. It is also a vital part of the whole process that you rate and review the podcast, and share it with your contacts! Thanks for listening. Stay safe. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 12, Helen's old friends from her college days have teamed up to check out retirement homes in Dorset. Rozzie, (who claims to be an ex-Secret Service agent) explains about the mysterious phone call from Russia (episode 7 "From Russia with ???") , and then Helen finds herself being challenged to consider her future. Frances Broudie Oldridge returns to the role of Rozzie, having recently completed working on the forthcoming feature film "Morris Men" on location down south. You can help to support our guest artists and the podcast itself by rating and reviewing it, or by donating the price of a cuppa. Thank you! AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 11 brings Helen back in conversation with one of her old college friends, Essie, who lives in Texas with her partner BethAnn and Honey the dog. Helen has not been quite her usual cheerful self of late, and Essie has picked up on it. But Essie is the one who's really struggling. Is there such a thing as 'post pandemic blues' that hits us, even though the pandemic isn't actually over yet? This week's guest artist is Joanna Cazden, calling in on Zoom from her home in California to record the episode with Flloyd in Liverpool. Please help spread the word by rating and reviewing the podcast, or dropping a comment on the website, or following us on ex-Twitter (@AmIOldYet2) AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 10 of Season 2 sees Janey annoying Helen by fussing over her, as usual. Helen's elder sister Marian phones up from Rockhampton, in Central Queensland to ask a very special question. The memories this brings up are painful, but there are sweet ones too. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast. Like any performance, it takes the audience's reaction to complete the whole process. So you can round it off with your comments and suggestions, Thanks for listening. Stay safe AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 9 introduces Jack's Uncle James, retired school teacher. Helen phones Susie, who is visiting Jack in Liverpool, but as is her wont, Susie has gone out without her phone. The result is Helen and Uncle James getting to know each other, sharing thoughts about the educational system and the impending demise of the English vocabulary. Is it possible this is just an 'old people' problem? James is played by Liverpool actor Chris Darwin. You can help to support all the freelance artists who contribute their time and talents to make this podcast by donating the price of a cup of coffee via BuyMeACoffee.com/amIoldyet. Thanks for listening. Stay safe. .Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 8, Helen enjoys a catchup chat with her neighbour Jennifer. Jennifer's 102 year old grandmother, Nana Madeleine, suspects that Helen is feeling a bit down, so she invites herself in for a coffee and a natter. .Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 7 (Season 2) sees Helen and her granddaughter Susie about to take a trip to Lancashire to celebrate a birthday party. Helen likes to hand over the receipt to the recipient when she buys a gift, and Susie is not too sure that this is acceptable behaviour. Does this qualify as role reversal? Then a phone call from a stranger brings new complications. This week's guest performer is Liverpool actor, Roy Carruthers, in the role of Dimitri. Please help support our guest artists by donating the price of a drink, or by becoming a patron. And also, it's enormously helpful if you drop a comment on the website, letting us know what you think of the programme. .Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 6, Helen accompanies her daughter Janey to the Cheese Shop cafe to collect the illustrations for Janey’s children’s book. René, the teenager who rescued Helen’s cheese in a previous episode, comes to the rescue again. Scots actor Christopher McDougall returns to the programme for another episode as cheeky young René. He also manages a wee cameo as a customer in the cafe. As you know, there's still not a lot of paid work happening for professional actors, so if you could donate a cuppa. we'd all be most grateful. .Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 is by Flloyd Kennedy, arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6 is from "In The Labyrinth" composed and performed by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helen sets off to a different park for her walk, and finds a 'big kid' swing. As she walks, she ponders the state of the world, human exceptionalism, how trees communicate with each other, and also surprises herself with a few random memories. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast if you can, or leave a comment on the website at https://am-I-old-yet.com. And if you are able to make a small donation, or join up as a patron, we'd be most grateful. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-4 by Flloyd Kennedy and arranged and performed by Mark Bunyan, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helen has trouble getting out of the house to go shopping, and Carol, the new salesperson at her local Cheese Shop, doesn't know what Picos Blue is! (Episode 14 "Hey Old Lady!}. Walking home in the rain, Helen and Carol share some private thoughts. If you live in the Liverpool area, you can have your Picos Blue delivered to your door by the marvellous Liverpool Cheese Company. (At least, you could, during lockdown…) This episode features guest performer Sarah Macdonald as Carol, the salesperson. All the performers, myself included, are freelance creatives who contribute our skills to make this entertainment . Obviously, we've had more time on our hands during the pandemic. Any donations that you can make to help cover the costs involved in providing the podcast will be hugely appreciated. Thank you. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helen has been commissioned to write her memoir, and she is still not convinced that she has anything special to write about. So her publisher and long time friend Joey has asked Sadie, another old friend from college to give her some encouragement. Sadie and Helen were never close, but now find they have quite a lot in common. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susie has lunch with her grandmother Helen, then heads off to visit her parents. Helen calls daughter Janey to let her know Susie is on her way, and Jonathan answers the phone. Jonathan is also from Australia originally, so he and Helen have some cultural tropes in common, like the Walkley Award winning political cartoonist First Dog on the Moon. And Helen want to discuss 'women's business' with Janey. Australian actor John Warner Zooms in from Brisbane to join the Thunder's Mouth Theatre company ensemble to play Jonathan. You can treat him to a cup of coffee, or support the podcast on a regular basis by becoming a Patreon! Thank you so much. Stay safe. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 is on! Helen (in London) and her old US college friend Joey (in Sydney) are chatting on Zoom, when Joey gets an unexpected phone call from Sadie, another college friend, who lives in New Hampshire, and connects her up with Helen. The joys of modern technology! They muse on the way Shakespeare is the voice of the Zeitgeist, and what? Rozzie never died, said she? Introducing Judi Lehrhaupt as Sadie, and a new theme tune, arranged by Mark Bunyan. Please support this independent, unfunded, volunteer run production—if you'd like it to continue—by donating the price of a cuppa at Buy Me a Coffee, or by becoming a regular patron on Patreon.com. .Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message. Before launching Season 2 next week, here's a recap of all the characters, the who, what, where and why from Season 1. And please, if you are enjoying it, share it with your friends! Thank you so much. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them. Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 Thanks for listening. Stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message. Here's a short bonus episode to keep you going while you wait for Season 2. Two Nanas, Helen and Nanny Louise, get together on the phone to chat about their grandchildren (Susie and Jack, who are dating) and something about the rules of grammar. They manage to surprise each other—as old people often do! Written and performed by Flloyd Kennedy. Check out the website https://amIoldyet.com for background information. And if you are enjoying the programme, please support with a small donation, if you can. You can "Buy Me a Coffee", or become a Patreon with a regular subscription. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Final episode of Season 1 for the audio comedy podcast "Am I Old Yet?". The ageing Helen believes she has discovered her daughter Janey's secret, but needs to be tactful. Janey has finally accepted that her mother is not middle aged any more. And an unexpected visitor opens up a whole new can or worms... Introducing Frances Broudie Oldbridge as the visitor. Please rate and review in your favourite podcast app, or leave a comment on the website. There is no outside funding for the podcast, so if you'd like to help enable it to continue, you can Buy Me a Coffee , or become a Patron on Patreon. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helen makes a new friend who bumps into her (literally) at the Cheese Shop Cafe. Turns out they have a mutual acquaintance in Rene, the young Scot who rescued Helen's cheese in a previous episode (#14). Meanwhile Charlie, Susie's friend from uni, has retired his Polish alter ego Piotr. About time too! Scots actress Morag Stark joins the TMT ensemble to play the role of Auntie Jean. Christopher McDougall reprises his double act of Rene and Charlie, and Flloyd Kennedy is Helen. You can support our team by donating the price of a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/AmIOldYet, or by becoming a Patron at Patreon.com. And if you enjoy this episode, drop a word in the comments on the website at https://amIoldyet.com/reviews . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message. Helen's great-niece Georgie is visiting her parents, Flora and Walter, and her grandmother Marian (Helen's sister) in Rockhampton, in Central Queensland. She has booked a Skype call with Helen, who is running late—as usual. Cast: Allana Noyes plays Georgie and Flora Robert (Bob) Ashdown plays Wally Flloyd Kennedy plays Helen, Janey and Marian. This little comedy show is a Home Made production. In other words, I make it in my home. It would be wonderful, if you enjoy it, if you would rate and review it in your favourite podcasting app. And you can also support it by donating the price of a cup of coffee, or by becoming a Patreon Patron here. More details about the show, and the performers, at https://amIoldyet.com/ Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sun is out, and Helen joins Nana Madeleine from next door for a natter in the garden. The birds are singing, as the 102 year old and the 77 year old toss some ideas around regarding family, depression and whether humanity has passed Peak Evolution. Please support the podcast with a single donation, or by becoming a Patron here. And we'd love it if you could rate and review here. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helen tries to dodge a few bullets when she finds herself in between her granddaughter Susie and Susie's boyfriend Jack. It would be helpful if she could ever learn to think before she speaks. Liverpool legend Mark Porter returns to the show in the role of Jack. Please support the podcast with a single donation, or by becoming a Patron here. There are benefits! And we'd love it if you could rate and review here. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message. Four of the original gang of five from Helen's student days are now back in touch with each other,. Esme (Essie) calls from her home in Houston, Texas, and the conversation touches on old memories as well as future possibilities. Why do we still feel obliged to comment on each other's appearance? Guest performances this week from Joanna Cazden as Essie, Amy Stoller as BethAnn, and Bibi as Honey. More details . Please rate and review the podcast. And you can click here to support the programme by becoming a Patron—with added benefits.. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helen enjoys a catchup Facetime call with her publisher friend Joey. They swap old lady experiences of diminishing dietary possibilities, and short walks. Helen confesses a desire to be more like Neil Gaiman. And Janey drops by to borrow yet another children's book. Performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy. The music for this episode is "When the Whole World Opens Up Again" by Joanna Cazden. You can find it on Youtube here. Please support the podcast with a single donation, or by becoming a Patron here. And we'd love it if you could rate and review here. Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 1 to 5 is by Joan Melton, and from Season 6, is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotify Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices