
Grumpy Old Dames
Shawna Benson
Show overview
Grumpy Old Dames has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 33 episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 3m and 1h 15m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 58% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 20 episodes published. Published by Shawna Benson.
From the publisher
Grumpy Old Dames
Latest Episodes
View all 33 episodesEquity Until Kickoff
Our 4/20 Episode

One Citizen, One Vote
The Grumpy Old Dames discuss the Save Act and election integrity in the 31st episode!We name Tom Fitton, Judicial Watch crusader, a Knight of Valor in our Registry of Excellence segment!Lady Vox talks "Tasting Spoons" in the kitchen and eases your menopause symptoms with Dong Quai in the Cauldron!Dame Loca writes a toe tapping AI song for the episode and shares a Grumpy Dame meetup report from Texas!Join us as we squeeze out a Silver Lining on todays topic!
Not Every Hill Is Worth Dying On
In this 30th episode of Grumpy Old Dames we discuss the never ending "Tribal Waring" of humanity!Mimi Smith-Dvorak is named our first "Dame of Distinction" for her seamlessly stepping in to temporarily fill her husband Johns role on The No Agenda Show!Lady Vox reads a poem and introduces us to The Tassajara Bread Book in the kitchen!Dame Loca squeezes out some Aloe Vera for good health in the Cauldron!A silver lining and an AI song for the episode are now available for your listening pleasure!

Don't Go Breaking My Heart!
In this heart felt episode the Dames discuss No Agenda Podcast Host John C. Dvorak's upcoming double bypass!They name him a Knight of Valor and discuss heart healthy foods in the kitchen!Lady Vox gets your blood pumping with Hawthorn Berries in the Cauldron!Two new Ai songs written for the episode and a silver lining in this 29th episode of Grumpy Old Dames!

"I Did Not Have Extraterrestrial Relations With That Alien!
The Dames discuss extraterrestrial visitors in the latest episode of Grumpy Old Dames!Astrophysicist Frank Drake is named a Knight of Valor!Dame Loca shares some deliciously wiggly gelatin recipes and Lady Vox adds alcohol for some intoxicating jello shots!We brew up some Yaupon tea in the Cauldron, share a few AI songs and find a silver lining in a possible "Alien Encounter!"

Episode 27
In the 26th Grumpy Old Dames episode we protest the over abundance of protests!We name the brave men and women of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency as our Knights of Valor!Lady Vox heals your meniscus with a tennis ball and Dame Loca serves up a homemade immune shot in the Voxacology!Listen to the incredible AI songs written for the episode and our protest Silver Lining in this episode!

The Narrative Is Melting!
In our 26th episode we bitch about the never ending "climate crisis" with our very first Grump along with Mrs. Mouskowitz!!We nominate Al Gore as our very first Dunce of Disgrace for his contribution to the climate emergency!We talk about feeding yourself in an electrical black out and Lady Vox eases your sneezes with quercetin in the Cauldron!Our guest shares her Silver Lining and our AI music await you in this episode!

My Dog Ate My Budget!
EThe Dames grump about government corruption and complacency in this 25th episode!For his bravery and independent reporting, Nick Shirley is nominated a Knight of Valor!Dame Vox warms up your kitchen with some " low and slow" cooking suggestions and harvests Devils Club in the Cauldron!Some AI music written for the episode and our silver lining await you!

Episode 24 " Christmas Memories"
EThe Dames share their Christmas memories in this episode!Loca shares an AI instrumental celebrating Catholic Midnight Mass and the Dames discuss their Mass experiences!Lady Vox sings a beautiful heartfelt version of "The Christmas Song" and recalls her memories with her mom at Rhema Bible College in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma!Jesus of Nazareth is named a Knight of Valor!Lady Vox stands under the mistletoe and shares its healing properties andDame Loca has a flourless pistachio cookie recipe for you to bake for your loved ones!All this and a Silver Lining for your listening pleasure!

Episode 23 "The Grinch!"
This episode finds the dames grumping on the grinches!Dame Loca raises the temperature with an AI song about the toxicity of Mercury and we name HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr our Knight of Valor!Dame Vox shares an AI song, her keto cornbread recipe and gives us the "sauce" about Cranberries in the Voxocology!All this and a silver lining in this latest episode of The Grumpy Old Dames!

Episode 22
EWe give thanks in our 22nd episode of Grumpy Old Dames!We also grump about how our over sensitive society has turned everything, including Thanksgiving, into a culture war!We honor Sir Darren Oneill and name him our Knight in Shining Armor!We replace that can of Cambells with some homemade soup in the kitchen.Rock out to our original AI music and as always a Silver Lining!

Episode 21
The Grumpy Dames celebrate our 21st episode and a full year of podcasting together!!We discuss the recent government shutdown.Lady Vox gives props to the courageous Democrats that brought it to an end!!We name Senator John Fetterman as our Knight of Valor!We grind up cinnamon in the Voxicology and add some ground allspice in the kitchen for some Oaxacan coffee!Theres a silver lining and some AI music created just for the episode!!

Episode 20
Our 20th episode is the Tipping Point!!Lady Vox introduces a new Grumpy segment the "Road Report!"We grump about how creepy it is that everyone asking for tips for everything!We nominate San Antonio Chef Andrew Weissmann as our Knight of Valor!Dame Loca finds a silver lining in Reward Programs!Lady Vox cooks up a mean " Hobo Dinner!"Then lowers your sugar absorption with Gymnema Sylvestre!

Episode 19
In our 19th Episode we discuss intolerance and the tragic loss of conservative leader and former Knight of Valor Charlie Kirk.We name him our first Knight in Shining Armor!Dame Vox heals everything but your heart with echinacea in the Voxcology report. She then shares the most amazing, beer lovers dessert!Dame Loca squeezes out a silver lining in this solemn episode.

#18 Back to School
EIn our "Back to School" episode we share our end of summer experiences.We nominate steamy educator Andrew Huberman as our Knight of Valor!We remember lunch boxes in our Kitchen Bitch and Lady Vox increases your brain activity with Bacopa Monnieri and both Dames keep learning in our Silver Lining segment!

Episode 17
EIn the "What's Up Pussycat?" episode Dame Loca brings a feral cat home!Lady Vox sneezes at the idea of owning a feline! (She is deadly allergic!)We name Rocker Ozzy Osbourne our Knight of Valor!Lady Vox eases your cat allergies with a homemade Breath Easy Tea made with Devils Club!We discuss cat food ingredients in the Kitchen Bitch and Dame Loca shares a black cloud in our Silver Lining segment.

Episode 16
EThe Weather Report Episode!There's a 100% chance the Dames will be bitching about inadequate and inaccurate weather reporting!We definitely will be raining praises on our Knight of Valor, meteorologist Joe Bastardi!Following the showers there will be a clever trick from Lady Vox to make your bed making more efficient and saves your telomeres with Astragalus!The forecast for tomorrow is recovery and healing!God bless all the volunteers and kind people helping the flood victims! Community out pour is our Silver Lining!

Episode 15
In our latest podcast we discuss losing sleep to insomnia!! We nominate Sleep Guru Matt Walker as our Knight Of Valor... and give "My Pillow" creator Mike Lindell an Honorable Mention!Lady Vox shares sleep inducing Valerian Root in the Voxocology report and Dame Loca wakes you up with Yaupon Holly!

EPISODE 14
EIn episode 14 Black Dame Loca shares the USPS nightmare she is currently experiencing!We name "The Doggy Express" canine postal hero Balto as our Knight Of Valor!Lady Vox exercises in the kitchen with Tabuta and relieves those cramps with a unsuspected kitchen staple!