Episodes

Ep 7 and Helen finds herself delivered to wherever it is that the Trickster Gods (Anansi, Loki and Hermes) have arranged to meet up with the Minister for Talking Garbage to 'do a deal'. Now the tricky business really kicks off. With Christopher McDougall as Hermes, Roy J Carruthers as Loki, Tayo Aluko as Anansi and Matthew Field as silly Jonas. Music: John T LaBarbera In the Labyrinth (Season theme) Dance of the Ancient Spider SFX - Freesound.org 75526__robinhood76__01153-great-wings-in-motio...

Ep 6 finds René's acting career taking off, while Artemis and Persephone persuade Helen that her super hero journey is in need of a lift, and they are just the beings to give it to her. Christopher McDougall plays René, Matthew Field plays Tom Maximan. I do the others. SFX - free sound.org 75526__robinhood76__01153-great-wings-in-motion Music - John T Labarbera In the Labyrinth Song of the Goddess Diana Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donat...

Helen's granddaughter Susie is impatient for some action on cleaning up the planet, but Helen is still reluctant to use her 'super' powers. Meanwhile, the Trickster Gods of the world are holding a gathering, which could be a bit dodgy. With Roy Carruthers as Loki, Tayo Aluko as Anansi and Christopher McDougall as Hermes. Also featuring a cameo appearance from Chloe the cat. If you'd like to hear the rest of the season in advance of the weekly releases, sign up to be a Patron at https://patreon....

There's trouble on Mt Olympus, when Zeus (Ira Seidenstein) arrives home to find out what his favourite child Hermes (Christopher McDonald) has been up to. Rene (also Christopher McDonald) gets the result from his audition for "Kidnapped", and Helen is called to a meeting in the park with Demeter and Seffi. Lots going on as the adventure continues... Our Patreon patrons can join in the fun by suggesting a name for a new character (in Season 9), or by asking a question of any of the characters so...

S8 Ep3 brings Helen some comfort from her friend Joey, but it comes with a challenge to up her game. Meantime the dastardly Minister for the Environment and Food Production (played by the wonderful Mr Matthew Field) is definitely up to something. His new secretary (the gorgeous Ms Frankii Phoenix) is quick to spot it. You can support the production with a donation via https://patreon.com/amIoldyet. Your patronage brings you early access to the full series, as well as other perks - check them out...

Helen's young friend Rene, played by Christopher McDougall, is lodging with her at the moment, and offers to treat her to lunch at her favourite Cheese Shop Cafe, where there's fresh wait staff (Lucy Wareing). Demeter and her daughter Persephone enjoy a nice flight and some privacy to discuss developments in Helen's campaign to get political change with regard to cleaning up the planet. Meanwhile, a senior politician (played by Matthew Field) is dilly dallying with his new secretary (Frankii Pho...

Helen is trying to figure out who, what, where and why, talking to herself out loud, as usual. But how to deal with acquiring superpowers in her late 70s? Isn't the Chosen One supposed to be a teenager? Can one old woman save the planet? Her daughter Janey is worrie about her, but there's nothing new in that. Granddaughter Susie thinks Gran should be allowed to go out without her phone occasionally. Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towa...

This week, I invited Liverpool based poet Colin Watts to chat about his background, and experience of helping to set up the Dead Good Poets Society of Liverpool. The Dead Goods meet on the third Thursday of the month (except for August) in the MerseyMade Cafe, Paradise Street. The theme music for this episode is my song "Where the Old Folk Go", my version and Mark Bunyan's orchestrated version. Thanks for listening. Stay safe Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet...

BONUS EPISODE: Second in this occasional series of interviews/conversations. My guest is singer and activist Frankie Armstrong, still singing and demonstrating in her 80s. Frankie was part of the British Folk Song Revival in the 1960s, has performed with the National Theatre, runs workshops for RCCSD graduate students and she is the founder of the Natural Voice Network. We've been friends since 1967, and our conversations ranges from reminiscences, and the ageing process to singing styles and ba...

First in a series of interviews/conversations with some friends and colleagues, all of whom have experienced their 70th birthdays. This one features Australian theatre-maker, performer, writer, collaborative mentor and arts supervisor, Margi Brown Ash . We share some memories, ideas, thoughts on politics, elderhood and teaching pedagogies - among other things. Full TRANSCRIPT is available here. https://flloydkennedy.com/are-you-old-yet/ Books recommended by Margi: The Stolen Focus—Why You C...

Here are all the episodes of Season 7 (or Part 2 of Helen's adventures as The Chosen One). Binge to your heart's content, or just hit the pause button whenever you feel like it. Cast Frances Broudie Oldridge - Marta Polensky, Josie Harkins Christopher McDougall - Hermes, Rene Ira Seidenstein - Mischa Georgie - Allana Noyes Lord Peter Grey - Mike Rimmer Jonathan - John Warner Deja Gomez - Tayo Aluko Flloyd Kennedy - everybody else. Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIold...

Flloyd with another update. The script is complete, and I've managed to meet some other podcasters not a 100 miles away. And by the way, do check out Carousel Radio, "a show and a podcast that is planned and presented by our learning disabled DJs and radio presenters. It’s one of the only places on the radio where you can hear spoken word exclusively by learning disabled artists." Impressive, and fun. Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate t...

Update on my halting progress, writing new episodes, a mini bonus episode featuring Christopher McDonald and myself improvising a scene that takes place the day after S7 Ep9 "What a Kerfuffle", and a shoutout to Matthew Dempsey's excellent horror fantasy podcast "The Stygian Chronicles". Enjoy. Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.com/support. @AmIOldYet2 The music featured in Seasons 6, 7 and 8 i...

I'm still beavering away, writing up the new season. But this week I was also busy rehearsing and then performing live, 2 gigs here in Liverpool. So I thought I'd share some thoughts on the experience, and why Ai will not get the better of me any time soon... Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.com/support. @AmIOldYet2 The music featured in Seasons 6 and 7 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaB...

Here it is, Season 6. All 8 episodes in one file for your binging pleasure. Shortly before Helen's 80th birthday, she suddenly develops a mysterious superpower that could save the planet. What will her family say? Can nice old ladies do such things? Isn't it usually teenagers who are The Chosen One? Helen is in for a whole new adventure. Enjoy—at your own pace! Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.c...

The podcast is still on hiatus, working on the script for Season/Series 8. I was in London for the Podcast Show London 2023, and met up with actor Christopher McDougall for lunch. The traffic sirened around us, and the cafe door squeaked endlessly, yet we managed to record a snippet of conversation to share with you. Enjoy! Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.com/support. @AmIOldYet2 The music fe...

A song written in the form of riddle, quite popular in the folk tradition. This one was inspired by a song-writing workshop challenge. Thanks for listening, stay safe. Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.com/support. @AmIOldYet2 The music featured in Seasons 6 and 7 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 Thanks for ...

Yet another one of my songs. This one was written for a musical that never eventuated, about an ageing actress trying to restart her career. Here she prepares for an audition, and expresses the thoughts any one who has been involved in a 'cattle call' audition will appreciate. Helen's fans will be pleased to hear that Episode 1 of Season 8 has been scripted! Please help to spread the word, share links to the podcast on social media. And of course, any donations towards running costs are most gr...

This song was originally written for a play-with-music, "Blame it on Your Mother", back in the early 2000s. I thought, at the time, that I was fictionalising my own experience to gift to a character who had more sense than me. But time passed, and as it happened, this is exactly how my relationship with my mother panned out! So yes—another autobiographical song. I perform it unaccompanied because I don't have a white grand piano and a fantastic accompanist to work with. And my ukulele just does...

Bonus Episode, an autobiographical song, all about me! Plus a heads up about the new, spinoff podcast I'm working on in which I'll be talking to some of my friends and colleagues about their life experience, creative process and attitudes to ageing. Watch this space! Theme music is by John T LaBarbera, composer and instrumentalist extraordinaire. www.johntlabarbera.com. Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at a...

Back in the mists of time, I wrote a stage play called "Blame it on Your Mother", which consisted of a series of monologues, duologues and songs on the theme of mother/daughter relationships. Here is the voice of the 6 year old, telling it how it is. Enjoy. Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.com/support. @AmIOldYet2 The music featured in Seasons 6 and 7 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBar...

Something to keep you entertained while I get on with inventing new adventures for Helen. Contemporary folk song, about singers, poets and storytellers Support the show You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.com/support. @AmIOldYet2 The music featured in Seasons 6 and 7 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

At last, the big finale. Helen finds herself the centre of attention, so she has to take advantage of the situation and see if she can get some real changes happening. The Greek Gods are there to make sure she's safe, Team Helen also in support. Pity it's all a fiction, that's all I can say. This is the end of Season 7. I'm about to launch into the world of Podcast Interviews, but it will take a few weeks to organise. I'll let you know when it's ready. Helen's next big adventure will probably d...

At last, the big day has arrived, and Helen in a bit of a flap, getting ready to attend the 2023 UK Philanthropist of the Year Awards ceremony. She's wearing the fabulous one-off designer ball gown provided by the goddess Artemis, and Hermes is 'getting a lift'. What could possibly go wrong? I am joined by Frances Broudie Oldridge (Josie), John Warner (Jonathon) and Tayo Aluko (Deji) in the cast. Please let me know what you think of the story! Support the show You can leave a comment or review ...