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Season 7

Feb. 8, 2023

Season 7 - Trailer

And we're off! almost... A few extracts from Episode 1, of Season 7 to whet your appetite. Helen is still in the parallel universe where strange Greek sounding people are involved in her new found power to use her breath …

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Feb. 10, 2023

S7 E1 Blown Away

And we're back! Season 7 finds Helen still in her 'safe house' in a parallel universe, trying to come to terms with her new founds 'super power' for blowing stuff into the air. She has been befriended by a local …

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Feb. 17, 2023

S7 E2 Beware the Greeks Bearing Gifts

Helen's friendly walking companion is not a stray dog after all. And she has a name. And those pesky Greek women just cannot leave her alone. But there does seem to be some clarity emerging at last. Support the show …

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March 3, 2023

S7 E4 That Dog Sure Gets Around

Helen's new friends, a couple of Ancient Greek Gods, are at least attempting to be helpful. Hermes in the form of a dog is staying with Helen in her London flat. Helen's neighbour Jennifer offers help out, and Susie, Helen's...

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March 10, 2023

S7 E5 Park Bench Chatting

Helen is alone again, as the dog Hermes has gone off to Australia to visit her granddaughter Susie, and to enlist the stray dogs there to join in the litter cleaning campaign. She's enjoying a quiet early morning moment on …

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March 24, 2023

S7 E7 Who's Got the Power?

Helen's oldest friend, Joey, has some thoughts on the subject. That Gala Dinner is getting closer all the time. At least, now we have some idea what it's in aid of - and litter bins have little to do with …

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March 31, 2023

Ep 8: A Bit of a Kerfuffle (Part I)

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 …

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April 7, 2023

Ep 9: A Bit of a Kerfuffle - Part II

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 …

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April 14, 2023

Singer of Songs

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/...

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April 21, 2023

Bonus: I Wish I Were Adopted

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 …

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May 12, 2023

Bonus: The Comeback Queen Gives Herself a Jolly Good Talking To

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 …

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May 19, 2023

The Ribbon of Grey

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 w...

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May 26, 2023

Bonus: Lunch with Chris

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 …

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June 2, 2023

Bonus: Performing Live

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 …

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June 8, 2023

Bonus: "The Day After the Big Kerfuffle"

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 Demps...

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June 23, 2023

Season 7 Bumper Edition

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 …

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June 30, 2023

Are You Old Yet? Transitioning into Elderhood with Margi Brown Ash. P…

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 s...

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July 7, 2023

Are You Old Yet? Singing into Elderhood with Frankie Armstrong

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 ...

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July 13, 2023

Are You Old Yet? Life and Poetry with Colin Watts

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 …

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