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Feb. 24, 2022

On Such a Day

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 Andrea (from…

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Feb. 24, 2022

The View from Over the Hill

Join freelance singer-songwriter and poet Flloyd (with 2 Ells) Kennedy for an hour of songs and poems. This is a work-in-progress event, preparing for my tour later this year. The poems and song lyrics are available to download here. https://flloydkennedy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/View-full-words-2-1.docx Please support the artist by donating at https://monzo.me/flloydkennedy. And it…

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Feb. 17, 2022

Two Households, Alike in Dignity

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.. Helen's neighbour Jennifer brings Nana Madeleine over, while Janey has arrived with brownies. And there is always…

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Feb. 10, 2022

Good Morning, Mrs D!

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!…

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Feb. 3, 2022

Check Your Rear View Mirror

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…

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Jan. 27, 2022

U-Turns for All

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. Please…

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Jan. 20, 2022

Pictures at an Exhibition

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…

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Jan. 13, 2022

Secret Crone Business

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.. And please rate and review the programme in your favourite podcasting app, or on the website AmIOldYet.com/reviews/new. (https://amIOldyet.com/reviews/new) This is the equivalent of audience applause…

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Dec. 16, 2021

Three Little Words

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…

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Dec. 9, 2021

Facebookers Anonymous

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…

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Dec. 2, 2021

Gran Talk

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, no adverts or sponsorships, so any support you can offer by way of…

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Nov. 25, 2021

Stranger on a Train

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.…

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Nov. 19, 2021

Cafe Encounters

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…

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Nov. 11, 2021

Challenging Changes

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…

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Nov. 4, 2021

A Friend in Need

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…

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Oct. 28, 2021

Memory Tricks and Treats

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…

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Oct. 21, 2021

Uncle James

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…

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Oct. 14, 2021

Holding On

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 (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) • Please donate to our crowdfunding campaign, so…

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Oct. 13, 2021

trailer for forthcoming episode 8 "Holding On"

Helen and Jennifer from across the corridor have a catchup, and Nana Madeleine invites herself in for a coffee and a 'serious' chat. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) • Please donate to our crowdfunding campaign, so that we can pay the performers and upgrade recording equiment. https://fnd.us/AmIOldYet?ref=sh_1DCqMf • Transcripts are available…

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Oct. 7, 2021

From Russia with ??

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…

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Sept. 29, 2021

Ask René

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…

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Sept. 23, 2021

A Stroll in the Park with a Swing

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…

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Sept. 15, 2021

Walking in the Rain

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…

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Sept. 7, 2021

Write On!

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…

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