Episodes

Here are a couple of poems about writing poetry, to celebrate National Poetry Day. Meantime, I'll get on with the new project, writing, recording and editing episodes for the promised spinoff serialised screwball adventure that Helen finds herself mixed up in. 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 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T...

Once again, I apologise for the delay in getting this up. Fact is, I'm both excited and overwhelmed to be working on a new, spin-off series involving Helen and her friends in a totally, seriously silly adventure. It's proving to be extremely labour and time intensive, so I'm closing down Season 5 to get on with it. I hope to have the new series ready for you in a few weeks. Thanks for listening - stay safe! Support the show

Helen enjoys a walk in the park with her granddaughter Susie, who is soon heading off to Australia for a 'gap year'. I think we can agree, they are both going to miss each other terribly... 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 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referre...

Episode 6, and there is a lot of sadness around, which is not necessarily the same as depression. Helen and her neighbour Jennifer share some thoughts on the subject over a coffee. Thanks for listening, and supporting the programme. Please Rate and Review in your podcasting app, or on the website www.amIoldyet.com/reviews 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 feat...

Ep 5, and Helen is beginning to find fonts getting paler and smaller, and background noise getting louder. Her cafe friend, Evan from Wales (played by Edward Donnelly) comes to the rescue. Getting uniform sound quality is always a challenge without a professional studio to work in, but I'm doing the best I can! The more you lovely listeners can help out with a small donation, the more I'll be able to upgrade all our equipment to bring you a more comfortable listening experience. Thank you so mu...

Episode 4 of Season 5. Helen's oldest friend, from her college days in New York, calls up for a chat from Sydney, Australia. They talk a lot of nonsense about Quantum Science, and the nature of time. Well, somebody has to! 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 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. ht...

Ep 3, and Helen enjoys a coffee in the garden with her neighbour Jennifer, and Jennifer's 103 year old grandmother, Nana Madeleine. The teenagers over the fence cause a ruckus, which leads to recollections of the 3 generations' own teenage misdemeanours. But first, a chat with Janey on the phone... 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...

Episode 2, and Helen's granddaughter Susie is feeling very unsettled, and not at all sure why. She's sure her super confident gran won't know the feeling, but perhaps a chat might help. It would be wonderful if you would rate and review the podcast. Here is a site that provides links to most podcast apps that accept reviews. https://lovethepodcast.com/AmIOldYet. Or you can leave your comments at the website, https://amIoldyet.com/reviews Thanks for listening! Support the show You can leave a ...

Ep 1 of Season 5 kicks off with Helen receiving a phone call at 11.30 pm from her friend Louise who is in a care home near Lancaster . And she is reminded that not all old women are the same. There are certainly many ways that the word 'old' could be defined, and Helen and Louise would be two of them. 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 ...

Here is a recap, and a peek into what's in store for Season 5. 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 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

A couple of my songs to fill in a few moments. The podcast will be back in a few weeks with the launch of Season 5. These are two songs from the show "Yes! Because..." which I have performed from Brisbane to Edinburgh, London to Liverpool and also at the New York Festival of Solo Performance. The songs are available on Bandcamp, as well as Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Thanks for listening. Stay safe Support the show

Helen is taking a break from sharing her doings for a few weeks. But I thought you might enjoy this song, "The Bottom Line:" which I wrote for Susannah Finzi's hilarious political satire of the same name back in 2019. It was recorded at Crosstown Studios, Liverpool, and is available - along with more of my songs - at https://flloydwith2ells.bandcamp.com. Please continue to tune in, and support the programme, either by sharing the link, writing a review, or donating the price of a cup of coffee...

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. 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...

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 ...

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. 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 You can leave a comm...

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 and Christopher McDougall, on the website www.amIoldyet.com/guests. Please supp...

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... 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 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T ...

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... Please share this with your friends and family members. But only if you're enjoying it! 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. @Am...

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... 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! ...

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'. 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 is from "In The Labyri...

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. 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 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available...

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 ...

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.. 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 is from "In The Labyrinth" b...

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...