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Use Your Brain! A ditty by Flloyd (with 2 Ells) Kennedy on the mind/brain conundrum. More about Flloyd at https://flloydkennedy.com. Also, check out the podcast "Am I Old Yet?" at https://am-I-old-yet.com. Lyrics: Use your brain. Use your brain It sits in your head and it waits in vain for you to use it. Don't abuse it It's the only one you've got And you need it, quite a lot It's the only one you've got And you need it— quite a lot Use your mind. Use your mind It lives with your brain and if you don't find A way to use it, you're gonna lose it. Cos your mind is your brain if you only knew it. Stir it or flavour it, simmer it or stew it, It comes up with stuff—you might think it's fluff But fluff can turn to silk if you work with it enough. And Silk is a thread like those thoughts in your head That you weave into fantasies of horror and delight. Twist them or knot them, as long as you've got them There's no need to be concerned if they'll turn out alright. They know what to do…

Before launching Season 2 next week, here's a recap of all the characters, the who, what, where and why from Season 1. And please, if you are enjoying it, share it with your friends!  Thank you so much.  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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 • Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

Here's a short bonus episode to keep you going while you wait for Season 2.  Two Nanas, Helen and Nanny Louise, get together on the phone to chat about their grandchildren (Susie and Jack, who are dating) and something about the rules of grammar. They manage to surprise each other—as old people often do!  Written and performed by Flloyd Kennedy. Check out the website https://amIoldyet.com (https://am-I-old-yet.com) for background information. And if you are enjoying the programme, please support with a small donation, if you can. You can "Buy Me a Coffee" (https://buymeacoffee.com/AmIOldYet) , or become a Patreon with a regular subscription (https://patreon.com/amIoldyet) .   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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.co…

Final episode of Season 1 for the audio comedy podcast "Am I Old Yet?". The ageing Helen believes she has discovered her daughter Janey's secret, but needs to be tactful. Janey has finally accepted that her mother is not middle aged any more. And an unexpected visitor opens up a whole new can or worms...  Introducing Frances Broudie Oldbridge as the visitor. Please rate and review (https://lovethepodcast.com/dwHkyx) in your favourite podcast app, or leave a comment on the website. There is no outside funding for the podcast, so if you'd like to help enable it to continue, you can Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AmIOldYet) , or become a Patron on Patreon (https://patreon.com/amIoldyet) . 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 at the dedicated podcast website…

Helen makes a new friend who bumps into her (literally) at the Cheese Shop Cafe. Turns out they have a mutual acquaintance in Rene, the young Scot who rescued Helen's cheese in a previous episode (#14). Meanwhile Charlie, Susie's friend from uni, has retired his Polish alter ego Piotr. About time too! Scots actress Morag Stark joins the TMT (https://thundersmouththeatre.com) ensemble to play the role of Auntie Jean. Christopher McDougall reprises his double act of Rene and Charlie. You can support our team by donating the price of a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/AmIOldYet (https://buymeacoffee.com/AmIOldYet) , or by becoming a Patron at Patreon.com. And if you enjoy this episode, drop a word in the comments on the website at https://am-I-old-yet.com 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 • Tra…

Helen's great-niece Georgie is visiting her parents, Flora and Walter, and her grandmother Marian (Helen's sister) in Rockhampton, in Central Queensland.  She has booked a Skype call with Helen, who is running late—as usual. This little comedy show is a Home Made production. In other words, I make it in my home. It would be wonderful, if you enjoy it, if you would rate and review (https://lovethepodcast.com/dwHkyx) it in your favourite podcasting app. And you can also support it by donating the price of a cup of coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AmIOldYet) , or by becoming a Patreon Patron here (https://patreon.com/amIoldyet) . More details about the show, and the performers, at https://am-I-old-yet.com. 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 at the dedicated podcast w…

The sun is out, and Helen joins Nana Madeleine from next door for a natter in the garden. The birds are singing, as the 102 year old and the 77 year old toss some ideas around regarding family, depression and whether humanity has passed Peak Evolution. Please support the podcast with a single donation (https://buymeacoffee.com/AmIOldYet) , or by becoming a Patron here. (https://patreon.com/amIoldyet)   And we'd love it if you could rate and review here. (https://lovethepodcast.com/dwHkyx) I've a bonus episode ready to share as soon as I get 5 more reviews! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your po…

Helen tries to dodge a few bullets when she finds herself in between her granddaughter Susie and Susie's boyfriend Jack. It would be helpful if she could ever learn to think before she speaks.  Liverpool legend Mark Porter returns to the show in the role of Jack. Please support the podcast with a single donation (https://buymeacoffee.com/AmIOldYet) , or by becoming a Patron here. (https://patreon.com/amIoldyet)   And we'd love it if you could rate and review here. (https://lovethepodcast.com/dwHkyx) I've a bonus episode, "A Natter with Nana", ready to share as soon as I get 5 more reviews! 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a com…

Four of the original gang of five from Helen's student days are now back in touch with each other,.  Esme (Essie) calls from her home in  Houston, Texas, and the conversation touches on old memories as well as future  possibilities. Why do we still feel obliged to comment on each other's appearance? Guest performances this week from Joanna Cazden as Essie, Amy Stoller as BethAnn, and Bibi as Honey.  More details at the website (https://am-I-old-yet.com) . Please rate and review the podcast. And you can click here (https://patreon.com/amIoldyet) to support the programme by becoming a Patron—with added benefits.. 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. …

Helen enjoys a catchup Facetime call with her publisher friend Joey.  They swap old lady experiences of diminishing dietary possibilities, and short walks. Helen confesses a desire to be more like Neil Gaiman. And Janey drops by to borrow yet another children's book.  The music for this episode is "When the Whole World Opens Up Again" by Joanna Cazden. You can find it on Youtube here. (https://youtu.be/1kClzTxBlEk) Please support the podcast with a single donation (https://buymeacoffee.com/AmIOldYet) , or by becoming a Patron here. (https://patreon.com/amIoldyet)   And we'd love it if you could rate and review here. (https://lovethepodcast.com/dwHkyx) 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your po…

102 year old Nana next door is off for the weekend to visit her pals.  Meantime, Susie has been on the phone to Janey about Helen's escapade at the Cheese Shop, and Janey is in a panic.  Helen won't take kindly to being scolded. The closing music, "When I Was a Little Girl", is based on a traditional English folk song "Kingston Hill", and is available on Bandcamp. Please support the podcast HERE (https://patreon.com/amIoldyet) 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarb…

Susie and Helen enjoy a rendezvous in the park, and the subject of a marriage proposal comes up.  A visit to the Cheese Shop Cafe provides an unexpected turn of events, as the Polish waiter is not quite as he seems.  This episode features guest performer Christopher McDougall, and the song "Dreams of Handsome Men" which you can download at Bandcamp.com. 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer…

Helen gets a fright while out shopping for cheese, and makes a new friend.  It's always best not to jump to conclusions.  In this week's episode, she might just find the answer to her question from someone much, much younger.  Special guest artist is actor, singer, musical director, and graduate of East 15 Acting School,  Christopher McDougall. 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=17082…

Memories can be a comfort, or a cause of distress. And when memories disappear, it's hard to know who feels it the most. Helen's older sister likes to ring up from her home in Rockhampton, Queensland, to check up on some old memories. Helen is still struggling to write down some of hers, worrying that daughter Janey might be upset. But we can always learn something new about our nearest and dearest.  The image of Fraser Island is courtesy of Rulz.rishi, CC BY-SA 4.0 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is…

Well, who hasn't? When old friends meet up after many years, it's good to share.  And when old people need to share, it's good to have friends who understand what you are going through. Helen and Pattie have a lot of catching up to do.  Helen and her daughter Janey seem to be happy enough to keep their own counsel—for the time being. 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 …

The bond between grandparent and grandchild can be very special, and also sometimes it can turn into a minefield. Janey is not happy that Helen knew about Susie's boyfriend before she did. And Helen receives a surprise package with no return address. Memories can also be a minefield, with unexploded bombs lying in wait. As if surviving a pandemic weren't challenging enough, family relationships still need to be tended and mended. This episode also includes the track "There's No Such Place as Away" from Awkward Strangers. 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 …

It is a sign of the times that a phone call from an unknown caller has to be assumed to be a scammer.  Helen decides to take them on, but she gets more than she bargained for. And is sweet Susie turning into a banshee? This episode also includes the song "Sometimes I Think". 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 • Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

Janey is nothing like her mother... however, one simple phone call could change all that.  Some daughters love to confide in their mothers, but Janey has a secret she really doesn't want Helen to know about. And vice versa. Who will give way first? Could it be that they are actually like two peas in a pod? 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 • Thanks for listening. St…

I wrote this poem last July, shortly after the first lockdown began to open up. The acting college where I had been teaching voice part time prior to lockdown invited me to come back into the studio to teach, and I didn't consider it safe—for myself, or for the students—so I declined.  It occurred to me that I would almost certainly never be offered such  work again.  I had been extremely lucky to have kept on teaching at the tertiary level for as long as I had, well into my 70s. Thoughts on ageing weren't new to me. But this seemed more pressing, especially with all the understanding by that stage that anyone over 80 was especially vulnerable to Covid-19. When 80 is only 4 years away, and those years are accelerating  by faster than  a Formula 1 car driven by Jensen Button, it feels like tomorrow. Hence this poem. It was published in October 2020 as part of the collection "Sunsets & Kites", which is available from Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1838194614?pf_rd_r=4W…

Helen seeks peace and quiet in the garden (note to self: don’t take the phone with you). Susie is being harassed by Janey. Janey receives a surprise challenge from Georgie. Georgie is sworn to secrecy. How many secrets can one family sustain? 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 • Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

Sparks fly when daughter Janey comes for lunch, and when the phone rings, Helen is challenged by an old friend to see things from a slightly different angle. 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 • Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

Helen has a crisis in the kitchen, but is it because she is old, or just stupid?  102-year-young Nana from next door has something to say on the subject. Meanwhile, Helen still hasn't told Janey about the book. 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 • Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

Helen may have let something slip that she'd rather her family didn't know about. And daffodils from Janey's garden won't help.  But she's delighted to receive a call from her Great Niece, Georgie, now living and working in Sydney. Sometimes it helps to have connections... 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 • Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

Helen is pleased to discover that she didn't upset her very elderly neighbour, who has set her a puzzle instead. Granddaughter Susie calls up, seeking advice on her uni assignment. And what is Alexa on about? 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 at the dedicated podcast website (https://www.amioldyet.com/episodes/) if your podcast app doesn't provide them. • You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, • @AmIOldYet2 • The music featured in Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. • https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 • Thanks for listening. Stay safe.