Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio drama

Helen takes the goddess Demeter to task for providing her with superpowers without any idea how to use them, and the goddess/nymph Cyllene seems to support her. Helen's on a mission to get it right next time.  Please take a look at our crowdfunding campaign, to pay the actors (because they're worth it) and buy new equipment.  https://fnd.us/AmIOldYet?ref=sh_1DCqMf Cast: Cyllene - Sarah Golding Dr...

Season 9 already! And Helen is getting back to 'normal' life, performing a poem live at a meeting of the Good and Deadly Poetry Society of South London. But those pesky Greek Gods can't leave her alone for long. The cast is: Henry - Tayo Aluko Raven - Frances Broudie Oldridge Helen - Flloyd Kennedy Cyllene - Sarah Golding. Music courtesy of John T La Barbera, from his album "In the Labyrinth". Edi...

Send us a Text Message. Well, Helen certainly does. Here she is, taking no prisoners when the dental receptionist seems to question her ability to keep up with modern technology. The podcast Helen is following "Somewhere On Earth Podcast" is an actual podcast (just like this one) only it focuses on developments in modern technology, and how they affect communities literally all over the world. And...

Bonus episode: Welcome to this personal tribute to my very dear friend Allana Noyes, who sadly passed away recently after a short illness. This is a compilation of the episodes in which Allana played Helen's Great Niece Georgie, and Georgie's mother Flora. For those of you who knew Allana, I hope you enjoy hearing her again, and for those who didn't, I trust you will enjoy her remarkable talent an...

Bonus Ep: Helen gets a lesson in Scots Gaelic over a cup of tea and a piece of Ilse's wonderful chocolate at the Cheese Shop Cafe.  This bonus episode features my sister-in-law, Mabel Macarthur as the Gaelic lady, and was recorded on her dining table on the Isle of Tiree, in the Inner Hebrides during my recent mini break. Please Support the Show. You can either leave a one off tip of $1 or £1 (or...

BONUS EPISODE: Linda Wilton, Argentine Tango specialist, has been dancing and teaching dance for most of her life. She trained in Argentine Tango with Juan Carlos Copez. Linda shares some of her story with Flloyd Kennedy, and also her thoughts about the process of ageing, and how she is adapting so that she may continue dancing for many years to come. In the cover image, Linda (centre) is being ho...

Episode 8 brings Season 8 to a conclusion with the Epilogue. Zeus reads the riot act to his disobedient children Artemis and Hermes, and his granddaughter Persephone. Helen gets good news on the political front from Serena (Jonas Scillily's secretary) and Rene's acting career is launched. Featuring Ira Seidenstein as Zeus, Christopher McDougall as Hermes, Rene, and as Rene playing David Balfour, F...

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. Cast: Christopher McDougall as Hermes, Roy J Carruthers as Loki, Tayo Aluko as Anansi and Matthew Field as silly Jonas Scillilly. Music: John T LaBarbera In the Labyrinth (...

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 Goddes...

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 purring cat. If you'd like t...

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 (Flloyd Kennedy) is called to a meeting in the park with Demeter and Seffi (also Flloyd). Lots going on as the adventure continues... Freesound.org: 19...

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.  Please Support the Show. You can either leave a one-off tip, or take out a mont...

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,...

Helen is trying to figure out who, what, where and why, by talking to herself out loud, as usual. But how to deal with acquiring of 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 worried about her, but there's nothing new in that. Granddaughter Susie thinks Gran should be allowed to go out without her phone occa...

BONUS EPISODE: 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 Wednesday of the month (except for August) in the Quaker House, Liverpool The theme music for this episode is my song "Where the Old Folk Go", my version and Mark Bunyan's orchestrated versi...

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 19...

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. ht...

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 Al...

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...

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. Please Support the Show. You can either leave a one off tip of $1 or £1 (or more) or take out a monthly...

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! Please Support the Show. You can either leave a one off tip of $1 or £1 (o...

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. Cast: John Warner - Jonathan Tayo Aluko - Deji Christopher McDougall - Hermes Flloyd Kennedy - everybody el...

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....

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 it. Cast: Mike Rimmer - Lord Peter Cage Flloyd Kennedy - Joey, Helen, Heather Smith (BBC WS Presenter) Please ⁠Support the Show.⁠ You can either leave a one of tip, or take out a monthly subscrip...

...because I'm not sure Helen can. When her niece Georgina calls up from Sydney, Australia to find out what's with the strange dog who stopped by for a few days, Helen struggles to keep shtum. But then, Georgie may have some helpful ideas. You can support the programme by sharing it with your friends, clicking like, follow, or subscribe in your podcasting app, by leaving a comment or making a smal...