The Merry Widows Podcast

Donna made it back just in time to order the pizza, gather with the Merries and settle in for an episode filled with laughter, friendship, and plenty of summertime chatter. From what's happening around town to the everyday adventures that keep life interesting, the conversation flows as easily. Pull up a chair, grab your own slice and sippy-drink, and join the Merry Widows as they catch up and rem...

The Merry's have a full weekend coming up but, before that, they recap the NFL Draft coming to town and Linda's meet-up with former Steelers wide receiver, Lynn Swann.  No song to end this episode :)

Chocolate and dinner leftovers help the ladies reflect on Easter as and the last podcast guest! And by the way, maybe age a  "state of mind!"

The Merries spice things up for dinner.... with a guest!  Joan is 93 years young and a widow twice but, you will hear her spice up the episode with her quick quips and humor!  Enjoy!

The first episode of 2026 as the ladies catching up including talking about the big snow storm, Donna's driving it the snow storm and what the vacation plans are for this year!  At the end, a couple of b-day shoutouts!

It seems to be a fine line between what defines isolation vs. what defines independence... shoveling snow, getting gas in your car.... all of it. And the ladies finish up with a little rendition of Jingle Bells! 

The Merries talked about their loved ones that had been veterans initially and then moved on to talk about putting up Christmas trees, decorations, their plans for Thanksgiving and New Years Eve!

2 of the Merries were out sick but we made it work.  Time for Iris to review her trip to Chautauqua celebrating her 75th bday and Donna headed to Stuart, Florida! Get better soon Lynn and Jan! Meantime, what will be this year's group Halloween costume?

The Merries are planning.. scheming.. getting ideas for this year's Halloween costumes. Will it be award winning again?  And one of them talks about a little trip over the big pond to London.

The Merry's did some separate traveling, some traveling together and then entered themselves into a Sing the Signs contest being held to promote Pittsburgh's Market Square retailers!  They sang a parking sign! Here them discuss their internal "contest" to gather Facebook followers!

The Widows gatthered at Eileen's house for a pasta and meatball dinner.  Lots of on-lookers and guests for dinner.  Two of the guests, singers Bill Dell and Jack "Johnny Angel" Hunt joined the ladies for a special episode.

This episode was recorded before the big trolley ride. Opening jars... cleaning windows.. helping arond the house... when living alone, who do you call for assistance around the house when you need it? NOTE: By the time this episode as posed, the trolley ride will have occurred.  We're sure that will be a notable episode! Stay tune!

Was it 3 or 4 of the Merries that were sick since the last pod recording?  Was there really a "robot" medical assesment? But seriously, who comes to help ya when you live alone and you get sick?  Or do you want to be left alone?

A big storm knocked out the power at the Merry's podcast dinner but they were not to be denied!  The discussion, in the dark covered their thougths on artificial intelligence!

The Merrys gathered at Eileen's dinner table while Donna was on vacation.  They are looking forward to events and inviting all to interact on the Facebook page. The need to do and old-fashioned spring cleaning was discussed and, how, at this age... everything hurts for no good reason!

As you may know from following the Merrys, Jan doesn't typically cook but this week she did!  And they had "dippy desserts!" Jan cooked a 1-pan meal, pork chops, and everyone loved them as they talked about spring and attending the 3WS cruise on April 25th. Hoping to see you all there.  Get info HERE.

Between birthday dinners, Lenten fish fry preferences and planning St. Patrick's Day events, the merry widows have their event calendar ALMOST full. They and with a traditional Irish durge! Donna's dinner prep for this episode was featured on a recent segment of YaJagoff Podcast's Jeet Jet. Watch it here.

The Merries gathered at Jan's house for some ham barbeque.. leftover from what Jan created for some relatives that missed a flight! Then, it was time to have a discussion about fish on Wednesday AND Friday's or just Friday's and which local fish fry had the best fish!

The ladies are back from their '25 cruise and, well, time to reflect on it as they have their usual Tuesday night dinner!

As the Merries gather for a stuff chicken breast dinner, they discuss the concept of "granny pods" and how to take care of things around the house by yourself.  But they are also making plans for their February cruise and looking forward to Gallentine's Day events.

Are ya feelin' lousy with the winter blues/chill?  The Merry Widows are the perfect picker-upper.  The Merries also reflect on the turn of the new year!

"The Merries" get together to chat about the upcoming Holidays.  Is it "the most wonderful time of the year" for everyone?  The ladies chat about how to get through and, of course end with a sigature rendition of that Christmas song classing, "Most Wonderful Time!"

A small crowd of the Merries gathered at Donna's house for this episode but what a great convo.  Is there such a thing as being single too long i.e. stuck in your habits and routines and settled in to being single that partnering up with someone or even falling in love is out too difficult?

Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren?  The Merry Widows gathered at Jan's house and invited a special guest to the podcast recording.  The special guest, Ange Pringle is a widow (2005) and also lost her daughter, (2020). Both were losses to drug overdose. The widows and Ange talk about the various grieving processes associated with drug addiction and her grandparent Facebook support gr...

Celebrating birthdays for Iris and Lynne at Andora's Restaurant, prepping for fall and the February cruise are all in this episode and the ladies finish with the song, "Spooky!" Shout out to their server who put their tangerine cocktails into to-go soup containers! She knew about the Merry's priorities.