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This is the final episode in Season 10. Helen has returned home from her jaunt with Hera to reports that Mr Parks & Gardens is snooping around homeless ex-solder Mike's spot near the bus stop, possibly interfering with the plants in which Demeter has provided some salad and fruit plants at Helen's request in Episode 3 of Season 10. Well! We can't have that, can we? So, it's Helen and granddaughter Susie to the rescue!
Cast:
Christopher McDougall - Charlie
Wendy Lap - Annie
Sarah Golding - Betty
Edward Donnelly - James
Wayne Stuart-Cole - Mr Parks & Gardens
Roy R Carruthers - Mike
Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, Susie, Jackie
Music:
In the Labyrinth, composed and performed by John T La Barbera
SFX: Freesound.org
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56913-Traffic_-Footsteps_2
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Susie and Janey are still angsting about Helen's disappearance, while Susie's boyfriend Charlie attempts to inject a smidgeon of common sense - brave man! And then Janey and Helen seems to be vieing for the honour of most tech avoidance in the family.
Christopher McDougall - Charlie, Rene
Flloyd Kennedy - Janey, Susie, Ilse, Helen
SFX
Message Bank beep, buttons clicking and phone ringing, courtesy of Flloyd’s iPhone.
Cafe ambience - recorded by Flloyd at the Sweet Pea Cafe, West Kirby on the Wirral.
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Hera has brought Helen to her home on Mt Olympus, after their short visit to the Amazon rain forest. Zeus is so happy to see her that he just can't help singing about it. And so it came about, that this episode has turned into a musical. You're welcome...
Hera - Wendy Lap
Helen - Flloyd Kennedy
Zeus - Ira Seidenstein
Music - "In the Labyrinth", Song of the Goddess Diana" and "Song of the Minatour", composed and performed by John T La Barbera
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And now, to return to regular transmission! Hera, the Queen of the Gods, drops by in south London to whisk Helen off to her homeland for a well-deserved mini-break. These two women of way over 'a certain age' have more in common than meets the eye.
Cast:
Hera - Wendy Lap
Zeus - Ira Seidenstein
Helen, American tourist - Flloyd Kennedy
Music - "In the Labyrinth" and "Song of the Minotaur" composed and performed by John T La Barbera
SFX (freesound.org)
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windy day .mp3 by soundmary -- https://freesound.org/s/196667/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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Special Announcement: Please excuse this break in transmission - Episode 6 was going to take us to Greece, where Helen is enjoying the scenery and the sunshine. But in view of the terrible tragedy of the wildfires presently affecting large parts of Greece, including Athens itself, I'd decided to postpone that episode till next week. In the meantime, here is news regarding the development of the new podcast, "Baked Off!" which I hope to be able to bring to you later this year.
Voices: Ed Donnelly, John Warner, Andrew Durning, Matthew Field, Wendy Lap, Bernadette Pryde, Andrea Richardson, Tayo Aluko, Roy R Carruthers and Flloyd Kennedy.
SFX
Australian Magpies - JustinJetZorbas - https://www.pond5.com/
Footsteps and window opening - Flloyd Kennedy
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Helen has gone missing, so daughter Janey and granddaughter Susie team up to track her down. This episode is an experiment, in that it takes the form of a series of telephone calls. A bit like the old 'epistolatory' genre, only using message bank rather than the post office. Let me know if you think it works - drop your response at https://amIoldyet.com/reviews - just a few words would be great.
Helen, Janey, Susie and Jennifer are all played by me, Flloyd Kennedy.
The music is from John T La Barbera's album, "In the Labyrinth" and the tracks are:
Dionysius' Dream
In the Labyrinth
SFX all recorded by Flloyd Kennedy, foley style, apart from the vibrating phone which was courtesy of MOBILE-PHONE-VIBRATION BY AALORV -- HTTPS://FREESOUND.ORG/S/745003/ -- LICENSE: ATTRIBUTION 4.0
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Helen's idea of providing pot plants to people living on the streets has caught the attention of the authorities, and they are not happy about it. But Susie has a plan and Demeter drops by for coffee and a chat, so perhaps it will all work out? Do stick around for the epilogue - and a behind the scenes chat between Ed and Flloyd.
Cast:
Edward Donnelly - Dafydd the newsreader
Frances Broudie Oldridge - Josie Harkins, roving reporter
Wayne Stuart-Cole - Parks and Gardens official
Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, Susie, Demeter
MUSIC: "In the Labyrinth" and "Chariot Wheel" composed and performed by John T La Barbera
News Sting - TunePocket.com
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Someone new has take up residence on the pavement near the bus stop. Mike might be homeless, but he's got a ukulele, so Helen challenges him to join her in a sing song. This Episode's guest is Roy J Carruthers (who also plays Harry from across the corridor, Dimitri (Season 1) Loki Season 8), Eric Frogsholme, and Kyrane (Season 9).
If you, or someone you know, is homeless, you can get support from Mind, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous. Alternatively, you can search for local organisations in your area.
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Helen has received a note from Jennifer, her neighbour who lives in the flat across the corridor with her husband Harry, and her 103 year old grandmother Nana Madeleine. Helen and Madeleine have always enjoyed sharing their thoughts on life, death, mortality and immortality without fear or favour. And this time is no exception, although with a heightened sense of immediacy. Nana Madeleine tries to sleep, but someone needs to speak to her, and the result is - much laughter. Don't forget to stick around for the Epilogue.
Cast:
Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, Jennifer, Madeleine
Karim Kronfli - Mischka
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Season 10 kicks off with lots of new beginnings. I'm so happy to be part of the Fable & Folly network, such an honour to be in the company of all the best audio fiction on the airwaves. Here in Am I Old Yet?'s world, it's Helen's 80th birthday, and her friends and family step up to help her to celebrate. Including Hera, Queen of the Greek Gods, and Seffi - otherwise known as Persephone, the Goddess of Spring. Zeus can't be there in person, but he has found a way of making his presence known. There will be feasting, and there will be a nap. What more could one ask? Do stick around till the end, there's a gift for you too.
Cast:
Wendy Lap - Hera
Flloyd Kennedy - Joey, Helen, Janey, Susie
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Helen and Janey are not in a thunderstorm, they are in Thunder's Mouth Theatre's audio fiction podcast "Am I Old Yet?" Nobody got wet in the making of this trailer.
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Remember how Helen discovered in Season 6 that she could blow litter up into the outer atmosphere, with a single puff of her magic breath? Well, apparently the Institude for Digitised Research in Atlanta, Georgia, is still working on the project to collect it into capsules and shoot it all into the sun.
This Bonus episode introduces Australian actress and director, Suzanne Little, to the team. Suzanne also happens to be Associate Professor, Theatre Studies, School of Performing Arts, and Director – Performance of the Real Research Theme at the
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
Dunedin | Ōtepoti
Yes, we're are a classy mob here at TMT!
Also in this episode, introducing "Popaganda" the podcast that takes a deep dive into hosts Tashmica Torok and Shannon Perez-Darby's love of transformative justice, pop culture and where the two meet.
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A glorious spring day, plus the need to keep moving, so I took my phone for a walk and recorded some thoughts. High on my agenda at the moment is the need to keep promoting "Am I Old Yet?", the will to start recording "Baked Off!" and the long held desire to raise the profile of the human voice—what it is, what it means, and what we stand to lose if we fail to respect it. Also, stick around till the end and you'll be introduced to a marvellous podcast, "The Final Say", with Debra Jarvis, available at https://thefinalsaypodcast.com.
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So new, that I haven't finished writing it yet. But I'm excited enough to want to share with you something about it. Once I've finished writing, there will be a full cast readthrough, then recording and all the production work begins. But in the meantime, there will be the odd glimpse into whatever Helen is getting up to, in preparation for Season 10. If you have clicked on 'subscribe' or 'follow' in your podcasting app, you'll be notified whenever there's something new to listen to. And if you invite just one other person to listen to "Am I Old Yet? " - well, it would help to keep it going.
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Episode 10, the grand finale of Season 9, and don't you just love it when a beloved quote from The A Team fits the bill? Helen's plan is actioned by Demeter, Goddess of Nature and Harvests, and by the way, just in case you think those 3D printed houses made out of plastic waste is all made up, here is a link to just one construction company who is doing it already. https://youtu.be/hLQMoKDCo7U?si=DkGIFosl4VY3jdw4
The cast is
Wendy Lap - as Moira McGinty
Flloyd Kennedy - as Demeter, Helen, Kirsteen Walkman. Susie and Janey
The music is composed and performed by John T La Barbera.
Sound FX
TunePocket-Ticking-Smiles-Mischievous-Intro^
TunePocket-Colossus
TunePocket - Time Passing
Birds in the Park - recorded in Aigburth, Liverpool by Flloyd.
Train - recorded on the Avanti West train from London Euston to Liverpool by Flloyd
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Episode 9, the penultimate episode of Season 9 and Helen's plan to turn trees into homes for the homeless is starting to take shape. How does she do it? Listen on..
This week's cast is Frankii Phoenix (as Serena Narain), and Flloyd Kennedy as everybody else. The music is by John T La Barbera (listen to more on Spotify).
SFX - Freesound.org
Car Horn - 547667__duranburrus__car-horn
Tunepocket.com
TunePocket-Ticking-Smiles-Mischievous-Intro^
TunePocket-Office-Desk-Phone-Ring-1-48K-24B^
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Episode 8 continues on with Susie, Charlie and the goddess/nymph Cyllene at Helen's place, coming up with a plan and finding out what Susie and Charlie are up to. Zeus and Hera settle into the homeless shelter, and carry on arguing about who's entitled to help whom.
I'm so proud to have been included in the AIRMedia AMPLIFY New Voices programme this year. The workshops are helping enormously with upgrading our marketing and promotional skills. The rest of the cohort are all creating stunning podcasts and I encourage you to try them all. Here's a handy link. https://airmedia.org/announcing-airs-new-voices-amplify-fellows I'll include promos for some of them in future episodes.
Meantime, here's your cast for this week's episode:
Sarah Golding - Cyllene (goddess/nymph)
Ira Seidenstein - Zeus
Wendy Lap - Hera
Tayo Aluko - Henry
Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, Susie, Janey
Music - John T La Barbera from his album "In The Labyrinth"
SFX -
footsteps - Flloyd walking in her boots
phone alert - Flloyd's iPhone
music of doom - Tunepocket
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Episode 7 finds Helen enjoying the sunshine in the garden with her neighbour, 103 year old Nana Madeleine. Zeus and Hera have no idea that they've become famous again, René is working part time as a barista in between acting jobs, and Helen calls on Susie and Charlie to help her to put her plan into action, with Cyllene tagging along.
Do let me know if you prefer the longer episode! And do you enjoy my little meta digs?
Cast:
Ira Seidenstein as Zeus
Wendy Lap as Hera
Christopher McDougall as Hermes, Rene and Charlie
Sarah Golding as Cyllene and Mrs Frogsholme
Roy Carruthers as Mr Frogsholme
Frances Broudie Oldridge as Josie Hawkins
Flloyd Kennedy as Helen, Nana Madeleine and Susie
Music: from John T Labarbera's album "In The Labyrinth"
SFX: 547735__fmaudio__pulling-out-wooden-chair-and-sitting-down^ Freesound.org.
Garden and cafe ambience, and footsteps recorded by Flloyd Kennedy
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The word is out, there are gods amongst us - on the bus even! And Helen manages to get Susie talking about what's going on with her and Charlie. - and to come to a decision!
This week's episode is performed by:
Roy Caruthers - as Kyrane and Mr Eric Frogshome
Wendy Lap - as Sachelle
Tayo Aluko - as Tunde, the camera operator
Flloyd Kennedy - as Helen, Susie and Catriona
The Brekky Show theme music is from Tunepocket.com
The Episode theme music is from John T La Barbera's album "In the Labyrinth".
SFX - walking in the park, recorded by Flloyd in Crown St Park.
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Episode 5 and Helen finds dealing with Greek royalty to be a challenge. She seems to be able to manage her great age rather better than they do. Hashtag Not All Old People...fill in your own cliche. And Nana Madeleine is concerned about the welfare of Mina, the homeless lady.
This weeks episode features:
Wendy Lap as Hera, Ira Seidenstein as Zeus, Roy J Carruthers as Harry (from next door) and Flloyd plays Helen, Nana, Janey and Susan. The theme music is from John T La Barbera's album "In The Labyrinth". And the image for this episode is courtesy of the versatile Wendy Lap.
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