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 here is the link to find it. https://somewhereonearth.buzzsprout.com/.  I love it, so of course Helen does too!The music is from "In the Labyrinth", composed and performed by John T LaBarbera.Season 9 of "Am I Old Yet" has now been written, and recording is due to start next week.  It will take at least a couple of  weeks to get the first episodes designed and edited, but believe me, it won't be long now!  Meantime, if you would like to support me in my efforts to create a truly professional and entertaining podcast, with fully paid professional voice actors,  here is our crowd-funding page:  https://fnd.us/AmIOldYet?ref=sh_1DCqMfSupport the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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 AlukoRaven - Frances Broudie OldridgeHelen - Flloyd KennedyCyllene - Sarah Golding.Music courtesy of John T La Barbera, from his album "In the Labyrinth".Editing, sound design and production by Flloyd Kennedy.SFX: Freesound.org268628__gordonjcowan__cafe-20150326-edit324190__kwahmah_02__applause-13You'll also find us athttps://facebook.com/amIoldyetpodcasthttps://instagram.com/am_I_Old_yethttps://twitter.com/amIoldyet2Support the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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_1DCqMfCast:Cyllene - Sarah GoldingDr Calumn Shrodinger - Christopher McDougallHelen, Demeter, Janey, Susie - Flloyd KennedyMusic - from "In the Labyrinth", composed and performed by John T La BarberaWritten and directed by, editing and sound design - Flloyd KennedySFX: - Freesound.org437462__arpeggio1980__outside-quiet-cafe-restaurant-crockery-stereo-atmos-atmosphere-wildtrack-ambience326235__blu_150058__in-car-ambiance635058__sillygrizzlies__walking-footsteps-on-wood361165__funwithsound__door-open-and-closeSupport the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

Episode 3 finds Zeus and Hera visiting London for the first time (that we know of). Helen arrives home from her holiday and Suzie is up to something. This week's cast is:Wendy Lap - Hera, Moira McGinty, Child 2.Ira Seidenstein - ZeusSarah Golding - Darlene the lady on the bus, Child 1, Mina the homeless ladyFlloyd Kennedy - Helen, Jennifer, SusieMusic is from John T La Barbera's album, "In the Labyrinth".SFX - Freesound.org75526__robinhood76__01153-great-wings-in-motion539954__douglasbrucelookca__roll-aboard-suitcase-rolling-on-hard-surface"Ambience, Children Playing, Distant, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) stilleto footsteps - koraci stikle.aifAll other SFX recorded by Flloyd Kennedy.Support the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

Picking up from where we left off at the end of Episode 3, Helen enjoys a catchup coffee with her neighbours Jennifer, Harry and Nana Madeleine, while Hera and the children try find the 'buzzard' that flew off.  Zeus thinks he's so clever, but he's not the only one who can transform in the wink of an eye.  Thank you so much for your support. Please remember to spread the word, tell your friends, your grandparents, your grandchildren.  You're never too young, or too old, to enjoy a silly story about what other young, and not so young any more folk might get up to, if given half a chance.AND ANOTHER THING:  check out Wendy Lap's podcast The Richard Osman Fan Club, for a very funny tale of derring-do - with me in it! https://lnns.co/HfugmUqKYeASupport the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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 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.Please help us to spread the word, gain more listeners. Tell  your friends, and make sure they know they can find it in just about any podcasting app in the world! Or from the link below.JRzsvCAg7W0tlgOSbet9Support the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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 FrogshomeWendy Lap - as Sachelle Tayo Aluko - as Tunde, the camera operatorFlloyd Kennedy - as Helen, Susie and CatrionaThe Brekky Show theme music is from Tunepocket.comThe 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.Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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 ZeusWendy Lap as HeraChristopher McDougall as Hermes, Rene and CharlieSarah Golding as CylleneFlloyd Kennedy as Helen, Nana Madeleine and SusieMusic: 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 KennedySupport the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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 - ZeusWendy Lap - HeraTayo Aluko - HenryFlloyd Kennedy - Helen, Susie, JaneyMusic - John T La Barbera from his album "In The Labyrinth"SFX -footsteps - Flloyd walking in her bootsphone alert - Flloyd's iPhonemusic of doom - TunepocketSupport the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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.orgCar Horn - 547667__duranburrus__car-hornTunepocket.comTunePocket-Ticking-Smiles-Mischievous-Intro^TunePocket-Office-Desk-Phone-Ring-1-48K-24B^Support the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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=DkGIFosl4VY3jdw4The cast wasWendy Lap - as Moira McGintyFlloyd Kennedy - as Demeter, Helen, Kirsteen Walkman. Susie and JaneyThe music is composed and performed by John T La Barbera.Sound FXTunePocket-Ticking-Smiles-Mischievous-Intro^TunePocket-ColossusTunePocket - Time PassingBirds in the Park - recorded in Aigburth, Liverpool by Flloyd.Train - recorded on the Avanti West train from London Euston to Liverpool by FlloydSupport the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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 fun.Support the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

Helen is trying to figure out who, what, where and why, talking to herself out loud, as usual. But how to deal with acquiring 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 worrie about her, but there's nothing new in that. Granddaughter Susie thinks Gran should be allowed to go out without her phone occasionally.Support the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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, a senior politician (played by Matthew Field) is dilly dallying with his new secretary (Frankii Phoenix) - at least, that's what he would like to think.SFX: Freesound.orgRobinhood76__01153-great-wings-in-motion"Wind, Synthesized, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk)PriesJensen - people talking at cafe ambienceSupport the Show. AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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. You can support the production with a donation via https://patreon.com/amIoldyet. Your patronage brings you early access to the full series, as well as other perks - check them out on the website.Support the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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 is called to a meeting in the park with Demeter and Seffi. Lots going on as the adventure continues...Our Patreon patrons can join in the fun  by suggesting a name for a new character (in Season 9), or by asking a question of any of the characters so far.  I'm going to put them all into a bonus episode, especially available for Patrons over at Patreon.com/amIoldyet, as a thank you for your very kind and generous support.Freesound.org:191814__denis-chapon__big-wooden-door-open-close519447__softdistortionfx__wood-footsteps-1        364903__tieswijnen__cooking-boiling           380828__axiologus__pot-of-water-boilingAll other sound fx recorded by me.Support the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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 cat.If you'd like to hear the rest of the season in advance of the weekly releases, sign up to be a Patron at https://patreon.com/amIoldyet with either a small donation, or a regular subscription.  I'm going to need some major crowdfunding support to keep going beyond this season. Thanks for listening. Stay safe.SFX"Cat, Screaming, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.orgSupport the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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.org75526__robinhood76__01153-great-wings-in-motion Music - John T LabarberaIn the LabyrinthSong of the Goddess DianaSupport the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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.With Christopher McDougall as Hermes, Roy J Carruthers as Loki, Tayo Aluko as Anansi and Matthew Field as silly Jonas.Music: John T LaBarberaIn the Labyrinth (Season theme)Dance of the Ancient SpiderSFX - Freesound.org75526__robinhood76__01153-great-wings-in-motion^341779__klankbeeld__manwalk-emptymall-indoors-01-160327_00Support the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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, Frankii Phoenix as Serena and John Warner returning as Helen's son-in-law, Jonathan. The theme music for the fictional TV adaptation of "Kidnapped" is "The Bonny Braes of Elcho", written and performed by Julian Goodacre, from his CD "Some of Me Tunes, Some of Me Pipes". The episode theme music is "In the Labyrinth", and the music in the family room is "Mandrugada (Dawn)" both from John T LaBarbera's album "In the Labyrinth".Pixabay:Footsteps on Gravel: https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=6133Brakes  065421_nissan-skyline-gtr-brakes-38471^Car braking -110065^sliding-door-69282 Freesound:73730__galarne__cadillac-stop352744__rosebugg__car-stopping276602__alfrodou__dishes-crashing-2-platos-rotos-2Support the show AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one!Transcripts are available at the dedicated podcast website if your podcast app doesn't provide them.Please leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews The music featured in Seasons 6, to 9 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Spotifyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289Thanks for listening. Stay safe.