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 version.

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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 1967, and our conversations ranges from reminiscences, and the ageing process to singing styles and back again. 

Full transcript is available here: https://flloydkennedy.com/are-you-old-yet/

An extended version of this interview was published in Voice and Speech Review 

Volume 18, 2024 - Issue 1: The Range of Voice Research, "My Journey to Now" by Frankie Armstrong and Flloyd Kennedy.

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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. https://flloydkennedy.com/are-you-old-yet/

Books recommended by Margi:

The Stolen Focus—Why You Can't Pay Attention, and How to Think Deeply Again, by Johann Hart

The Biology of Belief, by Bruce Lipton

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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 Aluko

Flloyd Kennedy - everybody else.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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 else

This is the end of Season 7. I'm about to launch into the world of Podcast Interviews, but it will take a few weeks to organise. I'll let you know when it's ready. Helen's next big adventure will probably depend on the funding situation, so if you'd like to ensure that it happens, why not make a donation or drop a comment or review over at the website, www.amIoldyet.com. You know you want to!

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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. Please let me know what you think of the story!

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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)

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