Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio drama

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By: Flloyd Kennedy

A coming-of-age, audio fiction comedy with a difference. Our ageing heroine shares senior moments, family relationships and adventures with some ancient Greek Deities —entertaining and a wee bit provocative. Written, performed and produced by Aussie-born, Liverpool-based actress, singer-songwriter and performance poet Flloyd Kennedy (Airmedia AMPLIFY New Voices fellow) with guest performers on 3 continents including Sarah Golding, Ira Seidenstein, Wendy Lap, Roy R Carruthers, Christopher McDougall. Coming soon - "Baked Off!" a brand new fiction podcast with sourdough bread by Flloyd Kennedy - it's all about the rise.★★★★★ "This is delightful storytelling from Flloyd Kennedy. Gentle but deceptively sharp; underestimate the characters p...

When a Good Plan Comes Together
#10
Last Thursday at 11:00 PM

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 was
Wendy Lap - as Moira McGinty
Flloyd Kennedy - as Demeter, Helen, Kirsteen W...


Trees for Houses
#9
04/11/2024

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).

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Saving Mina
#8
04/04/2024

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. h...


A Rescue and a Plan
#7
03/29/2024

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 C...


Talking, Walking, Sorting
#7
03/22/2024

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 a...


We've Got Bagels!
#5
03/15/2024

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...


Divine Dilemma and a Rooftop Parley
#4
03/08/2024

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...


Feathered Friends
#3
03/01/2024

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 - Zeus
Sarah Golding - Darlene the lady on the bus, Child 1, Mina the homeless lady
Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, Jennifer, Susie

Music is from John T La Barbera's album, "In the Labyrinth".

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100 Percent Fool Proof! (Really?)
#2
02/23/2024

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 Calumn Shrodinger - Christopher McDougall
Helen, Demeter, Janey, Susie - Flloyd Kennedy

Music - from "In the Labyrinth", composed and performed by...


Somewhere in London
#1
02/16/2024

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".
Editing, sound design and production by Flloyd Kennedy.

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