Thunder's Mouth Theatre presents: "Oh Susie!" Episode 11 of Season 11. And yes, it does feel weird concluding a season on an odd number. But, as I'm fond of telling my students and clients, 'weird' is a great word, it means 'something I'm not used to, so I'm expanding my universe'. We pick up where we left off at the end of Episode 10, when Susie offers herself to take up Preshanni's job as the wait staff in Mrs Patel's cafe. Her mother is not happy... You heard Lushika Preethrajh as Mrs Patel, ...
Jul 04, 2025•17 min•Season 11Ep. 11
This is Part 1 of Episode 10, or you can just call it Episode 10, because Megaphone will call the next one Episode 11, no matter what I call it. Never mind. Helen and Susie are still on a mission to find out what is going on with Preshanni, the young woman who went messing a couple of episodes ago. They know where she is - back with her family in South Africa, but they still don’t know why. Mrs Patel, Preshanni’s former employer, might have the answer, but Susie still has something that’s bother...
Jun 19, 2025•18 min•Season 11Ep. 7
Thunder’s Mouth Theatre presents... “In Search of Preshanni” Episode 9 of Season 11. Helen and Susie are still concerned that Preshanni went missing just after Ciara went off to France, so they on their way to Mary’s house to see if Ciara left any information behind, indicating where Preshanni might have gone. I wonder if I can manage to wrap up the mystery in the next episode, in which case that will be a ‘wrap’ for Season 11! This episode was written and performed by me, Flloyd Kennedy. The mu...
Jun 05, 2025•14 min•Season 11Ep. 9
Episode 8 of Season 11 and Jennifer gives Helen a hand to bring her shopping upstairs, as the lift is STILL out of order. Really! Someone should report it to the Body Corporate. Helen’s old friend Joey from her days at college in New York, who now lives in Sydney Australia, calls up for a catch up, and a new friend phones in to ask for Helen's help. Written, performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy., with music by John T La Barbera. All praise to the Fable and Folly Network for their support and...
May 22, 2025•16 min•Season 11Ep. 8
This week, while I wrap up the final episodes of "Baked Off!", I'm excited to share another delicious audio drama from the award winning writer, Stephanie Elie. Alpha8 is a sci-fi adventure fiction that imagines what might happen when a desperate alien swaps places with a regular working mother and has to deal with three stroppy teenagers, while dad is kept incommunicado at his terribly important job. The production of "Alpha 8" is a meticulously crafted audio experience that blends rich storyte...
May 08, 2025•20 min
This week, as a bonus, we introduce you to a brand new podcast. I’ve been working on it for around 18 months now, it’s an 8 episode limited series, fully scripted and fully cast audio fiction called “Baked Off! Live, laugh, loaves”. Written and produced by me, with a cast of 10 fabulous voice actors, and new music by John T La Barbera. It has its own feed, and its own website, and it is totally independently available in your podcasting apps. From next week, you’ll need to seek it out either at ...
May 01, 2025•34 min
Helen finds herself on the receiving end of some rather disturbing news, and some sad, but not unexpected news. This episodes includes discussions of missing persons, and grief. And now for a quote from the makers of my favourite sci fi podcast, Midnight Burger - "it’s free to listen to a podcast, but it’s not free to make", so if you’d care to make a donation towards our production expenses, head over to buymeacoffee.com/amIoldyet, where you can donate anything from a pound or a dollar up. Or y...
Apr 18, 2025•19 min•Season 11Ep. 7
Episode 6 finds Helen at her favourite cafe, chatting with Ilse about playing card games on her iPad. But before we go there, I thought you might like to know why we call ourselves Thunder’s Mouth Theatre. Back in the day, I played Queen Eleanor in a production of Shakespeare’s play “The Life and Death of King John”. It was produced by John Warner’s production company in Brisbane, and performed at the then abandoned Boggo Road Jail. Our lovely mate Allana Noyes played Constance, Eleanor’s daught...
Apr 03, 2025•17 min•Season 11Ep. 6
Helen attended the 'gathering' Susie invited her to, where she met up with the mother of Kiara, the charismatic climate change evangelist. They've taken Susie off to the nearest cafe to enjoy something to drink and a heart to heart. With special guest voice actor Lushika Preetrajh as Preshanni and Mrs Patel. Now, you may have noticed that these episodes are arriving at roughly fortnightly intervals these days. That’s because I’m also busy editing the new podcast, Baked Off! Which is a much bigge...
Mar 21, 2025•19 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Thunder’s Mouth Theatre presents: yet another mini adventure in the life of our aged heroine Helen. Her granddaughter Susie phones up to apologise for standing her up last week, and after a chat with daughter Janey, Helen decides to attend a ‘gathering’ headed up by Susie’s latest bestie, to see what the fuss is all about. You heard Flloyd Kennedy as Susie, Helen, Janey, Kiara and the stranger in the crowd (Mary O'Leary), as well as J.R. Snyder, Lushika Preethrajh and Brady Flanagan as Voices in...
Mar 07, 2025•18 min•Season 11Ep. 4
Helen is waiting patiently at her favourite Cheese Shop Cafe for her granddaughter Susie and daughter Janey to join her for lunch. Until they are half an hour late, and then—not so patiently. Meanwhile, there's a young American guy, who seems to think he's Sam Spade. Or is it Philip Marlowe? Cast: AJ Fidalgo as Special Agent Sam Marlow; Tayo Aluko as Detective Inspector Frank Ensign (there is no 'T'); Frances Broudie Oldridge as SWAT Team Leader Officer Linda Carter; Shea Smith as Dieter Putton;...
Feb 21, 2025•23 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Helen is at home, listening to her favourite folk music programme on the radio when there is a rude interruption downstairs. She and her neighbour Jennifer decide to take action. As usual, this episode deals with everyday challenges rather than world affairs. Although of course, world affairs have their effect. The performers are Christopher McDougall and Flloyd Kennedy. Editing and sound design by Flloyd Kennedy. Please Support the Show. You can either leave a one off tip of $1 or £1 (or more) ...
Jan 31, 2025•14 min•Season 11Ep. 2
Thunder's Mouth Theatre Presents... Am I Old Yet, Welcome back. Here's an extended episode to get us started on Season 11. Helen has been out shopping, and would like nothing better than to put her feet up and relax with a nice hot coffee. Friends and family, however, are in need of her very specific help and advice. You know how it is... Enjoy The cast was as follows Helen, Janey, Susan were played by Flloyd Kennedy Popsy the kitten miaowing, and Apate the Trickster Goddess were played by Franc...
Jan 17, 2025•26 min•Season 11Ep. 1
"Am I Old Yet?" is enjoying a hiatus as you've probably noticed. But while Season 11 is being slowly cooked up in the background, we are also working on a brand new podcast. It's called "Baked Off! - Live Laugh Loaves" and the aim is to release it early in 2025. Here's the trailer - you may recognise most of the voices, but the characters are all new! We are also running a crowdfunding campaign to help pay the voice actors, musician, sound designer etc, and we'd be enormously grateful for your s...
Nov 21, 2024•5 min
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 - Be...
Sep 12, 2024•12 min•Season 10Ep. 10
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 Wir...
Sep 05, 2024•16 min•Season 10Ep. 9
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 Please Support the Show. You can either leave a one of...
Aug 29, 2024•16 min•Season 10Ep. 8
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) 75526__robinhood76__01153-great-wings-in-motio...
Aug 22, 2024•18 min•Season 10Ep. 7
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...
Aug 15, 2024•10 min•Season 10Ep. 6
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 Ba...
Aug 08, 2024•17 min•Season 10Ep. 5
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 - ...
Aug 01, 2024•18 min•Season 10Ep. 4
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 searc...
Jul 25, 2024•16 min•Season 10Ep. 3
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 ...
Jul 19, 2024•18 min•Season 10Ep. 2
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....
Jul 11, 2024•16 min•Season 10Ep. 1
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2024•59 sec
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 Directo...
May 13, 2024•13 min•Season 9Ep. 10
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, availab...
May 05, 2024•20 min•Season 9Ep. 11
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 ...
Apr 25, 2024•5 min
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, Kirste...
Apr 18, 2024•17 min•Season 9Ep. 10
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^ Please Suppo...
Apr 11, 2024•18 min•Season 9Ep. 9
