Older and Wider Podcast
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
From the writers of the internationally successful Grumpy Old Women, award winning Comedian Jenny Eclair and Producer and Writer Judith Holder deliver Older & Wider, a podcast that offers insight, gossip and general news from the menopausal front and beyond. A podcast worth getting your ears syringed for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Ep 345. The one with the out of date chicken and tubes of slime
Jenny and Judith of Older and Wider Podcast discuss various topics including an out-of-date chicken, a drinks party, and new sandals. They also include their regular Culture Corner segment.
- Ep 344. The one with the big clear out, the temporary traffic lights and Jenny's new cook book idea
Judith discusses her big clear out, and Jenny shares an idea for a cookbook. The hosts also explore a taste sensation and culture.
- Ep 343. The one with the faux crocs, double games and some new hearing aids
Judith and Jenny discuss topics including faux crocs, outdoor cushions, and Jenny's new hearing aids. The episode also features a taste sensation, Culture Corner, and listener emails.
- Ep 342. The one with the sartorial catch up, gym locker problems and some pottery painting
Jenny and Judith discuss fashion, gym locker problems, and pottery painting. They also share anecdotes about a hearing test and being caught naked at home.
- Ep 341. The one with the summer trousers and Jenny's gym induction
The Older and Wider Podcast's latest episode covers preparing wardrobes for summer, Jenny's gym induction, helping with a house move, and an egg hunt. They also discuss new robots, culture, and listener emails.
- Ep 340. The one with the beach incident and the wild life!
Judith recounts a dramatic toilet incident in Cornwall, while Jenny shares her experiences with wildlife at the Horniman Museum. The episode also touches on a tape obsession, wellness, culture, a mustard update, and a belated birthday gift.
- Ep 339. The one with the Cottage Pie and Mustard debate
This episode features Jenny and Judith discussing their busy weeks, including a gig and a Radio 4 recording. They also have a debate about mustard and engage in Culture Corner.
- Ep 338. The one with a 66th Birthday, some new running routin and the sailing club lunch
On this episode, Jenny shares her 66th birthday celebrations, while Judith discusses her new running routine. They also talk about a sailing club lunch, taste sensations, and culture.
- Ep 337. The one with the successful trip away, a broken down car and a problem with the local tip
This episode of Older and Wider features Jenny discussing a trip away, a broken down car, and an issue with a local tip. Judith shares her public speaking experiences and a train journey, while both hosts find joy in the signs of spring.
- Ep 336. The one with a wardrobe catastrophe, technical problems and the twins' birthday party
This episode of Older and Wider Podcast features Judith reporting on the twins' 4th birthday party and Jenny discussing an online wardrobe catastrophe. They also cover local panto and cultural highlights including the docudrama Dirty Busin…
- Ep 335. The one with the 100th Birthday
This episode features Jenny's experience at her Aunty Aileen's 100th birthday celebration and her success with an orzo recipe, despite a kinetic sand mishap. Judith shares her recent bout of vertigo, along with taste sensations and culture…
- Ep 334. The one with the flood, half term and and a three hour train ride with the twins
This episode of Older and Wider Podcast covers half term activities, including a train journey with twins and discussions about expensive child magazines. The hosts also touch on flooding news and share their cultural recommendations.
- Ep 333. The one with the laminated stop cock map
On this episode, the hosts discuss household leaks, kinetic sand, working class roots, and a buffet hack. The podcast also features culture recommendations and Winter Olympics chat.
- Ep 332. The one with the paranoid dream, a triple buffet and generational taste buds
Head Girl Holder returns from the Caribbean and shares holiday highlights with Jenny. They also discuss a visit to the London Transport Museum, share culture recommendations, and catch up on listener emails.
- Ep 331. The one with the collagen, gochujang chicken and Oprah's house...
Jenny and Daisy discuss various topics including a tax bill, collagen, and a visit to the Art Academy. The episode also features holiday updates from Judith, who is in the Caribbean.
- Ep 330. The one with the inappropriate dancing, half a ton of gravel and some noisy crickets
On this episode, Daisy fills in for Judith, who is on holiday. Jenny and Daisy discuss holiday updates, the Beckham family saga, poorly kids, and the TV series 'Heated Rivalry,' offering book, podcast, and art recommendations, and addressi…
- Ep 329. The one with the holiday anxiety
Judith discusses her holiday anxieties and something she overheard. Jenny talks about her art, Arlo's new dance class, and a day out. The episode also features listener emails.
- Ep 328. The one with the lost cheque, silent resolutions and frozen roast potatoes
Jenny and Judith return to discuss their New Year resolutions, holiday thoughts, a lost cheque, and a confession about frozen roast potatoes. The episode also includes a culture corner and listener emails.
- Ep 327. The one with the boil and the school nativity
In this episode, Jenny mentions a skin complaint, and the J's discuss attending nursery Christmas shows. Judith also shares an experience about a meal in China Town, and the hosts offer culture recommendations.
- Ep 326. The one with the forgotten laptop
On this episode, the hosts discuss a forgotten laptop, their Leicester Square show, and AI. They also share taste sensations and cultural recommendations.
- Ep 325. The one with the advent calendar and lots of dossing about
Jenny and Judith discuss advent calendars, Christmas trees, and a festive performance. They also cover Judith's visit to Peppa Pig World and Jenny's spare time.
- Ep 324. The one with the new fridge and a Thanksgiving dinner
On this episode, Jenny shares her new fridge and discusses her pension application. Judith talks about a Thanksgiving dinner and her annoyance with Blenheim Palace, alongside a diabetes test and Culture Corner.
- Ep 323. The one with a fall and a missing cat
In this episode, Judith and Jenny discuss a busy week involving a fall, a missing cat, and Post Office issues. They also talk about bladder updates, expensive post-it notes, bath sheets, and share culture recommendations.
- Ep 322. The one with the anxiety dream and a toy fair
Judith shares an anxiety dream and Jenny recounts her visit to a toy fair where she found Sylvanian Family figures. The hosts also discuss dinosaurs, early Christmas planning, and culture recommendations.
- Ep 321. The one with the hangover and the big slide
On this episode, Judith shares her experience with a hangover, while Jenny talks about soft play. They also discuss comfort food, Dahlia digging, ready meals, and cultural recommendations.
- Ep 320. The one with the flower arranging on a Saturday night
This episode of Older and Wider features Judith's flower arranging experience and Jenny's travel stories from Leeds, covering hotel mishaps and food. They also discuss "Traitor culture" without spoilers.
- Ep 319. The one with the executive toys and the mysterious bites
Jenny and Judith prepare for their Leicester Square Theatre shows, discussing culture, food, mysterious bites, and a new bag. They also read listener emails.
- Ep 318. The one with the credit note and the chief executives
In this episode, Jenny and Judith share stories about their busy lives, including a planned trip to M&S and experiences on tour. They also discuss celebrity news, emails from listeners, and cultural recommendations.
- Ep 317. The One with the funeral and the memorials
Judith and Jenny discuss a busy week that included a funeral, memorials, a poorly grandson, and a tour. They also talk about The House of Guinness and read listener emails.
- Ep 316. The one with the lie in, the tractors and the art show
Judith and Jenny share their experiences, including Judith's rare lie-in, visits to different shows, and Jenny's train journey. They cover a range of topics from personal feelings to travel experiences.
- Ep 315. The one with the bows and the bribery
Jenny and Judith discuss their recent activities, including a fancy lunch, a silent disco, and grandparenting. They also share lessons learned and cultural experiences from their week.
- Ep 314. The one with the long toes and the replacement undergarments
On the podcast this week, Jenny and Judith discuss Autumn fashion choices, including new underwear. Judith has been at a First Aid Course and had a difficult Nana day, while Jenny has been busy swimming with Arlo and spotting some long toe…
- Ep 313. The one with the online working woes and a nice new jug
This episode features Jenny and Judith discussing their writing process for the Older and Wider Christmas shows, alongside challenges with online working. They also share an anecdote about Judith finding a convenient loo and receiving a ne…
- Ep 312. The one with the Lumo Train, jeans shopping and some painting at Blenheim
Jenny and Judith discuss Lumo trains, barrel jeans, and painting at Blenheim Palace. They also share what they learned and make a special announcement, plus cover culture and listener emails.
- Ep 311. The one with the cat litter and city mapper
Jenny and Judith are in the same house but different rooms, discussing a secret project, Jenny's radio gig, and Judith's AI learning. They also cover taste sensations, app ideas, and provide Culture Corner recommendations.
- Ep 310. The one with the root canal recovery
This episode features Judith discussing her root canal recovery. Jenny talks about making vegan lemon cake and taking Arlo swimming. The hosts also cover nighty shopping, unfinished spaghetti bolognese, and cultural recommendations.
- Ep 309. The one with a kitchen in a cupboard
On this episode, Jenny discusses her Edinburgh experiences, including live shows and discovering CMAT. Judith shares her experiences organizing her garage, making chutney, and discusses cooking gnocchi.
- Ep 308. The one with the wasps and the foot debacle
Jenny and Judith reminisce about past Edinburgh Fringe experiences. They also talk about a wasp invasion, figs, and introduce new segment ideas for the podcast, inviting listener feedback.
- Ep 307. The one with the best ever birthday and the Blue Peter presenters
Judith and Jenny chat about Judith's 70th birthday, discussing the party details, including food, band, outfits, and punting. They also cover TV and art in their culture corner.
- Ep 306. The one with the empty petrol tank and the ferry
Judith discusses her return from France, nearly missing a ferry due to an empty petrol tank. Jenny talks about helping Phoebe and Geof making chocolate rice crispy treats. They also chat about a Sarah Vine memoir and Arlo's birthday presen…
- Ep 305. The one from the Tourist Office
Judith is on holiday in France and joins the podcast from the local Tourist Office, sharing holiday news and how they are coping without TV or internet. Jenny presents a new "Hypochondriac Corner" diagnosis, alongside holiday food sensatio…
- Ep 304. The one with all the cruise news and the travelling dinner party
Jenny provides cruise news and explains why she is glad to be back in London. Judith shares details about her M-themed traveling dinner party. The hosts also discuss twins, holidays, and boxy tees, along with culture recommendations.
- Ep 303. The one with the heat, a puppy and a voice note from Jenny
On this episode, Judith and Daisy discuss the heatwave, pets, and Wimbledon. They also share taste sensations and culture recommendations. Jenny sends a voice note from a boat.
- Ep 302. The one with the pre-cruise plans
On this episode, Jenny discusses pre-cruise work trip plans, wifi problems, and a kitten update. The hosts also talk about high street shops, taste sensations, and a culture corner.
- Ep 301. The one with the under-pricing and the yoga in the garden
This episode of Older and Wider Podcast discusses a village festival, art under-pricing, and family feuds. It also includes salad dressing chat, taste sensations, and Culture Corner.
- Ep 300. The one with the 300th Episode!
Jenny and Judith mark their 300th episode, covering topics such as Beyoncé, dental visits, a village festival, and Jenny's recent tour. Judith also shares a taste sensation.
- Ep 299. The one with the trip to Lytham and a frock crisis
On this episode, Jenny and Judith from the Older and Wider Podcast share details of their trip to Lytham, discuss outfits, and recount activities in Cornwall. Jenny is on tour, while both hosts contribute to Culture Corner.
- Ep 298. The one with the Class A's and a village wedding
Jenny and Judith discuss Class A drugs, a village wedding, and Jenny's new TV passion. They also cover canapes, culture corner, and listener emails.
- Ep 297. The one with the Peonies and the Pub Quiz
Jenny and Judith discuss various topics including weather, peonies, food, and a pub quiz. They also touch upon their art activities and a village wedding.
- Ep 296. The one with the concealed vodka and two wild wees
Jenny and Judith discuss various topics including drinking, wild wees, theatrical landladies, and fake flowers. Additionally, Judith shares her painting experiences and Jenny provides hotel recommendations.