Vintage Old Biddy

We're back for the Season 4(!) premier of Vintage Old Biddy: The Podcast. We're your fun, silly, kitchy, informative podcast for lovers of scripted radio plays and interviews with those in the vintage industry and beyond!This month we got a chance to talk to the owner of The Niche Shop, a wonderful UES Manhattan Vintage shop that just expanded to the Upper West Side!The radio play is the second installment of "The Vintage Medium" This month's chapter features our reluctant medium, Cybil helping the spirit of an old crooner find what he needs. The cast features:Dina GrilliKaren Mascolo HaganByron Hagan Rachel Ladd Aly Ryan Kogan Click here to listen to the first episode of the series. Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

It’s the final episode of Season 3! Featuring the thrilling conclusion of A Thief in Disguise: The Great Escape.The cast features the voice talents of:Scot Cahoon Alyson Ryan KoganMatthew MartinDina GrilliJosh LopezKaren Mascolo HaganByron HaganKevin McCauleyHilary GoldmanMichelle Maccarone Need to catch up? The first part of this chapter can be found hereThis month’s interview I get to talk to fashionista and theatre pioneer Grace Lazos. Follow her and be sure to follow Broadway Bods!If you like this podcast be sure to subscribe and rate us! If you do email vintageoldbiddy@gmail.com and we will send you a nifty sticker! If you are able and willing to financially support my work please check out my PATREON and Tip Jar.Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

We’re back with the final 2 episodes of Season 3!After a bit of a hiatus we’re so happy to present the 3rd episode of A Thief in Disguise: The Great Escape.The cast features the voice talents of:Scot Cahoon Alyson Ryan KoganMatthew MartinDina GrilliJosh LopezKaren Mascolo HaganByron HaganKevin McCauleyHilary GoldmanMichelle Maccarone If you need a refresher Episode 1 can be found here and Episode 2 here.This month’s interview features Carousel New York. Follow them for information on their next event. If you like this podcast be sure to subscribe and rate us! If you do email vintageoldbiddy@gmail.com and we will send you a nifty sticker! Check out my Patreon if you're interested in supporting my work.Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

Happy Holidays! This month’s radio play is an excerpt from David Templeton’s Polar Bears, an exploration of the lengths we go to to keep the spirit of Christmas alive, voiced by Chris Carlson.David Templeton is an award-winning playwright whose play “Galatea” one the 2022 Steinberg/American Theater Critics Association New Play Citation. “Polar Bears” was first staged in 2015 at Main Stage West theater in Sebastopol, California. Find out more about his work and his plays at DavidTempletonPlaywright.com. Chris Carlson is the artistic director of Brooklyn Players. Happy Holidays and see you in 2023!If you like this podcast be sure to subscribe and rate us! If you do email vintageoldbiddy@gmail.com and we will send you a nifty sticker! If you are able and willing to financially support my work please check out my Patreon and Tip Jar.Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

It’s Giving Tuesday! In honor of the season of giving I talked to my friend, Ben Houghton: Executive Director for Broadway for Arts Education. If you like this podcast be sure to subscribe and rate us! If you do email vintageoldbiddy@gmail.com and we will send you a nifty sticker! Click here for more information or to donate to BAEIf you are able and willing to financially support my work please check out my Patreon and Tip Jar.Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

Happy Halloween! The spookiest time of the year is the best time of year as far as I’m concerned. And in this month’s interview and radio play we will be talking to VOB’s spooky aficionado: Dina Grilli!We talk abut our favorite movies of the season and in depth about our favorite this season: Barbarian. Please be aware that this interview will contain spoilers for the movie, now streamable on HBO Max!This month’s radio play is a continuation of last year’s. Listen to that episode first here but you will still be able to follow this one without listening to the first if that’s your pleasure!Real Haunted Real EstateA Radio Play by Dina GrilliFeaturing:Dina GrilliFelisa HengMichael  KidneyAly Ryan KoganLaRena IoccoMichelle MaccaroneKaren Mascolo HaganByron HaganAnd introducing:Thomas Hagan If you like this podcast be sure to subscribe and rate us! If you do email vintageoldbiddy@gmail.com and we will send you a nifty sticker!If you like what you hear and  are able and willing to financially support my work please check out my Patron and Tip Jar.Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

We are back with Season 3 of Vintage Old Biddy. After a bit of an extended hiatus we will be restarting with monthly episodes of your favorite variety show! This month is all about love.  “Where have you been?” you may ask. Well the answer if falling in love with my girlfriend, Larena Iocco.To celebrate that our friend, and reason we met, Allison St. Rock has written a 1920s lesbian romp with original music and voiced by not only Allison but also myself and LaRena.Sapphia’s SoireA radio play Written by Allison St. Rock. With original music by Allison St. Rock.Featuring:Dina GrilliLaRena IoccoMichelle MaccaroneAllison St. RockAnd because I love a theme, this month’s interview is between LaRena and I. I hope you enjoy our tribute to love!If you are able to help financially support my work please join my Patreon or make a one time donation.Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

The thrilling conclusion of “The Thief in Disguise: A Prohibition New Year” is here!The episode also features an interview with the author, Byron HaganFeaturing the Voice Talents of:Scot Cahoon, Alyson Ryan KoganMatthew Martin, Dina Grilli Joshua LopezKaren Mascolo HaganByron HaganTasha R Williams  Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

New Year exciting new radio play! You may remember The Thief in Disguise from our June 2021 episode. In this second episode we find our gang back home in NYC during the height of prohibition.Listen to part one of the episode now, the second part will be out next week along with an interview with the writer, Byron Hagan.The Thief in Disguise is written by Byron Hagan and features the Voice Talents of:Scot CahoonAlyson Ryan KoganMatthew MartinDina Grilli Joshua LopezKaren Mascolo HaganByron HaganTasha R Williams  Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

It’s the holiday season! Merry everything to you all!This month’s festive episode features an interview with my personal guru of Christmas ornaments, Jay Bush, and a new radio play entitled Pole North.Pole North features the voice talents of:Scot CahoonHilary GoldmanDina GrilliByron HaganMichelle MaccaroneAnd we round out our last episode of 2021 with a ukulele rendition of “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” Thank you for supporting the podcast and we’ll see you next year!Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

Happy Halloween from Vintage Old Biddy!This month’s episode features an interview and radio play by Dina Grilli. A “friend of the pod” and horror aficionado I will listen to her talk about scary movies any day! Two Bed Two Bath One Ghost features the amazing voice talents of:Felisha HengMichael KidneyMichelle MaccaroneKaren Mascolo HaganAlyson Ryan KoganAnd we round out the episode with a holiday classic.Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

Happy Season 2 for Vintage Old Biddy: The Podcast! We’re starting off with a bang with an amazing episode.The episode features an interview with Lindley Key, cosplayer and kind soul extraordinaire!Follow Lindley at:https://www.instagram.com/littlelottie/https://www.tiktok.com/@littlelottiecosplayOne of the many articles about Brendan Fraser:https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/12/entertainment/brendan-fraser-tik-tok-trnd/index.htmlThis month’s radio play “The Vintage Medium” tells the tale of a vintage dealer who discovers she can talk to the dead.Featuring the voice work of:Scot CahoonDina GrilliRachel LaddJoshua LopezTom ProtulipacAlyson Ryan KoganAnd we round out the episode with a little Streisand. Go big or go home right?Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

It’s the finale of Season 1! Thank you for your support on this inaugural season!On this episode:An interview about murder and other stuff with the one and only Dina Grilli. Michelle McNamera’s Oded to an Old Man from “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark:https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/56363890-i-ll-be-gone-in-the-dark-one-woman-s-obsessive-search-for-the-golden-stThis month’s radio show features an original radio play by Byron Hagan. A madcap caper, the first chapter of “A Thief in Disguise” follows a group of criminals as they try and pull of the heist of their careers.Featuring the voice talents of:Scot CahoonDina Grilli Byron Hagan Joshua Lopez Michelle MaccaroneKaren Mascolo HaganMatthew MartinAlyson Ryan KoganIf you like the podcast consider joining my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/vintageoldbiddy Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

This month we have an interview with one of my favorite people, Rachel Ladd. Rachel and I share a love of yelling, of not taking things seriously, and of embroidery. Check out her Etsy store and in case you need to know for context, a Susan Bucci is a etherial being that lives in Brooklyn.This month’s original radio play “The Leopard and the Lynx” is written by me and is about Pat Tanner III, the writer of Auntie Mame. The super talented cast features:Gary LizardoDavid MacklerMargaret SullivanSupport the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

On this month’s episode we talk to Dane Figueroa Edidi, the writer of February’s radio play “Plane-Gold-Ring” about the creation of the piece and the other amazing work that she does. Also featuring a rendition of “Sentimental Journey.”Lady Dane is a DC based Black Trans Performance artist, writer, advocate, and educator. She has been nominated for 2 Helen Hays Awards. She is also the Co director of The Black Trans Prayerbook.“Plane-Gold-Ring” is a co-production with Innana D Initiatives. Links:Support Dane’s work hereSupport The Black Trans PrayerbookNina Simone’s Plain Gold RingDane’s WebsiteSupport the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

This month on the podcast is all about an amazing radio play that I am thrilled to share. A co-production with Inanna D Initiatives, this month's piece Plane/Gold/Ring by Dane Figueroa Edidi takes us through a poignant love story that transcends time and space.  The cast features:Dane Figueroa EdidiMarquise VilsonGarnet Williams Next month's episode will feature an in depth interview with Dane, if you have any questions you'd like to ask please email vintageoldbiddy@gmail.com.To find out more about Dane and Inanna D Initiatives. Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

January's episode is here to bring you something serious and some serious fun! This month's episode features one of my best friends, Alyson Sutherland, retelling one of my favorite stories. Then I make her talk about Shirley Temple. As one does.The radio play is my take on "The Twilight Zone" for the age we live in.Rounding out the episode is a classic torch song.If you like what you hear and want to find out how to get a first listen and to support my other work, check out my Patron or leave a review.Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

Happy holidays! Our December is full of festive content to keep you full of merriment and mirth. Katie Booze-Mooney and Hannah Weitzman of "One Kiss Means Forever" give us their top 5 Made for TV/Streaming Holiday movies to hunker down with. Check out their show wherever you listen to podcasts.Our radio play is "Somewhere Over The North Pole: The Tale of the Elf Chanteuse" by Michelle Maccarone. Esther is the elder elf of the North Pole. But being an elf has never been her dream. She wants to be a lounge singer in New York. Will 2020 and the pandemic bring the perfect opportunity to realize her dream? The Cast Features:Tony ArtigaScot CahoonCait Farrell Dina GrilliByron HaganMichelle MaccaroneAnd we'll round out the episode with some musical holiday classics.Happy Holidays and see you in 2021!Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

This month's episode features an interview with my gorgeous friend Katherine Young. Katherine is a prolific artist and creator who talks about going viral with her redesign of Girls Life magazine, her Youtube and lots other fun girl talk. For more info on this talented lady check out her website. Also included is the closing chapter of my quarantine film noir radio play, "Six Feet Apart Not Six Feet Below"  featuring:Tony ArtigaScott CahoonMariela Flor OlivoDina GrilliByron HaganKaren Mascolo HaganJoshua LopezClosing out the episode is one of my favorite Kander and Ebb tunes to sing.Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.

On this inaugural episode of Vintage Old Biddy, Michelle gets acclimated to interviewing with the best group of homosexuals a girl could ask for: Adam Elsberry, Jay Bush, and Austin Ruffer. Also included is the first chapter of VOB's first original radio play, "Six Feet Apart, Not Six Feet Below," a modern, quarantine, film noir murder mystery. Support the showThank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please leave a review on your platform of choice. If you are able to financially support the pod, please consider subscribing on a monthly basis or you can always leave a one time tip on VOB's website.