Grandma's Been There Podcast
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Tales of the 1950s and 1960s with Siobhán Barry
How did we deal with the heat and the cold in the 1950s and 1960s? Listen to "Life in the Temperate Zone," Episode 48 of Grandma's Been There on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
November 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
How did we deal with the heat and the cold in the 1950s and 1960s? Listen to "Life in the Temperate Zone," Episode 48 of Grandma's Been There on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
This week on Grandma's Been There, we remember November 22, 1963. On Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
November 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This week on Grandma's Been There, we remember November 22, 1963. On Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
This week on Grandma's Been There, we remember November 22, 1963. On Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
November 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This week on Grandma's Been There, we remember November 22, 1963. On Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Grandma says go to YouTube and search for "Ragas Live 2025" to see and hear the most amazing musicians and beautiful music coming live from Brooklyn New York until 7PM tonight. xoxoxo
October 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Grandma says go to YouTube and search for "Ragas Live 2025" to see and hear the most amazing musicians and beautiful music coming live from Brooklyn New York until 7PM tonight. xoxoxo
As another summer ends, and the school year starts, remember to “Enjoy Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think.” That’s the title of this week’s episode of Grandma’s Been There podcast. On Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
August 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
As another summer ends, and the school year starts, remember to “Enjoy Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think.” That’s the title of this week’s episode of Grandma’s Been There podcast. On Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Here’s how a grandma picks “Black Mountain Rag.” Please listen to this week’s podcast episode, “You Were Born With Talent.” I’ll post the link in the comments.
May 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Here’s how a grandma picks “Black Mountain Rag.” Please listen to this week’s podcast episode, “You Were Born With Talent.” I’ll post the link in the comments.
I was in my 60s when I started taking guitar lessons. Why did I wait so long? Listen to this week’s episode of Grandma’s Been There” and find out.
May 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I was in my 60s when I started taking guitar lessons. Why did I wait so long? Listen to this week’s episode of Grandma’s Been There” and find out.
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Did you know you were born with talent? Have a listen to this week's episode. xoxoxo
Did you know you were born with talent? Have a listen to this week's episode. xoxoxo
You Were Born With Talent
Podcast Episode · Grandma's Been There · 05/17/2025 · 22m
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May 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Did you know you were born with talent? Have a listen to this week's episode. xoxoxo
Did you know you were born with talent? Have a listen to this week's episode. xoxoxo
The story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent... and the guilty. The problem is, I can't tell which is which. Please listen to this week's episode and let me introduce you to "The Brooklyn Art of Payback." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
The Brooklyn Art of Payback
Podcast Episode · Grandma's Been There · 04/19/2025 · 14m
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April 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent... and the guilty. The problem is, I can't tell which is which. Please listen to this week's episode and let me introduce you to "The Brooklyn Art of Payback." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Happy Bicycle Day from “Grandma’s Been There” Podcast to all who celebrate. I don’t have a bike right now, so this year I’ll just ride my horse. xoxo
April 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Happy Bicycle Day from “Grandma’s Been There” Podcast to all who celebrate. I don’t have a bike right now, so this year I’ll just ride my horse. xoxo
Did you ever pay $9.50 to spend a night in a fancy New York City hotel, or buy a whole pizza for $1.25? Don’t you wish you could still rent a five-room apartment for $65.00 a month? The cost of living just keeps going up, never down.
April 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Did you ever pay $9.50 to spend a night in a fancy New York City hotel, or buy a whole pizza for $1.25? Don’t you wish you could still rent a five-room apartment for $65.00 a month? The cost of living just keeps going up, never down.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Three dollars for a cup of coffee. Seven dollars for two scoops of ice cream. Outrageous? It certainly is, but unless you're my age, you have no idea how insane those prices are. Come back to the 1950s and listen to "The Price of Life."
The Price of Life
Podcast Episode · Grandma's Been There · 04/05/2025 · 29m
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April 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Three dollars for a cup of coffee. Seven dollars for two scoops of ice cream. Outrageous? It certainly is, but unless you're my age, you have no idea how insane those prices are. Come back to the 1950s and listen to "The Price of Life."
Could that trendy new coffee shop in your neighborhood possibly be a cult? Have a listen to this week's episode of "Grandma's Been There." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Coffee Purists or Coffee Cultists?
Podcast Episode · Grandma's Been There · 03/29/2025 · 19m
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March 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Could that trendy new coffee shop in your neighborhood possibly be a cult? Have a listen to this week's episode of "Grandma's Been There." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
siobhanbarry.medium.com/coffee-puris... Is your local coffee shop a café... or a cult?? Here is the transcript to this week's episode of my podcast, Grandma's Been There." It includes a link to the podcast.
Coffee Purists or Coffee Cultists?
Here is the transcript to this week’s episode of my podcast, “Grandma’s Been There; Tales of the 1950s and 1960s.” The link to the episode…
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March 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
siobhanbarry.medium.com/coffee-puris... Is your local coffee shop a café... or a cult?? Here is the transcript to this week's episode of my podcast, Grandma's Been There." It includes a link to the podcast.
siobhanbarry.medium.com/who-do-you-t... Here is the transcript to this week's episode of my podcast, "Grandma's Been There." The link to the podcast episode is included below the transcript.
Who Do You Think You’re Fooling??
Here is the transcript to this week’s episode of my podcast, “Grandma’s Been There; Tales of the 1950s and 1960s.” The link to the episode…
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March 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
siobhanbarry.medium.com/who-do-you-t... Here is the transcript to this week's episode of my podcast, "Grandma's Been There." The link to the podcast episode is included below the transcript.
What was life in Brooklyn like for little kids in the 1950s? Listen to this week's episode, "In the Beginning, There Was Midwood Street" and find out.
March 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
What was life in Brooklyn like for little kids in the 1950s? Listen to this week's episode, "In the Beginning, There Was Midwood Street" and find out.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Why is it dangerous for a four-year-old to suck her thumb? Why is it a bad idea to put a goldfish bowl on top of a television set? Where do babies come from? Get the answers to these questions in this week's episode of "Grandma's Been There."
In The Beginning, There Was Midwood Street
Podcast Episode · Grandma's Been There · 03/15/2025 · 23m
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March 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Why is it dangerous for a four-year-old to suck her thumb? Why is it a bad idea to put a goldfish bowl on top of a television set? Where do babies come from? Get the answers to these questions in this week's episode of "Grandma's Been There."
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Everybody had that one special teacher who made a difference in their lives. Come back to 1968 with me and let me tell you about the eighth grade.
The Eighth Grade
Podcast Episode · Grandma's Been There · 03/08/2025 · 29m
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March 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Everybody had that one special teacher who made a difference in their lives. Come back to 1968 with me and let me tell you about the eighth grade.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Whether it was because our elders encouraged us to use our imaginations or simply because we were kids, I think our imaginations served us very well. Listen to this week's story and decide for yourself.
When a Toilet Was a Motorboat
Podcast Episode · Grandma's Been There · 03/01/2025 · 20m
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March 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Whether it was because our elders encouraged us to use our imaginations or simply because we were kids, I think our imaginations served us very well. Listen to this week's story and decide for yourself.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... After this week's episode, you might never look at pigeons or cemeteries the same way again.
Pigeons and Circular Reasoning
Podcast Episode · Grandma's Been There · 02/22/2025 · 16m
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February 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... After this week's episode, you might never look at pigeons or cemeteries the same way again.