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The Grannies

The Grannies

Written by: Jane Isay and Adesewa Josh
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The Grannies bridges generations through candid, funny, and moving stories from real grandmothers—hosted by Adesewa Josh, award-winning international journalist, and bestselling author, Jane Isay.Jane Isay and Adesewa Josh Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • How to Be Old

    How to Be Old
    May 30 2026

    Modern culture treats aging as a failure state instead of a human stage. We celebrate growth in every form except the one guaranteed to happen to everyone: getting old.
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    47 mins
  • Behind our Backs: When Our Children Start Talking About Us

    Behind our Backs: When Our Children Start Talking About Us
    May 17 2026

    There’s a moment that quietly happens in many families whenchildren start having conversations about their parents that they never used to have.

    Conversations about health. Memory. Independence. Safety.Finances. Sometimes out of love, usually out of fear.

    This episode explores what it feels like when parents lose autonomy, when the role reverses and children starts making decisions on behalf of their parents...and the emotional toll the experience takes on parents as they must relinquish control they've had all their lives
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    57 mins
  • Mother’s Day: Who Is It Really For?

    Mother’s Day: Who Is It Really For?
    Apr 30 2026

    Mother’s Day is meant to celebrate love, sacrifice, and the women who raised us. But as families grow and generations shift… the question quietly becomes—

    Who is this day really for now?
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    58 mins
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