Podcast
The Grannies
Hosted by Jane Isay and Adesewa Josh · EN
The Grannies brings you intimate interviews and personal stories from real grandmothers, connecting generations through heartfelt storytelling. Hosted by Adesewa Josh and Jane Isay, this show celebrates family heritage and the power of women stories in every episode.
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When Grandma Can’t Pay the Bills: Money, Retirement & Family Responsibility
Feb 2700:33:50Tap to summarizeSomewhere in the world, a grandmother expects her children to care for her. Somewhere else, she insists on never depending on anyone. In this episode, Adesewa Josh and Jane Isay unpack money, dignity, and family obligation across cultures — from Western social safety nets to African traditions of reciprocity. Is independence true freedom… or quiet isolation? And when grannies can no longer make a living, where's the money to take care of them going to come from? the state, the family, or both?
Transcribe →Why Grannies Dislike Unsolicited Advice
Feb 500:40:28Tap to summarizeWhy does advice feel supportive when we’re young, but suffocating as we get older — especially for grannies? In this episode, Adesewa Josh and Granny Jane Isay explore why unsolicited advice often lands hardest in later life, when autonomy has been earned and dignity matters most. Through warmth, humor, and lived experience, they unpack when care quietly crosses the line, and why the same advice — like the same grape — can become wine or vinegar depending on the season.
Transcribe →Loneliness in Old Age: Who Keeps Grannies Company?
Jan 1501:01:28Tap to summarizeLoneliness in old age is real — and it’s rarely talked about!What happens when the house gets quiet…and no one checks in?On this episode of The Grannies Podcast, we unpack who really holds responsibility when grannies are left without companionship: family, friends, community, or society at large. We challenge assumptions and start a conversation we’ve all avoided for too long.Who do you think is responsible?#TheGranniesPodcast #AgingAndLoneliness #ElderCareConversation#SocialResponsibility #AgingMatters #CommunityOverIsolation#MentalHealthAtEveryAge #PodcastInstagram #ReelTalk
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Grandma Knows Best: The Matriarchy Has Entered the Chat
Dec 2800:30:21Tap to summarizeGrandmothers don’t retire — they rise.In our debut episode, host Adesewa Josh and special guest Jane Isay uncover the truth every family knows but rarely says out loud: Grandma runs the world…from the holiday table dramas to the healing only she can deliver.This is a love letter to the matriarchs — imperfect, powerful, hilarious, and full of history.The ones who raised us, fought for us, and still remind us to eat something.💬 If you’ve ever survived a family holiday… this episode is your therapy.👵🏾👵🏼 The Grannies Podcast — where legacy pulls up a chair and spills the tea.
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