Old Lady Podcast January 19, 2026
This week on The Old Lady Podcast, Mama Snark leans into the small, beautiful things that make life feel manageable when the world is… a lot.
From a sunshine-filled weekend with her best friend of 30 years (the kind where you finish each other’s sentences and share digestive troubles), to the quiet comfort of knitting socks for people she loves, this episode is all about friendship, creativity, and finding steadiness in familiar rhythms.
We talk:
🧶 Sock knitting triumphs, hand pain, and the German twisted cast-on
📚 Cozy escapes through royal fan fiction, mysteries, and 1960s TV nostalgia
🌿 The importance of quiet days, backyard conversations, and good fish dinners
🌎 How to stay kind, grounded, and sane while the wider world feels chaotic
If you’re craving a gentle reset, a bookish recommendation, or just a reminder that joy still lives in ordinary moments, this episode is for you.
Put the kettle on, pick up your knitting, and come sit with us for a while. 💛
Books Mentioned:
The House at Sea’s End – Elly Griffiths
Heir Apparent – Rebecca Armitage
A Room Full of Bones – Elly Griffiths
Meet the Newmans – Jennifer Niven
