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Fitzroy Diaries is back, and this time, the streets are bare, everyone’s stuck at home. There are numbers that come in daily, and they seem to colour everything. But there are new neighbours to get to know, old friends to stumble on, and a pile of cardboard boxes threatening to topple over at any moment.
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It’s the end of the week and fire trucks light up the street. Alan, out the front of his house, hose in hand, knows everything. What he won’t say, though, is what, exactly, is Luminous Ute Guy’s problem.
Gertrude Street, once home to gangsters, now high-end retail, still has a playground. Queen of the playground is Zahra, born on the other side of the world. Alan, though, was born in the front room of his house 83 years ago. Some days it feels like a whole other world.
Gayle, the woman from up the road who "used to live in Brighton" turns out to have hidden depths. Because don’t we all? And Greg quietly comes to the rescue of Alan.
People don’t look inside locked cars. Or at least, most of them don’t. For a mother whose baby is asleep in the back, a parked car can be a private sanctuary. Until it isn’t.
The streets are hot and Gayle is annoyed about the person or persons who are peeing on her fence. She knows who it is though, don’t you worry about that.
Everything is the worst and it’s cold and wet and what is with Luminous Ute Guy? Memories accompany bin night rituals and the identity of the nocturnal urinator becomes apparent.
The old Nonna’s house goes up for auction. Alan, 83, who used to play with her as a kid, seems bereft. Greg and the couple from up the road — is it Alec and Marcus? — conspire to make things better. And Luminous Ute Guy shows his true colours.
At the street party, everybody’s there. Everyone, that is, except for Luminous Ute Guy. Zahra and the kids paint a chalk world under the chairs and don’t worry because there’s leftover pav for everyone.
There are lots of cars in the street today. One is a white van. The other two are ambulances.
The guy from the new apartment with the sharp yellow door is no match for Gayle’s enormous recycling bin and Nicholson Street is no match for the jackhammers. Everybody’s into it.
It’s one of those days where the fun slips out of everything, until the woman they call ‘bird lady’ finally emerges from the abandoned house down the street.
In which we meet Ruth Bader Ginsburg and walk to the post office.
Fitzroy seems different today, but the roadworks stop for nobody, and neither do the conversations.
It’s Rhyme Time in the Carlton Library today and everyone’s talking about the news … except for Frankie from 100, who eats strawberries in the park, because of course she does.
1Damo has big news. In smaller news, Alistair, who nobody likes but nobody knows, has a sister, who unexpectedly accepts an invitation on his behalf.
The Italian Cultural Centre in Carlton is full of people today, and Alistair — who nobody likes but nobody knows — brought potato salad. Sometimes the important thing is to show up.
It’s raining in Fitzroy. Everyone’s inside, where it feels like they’ve been stuck forever. How can you have nothing to do and nowhere to be and still be late for the one appointment you’ve had in weeks?
Can the number of cardboard boxes in a house destroy a family? It feels like it, despite the fact that they seemed to offer the hope of hours of fun craft-based activities. Now they’re just tripping hazards.
Does time even exist? Did last week actually happen? Is it midday already? And what about that time, all those years ago, when you had your best friend close by? And how does it all change when here she is, in front of you, after all these years?
There are teddy bears in windows, and numbers in our ears, and maths is all around us. And that’s just on the morning walk. The only sure thing is that Mum needs a coffee. Mum really needs a coffee.
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This is a lovely, well written, and cozy audio drama. I just finished the last episode, and wish there were more. I highly recommend it!
I don't think you understand how much FD means to your fans, how you immersed us in your world, how much we invested as your listeners, bc right now I need to know is Gayle OK?, Greg?, Darren?, Spike?, your kids & Max? during the Covid lock downs your stories gave me so much happiness in a world full of loud, & it seemed, too many American/international voices, your voice was real & true for Australian's in the cities just living our lives & doing our best 🫂 🫂🫂
joy & love you've put into the world I don't know what to say other than 'I love you more than chips' which is what my grandnephew said to me when he found out that chips are made from potatoes & his #grandaunt is a #prochef #badasscook 🫂 & all the beautiful people who made 'Fitzroy Diaries' & if anyone is interested to eat good food on a tight budget I'm on Instagram #nurishtable or Nurish 🫂🫂 💐💐season 3 & hopefully season 5
🥲 miss you so much 🫂
I really miss Fitzroy Diaries, will there be more?, so much want to hear more about you, Gayle, Darren & all of you, are you still having the late night glass of wine when you put our the bins?, how are the young lovers?, your old friend who's a new friend?, the new neighbours?, has Luminous Ute Guy had his comeuppance?, c'mon Lauren your fans are longing to know 🙂❤️🫂
❤️ can there be more Fitzroy Diaries ... PLEASE
more please, 🫂
you have no idea how many times I reload Fitzroy Diaries or the comfort I find walking the streets I used to love with you 🫂
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❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Fitzroy Diaries
sweet, joyous Fitzroy Diaries! 🥂🧋☕️ if you're looking for a delightful, feel good podcast this is it ❤️
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 💫 your back & I'm so, so happy
stll longing for season 3 ..... please don't abandon your fans 🙂👍💫
I love the Fitzroy Diaries so much, please let's have a season 3 😍👍🌠
Oh you made me cry with episode. such a beautiful moment you captured so well. Thank you
so happy 'Fitzroy Diaries' is back for s second season 😍👍😎
I love love love this podcast ❤️
This is brilliant, I love it. It reminded me how wonderful the little things can be.
i LOVE this podcast. takes me away to a place i feel like ive lived my whole life. beautifully written
lovely, modern day tale of privilege.