The Fitzroy Diaries

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4.9 (221)
SOCIETY & CULTURE

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.

09/27/2021

S3 08 | Warning: Gayle’s punch

What would Fitzroy be without the occasional street party? Life’s good, and it might not stay this way forever, and who knows what’s coming, but a day with fruit punch, a speech and some dancing makes everything seem okay.

27 min
09/27/2021

S3 07 | Everybody loves Darren

A walk with an old friend, a romance confirmed, and the making of a citrus cake. Honestly, does life get any better than this? Even with all the flour on the floor? And on the bench? And everywhere?

24 min
09/27/2021

S3 06 | A new friend who is also an old friend

Fitzroy’s mood seems to be lifting, as a little bit of hope seems to fill the air. Phone numbers are swapped, and the idea of a party starts to take shape. Could life be returning to normal? Could it really be possible?

24 min
09/27/2021

S3 05 | Neighbourhood rescue

A glorious run, alone in the world, turns into a neighbourhood rescue, in which walls are climbed, ambulances are called, and useless ladders are held. Amidst the drama, a romance is unfolding before our very eyes. We think so, anyway.

21 min
09/27/2021

S3 04 | Maths is all around us

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.

22 min
09/27/2021

S3 03 | The woman in the jellybean car

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?

24 min
09/27/2021

S3 02 | Just two things

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.

16 min
09/27/2021

S3 01 | An appointment

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?

22 min

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221 Ratings

Lovely

11/27/2024

Kailbill

This podcast simply brings me joy.
Listen to this over and over

05/07/2024

Kaykadoodle

I think I’ve written this review before but I’m doing it again because I love this podcast SO much. I’m on my 4th listen of it because it is that good. Delightfully charming, relaxing, engaging and emotional. I love the simplicity of the story, the complexity of the characters, and overall just how relatable this is. It always such a great reminder to verbalize the things I love, engage with those around me, and understand we are never alone in this world. More love to this than I can write. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing such a beautiful piece of work into the world.
Nothing Like It

04/12/2024

EC_Going

This podcast is beautiful. I found it during quarantine times, and in the past four years I’ve listened to it five or six times through and introduced friends to it as often as I can. It’s warm and full of good will and attentiveness. It makes me want to get to know my neighbors, delight in the everyday, write more often. I hope more is coming, but for now I’m just so grateful it exists. Thank you Lorin for sharing this wonderful work with us. It’s a gift.
We need season 4!

09/06/2023

"Scamp to Champ" fan

Any chance we’ll be hearing from our favorite Fitzroy characters? I miss them!

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.