Show Notes
Three kids cross from a housing estate into a world of spotless display homes — and quickly turn it upside down. A funny, sharp story about class, community, and who gets to belong.
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Detailed Music Credits Basoon and Bass by Philip Okerstrom Intro Pink by Philip Okerstrom Cheeky pizzicato by Evan MacDonald Lord Weasel by Blue Dot Sessions What’s the Angle by Shane Ivers Sneaky Cheeky Idea by Philip Okerstrom The Curtain Rises by Kevin MacLeod Background pizzicato by Eric Sutherland Call to Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Play Date by Tristan Barton The Bandit by Kevin MacLeod Secret Agent Mission by Kevin MacLeod Winner winner by Kevin MacLeod Happy Street by Tristan Barton Run by Francesco Giovannangelo Grumpy Cat Comedy by Orchestralis Keystone Deluge by Kevin MacLeod Le Grand Chase by Kevin MacLeod Turning Pages by Tristan Barton Orange Sun by Francesco Giovannangelo Cheeky Question by Mark Fabian Orejitas by Blue Dot Sessions Sole Companion by Blue Dot Sessions Cheeky Cinematic Percussion Beetroof Studio Tiptoe Treadline by Blue Dot Sessions Waking Up by Ali Goldstein What Dreams May Come by Tristan Barton
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Detailed Episode Description Chapter 1. Introduction The episode opens with Lully (now 19), Nicky (20), Phil, and Gemma reflecting on the origins of a film they made together over a decade ago called Protection. The conversation begins with a poem about growing up in public housing and the moment a child realises their life is different to others — particularly around ideas of owning a home versus renting. This sets up the episode’s core themes: childhood, class, perception, and how stories can emerge from everyday experiences.
Chapter 2. Real Estate and the Three Goldilocks (Real Made Up Story) (A playful, subversive twist on a fairy tale that explores class, imagination, and belonging through the eyes of children) The group retell Real Estate and the Three Goldilocks, a story originally created with kids from a public housing estate known as “Legoland.” Three girls leave their lively, messy, community-filled neighbourhood and wander into a nearby display home estate — a place of perfect lawns, spotless rooms, and plastic food that looks “better than real.” At first, the display homes feel magical — like a “play village.” But the girls quickly transform the sterile space into something else entirely: cubbies made from furniture, food fights with plastic fruit, and joyful chaos that reflects their own lived world. Meanwhile, the real estate agent — who values order, cleanliness, and control — becomes increasingly distressed as potential buyers encounter the mess. The story builds through repetition and escalation, culminating in a comic moment where the agent finally encounters the girls, turning the “perfect” home into something strange, lively, and unpredictable. The girls ultimately retreat back to their own neighbourhood, leaving behind disruption — and a subtle challenge to the idea of what a “better” home really is.
Chapter 3. Looking Back – Making the Story as Kids Lully and Nicky reflect on what it was like to make the film as children — from acting in scenes to recording sound at a young age. They recall moments of play, laughter, and improvisation, and how the line between acting and real life often blurred. What was staged for the film felt natural because it ref
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