The Making of Hi-5

Due to the ANZAC public holiday we had a day off from recording. We didn't want to leave you without an episode, so here is a taste of what what our wonderful Outspoken Plus subscribers get every week.  It's time to get into your nostalgic feels.In 1999, Hi-5 burst onto the kids music scene. They were universally loved by kids and parents for their catchy pop music and wholesome vibes.  They even began rivalling Australian kids’ supergroup The Wiggles. There was one small difference though which became a problem for the cast… the business model.  In this series, we explore what was really happening behind the bubble gum illusion of Australia’s most popular kids entertainers… and what happened when they were no longer paid to maintain the facade.  Subscribe to Outspoken Plus To listen to the rest of our deep dive series on Hi-5 subscribe to Outspoken Plus. Outspoken Plus is our subscription offering that provides subscribers with exclusive access to BONUS weekly episodes. Every week, we’ll be dropping content so juicy, we’ve had to put it behind a paywall. A monthly Outspoken Plus subscription costs $5.99 a month, or save with our annual package, for just $49.99 a year*. There are three ways you can become an Outspoken Plus subscriber. Apple users can subscribe via Apple Podcasts here: apple.co/outspoken, while Android users can subscribe via Spotify here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outspoken-plus/subscribe or Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/outspoken_plus. * An annual subscription is only available on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.