NOT A RICH KID - THE PODCAST

FOLLOW US:  Not a Rich Kid - Instagram Educating Rita: Class, Education, and Finding Yourself The hosts of Not Rich Kids Discuss review Educating Rita, outlining its origins as Willy Russell’s 1980 play and Lewis Gilbert’s film adaptation starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters. They summarise the story of working-class hairdresser “Rita,” pressured by husband Denny to have a baby, who pursues Open University literature tutorials with the jaded, alcoholic tutor Frank Bryant; her passion renews his purpose as she navigates class anxiety, snobbery, and a sense of being “in between.” They contrast the film’s authentic desire for self-betterment with the Australian film Peterson, discuss Russell’s and Walters’ working-class backgrounds, and praise the film’s warmth, humor, nuanced characterisation, unobtrusive passage of time, and platonic teacher-student bond, while noting some convenient plotting and distracting synth music. All three rate it five stars. 00:00 Welcome and Film Intro 01:12 Plot and Themes Overview 02:10 Willy Russell Background 03:13 Julie Walters Connection 04:23 Meet the Panel 04:36 Reviews and Class Nuance 06:06 Comparing to Peterson 08:21 Rita Meets Frank 11:10 Marriage and Motherhood Pressure 13:14 Denny and Patriarchy 17:12 Snobbery and Curiosity 20:49 Open University and Mentorship 22:19 Choosing Yourself Not Romance 23:51 Pub Song and In-Between Life 26:22 Working Class Directness in Essays 28:23 Dialogue and Lasting Impact 28:35 Why It Hits Home 29:20 Hairdresser To Writer 29:51 Populism Versus Critics 31:27 Rita Heart And Humor 34:28 Bohemian Housemate Trap 37:31 Keeping Your Voice 38:50 Education Snobbery Rant 42:51 Macbeth Essay Moment 44:17 Music And Time Jumps 47:24 Convenient Plot Gripes 49:00 Five Star Wrap Up 50:53 Final Thanks And Credits Get in touch:  Are you a working class person who wants to pursue a creative career but don't know where to start? Get in touch via instagram - we'd be happy to give you some advice. Tell us who you would like to hear from. Is there someone we should invite on the podcast? Let us know!  The Not a Rich Kid Team:  Kath Dolheguy  Frankie Kanatas Sarah Ryan-Linstrom  Post audio - Mike Tillbrook  Theme song:  ‘Barry Michael Takes a Train’ by Sand Pebbles - Written & performed by Ben Michael and performed and mixed by Murray Ono Jamieson.  Not a Rich Kid would not be possible without the support of:   VCA who provided studio space City of Melbourne Arts Grants Supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants

FOLLOW US:  Not a Rich Kid - Instagram  Class Therapy: Working-Class Mental Health, Power, and the Limits of “Therapy Speak” Kath Dolheguy interviews Nell Ash, a psychotherapist and creator of the Instagram project Class Therapy, which shares accessible, compassionate, class-informed mental health insights. Nell explains how counseling training felt shaped by middle-class sensibilities and “professional neutrality,” and how nearby 2024 race riots involving men she knew underscored that conventional therapeutic frameworks wouldn’t reach many working-class people. They discuss barriers to class-aware therapy, including cost, being read through stigmatising labels, power and surveillance dynamics, and clients spending paid time educating therapists about working-class life. The conversation critiques shallow social-media “therapy speak,” attachment theory, CBT’s individualism, and grift-y relationship/wellness culture, emphasising context, community, grace, and practical tools. Nell’s writing is becoming a toolkit-style book planned for 2027. 00:00 Content Warning 00:19 Meet Nell Ash 02:12 Class Therapy Origins 04:42 Growing Up  07:28 Becoming Class Aware 09:32 Therapy Titles Explained 10:46 Frameworks Built for Flanders 13:36 Therapy Speak and Capitalism 15:57 State Surveillance and Survival 21:15 Class Barriers in Therapy 26:39 Masking and Professionalism 30:20 Pushback and Accessibility 32:32 Lived Experience Before Theory 35:24 Class as Kaleidoscope 36:16 Creativity Returns 36:57 Dating Culture Grifts 38:39 Class and Feminism Today 39:45 Tradwives and Choice 41:59 Divine Feminine Myths 43:38 Boundaries and Repair 44:44 Selfhood to Burn 47:21 Aspirational Media Pressure 49:06 Bodies and Supremacy Ideals 51:04 Codependency Labels 54:11 Soft Strings Framework 57:53 Book Toolkit Preview 59:43 Best and Worst Jobs 01:00:57 Art That Reflects Class 01:03:40 Working Class Icons 01:05:12 Closing Thanks Get in touch:  Are you a working class person who wants to pursue a creative career but don't know where to start? Get in touch via instagram - we'd be happy to give you some advice. Tell us who you would like to hear from. Is there someone we should invite on the podcast? Let us know!  The Not a Rich Kid Team:  Kath Dolheguy  Frankie Kanatas Sarah Ryan-Linstrom  Post audio - Mike Tillbrook  Theme song:  ‘Barry Michael Takes a Train’ by Sand Pebbles - Written & performed by Ben Michael and performed and mixed by Murray Ono Jamieson.  Not a Rich Kid would not be possible without the support of:   VCA who provided studio space City of Melbourne Arts Grants Supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants

FOLLOW US:  Not a Rich Kid - Instagram  Not Rich Kids Discuss Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”: A Hate-Watch Review On Not Rich Kids Discuss, the hosts – Kath Dolheguy, Dr. Alan Woodruff and Dr. Frankie Kanatas review Emerald Fennell’s newly released “Wuthering Heights,” outlining the novel’s basic plot and themes (including class) and contrasting it with Andrea Arnold’s 2011 adaptation. They describe Fennell’s version, starring Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, with Hong Chau as Nelly and Shahzad Latif as Edgar, as aesthetically ornate but narratively incoherent, emotionally empty, and driven by provocation, marketing, and TikTok-ready images rather than character motivation or cause-and-effect storytelling. They argue the film removes or flattens class and race elements, criticise the dialogue, soundtrack choices, and “performative” sex scenes and food imagery, note perceived whitewashing of Heathcliff alongside colour-blind casting, and ultimately rate the film a “big fat zero,” predicting it will still make money. 00:00 Cinema Excursion Setup 00:33 Bronte Background 01:05 Wuthering Heights Plot Recap 02:13 Past Adaptations and Cast 03:57 Spoilers and Hate Watch 04:41 Why This Film Exists 08:18 Aesthetics Over Substance 09:36 Erasing Class and Race 11:46 Horny Hype and Sound 17:23 Cohesion and Character Issues 19:51 Tone Dialogue and Soundtrack 22:42 Marketing Hype Machine 23:14 Chemistry Expectations Crash 25:28 Why Sex Scenes Matter 26:43 Gen Z Prudishness Theory 27:51 Juvenile Food Metaphors 28:44 Chaste Leads Kinky Revenge 32:09 Montage Fatigue and Emptiness 35:33 Soundtrack Doing the Work 37:45 Casting and Whitewashing Debate 41:18 Final Ratings and Farewell Get in touch:  Are you a working class person who wants to pursue a creative career but don't know where to start? Get in touch via instagram - we'd be happy to give you some advice. Tell us who you would like to hear from. Is there someone we should invite on the podcast? Let us know!  The Not a Rich Kid Team:  Kath Dolheguy  Frankie Kanatas Sarah Ryan-Linstrom  Post audio - Mike Tillbrook  Theme song:  ‘Barry Michael Takes a Train’ by Sand Pebbles - Written & performed by Ben Michael and performed and mixed by Murray Ono Jamieson.  Not a Rich Kid would not be possible without the support of:   VCA who provided studio space City of Melbourne Arts Grants Supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants