A Fox's Guide to de Urbanization is intended for mature
audiences. Please keep your Cubs out of the
den. Do you really think he's dead?
Pretty sure considering he was lying in a puddle of blood.
Oh wow, I've I've never killed someone before.
Me neither. That was.
Awesome. What did you just say?
Awesome. Yeah.
We just killed someone. I feel like a like a real fox.
This is stupid. Think about it.
We're territorial animals. We're, you know, we're meant to.
This is fucking stupid. You're fucking stupid.
Listen, I see it clearly now. There's no greater honour than
using our claws to defend our kin.
You know it's all right. This podcast thing is turning
you into some sort of deluded Lawrence Fox alpha.
Bro, I'm cutting you. Day 2 of the journey and I feel
my natural predatory territorial instinct starting to kick back
in. I killed a fox.
Tonight. We have phoenix tail.
You never bite another Fox's tail.
It's the most basic code. It's the most basic code of
conduct. Just like how you don't steal
another Fox's vixen or pee within 5 paw steps of their den.
For the record, I do support Nonviolent Communication as a
first attempt. So.
What now? Will you keep going?
Right. And how exactly are you planning
to get to Dean's Forest? I don't know, sniff my way
there, hitch a ride, I'll figure something out.
Are you sure this isn't about your dad?
This is not about Frank what is everyone always.
It's about me reclaiming my life, getting quite enough to
actually hear myself think. Transcending the city like the
Oracle said. Cool, I'm hungry.
You should go on then. You weren't even supposed to
come this far. I.
Think I see the sign of an Indian place over there.
You come in. Or fine, but that's the last
chicken korma I'll ever have. Oh my God.
Oh, that's delicious. Oh, that might be my top three.
Yeah. What about that place in Rayners
Lane? Do you hear that?
Wow. That's.
The most magnificent vixen I've ever seen.
Can you leave that to me? I call dibs you.
Gotta call dibs mate, she's free will.
What are two and some boys like you doing here at this time of
night? We we're looking for Dean's
Forest Japan to how to find it. Why?
He's on a path of de urbanizing his life.
It's really brave. Yes, we're very brave.
Cities feed your ego, the forest feeds your soul.
It's a different type of. Hunger, different type of
hunger. Yes, that's that's that's what I
always say. Really.
Because I thought you always hated forests.
No, I love them. Do you know Dean's Forest, Miss?
Oh yeah it's beautiful. I've been to a festival there
once. Best 9 days of my life.
It truly helped me transcend reality.
You just have to head up the M1. And you wouldn't happen to know
how to find our way to the M1, would you?
I do. I'll walk with you for a while.
Oh, thank you. It's very kind of you.
It's such a beautiful night after all.
Very beautiful night. The stars are shining.
Beautiful stars. What's with the microphone?
Oh, I'm documenting my journey here.
Let me interview you. What's your name?
Amber. Amber.
Oh beautiful name. What do you think of cities,
Amber? I always said that cities are
loud lovers, always demanding, never listening.
Exactly. The forest, she whispers.
And have you got a boyfriend, Amber?
Rusty, can I talk to you for a second?
What's up? In private.
Sorry, one second here. Can you hold please?
What's that? What's that?
I didn't realise the Mike needed a new battery.
I'll go and look for one. Finnick, wait here while I'm
gone. Yep.
So the forest, she whispers. I've been telling Rusty this
since forever. You just have to get quiet
enough to hear. Cities press against you with
concrete and noise. The.
Forest caresses your senses with a damp, earthy heat.
In in the city, every touch performs.
In the forest, every touch means.
Letting. You.
Get. Wild.
The past few nights have been torture.
Just constantly torture. I let Finnick have Amber, we had
a slap off and he won fair and square.
I don't need the distraction of love anyway, I have a family to
find. They do seem to be having fun
though. So I guess this is goodbye.
Doesn't have to be, sounded like you were quite keen on the
forest there. Nope, still not about to swap
kebabs for worms. Besides, Amber's got a workshop
in Camden about how to use cacao for lucid dreaming, which sounds
fucking rad. I want to try to fly or breathe
underwater. Right.
Well, enjoy that. Maybe we can visit sometime.
Yeah, that would be nice. You'll be all right.
Rust, Ferrell, Foxblood and all that.
Yeah, sure. We'll go on then.
Now she's waiting. For what it's worth, I'm glad I
came with you. You too.
You're the worst fox I know. Try not to dance Well, No
promises. Best friend ever had.
OK, Remember what Amber said. You run along the train and when
your parallel to the door, you jump.
I've got this. Just one big name. 00.
Right, Mr. Are you all right, Mr. Oh.
I I thought you were dead or passed out.
I got really scared for a second.
No, no, I'm, I'm all right, thanks.
I'm oh, it's just catching my breath.
Stand up and walk around a bit. It's bad for the heart.
If you're standing still with an elevated heart rate can lead to
cardiac arrest. Do you think it's cardiac
arrest? No, no, I'm all right.
Don't worry. I I just needed a SEC.
My name is Baron William Percival Niblett von
Bramblesniff, of hedgehog descent.
Of course. Retired open bracket, self
appointed, close bracket defense strategist of the resistance
against squirrels. But my friends call me Bill.
Bill. OK, Nice to meet you.
I'm rusty. Where?
Are you travelling to Rusty? Beans Forest.
Beautiful place. Do you want to sniff some glue
with me? I carry emergency glue, lavender
scented. It's right here in my backpack.
It's ethically sourced, don't worry.
OK. Are you sure you're all right?
You don't look very good. It still might be cardiac
arrest. Wait, I have some water.
Let me just find it. Oh.
Danger. Run.
Save. Yourself.
No. What?
What the hell? Oh.
Wild animals take the train at least once a week.
Scared by his own shadow? Sniff.
Too much glue. Sorry, who have you here?
Got names moulded Pete Rat. Been riding this train longer
than most wheels have been turning.
Quick, quick. Someone's coming.
You should probably jump. There you go, son.
Well, how aren't you coming? Nah, I live by the train, I die
by the train. The side carriage 12's.
Mine got mushrooms. Drawing on to seat 32B, we've
reached an understanding you've. Reached an understanding, yeah.
All right, let him, Sprout tells me when the dance coming never
been wrong. You should jump now, before they
see you. Thank you for listening to A
Fox's Guide to deurbanization. The host would like to remind
you that train hopping is dangerous and should not be
attempted by amateurs. A Fox's Guide to Deurbanization
was created by Lisa Emily Peterson.
Episode 2 Deurbanized Me Softly, Gently was written by Diana
Hognodge and starred Max Torren as Rusty, Isaiah James Mitchell
as Finnick, Emily Wallenberg as Amber the Sexy Fox, Christina
Martino as Bill the neurotic hedgehog, and Cristiano
Benfinati as Moldy Pete. This series was directed by Dan
Sinclair. Sound design, sound recording
and script editing by Farooq Sultani, produced by Lisa, Emily
Peterson, production assistants Mona and Mammasade and Natalia
Riga. Cover art by Brendora.
Recorded at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
This was an anonymous Badger creative production.
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