Two separate interviews conducted at the MSIR in June 2022
Christina has dreams of studying one day. She sees the community at the MSIR, fellow clients and the workers, as family.
Adrian works in construction. He’s cut back on his heroin use, but it's a secret from his family he remains deeply conflicted about.
Content Advice: explicit language, descriptions of drug use
Credits
Featuring: Christina and Adrian (*not his real name)
Host: Christina
Producer/ Interviewer/ Editor: Michelle Ransom-Hughes
Host recording: Shelley Cogger
Recorded on Wurundjeri land, produced on Turrbal/ Jagera land
An independent production of Alongside Radio (Australia), made possible by the cooperation of the North Richmond MSIR
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Thanks
Shelley Cogger, Donna Williamson, Lisa, Jen Anderson, Nico Clark, and those workers at the MSIR who helped make these interviews with clients possible.
Also, to Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Daniel Semo, Sophie Ransom, Lucy Osborne, Jon Tjhia, Sean and Alice, Dave Suttee, Kim Lester, Miss Nicole and Sheree.
Music
Nobody Dies Here Theme by Jen Anderson
A Human Being by Andy G. Cohen released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License
Inette and Grest by Tim Khan (CCbyA freesound)
Thanks to the generosity of all sound artists and musicians who share their work via Creative Commons licenses and help make independent productions viable
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