Tour an exceptional health service with the people who know it best, health workers and people who inject drugs, in this twelve episode series.
Winner Best Documentary Australian Podcast Awards 2023
A fully independent and self-funded Alongside Radio (Australia) production.
Recorded on unceded Wurundjeri land, produced on unceded Turrbal/ Yagera land.
Created with the cooperation of North Richmond Community Health’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room.
You can support the show here.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tour an exceptional health service with the people who know it best, health workers and people who inject drugs, in this twelve episode series.
Winner Best Documentary Australian Podcast Awards 2023
A fully independent and self-funded Alongside Radio (Australia) production.
Recorded on unceded Wurundjeri land, produced on unceded Turrbal/ Yagera land.
Created with the cooperation of North Richmond Community Health’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room.
You can support the show here.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The dance of closing time must play out before doors are locked for the night. In this final episode, hear about the trouble with closing. Also, find out what’s changed* for the service.
Featuring
Clients - Philip, Duane, Aaron
Host - Michelle Ransom-Hughes
Nurses - Kerry, Jen, Paul, Simon
Harm Reduction Practitioners - Tess, Dylan
Head of Security - Amri
Medical Director- Nico Clarke
Credits
Producer/ Writer/ Editor/ Sound Design/ Mix - Michelle Ransom-Hughes
Atmospheric Sound - Michelle Ransom-Hughes and Jon Tjhia
Mix assist - Dylan Ransom-Hughes
Theme - Jen Anderson
Help & Support - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Lifeline (remember you can call 13 11 14, 24 hours in Australia)
*an earlier version of this episode incorrectly stated MSIR's permanency was granted after the release of the Ken Lay Report, when it was after the Ryan Review.
Thanks
(MSIR) Shelley Cogger, Dr Nico Clark, Zoe, Jen Anderson, James, Simon, Lisa, and all the visiting clients and staff on duty, Sunday 26 June 2022; and at closing time, 29 July 2023.
Artwork by Eloise McCullough.
Recorded on unceded Wurundjeri land, produced on unceded Turrbal/ Jagera land.
An independent production of Alongside Radio (Australia), made possible by the cooperation of the North Richmond MSIR.
You can support the production here
Read the Ryan Review to get more stats and facts about the trial of the North Richmond MSIR
"Since its establishment in 2018, the Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) trial in North Richmond has succeeded in achieving the trial’s central objective: saving lives. There have been almost 6,000 overdose events in the MSIR during the trial, and none has been fatal. Modelling suggests that during its time in operation the MSIR has prevented up to 63 deaths." (p.5 Ryan Review, February 2023)
Music
Rom ram rem a computer’s first dream - Zuben
Drift - Daniel Birch
Computer Dream -
The beginning actually - File Under Toner
Woodpaths (1974) - Daniel Barbiero (with kind permission)
The Shapes That Shadows Make - Daniel BIrch (with kind permission)
Nobody Dies Here Theme (Jen Anderson) (original composition)
Thanks to the generosity of all sound artists and musicians who share their work via Creative Commons licenses and help make independent productions viable.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.