Featuring: Adrian, Angela, Beattie, Christina, Jesse, John, Kerrin, Kerry, Paul

Producer/ Editor/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Music:

Nobody Dies Here Theme by Jen Anderson

A Human Being by Andy G. Cohen released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License

Extra thanks to Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Jon Tjhia, Daniel Semo, Shelley Cogger, Sophie Ransom, Jaye Kranz, Lucy Osborne

Recorded on Wurundjeri land, produced on Turrbal/ Yuggera land

An Independent production of Alongside Radio (Australia), made possible by the cooperation of the North Richmond MSIR

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In the entry zone, staff walk the fine line between extending a warm, non-judgemental welcome to all and adhering to licensing regulations. People from every walk of life present here to access the room.

Featuring

Head of Security - Amri

Nurses - Kerry, Paul and Simon

NSP Worker - Carmel

Harm Reduction Practitioners - Tess, Jesse and Lisa

Client - Beattie

Host - Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Credits

Producer/ Writer/ Editor/ Sound Design/ Mix - Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Atmospheric Sound Recording - Jon Tjhia and Michelle Ransom-Hughes

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

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)

Thanks

(MSIR) Dr Nico Clark, Shelley Cogger, Zoe Gleeson, Jen Anderson, James Fitzpatrick, and all the visiting clients and staff on duty, Sunday 26 June 2022

AND Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Daniel Semo, Sophie Ransom, Jon Tjhia, Jaye Kranz, Lucy Osborne, Miss Nicole, Dave Suttee, Virginia Heal and Nia Pericles

Artwork by Eloise McCullough

Music

Selva Oscura by Daniel Barbiero (with kind permission)

Nobody Dies Here Theme (Jen Anderson) (original works)

Destruction Loop and For The Record by Daniel Birch (with kind permission)

A Strange Childhood (Paradigm) (CCbyA FMA)

Guitar Riff by DeerLord (CCbyA)

incinc by Tim Khan (CCbyA - Freesound)

Nobody Dies Here Second Theme Variation 1 and Variation 2 by Jen Anderson (original works)

1106 Etoile (Downliners Sekt) (CCbyANC)

Thanks to the generosity of all sound artists and musicians who share their work via Creative Commons licenses and help make independent podcast productions viable

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When the MSIR opened Beattie was the fourth person to register and would use the room most days. Now, with the help of his ‘medicine’, a housing program and trusted medical advisors, he’s working towards the life he wants. Vigilance about his health and fear of overdose keep him coming back to the MSIR.

Content Advice: descriptions of drug use and overdose

Credits

Featuring - Beattie

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

You can support the production here

Thank you

Jen Anderson, Shelley Cogger, Donna, Lisa, Dr Nico Clark, Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Jon Tjhia, Jaye Kranz, Sophie Ransom, Lucy Osborne, Alice Garner and Sean Guillory---==

Links

Read the Ryan Review to get more stats and facts about the trial of the North Richmond MSIR

Launch Housing

Music

Distant Drums by King Kong Ding Dong (CCbyANC/ FMA)

Precious Breath by Jen Anderson (Original)

11066 Etoile by Downliners Sekt (CCbyANC/ FMA)

Nobody Dies Here Theme by Jen Anderson (original)

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.

In the injecting zone, calm attention is crucial. Workers keep a keen eye on people injecting, while also respecting their privacy. And when someone’s oxygen drops, workers are ready to respond immediately and prevent fatal overdose.

Content advice: drug use, overdose, mild coarse language

Featuring

Nurses - Kerry, Paul, Jen and Simon

Harm Reduction Practitioners - Tess, Jesse, Lisa

Client - Christina

MSIR Medical Director - Nico Clark

Host - Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Credits

Producer/ Writer/ Editor/ Sound Design/ Mix - Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Atmospheric Sound recording - Jon Tjhia and Michelle Ransom-Hughes

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

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)

Thanks

(MSIR) Shelley Cogger, Dr Nico Clark, Zoe Gleeson, Jen Anderson, James Fitzpatrick, and all the visiting clients and staff on duty, Sunday 26 June 2022.

Jon Tjhia, Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Daniel Semo, Sophie Ransom, Jaye Kranz, Lucy Osborne, Kim Lester, Miss Nicole, Dave Suttee, Virginia H, and Nia P.

Music

Arriving Fog and Anticipation by Brylie Christopher Oxley (with kind permission)

Orma by Tim Khan (CCbyA freesound)

Grevillea Music by Danny Bale (CCbyANC)

Nobody Dies Here Theme by Jen Anderson (original)

Various by David Szesztay (under license)

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.

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

You can support the production here

Read the Ryan Review to get more stats and facts about the trial of the North Richmond MSIR

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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From karaoke to crisis care: we hear how the bonds of trust formed between people who come to inject drugs and MSIR workers can play out in Zone 3, Aftercare. Walking alongside clients can sometimes mean watching people turn their life around; and sometimes end in loss.

Content advice: drug use, mild coarse language

Featuring

Nurses - Kerry, Simon, Paul, Jen

Harm Reduction Practitioners - Tess, Dylan, Lisa

Head of Security - Amri

Host: Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Credits

Producer/ Editor/ Writer/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Atmospheric Sound recordings: Jon Tjhia and Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Final mix: Dylan Ransom-Hughes

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

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)

Thanks

(MSIR) Shelley Cogger, Nico Clark, Zoe Gleeson, Jen Anderson, James Fitzpatrick, and all the visiting clients and staff on duty, Sunday 26 June 2022.

Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Daniel Semo, Sophie Ransom, Jaye Kranz, Lucy Osborne, Kim Lester, Dave Suttee, Virginia H, and Nia P.

Series art by Eloise McCullough.

Music

Nobody Dies Here Theme by Jen Anderson (original)

Off Kilter - Derek Stephens (CCO FMA)

Somewhere There Now - Daniel Barbiero (with kind permission)

Armitage - Kelly Latimore (CCbyA)

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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Sammy’s a strong voice within the MSIR’s client advisory group. Her understanding of how criminalisation and stigma impact people who use drugs comes from a lifetime of thriving on the margins.

Credits

Host: Pudgey

Featuring: Sammy

Interviewer: Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Producer/ Editor/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Host recording: Shelley Cogger

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)

Thanks

Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Jen Anderson, Nico Clark, Donna, Lisa, Shelley, Simon, Alice and Sean, Sophie and all the staff at the MSIR who helped make these interviews with clients possible

Music

Dry Air - Chad Crouch

Nobody Dies Here Theme - Jen Anderson (series original)

Surfaces by Daniel Birch (under license)

Series art: Eloise McCullough

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Rachael reflects on the relationships and the ritual that draw her back to the injecting room; how some people flirt with death, and why she’s trying opioid replacement, Suboxone.

CW: drug use, mild coarse language

Credits

Host: Pudgey

Featuring: Rachael

Interviewer: Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Producer/ Editor/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Host recording: Shelley Cogger

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)

Thanks

Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Jen Anderson, Nico Clark, Donna, Lisa, Simon, Alice and Sean, Sophie, and all the staff at the MSIR who helped make these interviews with clients possible

Music

Keratin Rust and a Clear Soul by Alpha Hydrae CC0

Nobody Dies Here Theme by Jen Anderson

Music under license by Chad Crouch

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