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Kerin reveals some of her dramatic life story, and how it intersects with her decades-long use of heroin. Now 72, Kerin’s toughness mostly conceals the depth of her losses.


CW: Family Violence; overdose death; mild coarse language



Credits

Featuring - Kerin

Host - Pudgey

Producer/ Interviewer/ Editor - Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Mix Assistance - Dylan Ransom-Hughes

Host recording - Shelley Cogger

Theme - Jen Anderson


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.

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


Thanks

(MSIR) Nico Clark, Zoe, Jen Anderson, James Fitzpatrick, Shelley Cogger, Donna, Lisa, and the staff who helped make these interviews possible.

Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Daniel Semo, Sophie Ransom, Jaye Kranz, Lucy Osborne, Kim Lester, Dave Suttee, Pippa Williams, Adele Pickvance.

Series art by Eloise McCullough.


Music

Nobody Dies Here Theme - Jen Anderson (series original)

Precious Breath - Jen Anderson (series original)

Waiting Stillness - Brylie Christopher Oxley

6666666666666666 - Alpha Hydrae (via FMA)


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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