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Nellie's Baby
Kirsty Johnston follows Sarah as she hunts for her biological mother, who turns out to have been an institutionalised mental health patient in Porirua Hospital. And that's only the start of the story.
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4.8 stars from 188 ratings
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“Thank you for telling this important story. The sensitive subject matter is handled with respect and consideration for everyone involved.
The only thing I don‘t appreciate is the extensive usage of original recordings of phone calls. The sound quality is not great which makes it hard to...”Read full review »
ArcticCrimeAddict via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/24
So well done
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“This is so well done. The difficult material is handled with such grace.”
Podlistener1618 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/24
Fantastic
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“One of the best podcasts, I’ve listened to in a long time. Excellent journalism.”
sweet777 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/11/24
Recent Episodes
The last of the so-called ‘lunatic asylums’ closed only 20 years ago. They were founded on ideas of paternalism and social progress and survived on the basis they offered safety. In this special crossover with the Black Sheep podcast, William Ray and Kirsty Johnston look into their origins.
Published 03/31/24
Published 03/31/24
Kirsty tries to find out if Nellie did have another baby, and where that baby might be, but gets stuck in a kafkaesque nightmare of bureaucracy. Sarah reflects on her journey to find Nellie. We talk to a disability expert about what Nellie's story really means, and if things are better now.
Published 03/21/24
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