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Part two of our colloboration with Master of Journalism students at the University of Melbourne. 10 stories, responding to the theme “mental”.
‘Nosedive’ by Thomas Phillips
In 1976, David Phillips lost consciousness at the worst possible time – while piloting a jet 8,000 feet in the air.
Producer: Thomas Phillips
Supervising Producer: Eugenia Zoubtchenko
Music: ‘Water Maze’ by Stenny, ‘Saliva’ by Rrose, ‘Moons’ by Shanti Celeste.
‘The Dog’ by Wanzhi Deng
By sharing his darkest experience, Chris hopes to call on people to raise awareness of cyberbullying.
Producer: Wanzhi Deng
Supervising Producer: Lee Robinson
Music: ‘Loss’ by Kevin MacLeod, ‘Inspirational piano’ by Veaceslav Draganov
‘Lifeguard Mental Health’ by Edan Runge
Tim Allan, a pool lifeguard from Melbourne successfully resuscitated a drowning six-year-old girl while on duty. The experience took a toll on his mental health and shows the psychological challenges lifeguards face. This is his journey to recovery.
Producer: Edan Runge
Supervising Producer: Jordan Fennell
Music: ‘The Healing’ by Sergey Cheremisinov
‘The Brightside of Sad Songs’ by Gladys Serugga
Ever felt so good after belting out the lyrics to your favourite sad song? In this story, Gladys tries to find out why listening to sad songs feels good.
Producer: Gladys Serugga
Supervising Producer: Eugenia Zoubtchenko
Original music by Gladys Serugga.
‘In Case I Forget’ by Mariah Padadopoulos
The human memory is as confusing as it is fascinating. We don’t remember our first few years, and towards the end of our lives things might start to get hazy. Somewhere in between, we have an opportunity to make sense of things. But what happens when you walk into a room, and your loved one doesn’t recognise your face?
Producer: Mariah Padadopoulos
Supervising Producer: Jordan Fennell
Music: ‘The Healing’ by Sergey Cheremisinov, ‘Airy Melancholic Synth Pad’ from orangefreesounds.com
All The Best credits:
Executive Producer: Ryan Pemberton
Victorian State Coordinator: Jordan Fennell
Episode Mix and Compile: Elina Godwin
Host: Maddy Macquine
Community Coordinators: Chloe Gillespie and Danni Stewart
SYN Community Coordinator: Lee Robinson
Social Media Producer: Matilda Fay
Image: Vlad Tchompalov via Unsplash