from The Guardian
THE WAIT
Mozhgan Moarefizadeh is stuck in Jakarta, living without rights — but with a yappy dog named Bella. With journalist Nicole Curby, she brings you into the lives of refugees like her, who are trapped on Australia’s new borderline, in Indonesia.
The Wait is a five-part podcast series that grew out of Nicole and Mozhgan’s friendship. The Wait walks a unique and delicate line, presenting rigorous in-depth reporting while placing authority in Moarefizadeh’s hands, who is the series’ co-host, central protagonist, reporter, interpreter, and expert. — The producers
Instructions for Listening
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Listen in headphones or good speakers so you don't miss the sound design.
Credits
Producer, Writer, & Co-host: Nicole Curby
Co-host & Co-creator: Mozhgan Moarefizadeh
Co-writer & Supervising Producer: Michael Green
Sound Design & Mixing: Bec Fary
Theme Music: Emma Davis
Editorial Support: Miles Martigioni
The Wait was produced in conjunction with The Guardian and first aired on their Full Story news podcast.
Support for this project was provided by the Walkley Public Fund, and a Judith Neilson Institute Freelance Grant for Asian Journalism.
To Learn More
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Visit the Refugees & Asylum Seekers Information Center (RAIC) Indonesia website
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Read the article “The Borders Beyond the Border” by Asher Hirsch
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Dig even deeper in Troubled Transit: Asylum Seekers Stuck in Indonesia by Antje Missbach
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Watch For Sama
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Listen to The Messenger