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Episode Synopsis
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show Chris and the Big Issue Have you ever seen someone selling the Big Issue Magazine and wondered what was the story behind that person? At 17 Chris was out of options and on the street. Sam talks to him about how he got back on his feet again; and how his experiences affect his life now. Sam also catches up with Amy Hetherington, the editor of the Big Issue to find out what this magazine is and what it means for the vendors who sell it. Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about. EMAIL: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork A special thank you to Chris and to Maree Agapitos and Amy Hetherington from The Big Issue Photo of Chris taken by James Braund and provided courtesy The Big Issue. To learn more about the Big Issue Australia go to: https://thebigissue.org.au/ You can subscribe to the Big Issue Magazine: https://thebigissue.org.au/our-programs/the-magazine/the-magazine-subscribe/ Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1. Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. If some of the items in this week's program have caused you or anyone you know distress call 1800 respect that's 1800 737 732 or lifeline on 13 11 14See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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