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KCRW Presents: Samaritans

A four-part documentary series from KCRW. In the first episode of Samaritans, we meet Christine Curtiss, learn where she came from and what her everyday life is like on the street.

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By Warren Olney • Jun 13, 2020 • 22m Listen

A four-part documentary series from KCRW. In the first episode of Samaritans, we meet Christine Curtiss, learn where she came from and what her everyday life is like on the street. She has a community of friends in Mid-City, LA who look out for her. One of them enlists the local government. Follow her story and unpack the homeless experience in LA.

Listen to all four parts of Samaritans here.

This episode was written, produced and hosted by Anna Scott.Editing by Sonya Geis.Mixing by Lyra Smith and Ray Guarna.Music from FirstCom.Special thanks to Madeleine Brand, Sarah Sweeney and Christian Bordal.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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