Reverend Frank Ritchie interviewing journalist Susie Ferguson. Photo: Josh Couch
Horrified at witnessing multiple friends and co-workers grieve the loss of a baby, veteran RNZ broadcaster Susie Ferguson struggled to understand why it seemed to be something no one was talking about.
Her bewilderment led to The Unthinkable, an award-winning podcast series examining the intense anguish the death of a newborn causes, and why it remains a taboo topic in New Zealand despite affecting hundreds of families here every year.
In this conversation with broadcaster and media chaplain Rev Frank Ritchie, Susie reflects on making the series and the trauma of covering the Iraq War, and breaks down why she’s stepping away from breakfast radio.
re_covering is a Media Chaplaincy New Zealand podcast series produced for RNZ by Love It Media.
Listen free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts or any good podcast app.
