Who are the people in the According to need podcast?
Special thanks to everyone who was interviewed for this series as well as Marisol Medina-Cadena, Johanna Zorn, Alison DeJung, and Chelsea Miller. According to Need is a project of 99% Invisible, a founding, proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent, listener-supported, artist-owned podcasts.
What is the According to need documentary series?
The result is According to Need, a short-run documentary series from 99% Invisible in 5 chapters. If you’ve enjoyed this series and were moved by the stories you heard, we’ve compiled a list of Bay Area organizations that you can support.
Who are the producers of the book according to need?
According to Need was produced by Katie Mingle, with associate producer Lasha Madan and managing editor Whitney Henry-Lester. Further invaluable editing from Roman Mars, Lisa Pollak, Emmett FitzGerald, Delaney Hall, Christopher Johnson and Joe Rosenberg.
According to Need: Prologue
Katie starts a journey to understand homelessness in her city. She doesn’t have to go far.
Chapter 2: The Hotline
Everyone who needs housing is told to call 211. It’s our “homelessness hotline.” But why is it a dead end for so many people?
Chapter 4: The List
People may live or die depending on where they end up on this list. But how one gets to the top is a bit of a mystery.