I don't want to die, but I'm dying
Down to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
Release Date: 04/28/2020
Down to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
Content notes: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues, sex, assisted dying, war
info_outline The Box and the JarDown to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
Content note: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues, grief, suicide, terminal illness, abuse, bereavement
info_outline WavesDown to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
Content note: death, dementia, mental health issues, euthanasia/suicide
info_outline Death is not something that can be kept at a distanceDown to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
General content note for the series: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues, bereavement, pain, terminal illness and the caste system
info_outline André Gorz TweetDown to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
Content note: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues, euthanasia/suicide
info_outline New answers to old questionsDown to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
Content note: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues, operations, medical procedures, assisted dying, euthanasia
info_outline Hearts BreakingDown to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
Content note for the series: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues,: war, medical operations, suicidal ideation
info_outline Drink Sangria in the parkDown to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
General content note for the series: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues
info_outline Friendship Part 2Down to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
General content note for the series: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues
info_outline We're not in uncharted territoryDown to a sunless sea: memories of my dad
Content note: Suicide, self harm, death, dementia, old age, mental health issues, bereavement, war, antisemitism, the Nazis, COVID19
info_outline General content note for the series: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues
Extra content note: Bereavement, suicide, disability, abortion, terminal illness
In the third full episode of the podcast using content funded by the British Podcast Awards and the Wellcome Trust I talk to three doctors with different perspectives and experiences that inform their opinions around assisted dying and euthanasia, something my dad has long advocated for and wishes was available to him.
Dr Rob Jonquiere is the executive director of The World Federation of Right to Die Societies: https://www.worldrtd.net
Dr Jacqueline Davis chairs Healthcare Professionals for Assisted Dying which is part of UK organisation Dignity in Dying: https://www.dignityindying.org.uk
Dr Mark Pickering is chief executive officer of the Christian Medical Fellowship and part of UK organisation Care Not Killing: https://www.carenotkilling.org.uk
Artwork by my brother Tony Pickering: http://www.pick-art.co.uk/