12 episodes
The Man who was Scared to Death philliprothen
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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Welcome to THE MAN WHO WAS SCARED TO DEATH, a brand new audio documentary from the master of mortality Mr Phillip Othen - a man who has thought about not existing every day since the age of 12 and has even seen an existential therapist to come to terms with dying.
In these recordings, we speak to people who deal with death as part of their daily jobs to see if their view of existence has changed over the years as they try to help Phillip come to terms with his own.
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Death: Alter my mind
Rev Kate Dean is the minister at Rosslyn Hill Chapel in Hampstead and, as a Unitarian, is fully invested in individual freedom, equality and rational thought. The latter, of course, is an issue for The Man who was Scared to Death.
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Death: Cradle to the grave
A midwife AND death cafe host - be honest, is that the best of both worlds? I met up with Jenny Wylam and we talked about the connections between being born and dying, with the bells of Southwark Cathedral ringing in the background.
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Death: Carry on doctor
It had to happen eventually: An interview with a GP inside a cemetery. Meet Oliver Starr, part GP, part expert witness and part medical student tutor. We talk about the art of living too long and the murky world of clinical negligence.
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Death: Inside the mortuary
We contacted the other side, otherwise known as anatomical pathology technologist Gemma Norburn, to discover our journey from last breath to the grave. Spoiler: It is a one way deal...
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Death: Getting the lowdown on the low down
We visit a funeral home in north London and chat to Funeral Service Co-ordinator Samantha-Jane Streete-Porter about practicality, spirituality and, of course, brushing the dead's hair.
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Death: 88 years and counting
In this special episode, I speak to John Fogarty, a man proud of his long life and not ready for ending the journey anytime soon. I am in awe.
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