In Episode Ten of Passing Thoughts,Jane Mundy speaks with Anne Marinos about her husband, the beloved entertainer Lex Marinos, and his decision to use Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). Anne reflects on the emotional, practical and deeply personal moments that shaped Lex’s final days, offering an open and compassionate exploration of what dignity, choice and love look like at the end of life.

Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life’s final chapter — told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It’s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better.

📧 Contact the team at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au
👍 Like us on Facebook and connect with others exploring these conversations.

🎧 This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust.

In Episode Ten of Passing Thoughts, Jane Mundy speaks with Anne Marinos about her husband, the beloved entertainer Lex Marinos, and his decision to use Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). Anne reflects on the emotional, practical and deeply personal moments that shaped Lex&rsquo;s final days, offering an open and compassionate exploration of what dignity, choice and love look like at the end of life.
Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life&rsquo;s final chapter &mdash; told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It&rsquo;s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better.
📧 Contact the team at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au 👍 Like us on Facebook and connect with others exploring these conversations.
🎧 This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust.

Passing Thoughts is a podcast that tackles everything in life’s final chapter. Hosted by Rob Kaldor, this series explores the raw edges of grief, the ethics of voluntary assisted dying, the intricacies of palliative care, aged care, wills, and the deep mysteries surrounding the afterlife and near-death experiences.

For too long, death has been treated as a taboo. Passing Thoughts aims to shift that by improving death literacy through honest, engaging, and sometimes surprising conversations. Expect laughter, a few tears, and a whole lot of real talk. Funded by the Wicking Trust and produced with the support of Radio 2RPH, Passing Thoughts opens up the final chapter of life with warmth, curiosity, and humanity.

Our regular contributers are Barbara Sullivan, Jane Mundy and Connie Mason.

Passing Thoughts is a podcast that tackles everything in life&rsquo;s final chapter. Hosted by Rob Kaldor, this series explores the raw edges of grief, the ethics of voluntary assisted dying, the intricacies of palliative care, aged care, wills, and the deep mysteries surrounding the afterlife and near-death experiences.
For too long, death has been treated as a taboo. Passing Thoughts aims to shift that by improving death literacy through honest, engaging, and sometimes surprising conversations. Expect laughter, a few tears, and a whole lot of real talk. Funded by the Wicking Trust and produced with the support of Radio 2RPH, Passing Thoughts opens up the final chapter of life with warmth, curiosity, and humanity.
Our regular contributers are Barbara Sullivan, Jane Mundy and Connie Mason.

Passing Thoughts

A VAD Journey with Lex Marinos

In Episode Nine of Passing Thoughts, host Barbara Sullivan shares an in depth conversation with author Casey Beros, about the nature of being a carer to someone in their final stages of life. Casey shares the story of caring for her beloved dad through terminal cancer. In the Before We Go section Rob reminisces about the final album of a musical hero. 

Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life’s final chapter — told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It’s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better.

📧 Contact the team at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au
👍 Like us on Facebook and connect with others exploring these conversations.

🎧 This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust.

In Episode Nine of Passing Thoughts, host Barbara Sullivan shares an in depth conversation with author Casey Beros, about the nature of being a carer to someone in their final stages of life. Casey shares the story of caring for her beloved dad through terminal cancer. In the Before We Go section Rob reminisces about the final album of a musical hero.&nbsp;
Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life&rsquo;s final chapter &mdash; told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It&rsquo;s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better.
📧 Contact the team at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au 👍 Like us on Facebook and connect with others exploring these conversations.
🎧 This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust.

Caring for your 'Next of Kin' with Casey Beros

In Episode Eight of Passing Thoughts, host Connie Mason shares a heartfelt conversation with Christopher Hall, CEO of Grief Australia, exploring the complex nature of grief and its profound impact on our lives. Together, they unpack the intimate connection between love and loss, reflecting on the truth that we grieve simply because we love.

Christopher draws on his deep experience to explain how grief touches both our emotional and physical selves, and why support from others can make such a difference. Through gentle insights and moving stories, he reveals that grief is as unique as our fingerprint — shaped by our relationships, cultures, and the ways we remember. Find out more about Grief Australia at https://www.grief.org.au/

In the Before We Go segment, the unique impact of Oscar the cat is examined. 

Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life’s final chapter — told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It’s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better.

📧 Contact the team at passingthoughts@2rph.org.au
👍 Like us on Facebook and connect with others exploring these conversations.

🎧 This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust.

In Episode Eight of Passing Thoughts, host Connie Mason shares a heartfelt conversation with Christopher Hall, CEO of Grief Australia, exploring the complex nature of grief and its profound impact on our lives. Together, they unpack the intimate connection between love and loss, reflecting on the truth that we grieve simply because we love.
Christopher draws on his deep experience to explain how grief touches both our emotional and physical selves, and why support from others can make such a difference. Through gentle insights and moving stories, he reveals that grief is as unique as our fingerprint &mdash; shaped by our relationships, cultures, and the ways we remember. Find out more about Grief Australia at <a href="https://www.grief.org.au/">https://www.grief.org.au/</a>
In the&nbsp;Before We Go segment, the unique impact of Oscar the cat is examined.&nbsp;
Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life&rsquo;s final chapter &mdash; told with honesty, compassion, and heart. It&rsquo;s a space to talk about what we often avoid, because facing death and grief might just teach us how to live better.
📧 Contact the team at <a data-start="1516" data-end="1543">passingthoughts@2rph.org.au</a> 👍 Like us on Facebook and connect with others exploring these conversations.
🎧 This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust.

Love and Grief

In Episode Seven of Passing Thoughts, Jane Mundy speaks with Bec Lyons, a death doula and educator, about the growing movement of home funerals. Together they explore what it means to reclaim the rituals of death — to slow down, to care, and to find beauty in the final farewell.

Bec shares her experiences guiding families through home-based end-of-life care and ceremonies, describing how intimacy and agency transform grief into something gentle and deeply human. The conversation opens up practical and emotional insights into washing, dressing, and farewelling loved ones at home — acts of love that bring connection back to death.

In the Before We Go segment, Rob Kaldor revisits the acclaimed TV series Six Feet Under — reflecting on how its dark humour and honesty still shape the way we talk about mortality, family, and the absurdity of life itself.

Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life’s final chapter, told with openness, curiosity, and heart. It’s a space to talk about what we usually avoid — because facing death just might help us live better.

Contact the team at: passingthoughts@2rph.org.au
Like us on Facebook and connect with others exploring these conversations.

This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust.

In Episode Seven of&nbsp;Passing Thoughts, Jane Mundy speaks with Bec Lyons, a death doula and educator, about the growing movement of home funerals. Together they explore what it means to reclaim the rituals of death &mdash; to slow down, to care, and to find beauty in the final farewell.
Bec shares her experiences guiding families through home-based end-of-life care and ceremonies, describing how intimacy and agency transform grief into something gentle and deeply human. The conversation opens up practical and emotional insights into washing, dressing, and farewelling loved ones at home &mdash; acts of love that bring connection back to death.
In the Before We Go segment, Rob Kaldor revisits the acclaimed TV series Six Feet Under &mdash; reflecting on how its dark humour and honesty still shape the way we talk about mortality, family, and the absurdity of life itself.
Passing Thoughts is a podcast about life&rsquo;s final chapter, told with openness, curiosity, and heart. It&rsquo;s a space to talk about what we usually avoid &mdash; because facing death just might help us live better.
Contact the team at: <a href="mailto:passingthoughts@2rph.org.au" data-start="1362" data-end="1389">passingthoughts@2rph.org.au</a> Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578856716570" data-start="1405" data-end="1471">Facebook</a> and connect with others exploring these conversations.
This series is made with the support of the Wicking Trust.

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