Passing Thoughts
Passing Thoughts
Playlist by Passing ThoughtsPassing 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 intricacie…15 clip(s) in playlist
Henry Brodaty - Senior Australian of the Year
In Series 2, Episode Four of Passing Thoughts, Jane Mundy speaks with Senior Australian of the Year, Professor Henry Brodaty. They discuss the latest developments in dementia research and his plans during his year in the role. In the Before We Go segment, Rob Kaldor talks to our presenter Jane Mun…
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Advance Care Planning
In Series 2, Episode Three of Passing Thoughts, Jane Mundy speaks with Dr. Catherine Joyce and Christina Matthews about the essential roadmap of advance care planning. It’s a conversation about bridging the gap between clinical medical instructions and deeply personal values to refocus on what trul…
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The Other Mushroom Trial
In Series 2, Episode Two of Passing Thoughts, Connie Mason speaks with Dr. Margaret Ross and Dr. Justin Dwyer about the transformative potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy for those facing terminal illness. It’s a conversation about bridging the gap between rigorous trials in Melbourne and anc…
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Redefining the Goodbye - Bare Funerals
In Series 2, Episode One of Passing Thoughts,Barbara Sullivan speaks with Sam McConkey from Bare Funerals about rethinking how we approach death, funerals, and the moments that follow loss. Together, Barbara and Sam explore the emotional and practical realities of death, questioning long-held trad…
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A VAD Journey with Lex Marinos
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…
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Caring for your 'Next of Kin' with Casey Beros
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 R…
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Love and Grief
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 t…
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Taking Death Home
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 exp…
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Life Lessons from Near-Death Experiences: A Second Act
In Episode Six of "Passing Thoughts," Connie Mason talks with Dr. Matt Morgan, a seasoned ICU doctor and author of “A Second Act: What Nearly Dying Teaches Us About Really Living". The conversation revolves around the profound insights that patients who have experienced cardiac arrest can offer us…
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Cafe Mortal
In Episode Five of "Passing Thoughts," Jane Mundy dives into an enlightening conversation with the passionate members of Cafe Mortal, Marg, Hazel, and Jude. Recorded at Cafe Piatto in McMahon's Point, Sydney, the discussion centers around the group's origins and their ongoing exploration of death,…
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