The Art of Dying Well
Our podcast aims to make death and dying something we can talk about openly without discomfort or fear. Presented by James Abbott, our award-winning show features James in conversation with a guest on a key topic related to the Art of Dying Well, taking in everything from being at the bedside of a dying loved one, to receiving a terminal diagnosis. Coping with grief, bereavement, death, dying, and much more are all under discussion.
Podcasting since 2017 • 42 episodes
The Art of Dying Well
Latest Episodes
Bereavement in Education | Episode 42
With parents, grandparents, and guardians all getting into the flow of the dreaded autumnal 'back to school' routine, it seemed appropriate for us to revisit a topic we first looked at back in September 2021 - bereavement in education.E...
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Episode 42
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Hospices "help you live until you die" | Episode 41
Hospices - places you go to die, right? Horizontal in a bed for the last months of your life? Decades ago, perhaps, but the modern hospice offers a wide variety of services - all designed to provide high quality, compassionate care for the dyin...
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Where there's a Will there's a way | Episode 40
On this episode of the Art of Dying Well podcast, we're breaking the taboo around end of life planning.Host James Abbott sits down with Matthew Hutton, the author of a very useful book called Your Last Gift - an access...
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Back to Life | Second chances and spiritual awakening | Episode 39
The first Art of Dying Well podcast of 2024 looks at coma recovery, second chances and spiritual awakening.James Macintyre, a freelance journalist and biographer, describes his extraordinary near-death experience giving a first...
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How we remember the dead | A reflective tour of the beautiful London Oratory Church | Episode 38
Traditionally November is the month for remembering; for remembrance services; the lighting of candles; special prayers and the blessing of graves.In this special episode of the podcast, made in partnership with the Catholic Chur...
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