In this final episode, Phil discusses the recent loss of his friend to MND and the progression of his own illness. Phil and Nyree discuss what recording the podcast has meant for him, what he's learnt from his guests and what he thinks lies ahe

Phil's Diary

Jun 29th, 2022 3m 58s

In this mini-sode, Phil tells listeners how his disease impacts his family dynamic: shaping their conversations and their everyday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In conversation with Not Dead Yet

Jun 29th, 2022 1h 3m

Phil speaks with Phil Friend, a disability rights activist who is a member of Not Dead Yet UK, a campaigning group opposed to the legalisation of assisted dying. This episode explores some of the key arguments against a change in law, and makes

Phil's Diary

Jun 29th, 2022 2m 40s

In this mini-sode, Phil shares his thoughts on time and what this means to him since his diagnosis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Law

Mar 23rd, 2022 35m 7s

How does the UK law on assisted dying work at the moment? How is it enforced? What does all that mean for Phil and his family? In this episode we hear from Adam Wagner, Human rights barrister at Doughty Street Chambers and Phil has a brutally c

Phil's Diary

Mar 23rd, 2022 2m 45s

In this mini-sode, Phil shares his thoughts on talking about death with his loved ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Politics

Feb 1st, 2022 48m 11s

It's becoming clear that if there's going to be a change in the law on assisted dying, it will come from the world of Westminster: not the Courts.In this episode Phil speaks to Sir Vince Cable, former Liberal Democrat leader, about how the deba

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Phil's Diary

Feb 1st, 2022 4m 19s

Over the past year and a half, we've been recording conversations that follow Phil's journey living with motor neurone disease (MND). These short "Phil's Diary" episodes are short collections of Phil's thoughts and how they change as time passe

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Why I'm doing this

Feb 1st, 2022 4m 2s

Yes, assisted dying is a contentious issue. But why have we yet to have a more thoughtful (and nuanced) conversation about it?In this short episode, Phil explains why this project is so important, and how he hopes it will shape the debate aroun

Diagnosis

Dec 1st, 2021 27m 40s

In this first episode, Phil discusses his Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis with Nyree and the ripple effect this had on his daily life – immediately after, and today, seven years on. He discusses the impact on his family life, his mental h

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