Library of Conversations
“…we have lost the familiarity we once had with that process, and we have lost the vocabulary and etiquette that served us so well in past times, when death was acknowledged to be inevitable.”
— Katherine Mannix
Interview with @hospicenursejulie
Ahead of the launch of her debut book, Part of Life interviewed TikTok sensation @hospicenursejulie about the myths, misconceptions and the beauty of death. From what death looks like to the Oregon model of assisted suicide, this interview is a must watch.
Interview with James Norris
We all have a digital footprint. Be it on social media, via music downloads, gaming avatars, voicemails, photos or email. But what happens to all of these digital touchpoints when someone dies? We interviewed James Norris, founder of the Digital Legacy Association to help answer some of the most important questions about how to manage our digital legacies.
Interview with Dr Mark Luciani
With GPs in short supply and an NHS overrun, many advanced care planning conversations aren’t happening early enough, leading to a perfect storm of poor end of life outcomes for patients. Dr Mark Luciani describes how he suffered burnout and moral injury but has returned with an innovative solution.
Interview with Su Squire
We speak to Su Squire, a storyteller, writer, performer and facilitator who creates work that seeks to explore the light and shadow of what it is to be human and triggers conversations about death and dying.
Interview with Kate Bond
Award winning biophilic designer and artist, Kate Bond, has been commissioned to bring nature into some of the largest hospices and hospitals in England and Wales. In this interview she shares her views on the power of nature in healthcare settings. Watch the video.
Interview with Kathryn Mannix
Wayne de Leeuw, ex-palliative care nurse and CEO of Dorothy House Hospice interviews writer and palliative care specialist Kathryn Mannix about societal taboos, hidden mourners, NHS palliative care integration and the potential for adopting the wisdom and death literacy of diverse communities.
Interview with Vicky Krieps
Ahead of the UK premiere of More than Ever, we caught up with Cannes award winner, Vicky Krieps to discuss death literacy in Hollywood and the power of film to change our perceptions of death and dying.
Interview with Sir Al Aynsley-Green
From losing his father aged ten, to his time as England’s first Children’s Commissioner, the plight of hidden mourners and the role religions could play in destigmatising death - Sir Al Aynsley Green makes a passionate plea for change.
Interview with Gill May
Gill May, Chief Nurse BSW ICB shares her childhood experience of caring and how it fuels her passion for integrated end-of-life services.
Interview with Beth Nielsen Chapman
A candid interview with Beth Nielsen Chapman on her personal journey through loss, grief and illness and the power of music to heal.