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Syndication

For episode #44 I was joined by Dr Philip Nitschke of Exit International. In 1996, Nitschke became the first doctor to administer a legal, voluntary, lethal injection to a terminally ill patient. For the short period that euthanasia was legal in Australia Nitschke oversaw 4 voluntary suicides.

Philip recently ran a show at Edinburgh called Dicing with Dr Death that attracted a lot of media attention. Philip made for a thought provoking and informative guest and his argument that euthanasia should be available to those that want it is difficult to counter.

Our episode covered the following topics;

  1. The difference between euthanasia and suicide.
  2. The short-lived availability of euthanasia in Australia.
  3. The personal impact of helping people die.
  4. What countries/regions allow euthanasia.
  5. The goal of Exit International.
  6. The online and real world harassment of Exit’s volunteers.
  7. The mechanics of taking your own life.
  8. The Peaceful Pill.
  9. The future of euthanasia legislation.

Enjoy the episode. Dave

For full episode notes please visit inspireland podcast.

Direct download: InspirelandNITSCHKEBNC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:01am EDT

In episode #43 I was joined by Amanda Fielding, founder and director of the Beckley Foundation. The Beckley Foundation are currently involved in pioneering research into the effect of psychedelics on the brain and their possible use in treatment for mental conditions such as PTSD, depression, anxiety etc.

Amanda was a charming and engaging guest with a real passion for drug-policy reform and the exploration of the potential of psychoactive substances.

Below is a list of some of the questions I asked Amanda.

  1. Who are Beckley and what do they do?
  2. What are the potential benefits of taking psychedelics?
  3. Why was research into LSD etc. been out of fashion for so long?
  4. How can psychoactives help treat depression, anxiety, etc.?
  5. What is the difference between therapeutic and recreational use?
  6. What are the possible negative side-effects of taking these substances?

Enjoy the episode. Dave

For full episode notes visit inspireland podcast blog.

Direct download: InspirelandFIELDINGBNC.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:16am EDT

In this episode it was my pleasure to be joined by photographer Michael Boran. We met in Dublin's Kevin Kavanagh gallery to look at, and discuss, Michael's latest solo exhibition, Through The Undergrowth. I was worried that talking about photographs might prove to be as difficult as bicycling about philosophy but luckily for all of us Michael is as good at painting images with words as he is at capturing them with his camera.

This episode is divided into two parts. In the first section myself and Michael walk the main gallery floor discussing some of the photos in his exhibition; their genesis, technique, execution, editing etc. In the second part we sit down to discuss Michael's career and work in more general terms, from his early experiences in an amateur camera club to his current list of advice to himself! Enjoy the episode. Dave.

For full episode notes visit: inspirelandpodcast.com

Direct download: InspireBoranENHANCE.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 11:03am EDT

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