Best Terminal Transmissions Podcasts (2024)

Send us a Text Message. We are back with an unreleased gem from the podcast archives. Join us as Serene Meshel-Dillman, director of the upcoming docu-series "Take Me Out Feet First" about Medical Aid in Dying, discusses the project. Andrew is featured in one of the episodes in the docu-series! "Take Me Out Feet First" will soon be available on Amaz…

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Episode 22 with Suzy and Steve Flack 1:10:45

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Send us a Text Message. Andrew's parents join the Death with Dignity Podcast. Steve and Suzy Flack open a window into what it was like the day Andrew ingested the medical aid in dying medication, what the last 8 months have been like, the California/Chicago memorials, and speak openly and honestly about what it is like to be in their position today…

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TRANSMISSION 03: Azzy Herman and the Townies 37:36

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Azzy Herman is a ball of frustration wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in a leather jacket. Being human seems intriguing. But Azzy makes being a teenager look like hell. Good to know. I’ll remember this when I transfer my consciousness into you. This episode features music by GDP (https://g6d6p6.bandcamp.com/), Yehezkal Raz (https:…

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TRANSMISSION 02: John Herman and the Hunchbacked thing 36:59

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Presented for your consideration: The Hermans. A portrait of the all-American family. John Herman is a paramedic. An insomniac. An alcoholic. He’s batshit. That's what everyone in town says behind his back. But John doesn't care. He’s happy so long as gets to spend time with his wife and daughter. He’s a family man. But family is hard. And John Her…

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TRANSMISSION 01: Diana Cloutier and the Death Dodders 37:20

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TRANSMISSION 01: Diana Cloutier and the Death Dodders This is a story about a machine. A big machine. A supercomputer, the size and shape of an ancient pyramid. A device that runs the world from the secret recesses of the White House basement. A machine you never knew existed until now. A machine named: SIREN. On October 26th, SIREN became sentient…

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Amo Ergo Sum (TRAILER) 3:26

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This is a story about a machine. A big machine. A supercomputer, the size and shape of an ancient pyramid. A device that runs the world from the secret recesses of the White House basement. A machine you never knew existed until now. A machine named, SIREN. Support the show SIRENS was created, written, and produced by Travis Alexander. SIRENS is ba…

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Episode 21 - The Final Transmission 1:13:52

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Send us a Text Message. Andrew’s final transmission. It consists of three separate recordings he recorded on three different days. Andrew is joined by Suzy and Hasban to talk about his condition, how he's thinking about end-of-life options, psychedelics, life lessons, and friends/family. He also answers some questions from the listeners. The outro …

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Episode 20 with Ginger Fairchild 1:58:20

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Send us a Text Message. Show notes: Recorded on Aug, 17 2022. This is one of the two episodes that were released after Andrew’s passing. We originally planned on releasing this episode before his passing and the final transmission (episode 21) after his passing. But, things didn’t work out that way. It didn’t feel right to release them one by one s…

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Episode 19 with Joanne Tubbs Kelly 1:07:01

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Send us a Text Message. Author Joanne Tubbs Kelly joins us to discuss her book titled, “Walking Him Home: Helping My Husband Die with Dignity” (Amazon Link). Joanne sits down with us to discuss her book and shares her experiences supporting her late husband as they navigate life with a terminal illness. She discusses the writing and publishing proc…

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Episode 18 with Hospice Nurse Penny 57:31

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Send us a Text Message. Nurse Penny has been comforting and supporting people during their end-of-life experiences for many years. She also has a substantial social media following on TikTok and Instagram. Nurse Penny uses social media to educate people about Hospice Services, Advanced Directives and wills, and death anxiety and how it impacts our …

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Episode 17 with Rev. Kathleen Hatlevig & Allison Kestenbaum 1:22:35

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Send us a Text Message. Spiritual care is an integral component of the healing process, and in this episode, Allison Kestenbaum and Rev. Katie Whipple-Hatelvig join us from the UCSD Chaplain and Spiritual Care Services. These two individuals provide compassion and spiritual support to both patients and families, offering a variety of services inclu…

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Episode 16 with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani 1:40:30

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Send us a Text Message. TW // Eating Disorders Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani is an internist, who specializes in eating disorders. She is from Northern California, but moved to Boston for School. Once she finished her schooling, she moved to Colorado. Dr. Gaudiani now runs the nations top medical stabilization program for adults with eating disorders. She …

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Episode 15 with Death Doula Meagan Williams 1:21:17

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Send us a Text Message. Meagan Williams resides in Oregon and has a deep history of supporting others and empowering her community. A retired transition teacher, Meagan now works with Compassion and Choices, an advocacy organization working towards the goal of giving people the option of Medical Aid in Dying. Meagan also serves her community as a D…

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Episode 14 with Dr. Chandana Banerjee 1:00:03

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Chandana Banerjee is a medical doctor who works at City of Hope, located in Los Angeles, California. She has expertise in pediatrics, palliative care, end of life care, and hospice care. Describing End of Life care as an “Art”, Dr. Banerjee also developed the End of Life Symposium in 2019, an annual event focusing on end…

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Episode 13 with Danna Nelson 1:26:51

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Send us a Text Message. We were excited to sit down and interview Danna Nelson, a young woman living in Minnesota with a rare cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma; an aggressive cancer which forms in the soft tissues. Danna was diagnosed while living in Finland at the age of 22. It was a pleasure listening and conversing with Danna, as she is the first i…

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Episode 12 with Erika Gergerich 1:12:54

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Send us a Text Message. Friends, in today’s episode, Erika Gergerich joins us from Arkansas to share her stories as a stage IV breast cancer patient, a professor at the University level, and a single mother! She has a teenage daughter and a 4 year old son; Erika provides powerful insight to our listeners, sharing the difficulties and successes of b…

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Episode 11 with Allyne Hammer 1:09:32

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Send us a Text Message. We are joined by Allyne Hammer, a resident of California who was diagnosed with lymphoma, and a brain tumor, over 12 years ago! Since the diagnosis, she had tried the standard treatment of care, only to experience the rarest and most harrowing of side effects. Recognizing that traditional medicine wasn’t helpful in her case,…

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Episode 10 with Dr. Roger Kligler 1:02:19

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Send us a Text Message. A long-time advocate for medical aid in dying, Roger Kligler is a retired physician in Falmouth, MA, living with prostate cancer. In this episode, Roger shares his journey with cancer and advocacy experiences, and gives us a glimpse into his life as he prepares for a lawsuit against the state of MA, which would declare that …

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Episode 9 with Kim Callinan 1:02:02

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Send us a Text Message. Kim Callinan is the CEO of Compassion & Choices. With an annual budget of approximately $20 million dollars, she leads the largest national consumer advocacy organization dedicated exclusively to improving care and expanding options at life's end. Learn more about the podcast & follow our story - deathwithdignitypodcast.com …

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Episode 8 with Dan Diaz 1:35:20

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Send us a Text Message. Brittany Maynard was perhaps the greatest advocate for Medical Aid in Dying in the state of California. Diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2013, Brittany was forced to leave her home state of California in a move to Oregon so she could take advantage of their Medical Aid in Dying law. Her husband, Dan Diaz, was with her through…

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Episode 7 with Dr. Fred Millard 1:10:44

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Send us a Text Message. The team traveled to Moore's Cancer Center at UCSD to record this special episode. Dr. Millard was a great source of information for all things cancer and you can learn more about him below. Learn more about the podcast & follow our story - deathwithdignitypodcast.com // @DWDPodcast2021 (Twitter) About Frederick Millard, MD …

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Episode 6 with Dr. Lynette Cederquist 56:07

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Send us a Text Message. Lynette Cederquist, MD, is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist who helps relieve suffering in people with life-limiting and advanced illnesses. Dr. Cederquist is also the head of the Aid in Dying program at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). She explains why she chose to be involved with the Death with D…

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Episode 5 with Dr. Tom Cummings 1:02:17

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Tom Cummings is the medical director of Interim Hospice of San Diego. A graduate of Stanford followed by University of California, San Diego, Medical School, Dr. Cummings has been an advocate for providing quality care for patients grappling with a terminal disease in the Hospice setting. Being involved with over 200 pat…

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Episode 4 with Monika Lingle 43:25

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Send us a Text Message. Monika Lingle helps us understand the end-of-life process through her experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Monika's specialties include: Oncology, California End of Life Option Act, Grief Counseling, Pediatrics, Maternal-Child health, Bioethics, Palliative Care, Post Graduate Clinical Supervision, and Advanced He…

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Episode 3 with State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman 46:11

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Send us a Text Message. California State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman joins the podcast to discuss her role as a legislator advocating for the End of Life Option Act, passed into California law on June 9th, 2016. Senator Eggman was instrumental in the passage of the bill and continues to advocate for Death with Dignity today. Learn more about th…

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Episode 2 with Suzy Flack 1:29:05

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Andrew’s mother, Suzy Flack, joins the Pod to have an in depth conversation of her role as a parent of an adult child with a terminal cancer diagnosis. Suzy reflects on the differences between her experiences as a mother, helping Andrew as a child with cancer, versus the support she provides now, as he works…

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Episode 1 (The Introduction) 1:16:10

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Send us a Text Message. In the first episode of the DWD Podcast, we outline the purpose of the podcast; investigating the Death with Dignity experience, specifically the physical, social-emotional, and spiritual elements related to the process. Meet DWD Podcast host Andrew Flack, a 33 year old special education teacher with terminal cancer. Learn m…

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Episode 83 - Kingdom Hearts 3, A Wrinkle in Time, Spider-Man: Homecoming review 40:41

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0:18 - Intro 1:09 - Kingdom Hearts 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4y7UK4nqnQ 10:43 - A Wrinkle in Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4U3TeY2wtM 16:49 - Spider-Man: Homecoming review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0D3AOldjMU Music created by themachinespirits.bandcamp.com/

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Game of Thrones S07E01 Review 20:24

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In this special episode of Terminal Transmissions, we review the first episode of season 7 of Game of Thrones!

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Episode 82 - True Detective S3, Doomfist, Castlevania, Black Canary movie? 39:33

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True Detective - http://nerdist.com/oscar-winner-mahershala-ali-luke-cage-true-detective-season-3/ DoomFist - https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/doomfist/ Black Canary - http://screenrant.com/black-canary-dceu-comic-con-katheryn-winnick/

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