Medical Aid in Dying

What’s It Like to Live Without the Right to Die?

By Shira Golden and Pamela Appea

Every day, pet owners around the country choose euthanasia to prevent prolonged suffering for their animal companions. But what happens when a person wants that same peace? In this episode, we explore what it’s like to live without the right to die. 

This episode deals with death and medical aid in dying. Please take care while listening.

Credits: Hosted, narrated, produced and reported by Shira Golden. Produced by Pamela Appea. Edited by Meg Cramer. Engineering support by Chad Bernhard. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Thank you to Stacy and Dr. Dani McVety for sharing your stories with us. Special thanks to Curtis Fox, Cynthia Rodriguez, Mitra Kaboli, Amber Watson, Libby Lussenhop, Thaddeus Pope, Ilana Kresch, the folks at A Better Exit, and everyone else we spoke to for this story. We’d also like  to thank our colleagues in the Narrative Podcast Workshop at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, Fall 2024. 

Music: 
“Durna Vila” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Cigar Singles” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Fissure Forming” by Blue Dot Sessions
“Campsite 9” by Blue Dot Sessions