The Hidden Consequence of Not Talking about Death

British Politician, Caroline Lucas, is also training as an end-of-life doula. She argues that we, as a culture, need to talk more about death.
In the full episode, we chatted to Caroline about the formation of an MP, the challenges of the political system, the role of imagination and spirituality in tackling the climate crisis, and how we can reimagine a different story about England.
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[@coreycox2345]

I read Barbara Erenreich's book and quoted her at a doctor's appointment, saying, "I'm old enough to die." Because of her reaction, she is not my doctor. I am in the age group of when people start to die. I have already lost several friends. I don't want to be on a lot of medications and endure their side effects. Who should decide this? Me.

[@julesb1421]

Kathryn Mannix is wonderful- more people should get know her stuff - loved this conversation

[@magiccarpetmusic5977]

Very accurate and compelling analysis of certain fundamental flaws and myopic misconceptions that constrain and undermine western corporate-fascist capitalist, materialist 'society.'

[@lilianoliveira6660]

As an ex care worker, I disagree. Death is comfortably pushed on old people and I didn’t see any resistance on accepting death. I used to support euthanasia but after my experience, I realised we don’t need it. It already goes on in care homes. Doctors are “over medicating” some old people, but in no way they are stretching lives, they are just providing comfortable deaths because medication doesn’t stop the aging process. Dying can strip away your dignity because you can’t fully control your body and making choices. The process of dying can last months or years even without medication.
It’s not a taboo, it’s just a subject that exposes a problem in the health care system, that’s why nobody wants to talk about it. It’s expensive, it’s criminal and it’s shameful. Nothing to do with fear of death. I think everyone knows they are going to die and most of them accept the chances of dying in a miserable way, so why talking about it? I am sure people would want to talk about it if they had more control over their care when they reach a fragile state, but many don’t have that luxury.