The Man Who Was Scared to Death
Welcome to THE MAN WHO WAS SCARED TO DEATH, a brand new audio documentary from the master of mortality Mr Phillip Othen - a man who has thought about not existing every day since the age of 12 and has even seen an existential therapist to come to terms with dying.
In these recordings, we speak to people who deal with death as part of their daily jobs to see if their view of existence has changed over the years as they try to help Phillip come to terms with his own.
- Update frequency
- every 35 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Death: Alter my mind
Death: Cradle to the grave
A midwife AND death cafe host - be honest, is that the best of both worlds? I met up with Jenny Wylam and we talked about the connections between being born and dying, with the bells of Southwark Cat…
Death: Carry on doctor
It had to happen eventually: An interview with a GP inside a cemetery. Meet Oliver Starr, part GP, part expert witness and part medical student tutor. We talk about the art of living too long and the…
Death: Inside the mortuary
We contacted the other side, otherwise known as anatomical pathology technologist Gemma Norburn, to discover our journey from last breath to the grave. Spoiler: It is a one way deal...
Death: Getting the lowdown on the low down
We visit a funeral home in north London and chat to Funeral Service Co-ordinator Samantha-Jane Streete-Porter about practicality, spirituality and, of course, brushing the dead's hair.
Death: 88 years and counting
In this special episode, I speak to John Fogarty, a man proud of his long life and not ready for ending the journey anytime soon. I am in awe.
Death: From alongside the grave
To start series 2, we meet up with Highgate Cemetery tour guide John Waite on a crisp weekday morning to see if walking next to dead bodies every single day has changed his view of death. Spoiler: It…
Death: Reaching the terminal
We talk to Mark Taubert, NHS Palliative Consultant & CD, about how different people react to bad news and which songs appear most on death beds.
Death: From the other side
Today we talk to Deb Larmour, an Intuitive Minister - please note, these recordings took place before Covid, if you can imagine such a time.
Death: Slicing and dicing
Today we talk to Eve Murrell, dissector of dead bodies - please note, these recordings took place before Covid, if you can imagine such a time.
Death: The horror!
We talk to Sam Ashurst, horror film writer and director - please note, these recordings took place before Covid, if you can imagine such a time.
Death: Healing hearts
We talk to Carole Henderson, a Grief Recovery Educator and heart healer - please note, these recordings took place before Covid, if you can imagine such a time.