Dominik’s Radio Times

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Community Chest: Faith, Palliative Care, And Digital Content

Programme
Community Chest
Date
1 August 2008
Length
2 h

About this show

Introduction

In this episode of Community Chest, Dominik hosts segments on diverse community topics. David Roberts discusses the history and membership of the Norwich Interfaith Link, while Stephanie Barker provides insights into the holistic nature of palliative care. The programme also features Thordis sharing her experiences of a choir tour in Canada and concludes with Dominik discussing internet content, including a tribute to professor Randy Pausch.

Dominik hosts a series of segments covering diverse community topics. David Roberts discusses the Norwich Interfaith Link, an informal association launched in April 2001 to build relations between various faiths, including Buddhists, Christians, and pagans. Stephanie Barker and Thordis provide insights into palliative care, explaining its role in relieving physical and spiritual distress alongside active treatment, and the specific function of nurse consultants. Thordis also mentions a recent choir tour in Canada. The programme concludes with Dominik discussing internet content, including satirical videos from Jib Jab and a 'last lecture' on time management by the late professor Randy Pausch.

Topics

  • Interfaith relations and religion in Norwich
  • The history and activities of the Norwich Interfaith Link
  • The definition and scope of palliative care
  • The role and function of nurse consultants in palliative care
  • Personal travel and choral music experiences
  • Internet content and YouTube

Participants

  • Dominik
  • Thordis
  • David Roberts
  • Stephanie Barker

Names are taken from the archive as written and may include spelling variants.

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Put their foot in something, or or start a row. But we worked up a constitution and we worked up a code of practice where we learn how to work with each other, and then we were formally launched on April two thousand and one.

But actually, palliative care works just as well with active treatment from the point of diagnosis to the point at which somebody may die. And I think it is a bit of a kind of myth that it's always about end of life care. But it is that—that is a big.

Who is better qualified to talk about time management than somebody who only has six months to live? And so, so you know, so I thought it was kind of a good time to remind. Because people always talk about YouTube having these cat, funny cat videos and things like that, and.

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Community Chest: Faith, Palliative Care, And Digital Content

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    Thor · Ferion
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    Why it was chosen Dominik suggests the band had Thordis in mind when composing it

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    Good Religion · The Blind Boys Of Alabama
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    Why it was chosen To kick off the discussion about interfaith and religion

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    Crazy Faith · Allison Kraus And Union Station
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    If We're In Love · Rashin Murphy
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    Why it was chosen The presenter is in a loving mood

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    Red Red Wine · Tony Tribben
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    Wonderful World · Sam Cooke
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    Why it was chosen To get the listeners in a somber mood

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    O Death · Ralph Stanley
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    Why it was chosen Dominik thinks it is a nice song and it relates to the topic of palliative care

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    Ripple · Grateful Dead
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    Why it was chosen It is the birthday of the deceased Jerry Garcia

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    Kut Sancjam Adoramuz Domine · Trinity College Chapel Choir
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    Why it was chosen Exclusive preview of Thordis's recent recording from her choir tour

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    Kruchen · Artist Unidentified
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    2008 Campaign · Jib Jab
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    Why it was chosen Dominik wants to share a satirical political video from the website Jib Jab