This episode contains strong language.
Marieke Vervoort was a champion Paralympic athlete from Belgium. In 2016, Vervoort, who had a progressive disease, announced her retirement from professional sports and spoke of her desire to undergo euthanasia.
Today, we hear Vervoort’s story from Lynsey Addario, a photojournalist who documented the end of her life. ... Show More
Today
The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?
<p>When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced American officials to revise their ... Show More
27m 59s
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The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
32m 40s
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La vie après Nenette (rediffusion)
Nenette - c'est un surnom - a fait le choix de l'euthanasie l'été dernier, en raison de son état de santé. Elle a dans la foulée souhaité faire don de ses organes. Nous l'avons rencontrée avant son euthanasie, en juillet dernier. Une histoire bouleversante, qui nous rappelle que ... Show More
31m 13s
Mar 2023
Goodbye Judy, and thank you
World-renowned US disability rights campaigner, Judith Heumann, died last weekend aged 75. Her friend Lawrence Carter-Long - co-director of DisArt - joins Nikkki and Emma from California to celebrate her remarkable achievements. The Office for National Statistics released figures ... Show More
32m 4s