"How do you want to live?" James Valentine AM's legacy of joy
About this episode
This episode discusses the legacy of James Valentine, focusing on his approach to life and the impact of his choices regarding voluntary assisted dying.
James Valentine passed away in April, voluntarily. The beloved ABC radio presenter and musician had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and chose voluntary assisted dying so he could have a say over how he lived his last moments. Valentine cared about moments. In a moving eulogy at Valentine’s public memorial, his son, Roy Valentine, said that his dad always asked the question: “How do you want to live?” James Valentine lived with joy, curiosity, and openness, and wanted everyone else to be able to do the same. Today, James Valentine is being officially honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Roy Valentine to talk about his father’s legacy. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Natarsha Belling
Guest: Roy Valentine
Topics covered
- legacy
- voluntary assisted dying
- joy
- curiosity
- openness
- memorial
Keywords
- James Valentine
- Roy Valentine
- voluntary assisted dying
- legacy
- ABC radio
- Order of Australia
- memorial
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC, Order of Australia
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