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Family First NZAmanda Achtman - Canada’s euthanasia experiment is a cautionary tale for the worldAmanda Achtman (Canada) was one of our international speakers at NZ Forum on the Family 2025. Here's her Forum presentation in full: Canada’s euthanasia experiment is a cautionary tale for the worldAmanda works with Canadian Physicians for Life on ethics education and cultural engagement. Determined to protect human life, Amanda’s current priority is preventing euthanasia and encouraging hope through the Dying to Meet You Project. The short films she released received more than 2 million views across social media platforms.
2025-11-0439 min
Faytene TVALARMING BILLS IN PARLIAMENT, Human Dignity & God Working | Chris Mathis, Amanda Achtman & Ted Kuntz Donate to help us make more shows at https://www.faytene.tv/donate or by calling 1-866-844-0844.This week’s episode dives deep into Canada’s most pressing legislative issues—and how they could impact freedom of religion, speech, and conscience for everyday Canadians. We also share moving stories highlighting human dignity (Amanda Achman) and the hope that God is still at work even in dark times (Chris Mathis).In This Episode:• 🇨🇦 Updates on Bills C-8 and C-9—how they could affect communications, churches, and free speech
2025-10-1928 min
20twentyThe Fight Against Euthanasia - Amanda Achtman (Dying to Meet You) - 01 Oct 2025Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with guest host, Wendy Francis.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Maxim Institute PodcastDignity, Death, and Choice: Amanda Achtman on Euthanasia and CultureWhat does it mean to die with dignity? And how does the legalisation of euthanasia shape the way we value life, suffering, and care? In this episode of the Maxim Institute Podcast, Research Manager Maryanne Spurdle speaks with Canadian writer and educator Amanda Achtman. A former political adviser, Amanda has worked on the front lines of Canada’s euthanasia debate and founded Dying to Meet You, a project exploring death, culture, and hope.Together they look at Canada’s expanding euthanasia laws, the danger of normalising assisted suicide, and the ripple effects on vulnerable people and their famil...
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Audio:Infiltrating The West + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:The Communist Economic Trap + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:How Communism Sows Chaos in Politics + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:Desecrating the Arts + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:The Revolt Against God + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Stories of Journey to the West + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:Popular Culture–A Decadent Indulgence + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:Communism’s European Beginnings + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:Globalization:Communism at Its Core + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:The Communism Behind Environmentalism + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:Mass Killing in the East + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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VLC-Cinema:Documentaries and Movies + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Pandemic Quotables (Audio) + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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State Of Mankind - Documentary/TV(Audio) + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:Excerpts from How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
2025-09-031h 03VLC-Cinema:Documentaries and Movies + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
2025-09-031h 03Audio:Excerpts from How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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The CCP’s Global Ambitions + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:Destruction of the Family + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:Sabotaging Education + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:International Reports + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:The Communist Roots of Terrorism + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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Audio:Exporting Revolution + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
2025-09-031h 032025-09-031h 03The CCP’s Global Ambitions + NEWS/VIEWS/NOVELSHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
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American Thought LeadersHow Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda AchtmanIn less than a decade, euthanasia has become tied for the fifth leading cause of death in Canada, accounting for one in every 20 deaths since it was first legalized in 2016. Over 60,000 Canadians have died via euthanasia.“This marks a massive cultural shift in how we live and die in Canada,” says Amanda Achtman, a leading critic of the practice and the founder of the Dying to Meet You Project.Patients no longer need to be terminally ill to request euthanasia, and there are ongoing debates about whether minors or people with mental illnesses should be able...
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Thoughts & CommentsTue 2 Sep 2025. Fighting for Life.Andrew Urquhart and his guests discuss a worrying cultural shift echoing around the western world that is literally a matter of life and death. Having first legalised assisted suicide, governments from Canada to our very own 'Godzone' are moving to expand euthanasia. Hear from bioethics researchers and advocates on the frontline of the battle for life – Maxim's Maryanne Spurdle; Dr John Kleinsman from the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics; and founder of Dying to Meet You, Amanda Achtman; and join one of the most important conversations we'll ever have. Text your thoughts to 8168, keyword 'Comments'.See...
2025-09-0226 min
Faytene TVExpansion of Euthanasia to the Mentally Vulnerable? with Nicole Scheidl & Amanda Achtman Donate to help us make more shows at www.faytene.tv/donate or by calling 1-866-844-0844.Canada is once again at a moral crossroads. By 2027, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is set to expand to include mental illness as a sole criterion. What does this mean for our nation, our medical system, and our most vulnerable loved ones? Join us with guests Nicole Scheidl (Canadian Physicians for Life) and Amanda Achtman (Dying to Meet You Project) for this important conversation.👉 In this episode, you’ll learn:
2025-08-3128 minMaxim Institute PodcastLessons from Canada: Euthanasia in New ZealandCanada has become “the euthanasia capital of the world,” according to Amanda Achtman. Since legalising assisted death in 2016 and expanding access in 2021, what began as an exception with supposed safeguards has quickly become routine, now accounting for around 5% of Canadian deaths.In this episode, Research Manager Maryanne Spurdle speaks with Canadian writer and advocate Amanda Achtman about how those changes unfolded and what they mean for New Zealand as Parliament considers similar reforms. Together they explore the risks of eroding safeguards, the impact on people with disabilities and the elderly, the pressure placed on health workers, and the dang...
2025-08-2725 minFamily First NZForum 2025 speakers Amanda Achtman / Jeff JohnstonThe Forum on the Family is coming up in August (Thursday 28th Friday 29th August) at the Due Drops Event Centre in Manukau City. This conference will bring together a national network of family-focused organisations, scholars, church & community leaders and individuals who are social conservatives. You are invited! The theme of this year’s forum is “Courage at a Cultural Tipping Point”, and we have an amazing line-up of brave speakers on key social issues from the US, Canada, Australia and NZ. And in this episode of McBlog, we talk to Amanda Achtman from C...
2025-07-1412 min
Thinking Faith Catholic PodcastThinking Faith S02E05 - Navigating Faith, Euthanasia, and Hope with Amanda Achtman Part 2In this episode of 'Thinking Faith,' hosts Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett Salkeld converse with Amanda Achtman about her project 'Dying to Meet You,' centered around death, suffering, and cultural renewal. Amanda shares her journey from politics to her year-long blog on dying, exploring how suffering provides meaning in life. They discuss euthanasia's impact, the importance of facing death, and how personal stories can bring profound connections and healing. This week's discussion emphasizes the value of discussing death candidly, the theological underpinnings of suffering, and practical ways to restore humanity in these conversations.
2025-04-1752 min
Thinking Faith Catholic PodcastNavigating Faith, Euthanasia, and Hope with Amanda Achtman - Part 1In this episode of Thinking Faith, Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett Salkeld welcome Amanda Achtman to share her mission of preventing euthanasia and spreading hope. Amanda reflects on how her journey from Calgary to Ottawa, her personal experiences, and her grandfather’s influence shaped her vocation. She discusses the role of intergenerational bonds, her work educating dioceses on euthanasia, and her efforts to empower youth through the hope-filled witness of young saints like Blessed Carlo Acutis who can inspire purpose, virtue, and vocation in the face of today’s challenges.
Find out more about Amanda Achtman at www...
2025-04-0244 min
The Kelsi Sheren PerspectiveDying to Meet You, MAID SERIES #9 Amanda Achment | #264Amanda Achtman works to prevent euthanasia and encourage hope across Canada and beyond through her project, Dying to Meet You. She is also the Ethics Education & Cultural Engagement Lead for Canadian Physicians for Life. You can find her on X: @AmandaAchtman and at Dying to Meet You | Preventing Euthanasia and Encouraging HopeSubstack: https://substack.com/@kelsisherenWatch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3opNURn - - - - - - - - - - - -SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Thinking Faith Catholic PodcastConfronting Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) with Dr. David KoprivaIn this episode of Thinking Faith, Deacon Eric is joined by Dr. David Kopriva, a vascular surgeon and advocate against medical assistance in dying (MAiD). They discuss the critical topic of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), its impact on healthcare professionals and individuals, and the broader ethical and religious implications. Dr. Kopriva shares personal stories and professional insights, illustrating the complexities and nuances surrounding end-of-life care. Together, they highlight the value of community, the misconceptions about dignity and suffering, and the Catholic perspective on life and death.
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2025-03-2559 min
Minnesota Catholic PodcastsHumanizing the issue of euthanasia: A conversation with Amanda AchtmanThe Diocese of Saint Cloud welcomes Amanda Achtman. Achtman shares why she fierce advocate against euthanasia in her home country of Canada and around the world. The conversation includes insights from her studies and from saints and Catholic leaders. Her work at dyingtomeetyou.com focuses on humanizing the 'conversation on suffering, death, meaning and hope.'
2025-03-0548 min
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Machine in Life and Death - the Legal Language and Twisted State Logic behind Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying program and the market for Assisted Reproductive TechnologyVoice Of GO(r)D brings you a deep and dark conversation, hot on the heels of the UK Parliament passing an assisted dying law through second reading, between Canadian MAID critic Amanda Achtman, and Jeff Shafer, an American lawyer and scholar who has been investigating developments in legal language which have been used to justify the commercial expansion of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) beyond merely helping those who have trouble conceiving a child.
The conversation is a pretty serious examination of how The Machine applies its twisted logic to the beginning and...
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Faytene TVMAiD For The Mentally Ill with Amanda Achtman and Rebecca Vachon Donate to help us make more shows: https://www.faytene.tv/donateOn October 30th the province of Quebec made medical assistance in dying (MAiD) available to those with dementia and cognitive decline. This, after the federal government delayed such expansion nationally until 2027.An estimated 70,000 Canadians are expected to die by MAiD as of the end of 2024. MAiD is now a leading cause of death nationwide and Canada has some of the broadest laws on MAiD globally.How far s...
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Psychology Takeaway PodcastThe Need for Meaning Ralph and Jim are joined by a fellow Canadian, Amanda Achtman, for a discussion on life, death and the need for meaning in ones live. The discussion fits into Maslow’s hierarchy with ego-integrity vs. despair in late adulthood.
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Here is the essay, by George Orwell, mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/politics-and-the-english-language/
If you have not yet listened to the Terry Fox podcast, The power of One, here is the YouT...
2024-07-2325 min
Coffee, Commerce & Catechesis | A Catholic PodcastDeath on Demand with Amanda AchtmanDo we want to live in a culture that celebrates, respects and endorses life? Or are we okay with a culture that is seemingly set on serving up “death on demand” for anyone who wants it? Do we believe that human life is sacred, a gift from God and something to be cherished even though the endpoint of each human life is death? Or do we believe that since we’re all going to die anyway there’s no reason not to hasten it? These are the things we discuss this week with Amanda Achtman of C...
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News from EWTN NorwayCanadian man offered euthanasia ‘multiple times’: ‘I don’t want to give up my life’Canadian man offered euthanasia ‘multiple times’: ‘I don’t want to give up my life’By Daniel PayneAmid ongoing efforts to expand euthanasia in Canada under the name of “medical aid in dying” (MAID), one Ottawa man says he has been offered euthanasia “multiple times” as he struggles with lifelong disabilities and chronic pain from a disease called cerebellar ataxia. Full text story:https://ewtn.no/canadian-man-offered-euthanasia-multiple-times-i-dont-want-to-give-up-my-life/Credit:Roger Foley enjoys taste-testing three different kinds of hummus, his favourite food, on the day of a video shoot with...
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Living a Culture of LifeCultural Pushback Against Euthanasia in Canada | Amanda AchtmanWhy do people get euthanized? And how can we create a culture where euthanasia is unthinkable?Canada's stats are shocking. Since 2016, over 50,000 individuals have died from legal euthanasia and assisted suicide. So, what can we do? Right now, Amanda Achtman is on a mission to end euthanasia in Canada. Through her project Dying to Meet You, Amanda is creating a hopeful, life-affirming alternative to counter cultural despair. Find out more by listening to today’s episode! Please Note: after filming this episode, Canada's government postponed euthanasia for mental illness until at le...
2024-02-2953 min
The Tammy Peterson Podcast62. Euthanasia and Ethics: The Fight for Fundamental Freedoms | Amanda AchtmanThis episode was recorded on December 7th, 2023. Amanda Achtman was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta with mountains, cowboys, and entrepreneurs for inspiration. She studied political theory in her hometown. After making a viral political parody video, she moved to Toronto to do a mix of journalism, crowdfunding, and advocacy in defense of Canadians' fundamental freedoms. After that, Amanda went to Poland to study John Paul II and to explore the stories of saints, heroes, and martyrs. Upon returning to Canada, she served as the senior advisor to a member of parliament, working to prevent the expansion...
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Resuming DebateEpisode 54: In Conversation with Amanda Achtman on Euthanasia, the Middle East, and Political Activism
In this episode of Resuming Debate, I speak with Amanda Achtman, former political staffer and activist. Amanda and I have worked together for many years. We talked primarily about her work opposing the expansion of euthanasia and magnifying important stories about death and dying. We also talked about the war in the Middle East, the impact on the Jewish community in Canada, and her engagement with Palestinian Christians.
To follow Amanda’s work:
Website: https://amandaachtman.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaAchtman
On the show we discuss a number of specific projects Amanda is working on and videos she ha...
2023-12-071h 12
Living a Culture of LifeWhy You Need to Talk About Death | Amanda AchtmanWhat’s the antidote to euthanasia? Can we use stories? In this episode, Amanda Achtman joins us to discuss the importance of familiarity with death.Our culture offers two responses to death: avoid at all costs or embrace it as an escape. As Catholics, we accept death when it comes naturally, but we never seek it out. By talking about death positively, we can respond to this modern crisis.Amanda's blog: Amanda Achtman – DYING TO MEET YOUFree e-book! Get your copy of "Why We Don't Need Abortion (even for the hard cases)" here...
2023-03-1635 min
Acton LineThe Intellectual Life“The feminine genius,” a term coined by Pope St. John Paul II, has become something of a buzzword in the Catholic world. But has the fullness of femininity been exhausted? In a new collection of seventeen essays entitled With All Her Mind: A Call to the Intellectual Life, written by Catholic women of diverse backgrounds and vocations, you will find a call to pursue what is too often excluded from our picture of femininity: the intellectual life. Following Mary, the “Seat of Wisdom,” who “treasured” the words of the shepherds and “pondered them in her heart,” With All Her Mind shows how t...
2023-02-2247 min