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NDE Podcast

415 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 267 ratings

Hosted by John Meser, Nora O'Dowd, & Chas Hathaway

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Item #163 12/21/2018 Deborah’s Near-Death Experience

December 21, 2018 13:30 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MB

“Behind me… were lots of people in a beautiful garden park—maybe 60 people, and they were all excited to see me, and I was so excited to see them, almost jumping up and down type of excitement. I knew I was in my real home…”

Item #162 12/20/2018 Alternative Explanations for Reincarnation

December 20, 2018 13:30 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

After sharing Robert’s riveting near-death experience, in which he saw many lifetimes, we talk about the concept of reincarnation, and offer some alternative explanations for what people are experiencing when they seem to see their own past lives. 

Item #161 12/19/2018 Cheryl Duran’s Near-Death Experience

December 19, 2018 13:30 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Cheryl Duran emailed the podcast with her beautiful near-death experience, and we’re so glad she did, because not only does her experiences provide some incredible insights into death and the spirit realm, but it also spawned a discussion on coming up with words to describe the ineffable. 

Item #160 12/18/2018 Mari’s Near-Death Experience

December 18, 2018 13:30 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

As a young girl, Mari had a tonsil operation, which went fine, but upon being given an injection of sulphur, Mari was in trouble. Her body’s reaction put her body unconscious, but sent her spirit somewhere much, much more enjoyable…

Item #159 12/17/2018 Spirit Garden

December 17, 2018 13:30 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Cristine was working in her garden when she suddenly found herself in another realm, where, among other things, she experienced the creation of everything, and a garden like nothing she’d ever seen before.

Item #158 12/15/2018 Exciting Announcements!

December 15, 2018 16:49 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MB

Two exciting announcements! My book is out, AND we’ve struck a partnership with NDERF (the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation).  This is not an episode—just an update so that any who would like to buy the book for a Christmas gift are able to in time for Christmas. (Just make sure to check the shipping method …

Item #157 12/14/2018 Jeff’s Near-Death Experience

December 14, 2018 13:30 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MB

Jeff was accidentally buried alive—which killed him, of course. But before he was rescued and returned, he visited heaven and during that visit, as he put it, “I immediately hit the floor face down saying ‘I am not worthy to be here. I should not be here’ over and over again. “I was before the …

Item #156 12/13/2018 Randy’s Near-Death Experience

December 13, 2018 13:30 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB

It was just an “innocent” game: breath deep a few times and then have someone squeeze your chest to make you pass out. But when Randy’s spirit left his body… well… I don’t want to spoil it for you. Then we share some listener comments. And here’s the TED Talk referenced in this episode.

Item #155 12/12/2018 Donna’s Near-Death Experience

December 12, 2018 13:30 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB

Donna’s NDE is an interesting demonstration of the after effects of the near-death experience. Have you, or anyone you known, experienced these after effects without having had an NDE? If so, has there been an incident in your life where it’s possible that you had an NDE but it was masked from your memory?

Item #154 12/11/2018 2,500 Years in Eight Minutes

December 11, 2018 13:30 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MB

Anthony had a near-death experience, but unlike many NDErs, Anthony was able to keep track of time—at least as he experienced it in the spirit world. And how long was he there? Two-thousand, five hundred years. And how long was his body dead? Eight minutes. Music from this episode: Rain Breathing Landscape Amani  

Item #153 12/10/2018 Golden Light

December 10, 2018 13:30 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

Nancy had a near-death experience, and says, “I went out of my body and was floating up over us. I had an urge to pass right through the second story wall to the outside and did. I hovered over the Pacific Coast Highway and watched cars passing by below. I felt extremely peaceful. After a …

Item #152 12/7/2018 You CAN Do Your Life Differently

December 07, 2018 13:30 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB

“A voice said to me, ‘The love you give and the love you receive are yours for all eternity; you only answer for your incompletions – all the things not said or done.’ What I had seen made sense; I saw all my incompletions. Why hadn’t someone told me? I could have done it differently.” …

Item #151 12/6/2018 Brian’s Near-Death Experience

December 06, 2018 13:30 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

“At this moment, I heard a voice behind me and turned. There, standing… were two friends of mine who had been killed in a car wreck in 1983. They had been together when they were killed (as was fitting since they were always inseparable) and the three of us were closer than brother and sister. …

Item #150 12/5/2018 Karen’s Near-Death Experience

December 05, 2018 13:30 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MB

“Then in a distance, I saw a figure coming towards me. He stood upright like a man, yet had some sort of electrical energy around him… I knew that he was God.” Music from this episode included: Wide as Eternity The Void Woven Light

Item #149 12/4/2018 The Experiences of Kandy, Sheila, and Diane

December 04, 2018 13:30 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Today we share three experiences—those of Kandy and Sheila, and also the fascinating experience of Diane, one of our listeners. And just to reassure everyone, while there will be a few more episodes with background music (they were already recorded and scheduled before I got the first feedback about the music), I will NOT be …

Item #148 12/3/2018 Barbara Bartolome’s Near-Death Experience

December 03, 2018 13:30 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

The background music is still in its experimental stage, so let me know if it’s distracting, annoying, or too loud. It’s more work putting it in, so if it doesn’t matter either way to listeners, I’ll probably not keep doing it. Basically, let me know if you like having the musical background. The background music …

Item #147 11/30/2018 Annamarie’s Near-Death Experience

November 30, 2018 13:30 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

“While in His presence, I felt that the knowledge of the universe was all mine. All, questions were answered and made complete sense. We communicated freely, not with words, but clearly and more concise than any conversation I have ever had. I had no worries of this world.” Music from this episode (by Chas Hathaway):  …

Item #146 11/29/2018 The Experiences of Sandy and Thomas

November 29, 2018 13:30 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

From a listener comment, we have today’s discussion on some of the lesser-discussed aspects found in near-death experience research, including Thomas’ past-life regression experience. Thomas had several experiences, and I want to personally thank him for sharing them with us. We also kick off the podcast with a short NDE by Sandy from NDERF.org

Item #145 11/28/2018 Jim Bruton’s Near-Death Experience

November 28, 2018 13:30 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

Today we get the awesome opportunity to share the experience of one of our listeners, Jim Bruton, who had a remarkable and unique near-death experience that is quite different than many of the traditional NDEs. Jim’s website is http://www.inbetweenproductions.com, where you’ll find the imagery Jim refers to in his experience.

Item #144 11/27/2018 Mark’s Near-Death Experience

November 27, 2018 13:30 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MB

Five-year-old Mark was being tended by his grandfather, who stepped out of the room for only a few minutes, when Mark discovered a bottle of “Smarties” on his Grandfather’s desk. Unable to resist the heart medication that looked so much like candy, Mark downed the bottle. By the time he discovered that they tasted nothing …

Item #143 11/26/2018 Tommy Lee Thomason’s Near-Death Experience

November 26, 2018 13:30 - 21 minutes - 29 MB

“When I exited the other end of the tunnel, I was standing in a grassy field that had low gently rolling hills. There were a few large oak trees and flowering bushes. I realized I was standing on a narrow sandy path and started walking along it.”

Item #142 11/23/2018 Kim’s Near-Death Experience

November 23, 2018 13:30 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MB

“I later accounted to my husband what had happened to me and asked him to tell me his side of the story. I told him at times I was not in my body. He believed that had he not been there calling my name they would have lost me.”

Item #141 11/22/2018 Pets in the Afterlife

November 22, 2018 13:30 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MB

From two listeners we get two FANTASTIC questions today: One about apocalyptic futures seen in people’s near-death experiences, and one about whether we get to be with our pets again in the afterlife. Thanks to Wendy and Delon for today’s topics! Referenced in this podcast is Erika McKenzie’s NDE.

Item #140 11/21/2018 Mandy’s Near-Death Experience

November 21, 2018 13:30 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

“As I was getting ready to ask him another question, I looked up and saw my nephew floating above the others. He was not on the right or left – he was just floating around. I asked him, ‘Richard what are you doing up there?’ “He answered, ‘It was not my time. I have to …

Item #139 11/20/2018 Nancy Rynes’ Near-Death Experience

November 20, 2018 13:30 - 56 minutes - 78 MB

In this interview with author Nancy Rynes, we talk about her incredible near-death experience, some of the insights she gained from it, and the lessons she learned from her time in the spirit world. Nancy’s website is NancyRynes.com, and her book can be bought there, or at amazon.com. She’s also on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and …

Item #138 11/19/2018 Kathaleen’s Near-Death Experience

November 19, 2018 13:30 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

“I am a comical person by nature so everyone was laughing, and (they) said I kept them all laughing up there [in heaven]! Anyway, I asked jokingly,  ‘What’s in it for me? Will I be in awful pain?’ “He said, ‘Pain, yes. But you’ll have help with it.'”

Item #137 11/16/2018 Sybil’s Near-Death Experience

November 16, 2018 13:30 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

“I could feel my spirit come out of my body and I saw my body lying there as if asleep. I was carried as if my angels, though I did not see them, far up into the heavens and at a great speed. I was taken to a place surrounded by music. It was like …

Item #136 11/15/2018 The Near-Death Experiences of Earl and John

November 15, 2018 13:30 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

Earl was in a car accident, and John had a life-threatening asthma attack. Both died, and though their stories differ, both offer the joyful, beautiful news of the afterlife.

Item #135 11/14/2018 Two Near-Death Experiences

November 14, 2018 13:30 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MB

Today we share the experience of an accountant and a man named Paul. Both see remarkable things and return to tell the story.

Item #134 11/13/2018 Kate’s Near-Death Experience

November 13, 2018 13:30 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MB

“I felt like I was in a tunnel, and at the top was a light. I felt like I was flying through the tunnel at incredible speed but as I was going through I could sense all the things I had done through my life and all the people I had known and loved…”

Item #133 11/12/2018 Romantic Attraction in the Spirit Form

November 12, 2018 13:30 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

“I immediately rose to my feet, and looked at the nurse who had helped me up. She wasn’t a nurse. She was clothed in light, extraordinarily beautiful, and loving. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, and I almost cry when I think about it.” We also share a sample from Kim …

Item #132 11/9/2018 JoAnne’s Near-Death Experience

November 09, 2018 13:30 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

“At some point, a being came along and took me on a tour of the universe. I had instilled in me, creation and how the galaxies were created. I got to visit places that were advanced beyond comprehension, and yet see places that are just starting out!”

Item #131 11/8/2018 W. Knorr’s Near-Death Experience

November 08, 2018 23:30 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MB

I opened my eyes and standing at the end of my bed was the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen. He reached out His hand toward me and smiled and said, “Do you want to come with me now or do you want to stay?”

Item #130 11/7/2018 Jack’s Near-Death Experience

November 07, 2018 13:30 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MB

“After a few moments, I blacked out. The next thing I knew I was watching a kind of movie of my life. Not a whole life story as some people experience but only some great and happy childhood memories. I don’t know how long this lasted but after this I was in a tunnel and …

Item #129 11/6/2018 Diane Goble’s Near-Death Experience

November 06, 2018 13:30 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MB

Diane Goble drowned while rafting with her husband and friends. “The next thing I knew,” she says, “I was a hundred feet above the river, looking down at the raft stuck against the rocks below…” Diane’s book, Beyond the Veil, recounts more details about her experience. There are also several video interviews with Diane on …

Item #128 11/5/2018 Corina’s Near-Death Experience

November 05, 2018 13:30 - 48 minutes - 66 MB

“I was not seeing anything. I was petrified, and remember saying, ‘Please God, don’t let me be alone, where are you?’” “The next thing that I saw was the most brilliant, intense light that I have ever seen.”  

Item #127 11/3/2018 Rudy’s Near-Death Experience

November 03, 2018 12:30 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MB

“There were four judges on four separate, tall benches—they were in grey robes with hoods and I couldn’t see their faces, but they were all writing. In front of them was a low courtroom bar and I immediately knew that if I crossed it, I would never be coming back.”

Item #126 11/2/2018 Timothy’s Near-Death Experience

November 02, 2018 12:30 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB

“We went up very fast and in the blink of and eye we were in this wonderous place of bright-colored landscapes. There were beautiful plants and grass. All of this was alive, like they were conscious plants. (That’s the only way I can describe it.) It was a place full of joy that even the …

Item #125 11/1/2018 Emma Louise’s Near-Death Experience

November 01, 2018 12:30 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB

“She felt as though she were taking a gentle journey down a river. She heard beautiful music. She felt a degree of peace and joy such as she had never experienced before.”   And here are the links shared by a very kind commenter, Andie Kirkdale: https://www.andiekirkdale.com/blog/afterlife https://www.andiekirkdale.com/blog/life-continues-with-love

Item #124 10/31/2018 Carl G. Jung’s Near-Death Experience

October 31, 2018 12:30 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB

Carl G. Jung was a world-renowned psychiatrist at the time of his near-death experience. “It seemed to me that I was high up in space. Far below I saw the globe of the Earth, bathed in a gloriously blue light.” His experience is shared in his book, Memories, Dreams, Reflections, but excerpts can be read …

Item #123 10/30/2018 David’s Near-Death Experience

October 30, 2018 12:30 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

“So beautiful was his light, words cannot express. His light was like the rising sun. And like the sun, he rose up from behind the mountains into the sky. Love poured into every part of my being and my soul was revitalized.” —David

Item #122 10/27/2018 Akiane Kramaric’s Spiritually Transformative Experiences

October 27, 2018 12:30 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

Akiane is an artist who began a serious effort at creating art at age 4. By age eight, her art could clearly be described as professional level. But the fascinating part of her story is how she was inspired to create her art… and the subject of two masterpieces that have opened the eyes of many to …

Item #121 10/26/2018 Interview with Sharon Prentice: Author of Becoming Starlight

October 26, 2018 12:30 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB

Sharon Prentice had a remarkable shared-death experience, and on today’s episode, we interview her about her experience and her phenomenal book, Becoming Starlight. Sharon’s website is http://sharonprentice.com She can also be reached on her Facebook page or on Twitter.  

Item #120 10/25/2018 Aftereffects of Near-Death Studies

October 25, 2018 12:30 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

“I was exhausted so I went to my room to sleep. What happened next is difficult to put into words. I felt as though I was in a timeless place. I felt incredibly peaceful and surrounded by an essence that was beyond love as we know it in human form.”

Item #119 10/24/2019 Andrew’s Near-Death Experience

October 24, 2018 12:30 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

Andrew was riding his motorcycle with his friends in a park when they found themselves running into each other in a head-on collision. While in the air, Andrew had a remarkable out-of-body experience.

Item #118 10/23/2018 The Near-Death Experiences of Mary Anne and Erin

October 23, 2018 12:30 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MB

Mary Anne was in a car accident that killed her. And she met God. Erin was dying in the hospital after complications from giving birth to her child, and met a man she supposed to be an angel, who told her incredible things she’d never forget. But when she met the man later, on earth, …

Item #117 10/19/2018 David Oakford’s Near-Death Experience

October 19, 2018 12:30 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MB

When David Oakford found his life full of misery and depression, he turned to alcohol and drugs for help. But his cry for help went too far when he overdosed, and found himself out of his body. And while some (including David, at first) might consider his expansive experience a massive drug trip, he came …

Item #116 10/18/2018 William’s Near-Death Experience

October 18, 2018 12:30 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

“I’m not afraid of death or dying. I don’t even care how I die. I have a promise made to me by the Creator, the moment my mission in this existence is over, I will leave immediately and I don’t care how I go out. I just want to go home.” — William

Item #115 10/17/2018 The Shared-Death Experience of Sharon Prentice

October 17, 2018 12:30 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

Sharon Prentice’s husband was dying. And though he was stepping beyond the veil into eternity, Sharon had no idea that she would have the opportunity to follow him partway… until it happened. Sharon’s book is called, Becoming Starlight: A Shared-Death Journey from Darkness to Light Also, we had some wonderful comments by listeners, including one by …

Item #114 10/16/2018 Nancy’s Near-Death Experience

October 16, 2018 12:30 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

After her heart collapsed, Nancy died—but for a time, didn’t know it. She heard people visiting in the other room, and it wasn’t until she went in to see them that she realized that some of the people were relatives who had long since died.

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