Near Death Experiences

Tunnels of light, life reviews and the beyond — the history and human stories behind near death experiences.

Episodes

Parlor Games with the Dead: Victorian Séances and the Culture of Death

May 8, 2026 • 6 mins

Step into the mysterious world of Victorian spiritualism, where elaborate séances and communication with the dead became a cultural phenomenon. This episode explores how 19th-century death culture created perfect conditions for the spiritualist movement to flourish in Victorian Britain. From the Fox sisters' mysterious rappings in 1848 to the sophisticated performances of professional mediums like Daniel Dunglas Home and Florence C...

Listen

Watch

Mark as Played

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Eastern Perspectives on Death and Beyond

May 1, 2026 • 5 mins

Explore the profound wisdom of the Tibetan Book of the Dead (Bardo Thodol) and its unique perspective on death and dying. Host Eleanor Voss examines this ancient Tibetan Buddhist text that describes the intermediate states of consciousness during the death process and beyond. Learn about the concept of 'bardo' or transitional states, the dissolution of elements during dying, and encounters with peaceful and wrathful deities as mani...

Listen

Watch

Mark as Played

Ancient Passages: NDEs in Historical Texts and Mythology

April 24, 2026 • 5 mins

Join host Eleanor Voss as she explores the fascinating documentation of near-death-like experiences throughout ancient history and mythology. This episode examines Plato's Myth of Er from The Republic, ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead passages, the Epic of Gilgamesh, Hindu Upanishads featuring Nachiketa's journey, Buddhist Bardo Thodol teachings, Norse mythological accounts including Odin's shamanic experiences, and early Christia...

Listen

Watch

Mark as Played

The Light at the End: Common Elements Across Cultures

April 17, 2026 • 5 mins

Explore the fascinating cross-cultural similarities found in near-death experience accounts worldwide. Host Eleanor Voss examines common elements including tunnel and light experiences, life reviews, encounters with deceased loved ones, cosmic knowledge, out-of-body sensations, and profound peace that appear consistently across different cultures, religions, and geographical locations. This episode delves into how these universal e...

Listen

Watch

Mark as Played

Transcript

Welcome to the Other Side: An Introduction to Near Death Experiences

April 7, 2026 • 4 mins

Welcome to Near Death Experiences with Eleanor Voss! In this inaugural episode, we explore the fascinating world of near death experiences (NDEs) - profound encounters reported by people who came close to death and returned to tell their stories. Host Eleanor Voss introduces the common elements of NDEs, from out-of-body experiences to encounters with bright lights and deceased loved ones. We examine both scientific and spiritual pe...

Listen

Watch

Mark as Played

Transcript

Popular Podcasts

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

The Breakfast Club

The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

The Joe Rogan Experience

The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

Advertise With Us

Near Death Experiences

Episodes

.css-14f5ked{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;}Parlor Games with the Dead: Victorian Séances and the Culture of Death

.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Eastern Perspectives on Death and Beyond

Ancient Passages: NDEs in Historical Texts and Mythology

The Light at the End: Common Elements Across Cultures

Welcome to the Other Side: An Introduction to Near Death Experiences

Popular Podcasts

Parlor Games with the Dead: Victorian Séances and the Culture of Death

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Eastern Perspectives on Death and Beyond