The concept of a near-death experience is well-known in popular culture, but we still don't know why these seemingly supernatural events occur. Josh and Chuck explore the myriad theories that attempt to explain near-death experiences in this episode.
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This episode of Stuff You Should Know dives into the fascinating world of near-death experiences (NDEs), starting with the incredible true story of Pam Reynolds, who was clinically dead for 45 minutes during brain surgery yet came back with vivid memories of things she shouldn't have been able to see. Josh and Chuck explore what typically happens during an NDE - from the famous tunnel of light and out-of-body experiences to encounters with spiritual beings - and examine both the supernatural and scientific explanations for these mysterious phenomena that have been documented since ancient times.
Defending Your Life
1991
1h 51m
★ 6.9
"Which will sound kind of familiar to any fan of Albert Brooks. Defending your life. — Josh references the Albert Brooks film when discussing Plato's description of a soldier being judged before a panel of souls."
— Josh
Fearless
1993
2h 2m
★ 6.9
"Did you ever see the movie Fearless? Is that the Jeff Bridges plane crash survivor one? — They discuss the Jeff Bridges film about a plane crash survivor dealing with post-traumatic experiences."
— Josh
Flatliners
1990
1h 55m
★ 6.5
"Looks like flat liners. It's very much like flat liners. — Josh compares the medical procedure of hypothermic cardiac arrest to the movie Flatliners."
— Josh
Knock at the Cabin
2023
1h 40m
★ 6.3
"From M. Night Shyamalan. Your family must sacrifice one of the three — This appears to be an advertisement for the M. Night Shyamalan film playing before the podcast."
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