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Afterlife

Your Stories of Near Death Experiences

Anything can happen. That’s the essential spark that makes life – surprising. We’ve been asking you for your stories about your near death experiences. Cindy in Portland shared the story about a close call on the way to work. Kyle in Brooklyn encountered a bear while camping.  And Aaron fell asleep behind the wheel while working […]

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The Afterlife of Sum

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What is heaven? Listeners respond

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Lisa Miller on her new book, ‘Heaven: our enduring fascination with the afterlife’

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