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Near death experiences can be profound and even life changing. People describe seeing bright lights, staring into the abyss, or meeting dead relatives. Many believe these experiences to be proof of an afterlife. \nBut now, scientists are studying these strange events and gaining insights into the brain and consciousness itself. Will we uncover the scientific underpinning of these near-death events?\xa0\nGuests:\nSteve Paulson\xa0-\xa0executive producer of To the Best of Our Knowledge for Wisconsin Public Radio\nSebastian Junger\xa0- journalist, filmmaker and author of \u201cThe Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea\u201d\xa0\nChristoph Koch\xa0- neuroscientist at the Allen Institute in Seattle and chief scientist of the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation in Santa Monica California\xa0\nDaniel Kondziella\xa0- neuroscientist in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen\nFeaturing music by\xa0Dewey Dellay\xa0and\xa0Jun Miyake\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices