Hacking The Afterlife podcast

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Bill Paxton, Billy Meyer and Luana Anders

Empty clipboard, we asked Luana for whomever she wanted to bring forward.

This was a Thanksgiving episode - in advance - without or idea that it might be.

Luana knew both Billys.  She met Paxton when he and I rewrote my script "You Can't Hurry Love" together and he supplied the title track from his band Martini Ranch.  However, fate intervened, and our budding romance turned into his skyrocketing career.  I made a film about three mediums talking to Bill, it's on Gaia, but in this instance he stopped by to talk a bit about the process of greeting others on the flipside.

Billy Meyer was a lifelong friend, he stopped by to talk about someone we both knew, as well as to give his thanks for doing this kind of research Jennifer and I are doing.  

Finally Luana Anders had some comments about my cat, and then we talked a bit about the animal realm and the flipside.  Enjoy.

Hacking the Afterlife with Fred Trump Sr and Jr, Beau Biden

It popped into my head last night as I was going to sleep.

However, as noted, this morning I didn't think it was a good idea and abandoned it. But when our session began, my friend on the flipside Luana Anders said "Don't be afraid of inviting the two people that you were planning on inviting."

First I invited the father of Mary Trump, Fred Jr. He had a contentious relationship with his father, but Jennifer did not know who we were speaking to.  At one point, I think I referred to him as Robert, Mary's uncle - but this was Fred Jr. in the chair, father of Mary Trump who wrote the book excoriating her uncle.

Because Jennifer had no idea who we were talking to, this is an unadulterated exploration of a father who had dementia, and a son who had a rocky lifetime - but both reconciled on the flipside. Once Jennifer realizes who they are, she gives some insight into their opinion of their son and brother. No other way to put it.

The other person I invited was Beau Biden - at first Jennifer didn't realize who Beau was (I know a few myself) but ultimately gives a poignant reading with him - what it was like to cross over and be with his mother again.  He offers insight into his father, and repeats some of the themes that Joe has said in the past - waking up each day as if it's a "new day" and the quote he gave the other night about "keeping the faith" (and adding "spread the faith."  Jennifer might be aware of it - but as it happens live on camera, I doubt she's aware that's exactly what Joe said in his acceptance speech.

Everyone works out in the end. We all are just walking each other home.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Maverick, JFK and Sargent Shriver

We didn't have any agenda today, and just thought we'd let the class take over.

John McCain showed up first, had plenty to say among other things; "Sweet revenge."  Honest Abe, JFK showed up - and spoke eloquently about binding the nation's wounds and pulling us together.  (I kid you not. Neither Jennifer and I had any idea they would say what they say.)

Sargent Shriver stopped by - odd name to pull out of a hat - but he was eloquent as well.  John Shaner makes a return visit with Robert Towne's dog Hira... and well, what's the point of saying what happens in this one. It's wild! Enjoy. 

Hacking the Afterlife with John Shaner, Jesus and Harry Dean Stanton

This is no more unusual or less so of an episode. 

Just prior to filming this interview, I got a call from Oscar winning writer Robert Towne to let me know that his old friend, and close friend to Luana Anders, John Shaner had passed at 89. Robert wanted to know from John, if he should reach out to one of John's loved ones.  So I told Robert I'd ask - because John was close to Luana and knew that he could "jump the line" if need be.

The second person we interview, colloquially known as "Issa" in Asia and the Middle East, is the subject of a book I'm currently editing, which combines all of the interviews I've done where people claim to see him, hear or talk to him.  It's not my opinion, theory or belief they are talking to him - I'm filming them as I ask questions.

The reference in this episode is to an event I attended some years ago, in 2016 after the book was published. I got an email from a friend who said "Jesus showed up in my kitchen the other night to tell you to meet Jamie Butler, the medium."  I don't know her - and didn't know she was appearing in my neighborhood a few weeks later.

So I bought a ticket, and asked her during her event if we "could dial up Jesus."  For about an hour, the people in the room had an interview, channeled through Jamie's guide "Grace" - who spoke in long, profound paragraphs about his path and journey.  He answered questions directly, and as noted in this podcast, had a couple of comments for me.

Finally the late atheist Harry Dean Stanton stopped by to add his two cents. Always great to hear from Harry. Fans of "Backstage Pass to the Flipside" know that we interviewed him extensively on the flipside.  

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Tom Petty, Amazing Randi, Regis and Paul Newman

NOTE: THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THIS PREVIOUS VERSION - AN INTERRUPTION WHERE I STOPPED AND STARTED THE PODCAST (COUNTING DOWN AND SAYING "I'LL CUT THIS LATER") I DID CUT IT LATER, AND THE SAME PODCAST WITHOUT THE EDIT IS POSTED AFTER THIS - APOLOGIES FOR THE GLITCH, BUT DELETING THE ENTIRE EPISODE MIGHT SCREW UP SOMEONE'S LISTING. SO CLICK ON THE SAME NAME LATER DATE TO AVOID THAT GLITCH)

 

 

I begin the segment with me on camera mentioning the two folks I invited to come to the session.

Jennifer knew the face of Tom, one of them, didn't know the second one Randi at all.  However, we spoke to Tom before, and this conversation is in honor of his 70th birthday.  We talk about his birthday party on the flipside, and talk about music in general and a little bit of his bio.

Then we shift to Regis Philbin, someone I knew, met through Charles Grodin (had dinner with outside of when he first met me and commented on the air about my mixed striped outfit) and he had a couple of things to say to his friend Chuck.  

Then I interview "the Amazing Randi" - a terrific magician in his own right, who later became the preeminent debunker of all things paranormal.  As was our interview with atheist Harry Dean Stanton (and Carl Sagan) both in the "Backstage Pass to the Flipside" books, he had some amusing anecdotes to say, as well as messages to both Penn and Teller.

Finally Paul Newman strolled by - and we got fifteen minutes with the icon who has a message for John Cusack of all people (someone I know).  We'll speak in more detail to Paul if he desires it - but it's another mind bending hour of your time.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer Discussing the Process of Conversing with the Flipside with Luana

In this episode, Luana Anders came through to talk to us about the process of how people on the other side, on the flipside have to adjust their frequency, have to adjust their perspective in order to communicate with us by dreams, sounds, images, smells, etc. 

That it's a mutual process because it requires us to "suspend our disbelief" that it's possible, and allow that there is a possibility that there is an afterlife, otherwise there can be no communication.

Unfortunately, the conversation was cut short by a transformer exploding outside my window, so I had to add on a previous goodbye to finish this session.  However, there is more to be found in the "workbook" that is in the books "Backstage Pass to the Flipside" books one and two. (Not in three).

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Eddie Van Halen and Bill Paxton

Not quite sure how to put this - but I got the chance to interview Mr. Van Halen on the flipside today. 

Jennifer was aware he had passed, no idea I had invited him - and we had a free wheeling discussion about his music, where music comes from, previous lifetimes where he had music in his life, his journey in general, and what it was like to cross over and be home.  

Jennifer and I have been doing this for five years now - there are always specific details that only a family member would know (or dismiss) - people generally hear things they're supposed to hear.  For those who are familiar with the books "Backstage Pass to the Flipside" 1, 2 and 3 (as well as the book "Hacking the Afterlife" and the film "Flipside" - this is more of the same. More verification. Jennifer did not know that Eddie played on two tracks for Quincy Jones on Michael Jackson's songs - and she names them both.

I have been doing this for so long with her, know that she works with law enforcement agencies nationwide on missing person cases (ask Bill Bratton former NYPD commissioner about her), and two of our class pals stop by. Bill Paxton to talk about the frequency of movies, and Anthony Bourdain to give me some health advice that is right on the money. 

No other way to put it.  If one wants to speak directly to loved ones on the flipside, there are three methods I can recommend; hypnotherapy, guided meditation and through a medium like Jennifer.  Enjoy.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Mama Martini, Fred Luana’s pal and Onion Soup

Having been away from Jennifer for a couple of weeks, I just let the conversation go where it was supposed to go. 

I had been doing some research into my own family history, found a family secret and asked Jennifer's help in getting to the bottom of it.  No one will understand or be convinced of anything - but I know what she's talking about. Then we have a screenplay Luana wrote that her friend Fred Roos is trying to produce, and Jennifer nails every step of where it is. 

Some discussion of process - how it is she translates what she sees or hears, and I ask a question about a conversation I had on quora about someone who heard the word "onion soup" and asked this fellow to ask me a question about it.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Ketamine, Hawking and Harry Dean

Another conversation with the flipside about process. In this case, the term "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" came to mind and it appears to reference the idea that we are always connected to all of our lifetimes - no matter which role we've chosen on the planet this time around.

 There's a brief hello from our pals from Big Love, Harry Dean and Bill - and then a surprise visit from Stephen Hawking who tells us there is a "formula" for love. Another mind bending episode into the flipside.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Luana, Bill and Venus de Milo

This is a conversation with Luana Anders (my friend on the flipside) and Jennifer about process and access.

That is how they, the folks on the flipside access us, the process in doing so.  At some point, we are visited by my old friend and pal Bill Paxton. ("Talking to Bill Paxton" is a film on Gaia that I made with three different mediums asking Bill questions about how we met, what it's like on the flipside, and other detailed things - all three mediums gave the same answers.)

In this case, Bill came forward to talk about something Jennifer could not have known, did not know - was not aware of.  He talks about our son having picked up the guitar and started playing it.  It's pretty mind bending - I play guitar, but have played piano most of my life.  In fact playing piano is what got me on the boat where I met Venus (de Milo) the Jack Russell Terrier.

We've heard in the past, that my mother, a concert pianist has been "helping my son" with his piano playing. Something he's picked up on his own, no formal training, but can play film scores a few minutes after he's heard them.  A couple of weeks ago, he picked up the guitar, learning some songs from a game he was playing and within days he'd mastered them completely.

Having grown up around music, when Bill comes forth and says "Your son is a masterful guitar player" I know exactly what he's referring to.  Jennifer does not, could not, is not aware that he's playing guitar - was aware that he was playing piano as my mom would come forward and mention it that she was "helping him" to do so.

It's a verification of the kind of verifications that people look for or need - but it was also on point, as he came to talk about process and how that works.  

Finally, an interview with a dog I met on a Millenium Cruise ship.  Another trip later, he was swept out to sea, and I know his owner was bereft.  Since we've been chatting with Robert Towne's dog "Hira" on a regular basis (see "Backstage Pass to the Flipside" or some of the previous clips) I knew it was possible. Didn't know what he would say.