Hacking The Afterlife podcast

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.  

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, David Bohm, David Bowie and Chadwick Boseman

Very unusual podcast today - when is it not? 

First Luana Anders came forward to talk about a global issue, and physicist David Bohm weighs in. Then David Bowie comes forward to talk about cancer, and someone he helped escort into the flipside; Chadwick Boseman.  Jennifer has not seen Black Panther, Get On Up, 42, or was aware at first who I was inviting to speak with us.

Which made for an unusual but heartfelt discussion of what it was like for the iconic actor to be greeted on the flipside by Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, and all the iconic people he's portrayed.  All I can say is it exactly what others have said - and those transcripts can be found in "Backstage Pass to the Flipside" part one, part two and book three. 

I felt it might be an interesting interview, and it was.  Apologies in advance to folks who are in the midst of grieving or feeling awful about his departure - we do this work to demonstrate that our loved ones are never far from us, and by focusing on them, they can reach out and speak to us.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Sammy Davis Jr. Bill Paxton, MotherTheresa and Mary

You just never know who wants to chat with us. In this case, I had no clue that Sammy Davis Jr. wanted to have a word with us - he appears in the book "Backstage Pass to the Flipside 3" so he's always welcome, but he wanted to weigh in on the events in Kenosha Wisconsin.

Let me be clear - I had a completely different thought of what our podcast might be this week, but I have to allow that I am not in charge of the guest list, Jennifer Shaffer is not in charge of the guest list.  We just ask "Who is here?" and go from there.  We may get it right, we may get the information out of wack - but Sammy Davis Jr. wanted to say something about race relations in America.  Also Bill Paxton stopped by to say hi, Mother Mary showed up and introduced us to Mother Theresa.  I don't know how else to say this than - we just keep doing what we are doing, and if people learn anything from this odd research, it's for the best.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer Asking for Help from our Guides and Guardians

This one is a bit all over the map.

We begin with a general discussion of "manifesting something" versus "seeing it in our future early on."  That moves into a conversation about Saint Bernadette and a pal of mine what I think may be partially the reincarnation of.  Then to the concept of math and the flipside - what infinity represents. A general chat with Simon Newcomb - or a hello.

Then a visit from Mary - yes, that Mary... and from Elvis and his grandson to say something rather poetic about why people might feel the need to check off the planet early.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer and a Guardian of the Galaxy

Last night I had a "visitation" from someone who self identified as "the Principal." 

I asked this person if I was supposed to interview them in today's podcast and they said "Yes, the questions will appear for you." So I had no one to look up, research... but knew that this person had told me that they were "the principal."  I thought about teachers I knew, principals I knew - but just left it aside.

So this interview goes without any planning. At some point I realize that this person meant "the principle" (it's a mathematical phrase) and further blew my mind with the idea that they were trying to help our planet to "plant seeds" - not only to save the planet with trees which will reduce carbon, cool the planet - but also to plant seeds in our minds that we can communicate with them.

The term "Guardian Angel" comes at the very end of the session - as this person answered the question "would people on the planet refer to you as an angel?"  They said "Yes." And later, Jennifer supplied the term "Guardian" as it applies to what we were talking about.

Guardians of the Galaxy or Guardian Angels - same thing apparently.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, John Lewis, Prince and Billie Holiday

Another mind bending session.

Apologies for the wifi interruptions on audio... there's a moment in here where I ask Representative Lewis about three names - James, Andrew and Michael.  Prior to the session - I knew who they were.

All freedom riders (like John) and two of them he knew well.  When he reported through Jennifer being reconnected with them... and then I asked him to show Jennifer who they were... and she correctly says on camera that they were murdered by the KKK... it doesn't get any more proof of concept than that.

The "Emmett" I refer to is the one and only Emmett Till - the 14 year old boy murdered in the South whose death effected John Lewis immensely.  Apologies for becoming emotional - but sometimes this information is overwhelming.  I can only imagine what he describes to Jennifer - the standing ovation from millions of people who had been hurt, whose lives he honored with his life.

Last week - we asked him to come forward but I didn't name him - this week Prince returned to introduce him to the class.  He was the one who mentions Billie Holiday and I took the opportunity to ask her some simple questions. It was John who I researched this morning when I realized that he might show up in class today.

Apologies to anyone this interview might offend - but in terms of his life, and his journey, I am here to state unequivocally, I film these, I report these for the same reasons that John walked into a wall of billy clubs in order to speak the truth.  The part about Jesus is in the transcripts of both "Hacking the Afterlife" the book and "Architecture of the Afterlife."  

The interviews with Dr. King, James Brown, Ray Charles and others is in "Backstage Pass to the Flipside 3."  I'm just reporting.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Prince, Robin Williams, Junior Seau and Anthy

This turned out to be an episode where folks came forward from the flipside to talk about the pandemic. 

Junior Seau wanted to reinforce the idea that hyperbaric oxygen therapy cures a host of brain issues (and a shout out to Joe Namath), Robin Williams wanted to speak about depression and the pandemic - how to alleviate it. 

Prince wanted to talk about using water and music to help with mental issues, Dr. Salk spoke about the properties of elderberry with regard to the lungs.  A pretty unusual session that included some wise words from my mom, and a neighbor who died of covid last week. 

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Carl Jung, Krishnamurthy and Bill Paxton

I began this with a proof of concept.

Prior to filming our session, I speak directly to camera and reveal who I've asked to "come forward."  A few minutes later Jennifer says his name.  We've been doing this for over five years and I know how accurate she can be. 

It's a wide ranging interview, covers the work of Carl Jung, his life, some of the more interesting anecdotes about him - his "soul stone," the episode where he saw his mother go into a room and a "ghost come out of it."  That leads us into a conversation with philosopher Krishnamurthy who used to live in Ojai. Then at the end, a fellow Ojai resident and old pal of mine Bill Paxton comes forward and points out that I forgot to ask a question. 

Bill says to Jennifer "Tell him to ask Carl about archtypes."  Jennifer was not aware that Carl Jung invented the term - but Bill is.  Apologies for my portion of the audio - seemed to be skipping a bit.  But the content is there. Enjoy.

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Elvis and Kelly Preston discuss exiting the stage early

It's a difficult topic, but wasn't planned. 

his is an hour discussion about suicide, about why people do it, about the kinds of steps people can take to prevent it - and some strong opinions from the flipside about how to "fight the impulse" to leave the stage early.  

Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer and her dad Jim

Just a half hour of chatting with Jennifer Shaffer's dad Jim -

and a few guest appearances.