Episodes

Afterlife TV: I’m excited to revisit Dr. Eben Alexander’s extraordinary near-death experience while in a coma. If you’re not familiar with this now famous Harvard and Duke associated neurosurgeon, this is one of the most compelling near-death experiences of our time. A rare disease made this doctor incapable of hallucination and imagination during his coma, which is why even skeptical scientists have taken a second look at Dr. Alexander’s afterlife experience. Join me in watching or listening t...

Melissa reads Tasha’s question about dream visitations, and I explain how you can know when your dream is really a visit from spirit (human or pet) or if it’s just a regular dream. Then, as a great example of this subject, Faith shares her true story about two dreams she had when a schoolmate visits her with the same message. This leads to Faith learning a secret she didn’t know. And I’m happy to say that Melissa joins me in commenting—and unraveling—this fascinating after-death communication. I...

Afterlife TV Bite-Sized Episode: Here’s a short episode that only a small number of wonderful die-hard Afterlife TV fans have seen. Yet the content of this video contains my epiphany about a single, missing puzzle piece regarding life after death that might just complete the afterlife puzzle for you. This epiphany didn’t just blow my mind, so many other authors and experts in this field have called or emailed to thank me for setting this straight for them as well. This clears up several common ...

Episode 3, Season 9 of Afterlife TV: Due to current circumstances, people are dying alone or without loved ones by their side. This includes dying in their homes, in the hospital, in nursing homes and other facilities. The other side of this for many people is that they were not able to be with their loved one during their final hours. Today I talk about this tragic reality from my perspective as a private investigator who has investigated life after death since 1997. There are 3 key points I c...

BITE-SIZED EPISODE, AFTERLIFE TV: In the last bite-sized episode, we talked about your soul’s evolution. In this bite-sized episode, we discuss YOUR destined calling in this lifetime. What calling did you intend for yourself? I give you tools to discover the calling your soul chose for you in this life that your spirit guides steer you toward. And I give examples from my own life to pull it all together. Finally, I cover how your free will works with destiny, and whether or not it matters to you...

In this Bite-Sized Episode, I discuss the purpose of having a human life from our soul’s perspective. Why do we come here? Why is experiencing a human life so important to a soul that we keep coming back? This episode answers those questions and more. I think that based on what we’re all going through these days, this bite-sized episode is not only relevant but also something many of us need to hear right now. Enjoy. With love, Bob Olson AfterlifeTV.com & BobOlson.com SHOW NOTES: WATCH ON YOU...

SEASON 9, EPISODE 2: From a spiritual perspective, we know that every challenge holds the potential for positive change in our lives. This episode is all about using the situation you now find yourself in to rediscover what once made your heart sing that you no longer practice. In many cases, we have forgotten our authentic self because we pushed that part of ourselves out to make room for something or someone else. I also discuss a fun and effective method for gaining daily spiritual guidance....

Afterlife TV with Bob Olson is back! Because I can’t stop thinking about you during this world crisis, and in an effort to offset the scariness that is currently our reality right now, I’m back to spread some light, hope and love via my show. Consequently, Welcome to Season 9! Those of you who read my book, The Magic Mala, know how powerful it can be to balance our scary thoughts with more uplifting thoughts. This first episode of Season 9 presents four suggestions for dealing with the fear an...

Episode 8 of Season 8 on Afterlife TV: In honor of two of my Ireland traveling companions, Brian & Carole Weiss, this week I’m talking about past lives. Specifically, I answer the question, What is the best evidence that past lives exist? I also talk about children who remember their past lives, which is a fascinating topic. And I give you three mind-blowing books to read about that subject. Finally, also in honor of my friends, I talk about regression hypnotherapy. The show ends with a brief cl...

Episode 7 of Season 8 on Afterlife TV: I’m excited about this episode, because we discuss what it’s like for spirits immediately after their physical death. I talk about the stages of reintegration back into the spiritual dimension from the physical. For instance, I explain what spirits eat, wear, and where they live. But more importantly, I talk about the transitionary phase and why the spiritual realities of time and space don’t allow for it in the way we commonly imagine it. Yet there is lot...

Episode 6 of Season 8 on Afterlife TV: This week I discuss the reasons why our loved ones in spirit attend their own funerals and memorial services. It’s probably not what you expect. I also answer the question, ‘How often do your loved ones want you to visit their gravestones?’ I chose these topics because I recently when back to my home town in Massachusetts to attend a relative’s funeral, after which I visited my father’s gravestone. Learn what I left at my father’s grave, and what happened ...

Episode 5 of Season 8 on Afterlife TV: Today I talk about how our spirit leaves our body prior to a traumatic death such as an automobile accident or murder. And our friend, Pam Coronado, provides a fascinating example of how this works by discussing a life-changing dream she had before she became a psychic detective. From there I answer a question about the afterlife related to Pam’s story, which is, Does My Loved One Want Me To Solve His Or Her Crime (Want Justice)? I end this episode talking...

Episode 4 of Season 8 on Afterlife TV: Near-death experiences are extraordinary journeys where ordinary people die (temporarily) and travel into the spirit world before coming back to the physical world. My investigation of the afterlife, coupled with my interviews of many near-death experiencers, have revealed 12 eye-opening stages most people go through during their near-death experiences. And this is the fascinating subject of today’s episode. As one amazing example of these stages, I play a...

Episode 1 of Season 8 on Afterlife TV: I’m kicking off Season 8 of Afterlife TV with 3 new episodes, which you can listen to all at once (no waiting). This first episode is a rundown of where I’ve been, what I’ve been doing, and what is to come. I also talk about the role of an investigator in researching life after death, why no one has proven that the afterlife exists, and why some myths and fallacies about life after death are still being taught. Welcome back to Afterlife TV. Be sure to list...

Episode 2 of Season 8 of Afterlife TV(if you missed episode 1, watch that first): Ever wonder the proper way to communicate what you want and need from your spirit guides? That’s what I cover in this episode. I explain why this is important, why we often communicate the wrong messages to our spirit guides mistakenly, and how we can stop doing that to become better communicators. None of us want to communicate the wrong message to our spirit guides, yet people do it every day. Then we wonder why...

Episode 3 of Season 8 of Afterlife TV (if you missed episodes 1 or 2, watch them first): I think this the best episode of the first 3 episodes. Here I discuss 5 key factors that determine how and when we die. Ever wonder how it is that a soul chooses when to leave the planet — when to return home to the spirit world? Here are the 5 main factors that our soul uses to make that choice. I end this episode with a very special clip from one of my interviews with someone who had a near-death experien...

I’m excited to welcome my friend and bestselling author, Cheryl Richardson, back to Afterlife TV to tell us about her newly released book, Waking Up in Winter. Cheryl talks about the fear and excitement of writing her newest book, which was a big departure from what’s she’s done previously, and how its deeply personal content was a challenge for her to share. She discusses staying connected to what’s true for her and living from a more authentic place. Then Cheryl and I talk about the 5 faces ...

This week’s special episode is a follow up to our previous episode where Melissa shared her Life Between Lives (LBL) regression with hyponotherapist Nancy Canning. If you have not yet watched/listened to the previous episode, you might want to before watching/listening to this one (to gain the most). Find it in the show notes below. Melissa goes into more detail about her afterlife journey in this episode, and we answer questions like: Do we plan our life-threatening diseases before we’re born ...

This week’s episode is an extraordinary one! In it, you’ll get to journey with Melissa during her Life Between Lives regression. This is a special, longer episode, so I encourage you to make time for it. Break it into parts if necessary because it’s packed with fascinating and enlightening information. In a Life Between Lives regression, aka Spiritual Regression, not only do you experience a past life but also what happens after you die. In Melissa’s experience, you’ll get to hear her describe ...

Melissa joins me this week—Yay! This week’s episode is a story of three after-death communications that our listener, Bradley, received from his son, Justin. Bradley shares some extraordinary signs Justin sent from the spirit world, including an absolutely amazing sign involving a FedEx delivery guy. Melissa and I discuss the significance of these after-death communications and talk about signs from spirit that are the easiest for spirits to send. In addition, Melissa shares a recent experience...

In this week’s 15-minute episode, I talk about my spiritual response to tragedies & disasters, specifically Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Whenever disaster strikes, we naturally ask why. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does God allow such suffering and devastation? So I was moved to share passages from my books Answers About the Afterlife and The Magic Mala that address these very questions. I think they are relevant, comforting and hopeful. Take 15 minutes to listen and let me know w...

In this week’s bite-sized episode, Lydia shares an amazing story of past-life recall she had during a play she attended. She describes the foreboding feeling she had before attending the production, the powerful details that triggered the experience, and the emotional reaction that shocked her friends. I talk about Lydia’s experience, how senses such as sound or smell can trigger a visceral reaction, and the details that identify a past-life memory. I also discuss your ability to distance yours...

I’m super excited to welcome my good friend and award-winning author, Paul Selig, to the studio to discuss his newest book, The Book of Truth. Paul talks about being a conscious channel, the methods in which his guides dictate to him and, as a special treat, you’ll actually get to witness Paul Selig channeling his guides live and the wisdom that comes through—just for us. In our broad-ranging conversation, Paul Selig and I talk about overcoming fear, learning to realize that we are divinity in ...

In this week’s episode, Robert shares the amazing experience he had over 40 years ago in which the details are still crystal clear. He tells us the manner in which he left his body, who he met outside his body, and the profound knowing he learned during his experience. I explain the difference between out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and near-death experiences (NDEs) and why Robert’s story interestingly has indications of both. In discussing some of the hallmarks of OBEs and NDEs, I talk about the...