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James Van Praagh

James Van Praagh

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James Van Praagh (born August 23, 1958) is a spiritual medium and New York Times best-selling author who claims the ability to communicate with the spirits of the deceased, work that inspired the CBS television series Ghost Whisperer. As a guest on late-night radio, he delivered emotional readings and discussed the mechanics of the afterlife, bringing mediumship into mainstream popular culture through his book Talking to Heaven.

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Talking to Heaven

Talking to Heaven

1997

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Episode thumbnail for September 12, 1997: Psychic Ability & Life After Death - James Van Praagh

September 12, 1997: Psychic Ability & Life After Death - James Van Praagh

Sep 12, 1997
2h 47m
Art Bell welcomes medium James Van Praagh for a wide-ranging conversation about psychic ability, life after death, and communication with the spirit world. The episode opens with a replay of the previous night's extraordinary moment when a frantic Area 51 caller was cut off as the broadcast satellite lost Earth lock...
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Episode thumbnail for January 30, 1998: The Afterlife - James Van Praagh

January 30, 1998: The Afterlife - James Van Praagh

Jan 30, 1998
2h 7m
Art Bell sits down with spiritual medium James Van Praagh, whose book Talking to Heaven holds the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Van Praagh describes how he first discovered his abilities after visiting a British medium at age 24, and within two years was accurately relaying names, personal d...
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Episode thumbnail for November 28, 2001: Psychic Medium - James Van Praagh

November 28, 2001: Psychic Medium - James Van Praagh

Nov 28, 2001
2h 33m
Art Bell sits down with renowned psychic medium James Van Praagh, who shares his extraordinary journey from childhood visions to becoming one of the most recognized spirit communicators in the world. Van Praagh discusses his upcoming CBS mini-series starring Ted Danson, based on his first book, and his new publicati...
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Episode thumbnail for December 15, 2003: Communicating with Spirits - James Van Praagh

December 15, 2003: Communicating with Spirits - James Van Praagh

Dec 15, 2003
2h 51m
Art Bell welcomes world-renowned medium James Van Praagh for a conversation about communication with the dead. Van Praagh describes how spirits transmit thoughts telepathically, carrying with them personality traits, dialects, and the physical sensations of their final moments. He shares specific examples of verifia...