The Shared Death Experience (SDE) is a profound experience where a loved one, caregiver or bystander shares in a dying person’s initial transition from this world into the afterlife. Dr. Raymond Moody joins George Knapp in the first half to discuss how an SDE is a transformative experience that can have far-reaching, positive implications for the survivor.

In the second half, science writer with a PhD in anthropology, Eric Wargo will discuss a landmark study that explores the...