Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes) James Van Praagh
Jan 28, 2026
James Van Praagh, a world-famous spiritual medium and NYT bestselling author, shares how he developed his abilities and what connecting with the afterlife feels like. He recounts uncanny reunions, explains life reviews and levels beyond death, and offers simple practices to tune into spirit. Conversations also touch on skepticism, empathy in difficult conversations, and how signs from loved ones show up.
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How A Plane Conversation Sparked A Friendship
- Mary Steenburgen met James after a stranger on a plane mentioned his book and offered to connect them.
- That chance meeting led to long friendship and collaboration on a film based on his life.
Tuning Into Nonphysical Frequencies
- A medium tunes into frequencies outside the physical by moving from head to heart and surrendering to feeling.
- James compares this to tuning a radio to hear the right music of spirit communication.
Death As Consciousness Shift
- Death is reframed as a change of consciousness rather than an end; energy never disappears.
- James emphasizes that recognizing this perspective reduces fear and widens compassion.
