What Really Happens in a Coma? BBC Journalist Alan Pearce on Parallels Between Comas and NDEs ~ Alan Pearce ~ Afterlife Revealed #28 episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 39 MIN

What Really Happens in a Coma? BBC Journalist Alan Pearce on Parallels Between Comas and NDEs ~ Alan Pearce ~ Afterlife Revealed #28

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In this episode, Dani Foffa talks with journalist and coma expert Alan Pearce. What happens when someone is placed in a medically induced coma? Does consciousness go blank — or enter other realities? Alan shares his groundbreaking research into what people actually experience during comas, revealing powerful parallels with near-death experiences (NDEs), dark retreats, and expanded states of consciousness. From stories of heaven-like peace to unusual alternate realities, Alan uncovers a hidden world that challenges everything science thinks it knows about the mind, memory, and the soul. Alan also shares how his research transformed his view of death — especially after the loss of his daughter — and why he now knows that we don’t die. He reflects on the parallels between comas and NDEs, the medical challenges of inducing prolonged comas, and the aftereffects and insights he has gained through his research, so be sure to watch until the end! Alan Pearce is a broadcaster and former BBC correspondent who has worked with publications such as Time Magazine and The Sunday Times. He has also authored several books, including “COMA and Near-Death Experience” which explores the extraordinary states of expanded consciousness that arise during comas. Alan’s website - https://alanpearce.com Alan’s podcast - http://www.comapodcast.com Alan’s book - https://www.amazon.com/Coma-Near-Death-Experience-Disturbing-Unconscious/dp/B0D2FK2KY8?tag=iandsorg-20%C2%A0 Dani’s Instagram - dfoffa   Dani’s Facebook - dani.foffa   IANDS Facebook - iands.nde   IANDS Instagram - iands_nde ✨ Join IANDS: https://iands.org ✨ IANDS online events, groups and more: https://isgo.iands.org ✨ The 2026 IANDS Conference will be held in Bellevue, Washington — dates to be announced soon!

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