{"podcast":{"title":"Imagine Heaven Podcast with John Burke","slug":"imagine-heaven-podcast-with-john-burke-7127530","podcast_index_feed_id":7127530,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6437398/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/imagine-heaven-podcast-with-john-burke--6437398","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3faad468127ba9819650d7d7fd4e1bdc.jpg","author":"John Burke","episode_count":35,"summary":"From the author of the New York Times Bestseller Imagine Heaven—with over 1 million copies sold—comes a thought-provoking podcast by John Burke exploring one of life’s biggest questions: What happens after we die? The Gallop poll found that 1 in 25 Americans has experienced a Near-Death Experience (NDE). Join us as we unpack real-life NDE stories and examine how they align with the Heaven described in the Bible. This podcast dives into the intersection of faith, science, and the profound mystery of the afterlife. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and awakened to new possibilities. Tune in and discover: Are NDEs glimpses of Heaven?","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T04:18:35.173135+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/imagine-heaven-podcast-with-john-burke-7127530"},"episode":{"title":"Doctor Stabbed 13 Times During Murder Attempt - Then God Showed Up | Near Death Experience","slug":"doctor-stabbed-13-times-during-murder-attempt-then-god-showed-up-near-death-experience","published_at":"2026-08-06T14:30:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/imagine-heaven-podcast-with-john-burke-7127530/doctor-stabbed-13-times-during-murder-attempt-then-god-showed-up-near-death-experience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/imagine-heaven-podcast-with-john-burke-7127530","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/doctor-stabbed-13-times-during-murder-attempt-then-god-showed-up-near-death-experience--73512209","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73512209/ep_33_ron_smotherman_podcast_mp3_final_mp3.mp3","summary":"Near Death Experience Story | NDE | Heaven | God | Imagine Heaven | John Burke Dr. Ron Smothermon welcomed a house guest into his home during the aftermath of the man’s painful divorce. Then, without warning, his guest experienced a psychotic break—and Ron found himself fighting for his life. As Ron was stabbed repeatedly, something extraordinary happened:--time appeared to stand still. In this episode of the Imagine Heaven Podcast, Dr. Ron Smothermon joins John Burke to recount the near-death experience that unfolded during the attack, the overwhelming presence he encountered, and what it revealed to him about 9 of God’s extraordinary qualities that came in the darkest moments of human suffering. What happens when heaven suddenly breaks into the worst moment of your life? And could God be closer than we realize—even when everything appears completely out of control? Listen to the full conversation to hear what Ron experienced when time stopped and how it permanently transformed his understanding of God, death, forgiveness, and the reality beyond this life. Note: “Amin” is a pseudonym used at Dr. Smothermon’s request to protect the individual’s identity. John and Ron pronounce the pseudonym differently during the conversation, but both are referring to the same person.","meta_description":"Near Death Experience Story | NDE | Heaven | God | Imagine Heaven | John Burke Dr. Ron Smothermon welcomed a house guest into his home during the aftermat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3484,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/imagine-heaven-podcast-with-john-burke-7127530/episodes/doctor-stabbed-13-times-during-murder-attempt-then-god-showed-up-near-death-experience/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/imagine-heaven-podcast-with-john-burke-7127530/doctor-stabbed-13-times-during-murder-attempt-then-god-showed-up-near-death-experience.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}