{"podcast":{"title":"The Drop the Needle Podcast","slug":"the-drop-the-needle-podcast-6805837","podcast_index_feed_id":6805837,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5164448.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5164448","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43250010.jpg","author":"The Drop the Needle Podcast","episode_count":69,"summary":"We started the DTN Podcast Site with a simple idea: to create a podcast that could change people’s lives. I believe that if by listening to the podcast, we can impact one person’s life, we have accomplished our mission. We began with a three-pillar approach; which include mindsets and modalities, spirituality, and of course, tying things together, is the power of music. Join us as we celebrate the soundtracks that resonate with our souls and foster a sense of joy and nostalgia. Our guests are not just experts; they are passionate individuals from the spiritual and healing communities, embodying a pay-it-forward mindset. They generously share their wisdom on integrating spirituality and compassion into every aspect of your life—be it at work, home, or beyond. Are you ready to be inspired, challenged, and transformed? Tune in to The Drop the Needle Podcast and discover how powerful ideas, compassionate actions, and the magic of music can reshape your world.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T02:20:36.768932+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drop-the-needle-podcast-6805837"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 52 When Medicine Meets Mediumship | ICU Nurse Turned Psychic Medium with Nick Lodato","slug":"ep-52-when-medicine-meets-mediumship-icu-nurse-turned-psychic-medium-with-nick-lodato","published_at":"2026-02-12T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drop-the-needle-podcast-6805837/ep-52-when-medicine-meets-mediumship-icu-nurse-turned-psychic-medium-with-nick-lodato","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drop-the-needle-podcast-6805837","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8859479","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8859479.mp3?modified=1772050075&sid=5164448&source=rss","summary":"What happens when medical science meets mediumship? In this powerful and deeply human episode of The Drop the Needle Podcast, host Jim Alstott sits down with Nick Lodato, an ICU nurse practitioner who also happens to be a gifted psychic medium. Nick shares his extraordinary journey of discovering his intuitive and mediumistic abilities at a young age, initially mistaking them for anxiety. Through years of working in intensive care, including during COVID, Nick witnessed life, death, and the soul’s transition firsthand, offering him a rare perspective that bridges Western medicine and spiritual understanding. Nick also opens up about his early struggles, hearing voices as a child, and finding guidance through legendary mentor Pat Longo, whose teachings continue to influence his work today. The conversation demystifies mediumship, reframes spiritual sensitivity, and invites listeners to consider that we may all be more intuitive than we realize. As always, the episode closes with Drop the Needle’s signature music segment, where Nick shares the songs that shaped his life, healed his heart, and connected him more deeply to his purpose. As always, the episode closes with Drop the Needle’s signature music segment, where Nick shares the songs that shaped his life, healed his heart, and connected him more deeply to his purpose. ✨ Whether you’re spiritually curious, navigating grief, or simply wondering what exists beyond the physical world, this episode offers compassion, insight, and hope. Takeaways Nick Lodato discovered his psychic abilities as a child. Anxiety can often be a sign of intuition trying to communicate. Mediumship can provide healing and comfort to those grieving. Personal experiences in the ICU can reveal the soul's transition. People often leave medium sessio…","meta_description":"What happens when medical science meets mediumship? In this powerful and deeply human episode of The Drop the Needle Podcast, host Jim Alstott sits down w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3935,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-drop-the-needle-podcast-6805837/episodes/ep-52-when-medicine-meets-mediumship-icu-nurse-turned-psychic-medium-with-nick-lodato/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drop-the-needle-podcast-6805837/ep-52-when-medicine-meets-mediumship-icu-nurse-turned-psychic-medium-with-nick-lodato.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}