This is the past lives podcast episode 259 and I'm your host Simon Bown.

My mission here at the past lives podcast is to investigate evidence that demonstrates survival of the human soul.

We look at past life memories, near-death experiences, spirit communication and other incredible phenomena.

And please look out for the past lives podcast episodes that are called paranormal stories, and they're released every Thursday.

And if you want to hear the extended version of this episode, which in an extra 30 minutes, please join

the Patreon campaign. This week I'm talking to Mike Anthony about his book. It's called

Love Dad, Our Father Died, then told me he didn't. Mike Anthony is a sometime professional actor,

majority time bartender at Hamilton on Broadway. After a personal experience completely shifted

his understanding of how the universe works, Mike turned to science for answers, now spending

his time investigating and writing about various lines of evidence, suggesting we are much

more than the bodies we drive around. A portion of Mike's story is featured in the 2021 Netflix series Surviving Death.

Mike is also the author of Life at Hamilton, a collection of stories chronicling his time

bartending at the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton and America Musical.

Hi Mike, thanks a lot for coming on to the podcast. Hi Simon, thank you so much for having me.

We're going to talk about your book, which is called Love, Dad, How My Father Died, and

then told me he didn't.

Before this all started, would you have described yourself as a skeptic?

I would describe myself as someone who is skeptical in nature,

meaning simply that I require evidence before I'll believe something,

but also open-minded.

I've long believed that the world, the universe,

is probably much more bizarre, potentially,

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