March 1, 2000: OBEs - Dr. Albert Taylor

Art Bell welcomes Dr. Albert Taylor, author of Soul Traveler, for an evening exploring out-of-body experiences and the nature of consciousness beyond the physical form. The broadcast opens with Art reporting on the mysterious disappearance of a former Echelon operative who was scheduled to discuss government surveillance but vanished before airtime, along with a chilling call from a machine shop worker experiencing violent encounters with an unseen entity at his workplace.

Taylor shares how his journey from aerospace engineer to spiritual author brought him through a personal hell of financial ruin, divorce, and near-homelessness. He describes a pivotal moment of desperation where he challenged his spiritual guide to prove itself, only to receive an email from Art Bell the very next morning, leading to his first appearance on the show and a dramatic turnaround in his fortunes.

Art pushes back on Taylor's insistence that negative out-of-body experiences are self-created, raising the possibility of genuine dark forces and questioning whether Taylor's angelic guide might have a hidden cost. Their exchange touches on reincarnation, the panoramic life review that follows death, and letters Taylor has received from death row inmates seeking answers about what awaits them.