About this episode

Ricki Lake shares her experience of love and connection with her late partner through psychic mediums, while Dr. Josh Bullock discusses the cultural significance of mediumship.

Ricki Lake has been in the public eye since starring in 1988’s Hairspray . She might be best known as host of The Ricki Lake Show . But she’s not here to talk about movies and TV. She’s here to share the compelling story of her late partner, Christian Evans, and how she continued to feel  connected to him after his death – with help from psychic mediums. Dr. Josh Bullock studies mediumship from a different angle. Through his research, he investigates why “Pub Psychic Nights” are so popular in the UK — what comfort people are seeking, what answers they’re hoping for, and what it means to feel close to someone we’ve lost. His findings suggest that even skeptics can benefit from these communal spaces. Join us on Instagram  @beforewegopodcast  for more stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and reflections on living and dying. Thank you to our Sponsors: Quince: Visit  www.quince.com/beforewego  for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to  www.uncommongoods.com/beforewego This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…

People in this episode

Guest: Ricki Lake

Topics covered

• mediumship
• grief
• love
• psychic
• connection
• loss

Keywords

• Ricki Lake
• Christian Evans
• mediumship
• psychic
• grief
• love
• connection
• Pub Psychic Nights

Sponsors

Quince, Uncommon Goods

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ricki Lake Show, Podcast Nation

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