Bonus Episode: Near Death Experiences and Unlikely Covers

About this episode

The episode explores Dave Gahan's near-death experience and discusses favorite unlikely cover songs.

In this week’s After Party, we dive into the near-death experience of Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan. After a harrowing moment in 1996, he floated above his body, witnessing paramedics trying to save him.  But where do rock stars really go when they die? Is it a dark void or a realm of love? Plus, we hear from you about your favorite unlikely cover songs. Welcome to the After Party, Disgos! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• near-death experiences
• rock stars
• cover songs
• Depeche Mode
• music culture

Keywords

• near-death experience
• Dave Gahan
• Depeche Mode
• cover songs
• rock stars

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Depeche Mode

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