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Sebastian Junger - "In My Time of Dying” | The Daily Show

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“I was almost killed a number of times, which is different from the experience of dying.” Sebastian Junger, author of "In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face-to-Face with the Idea of An Afterlife," joins Michael Kosta to discuss surviving an aneurysm and his new lease on life. He catalogs years of near-death experiences from surfing to war reporting, being faced with his dead father and the possibility of an afterlife, the terrifying nature of mortality and its ability to make life miraculous, and how the simple act of donating blood saved his life. #DailyShow #SebastianJunger #Death #Afterlife Subscribe to The Daily Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWhs_6x42TyRM4Wstoq8HA/?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Daily Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyshow Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: http://www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aei0b Follow Comedy Central: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComedyCentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyCentral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedycentral Watch full episodes of The Daily Show: https://www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show About The Daily Show: Jon Stewart and The Best F**king News Team host The Daily Show, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program analyzing the biggest stories in news, politics, and culture through a sharp, satirical lens. The Daily Show redefined the late night show category on TV and, with an audience of over 51M across social media platforms, has become a launching pad for some of the biggest stars in entertainment. The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central.

Top Comments (10)

@rozz481 2024-05-22

I really appreciated this interview. I went through the horrible loss of my son. A veteran to suicide. I was the one that walked in on this. I have been apathetic about whether I live or die since then. The “who do you want to be on your last day” gave me pause for thought. I don’t want to be this.

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@itriedtoeatmyphone7619 2024-05-22

As some who had a brain abscess and lost a ton of blood and almost died, thank you to anyone who donates blood.

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@jbuster9 2024-05-22

Great interview. What a story. This atheist appreciated the reminder to live fully.

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@insidejazzguitar8112 2024-05-22

We were friends in the 80s and 90s. He was an inspiration to me back then and still is. I’m so glad he’s still alive.

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@rikkiechambers4959 2024-05-22

Have read several books by those who have died and returned , most of the accounts are Christian people or those who then became Christian because of their experience , it’s fascinating to hear an account by an avowed atheist who still has the same take on life and living ! His advice for life is very solid . Thanks for this interview !

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@michael_c2 2024-05-22

My mom had a ruptured braim aneurysm in 2003. Something like 50% of people die immediately and another 25% on the weight of the hospital due to complications. Thankfully she survived and recovered.

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@Gpenguin01 2024-05-23

“Who do you want to be on your last day? Be that person on every day.” 🙌🏼 🙌🏼 🙌🏼

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@ANXIETOR 2024-05-22

“like a dog understands a television screen”. Yes.

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@tscottshea 2024-05-22

I've never seen Michael Kosta do serious (mostly) interviewing, and he did a great job. He's still one of the funniest guys on the planet, but this shows his range! Kudos to Junger for his insights--he's a very cool guy who teaches us regardless of where he is. :)

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@ting-ting7001 2024-06-10

I lost my friend to a car accident 20 years ago. He was only 12. I had a dream of him. It was really bright where we were. He was telling me he was alright. He’s okay. He wasn’t in any pain. He’d left his body before he incurred any pain. The last thing he said to me, before I woke up, was “I wanted to come to class.” We found out on a Monday in school. He had so many friends. I dreamt this on 12/28. It was also him telling me when he was 12, he died on the 28th. And he did. I had every single class with him, and he had so many friends. His friends loved him. He enjoyed learning. So him saying that, was fitting. He’d say that. The dream still brings me to tears.

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