''The Other Side With Steve Godfrey'' was a nationally syndicated radio show aired on a number of radio stations across the
United States
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. The show aired from 9 PM to midnight
EST, on Saturday nights. It was hosted by self-professed psychic
medium
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Steve Godfrey (Steve R. Godfrey) on flagship station
KFYI
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in
Phoenix, Arizona
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. The show was carried on the
WestStar TalkRadio Network
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.
The radio program consisted of Steve Godfrey allegedly communicating messages from deceased loved ones to on-air callers. Godfrey often discovered details, such as pets, specific cars, specific events or dates, etc. from the departed. However, some callers report to have been pre-screened with detailed questions on the persons they wished to contact. But others claim this did not happen to them.
The commentary had a tendency to lean towards
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beliefs during the show. In contrast to this, Godfrey additionally had a regular segment called "Intuition Development" where he talked about the Zodiac and lunar cycles. Themes from other religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism and
New Age
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Paganism, were also included in the show. He in addition encouraged listeners to perform "affirmations" and "mantras".
The usual music aired on the show came from the soundtrack of the motion picture
Field of Dreams
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, composed by
James Horner
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.
Godfrey professes a belief in someone beyond our human experience, namely, a
God
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. He doesn't believe in "hell" per se, but does believe in punishment in the form of going to a lower level of existence in the next life. After death, in his view, people go through a process of "purgatory" before entering into a "heaven". Then, after some time has passed, they
reincarnate.
June 11, 2011 was the final live show.
NOTE: The show was re-launched by WestStar on April 15, 2017 in the same Saturday, 6pm-9pm PST/ 9pm-12am EST, timeslot.
References
External links
TheOtherSideWithSteveGodfrey.com– official show website
SpiritheartProductions.com- biography from Spirit Heart Productions
facebook.com/pages/Believe-With-Steve-Godfrey- official Facebook page
American radio programs
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