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2003: The Telepathy Tapes B-Side part 1


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The Telepathy Tapes podcast shot to the top of the charts, making bold claims about telepathic abilities in non-verbal autistic children. But are the claims rooted in science—or something else entirely? In this episode of PRETEND, we take a closer look at the phenomenon, the controversies, and the skepticism surrounding these extraordinary claims.


We’ll discuss:


➜ The premise of The Telepathy Tapes and the experiments it presents.


➜ Scientific skepticism surrounding telepathy claims.


➜ Ethical concerns, including the history of Facilitated Communication and its controversies.


➜ Voices from parents, experts, and critics, including Zaid Jilani and Amy Lutz.


Resources Mentioned:


   Learn more about Amy Lutz’s work and her book Chasing the Intact Mind.

https://amzn.to/4gg9Mbe


   Read Zaid Jilani’s articles on Facilitated Communication and The Telepathy Tapes on his Substack, The American Saga.

https://www.theamericansaga.com/


   Explore the history of Facilitated Communication in the documentary Tell Them You Love Me (available on U.S. Netflix).

https://www.netflix.com/title/81783064


Share Your Thoughts:

Have you listened to The Telepathy Tapes? What do you think about the claims it makes? We want to hear from you! Send a voice memo with your thoughts to [email protected], and your message might be featured in an upcoming episode.


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