The Telepathy Tapes S1E26: Talk Tracks Ep. 14: Testing Telepathy: Trevor’s Story and a New Scientific Tool
Jul 20, 2025
Dr. Jeff Tarrant, a psychologist and neuroscientist, joins Laura and Trevor, a telepathic young man with autism. They delve into Trevor's astonishing ability to read minds even through songs! Dr. Tarrant introduces his groundbreaking EEG software designed to scientifically test telepathy. Fascinatingly, Trevor spells out song titles and lyrics using mental cues. The trio discusses the challenges non-speaking individuals face and aims to prove their abilities through controlled tests. Their journey brings fresh hope for the acceptance of telepathy and the competence of non-speakers.
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Random Number Revelation
- Laura discovered Trevor could telepathically receive a four-digit number she imagined and spell it correctly.
- This test followed earlier revelations that Trevor described meeting another telepath and reading minds since childhood.
Musical Mindreading Demonstration
- Laura sang snippets of songs in her head and Trevor spelled the song titles and artists correctly.
- He identified Rio and spelled Duran Duran and Simon LeBond after Laura mentally hummed the chorus.
Horse Conversations Confirmed
- Trevor communicated telepathically with his horses and reported events like deaths before Laura knew.
- He spelled that Blackjack was sad because Buck died and later that Blackjack was mourning Sully.
