Jay Watson

My name is Jay Watson. I'm a journalist. For 25 years, I was in local broadcast news, and now I do a syndicated PBS show on the brain and mind called Your Fantastic Mind. which explores all areas of brain-mind science.

My name is Jay Watson. I'm a journalist. For 25 years, I was in local broadcast news, and now I do a syndicated PBS show on the brain and mind called Your Fantastic Mind. which explores all areas of brain-mind science.

John Paul, when he spelled, oftentimes he sounded like a professor, not a 17-year-old boy.

John Paul, when he spelled, oftentimes he sounded like a professor, not a 17-year-old boy.

Libby would call me every week to tell me the latest thing John Paul said. I remember when she called and told me that John Paul had seen heaven. And then Libby's stepfather died, Sam, who was just a treasure. And he came to John Paul and began speaking through John Paul to her. And I remember that phone call. I remember when she called and told me that the angels began showing up.

Libby would call me every week to tell me the latest thing John Paul said. I remember when she called and told me that John Paul had seen heaven. And then Libby's stepfather died, Sam, who was just a treasure. And he came to John Paul and began speaking through John Paul to her. And I remember that phone call. I remember when she called and told me that the angels began showing up.

And he told her they were 10 feet tall and they were very loud. And sometimes they would be talking at the same time and he would run from the kitchen to his bedroom and slam the door shut.

And he told her they were 10 feet tall and they were very loud. And sometimes they would be talking at the same time and he would run from the kitchen to his bedroom and slam the door shut.

I'd say like a lot of people, I struggle with faith. How does this all make sense? What is this all about? And then you see in this population that is so judged for their exterior that they are connected. to this thing that's a mystery to the rest of us. And for them, it's just real.

I'd say like a lot of people, I struggle with faith. How does this all make sense? What is this all about? And then you see in this population that is so judged for their exterior that they are connected. to this thing that's a mystery to the rest of us. And for them, it's just real.

I called Becky to set her up to interview her for our TV show, Your Fantastic Mind. And we get on the phone and she has the loveliest voice.

I called Becky to set her up to interview her for our TV show, Your Fantastic Mind. And we get on the phone and she has the loveliest voice.

She had shrapnel in her brain left over from the Iraq war. She had surgery in 2017 to remove that shrapnel.

She had shrapnel in her brain left over from the Iraq war. She had surgery in 2017 to remove that shrapnel.

And she said, anyway, since I've died, the door to heaven has stayed open. And that was like the first thing she said to me. And I was like, wow, that's a heck of a lead off.

And she said, anyway, since I've died, the door to heaven has stayed open. And that was like the first thing she said to me. And I was like, wow, that's a heck of a lead off.

And she told me how difficult it was in the months afterwards. And I don't know if difficult is the right word, but knowing the difference between heaven visitors and the rest of us. And she told me a story, which is the story that has stuck the most with me, that she was at her Publix in line at the deli. And there was a fellow in front of her in a black leather jacket.

And she told me how difficult it was in the months afterwards. And I don't know if difficult is the right word, but knowing the difference between heaven visitors and the rest of us. And she told me a story, which is the story that has stuck the most with me, that she was at her Publix in line at the deli. And there was a fellow in front of her in a black leather jacket.

And as soon as she saw him, she felt this pain and fear. She closed her eyes and said, God, if this person isn't real, please make him go away. And she opened her eyes and he was still there. And he turned around and he said to her, will you go get a can of seven up and take it up to that guy at the deli and say, make seven up yours. So she goes and gets a seven up. It's her turn for her order.

And as soon as she saw him, she felt this pain and fear. She closed her eyes and said, God, if this person isn't real, please make him go away. And she opened her eyes and he was still there. And he turned around and he said to her, will you go get a can of seven up and take it up to that guy at the deli and say, make seven up yours. So she goes and gets a seven up. It's her turn for her order.