Rose Rimler

I do have to play this bonkers ad that my editor remembers hearing a lot when she grew up in the Midwest.

I do have to play this bonkers ad that my editor remembers hearing a lot when she grew up in the Midwest.

I tried that for one report that I did. This was not for Science Fest. It was for something else. And I just was so embarrassed and thought I sounded like such a fool. I never did it again.

I tried that for one report that I did. This was not for Science Fest. It was for something else. And I just was so embarrassed and thought I sounded like such a fool. I never did it again.

And now that I know the evidence, it's definitely a naughty drug. It's in the naughty pile, but it's just a drug.

And now that I know the evidence, it's definitely a naughty drug. It's in the naughty pile, but it's just a drug.

But... ..you might catch me humming a little ditty about it.

But... ..you might catch me humming a little ditty about it.

That's science faces.

That's science faces.

Hi, Wendy. So, by telepathy, we mean the concept of beaming thoughts directly into someone else's brain or being able to read other people's thoughts.

Hi, Wendy. So, by telepathy, we mean the concept of beaming thoughts directly into someone else's brain or being able to read other people's thoughts.

That's an idea that's been around for centuries, but it's having a bit of a moment right now, probably because of this very popular podcast called The Telepathy Tapes.

That's an idea that's been around for centuries, but it's having a bit of a moment right now, probably because of this very popular podcast called The Telepathy Tapes.

Yes, it was the top podcast on Spotify earlier this year. It actually knocked Joe Rogan off the number one spot briefly. And it's all about how telepathy is real.

Yes, it was the top podcast on Spotify earlier this year. It actually knocked Joe Rogan off the number one spot briefly. And it's all about how telepathy is real.

Yeah. If you look at the comments, you'll see people saying, this is revolutionary. This has moved me to tears. I'm a believer. My life has changed because of this podcast. And so, you know, I was very curious. And so I listened to it. I listened to the whole thing. Wendy, I know that you haven't listened to it.

Yeah. If you look at the comments, you'll see people saying, this is revolutionary. This has moved me to tears. I'm a believer. My life has changed because of this podcast. And so, you know, I was very curious. And so I listened to it. I listened to the whole thing. Wendy, I know that you haven't listened to it.

Okay, so let me tell you the premise. This show is about a very specific group of people. This is people with autism who are very limited in how they communicate and who require a lot of support. And the show says that people in this group are able to communicate telepathically with their family and with teachers and other people. And in fact, here is the show's tagline.

Okay, so let me tell you the premise. This show is about a very specific group of people. This is people with autism who are very limited in how they communicate and who require a lot of support. And the show says that people in this group are able to communicate telepathically with their family and with teachers and other people. And in fact, here is the show's tagline.