About this episode
Diane Hennacy Powell - The Telepathy Tapes Diane Hennacy Powell, M.D. is the chief scientist involved in The Telepathy Tapes, a podcast about non-speaking autistic children who are extraordinarily telepathic. "In a world that often dismisses the extraordinary as mere fantasy, The Telepathy Tapes dares to explore the profound abilities of non-speakers with autism—individuals who have long been misunderstood and underestimated. These silent communicators possess gifts that defy conventional understanding, from telepathy to otherworldly perceptions, challenging the limits of what we believe to be real. For years, their parents and teachers have quietly witnessed these remarkable abilities, knowing that the time to share their truth would eventually come. But now, as the evidence mounts, the time has come to reveal what has been hidden in plain sight. This groundbreaking series challenges everything we think we know about communication and the human mind, inviting viewers to step into a reality where the impossible is not only possible but happening every day. Through emotional stories and undeniable evidence, The Telepathy Tapes offers a fresh perspective on the profound connections that exist beyond words. Traveling with neuroscientist Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell, witnessing mind-boggling telepathy tests and forging deeply intimate relationships with families around the globe, host Ky Dickens invites you to contemplate the world through the eyes of those who speak without words. Prepare to be captivated, challenged, and ultimately transformed as the series shines a light on the untold capabilities of those who have been underestimated for far too long." Dr. Powell is a Johns Hopkins-trained psychiatrist, therapist, neuroscientist, and public speaker. She develops multidisciplinary theories towards understanding psychological anomalies, such as savant skills and verified accounts of spacetime navigation. Her current research focuses on controlled testing of autistic savants and children reported to be telepathic and/or precognitive by their caregivers. Dr. Powell has been on the faculty at Harvard Medical School, a member of a think tank on human consciousness at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, and Director of Research for the John E. Mack Institute. Her investigation into the neurocorrelates of ESP is discussed in her 2008 book The ESP Enigma: The Scientific Case for Psychic Phenomena, and in Seriously Strange: Thinking Anew about Psychical Experiences. Dr. Powell is also an expert on PTSD and created the psychiatry program for Survivors of Torture, International in San Diego, California. She was the principal author of IONS The 2007 Shift Report: Evidence of a World Transforming and a contributing author to Beyond Forgiveness: Reflections on Atonement, the 2014 Campus Book of the Year at Indiana University. She is also a participant in the #NeverAlone movement for suicide prevention launched by Deepak Chopra. Website: drdianehennacy.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. First BatGap interview with Dr. Powell Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded March 23, 2025 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 Fascinating Anecdote of Precognition 00:03:15 The Rise of the Telepathy Tapes Podcast 00:05:48 Impact of Telepathy Tapes on Community 00:08:39 Telepathy and Consciousness in Pre-Verbal Babies 00:12:29 Psychic Communication in Babies and Autistic Children 00:16:12 Non-Verbal Communication in Animals 00:19:28 Unique Traffic Culture in Iran 00:22:49 Exploring Telepathy among Children 00:25:35 The Phenomenon of Psychic Fields in Lucid Dreaming 00:28:15 Elon Musk's Patent on Telepathy and Its Implications 00:31:36 Paradigm Shifts and Materialism 00:35:31 The Role of Consciousness in Physics and Reality Co-Creation 00:38:40 Remote Viewing and Military Research 00:42:25 Social Benefits of the Hill 00:45:23 Insights into Mediumship and Connecting with the Deceased 00:48:29 Telepathic Abilities in Mediums and Autistic Individuals 00:51:58 Understanding Facilitated Communication Misconceptions 00:54:48 Navigating Two Worlds: Children's Mind-Body Connection 00:57:49 Understanding Sleep Paralysis and Mixed States 01:00:23 Challenges in Motor Skills and Awareness 01:04:06 Acquired Savant Syndrome: Unlocking Hidden Abilities 01:06:52 Autism, GABA, and Seizures 01:09:51 Exploring the Link Between ADHD and Non-Dual States 01:12:53 The Impact of Media and Environment on Child Brain Development 01:16:10 Coping with Accelerating Change 01:20:01 The Importance of Empathy in Human Connections 01:23:59 AI's Inability to Substitute Human Emotion 01:26:51 Parapsychology and Transferring Thoughts to Technology 01:30:08 The Power of Mantras in Vedic Astrology 01:32:55 Innovative Insights from Autistic Children on Autism Treatment 01:36:54 Exploring the Insights from Telepathy Tapes