June 6, 1997: Reverse Speech - David John Oates

Art Bell welcomes David John Oates, the originator of reverse speech technology, to examine hidden messages embedded in human communication. Oates explains that when recorded speech is played backwards, clear and grammatically correct phrases emerge every five to ten seconds, revealing what the speaker truly thinks and feels. He demonstrates reversals on baby speech, showing that children produce coherent reverse statements before they can speak forward. The program takes a dramatic turn when… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/june-6-1997-reverse-speech-david-john-oates