REWIND: Talk Tracks Ep. 5: Consciousness Beyond The Body: When A Coma Projects A Ghost

The Telepathy Tapes

Ky Dickens

Society & Culture, Documentary, Science

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Before we head into the final two episodes of Season 2, we’re revisiting episode five of Talk Tracks because it was one of the first to point toward a question that now sits at the center of where we’re going. It explores whether consciousness can remain active and aware even when communication breaks down, setting the stage for the final two episodes of the season, premiering on Monday, December 22nd and Monday, December 29th.

In this riveting episode of The Talk Tracks, we explore two astonishing stories that challenge our understanding of consciousness and the limits of the human mind.

First, we meet Elodie, who recounts her near-death experience at 18—a moment that profoundly altered her perception of reality. But what happened next is even more extraordinary. In a moment of deep despair, she received a telepathic message from a young, nonspeaking boy hundreds of miles away. His message not only saved her life but also revealed the profound ways in which consciousness can connect beyond physical barriers.

Then, we dive into a shocking case investigated by parapsychologist Lloyd Auerbach, where a woman in hospice care unknowingly projected her consciousness into her childhood home, appearing as a ghost to the new family living there. Her body remained bedridden, yet her mind traveled freely, challenging our assumptions about the nature of life, death, and human perception.

Could telepathy and consciousness extend beyond the body—even for those with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or in a coma? This episode pushes the boundaries of what we think we know about reality, connection, and the unseen forces that shape our world.

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0:00.0	Before we head into our final two episodes of the season, starting next Monday, December 22nd,
0:05.0	we're revisiting episode five of the talk tracks because it was one of the first to explore
0:09.6	that consciousness can remain active, present, and connected, even when the body cannot express
0:15.4	it.
0:16.4	Elidae's near-death experience and her ability to sense and communicate with people whose
0:20.3	bodies no
0:21.0	longer speak, mirror the exact question we step into next week, which is whether consciousness
0:25.7	stays fully present when language and cognition fall away. Her story is an early map of what
0:31.4	you'll hear in the upcoming episode, where we look closely at someone who seems unreachable
0:35.9	and ask whether or not he's still aware and trying to communicate.
0:40.4	When you listen to this episode again or for the first time with that lens,
0:44.0	and with all the explorations of consciousness we've investigated this season,
0:47.9	I think you'll hear details that really resonate or that you may have missed the first time,
0:51.3	and they matter for where we're heading in the final two episodes of the telepathy tapes, season two. It's Kai, and as we move into the holidays, I've been thinking a lot about the ways we stay connected. So this December, we wanted to offer something that feels truly special. You can give the gift of telepathy all month long. Our annual Backstage Pass subscription is 25% off, and for the first time, you can gift an annual membership to someone you care about.
1:13.6	The holiday sale runs from December 1st through December 31st.
1:17.3	To subscribe, visit the telepathy tapes.supercast.com.
1:21.2	The link is also in our show notes.
1:22.9	We hope this brings a little bit more joy and connection into your holidays.
1:26.8	The wait is over.
1:28.9	Dive into Audible's most anticipated collection, the best of 2025,
1:33.9	featuring top audiobooks, podcasts, and originals across all genres.
1:38.5	Our editors have carefully curated this year's must-listens, from brilliant hidden gems to the busiest new releases.
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