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In this special 200th episode, Patrick finally got to talk to UK parapsychologist, Dr. Callum E. Cooper. Topics include Parapsychology as a study and a career, Dr. Cooper\\u2019s research and book on Telephone Calls from the Dead, three must-read books, bereavement and recovery, clearing up misinformation on the discovery of EVP, inducing After Death Communication, and the truth about the \\u201cEstes Method.\\u201d Plus the second installment of the return of Tim Prasil\\u2019s Spectral Edition. Visit BigSeance.com/200 for more info.

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In this episode:

Episode Teaser :00

Intro 1:49

It\\u2019s the 200th episode, and we\\u2019re also approaching the 10-year anniversary of BigSeance.com! 2:30

Dr. Callum E. Cooper\\u2019s Bio 3:17

Callum is such a kind gentleman! 5:25

Dr. Cooper\\u2019s Telephone Calls from the Dead and the work of Raymond Bayless and D. Scott Rogo. 7:11

Some background on Patrick\\u2019s spiritual shift that began around twelve years ago around the time he discovered Callum\\u2019s book, Telephone Calls from the Dead. 9:47

Discovering books and a love of reading on paranormal topics was a gateway to parapsychology for Callum. 11:53

Three must-read books recommended by Callum: Parapsychology: The Controversial Science by Richard S. Broughton Ph. D,\\xa0 Unbelievable: Investigations into Ghosts, Poltergeists, Telepathy, and Other Unseen Phenomena, from the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory by Stacy Horn, and Mediumship and Survival\\xa0by Alan Gauld. 15:44

The field and study of parapsychology. 18:50

The struggle of funding parapsychology programs. 24:18

A voicemail from Charlotte on her experiences with receiving telephone calls from the dead. 26:45

Callum responds to Charlotte. 31:30

\\u201cI must confess that I am ninety-eight per cent sceptical when it comes to anything in the field of EVP.\\u201d 33:05

Raymond Bayless, Jurgenson, Raudive, and clearing up misinformation about the discovery of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). 34:11

More stories from Callum\\u2019s research into telephone calls from the dead. 37:57

Stop being fascinated by one-syllable \\u201cEVP\\u201d! 41:13

Uhoh! Patrick brought up the Estes Method. What does Dr. Cooper have to say about it? Spoiler Alert - It\\u2019s the Ganzfeld or Noise Reduction Method. 42:30

The problem with TV portrayals of ghost hunting. 46:28

\\u201cSometimes it\\u2019s just really hard to get groups of ghost hunters to listen. They\\u2019re not interested in someone being deemed a professional expert, because they believe there is no such thing.\\u201d 50:16

What really is a skeptic? Where some movements of skepticism went wrong. 53:15

Callum\\u2019s work with Bereavement and Recovery. 55:24

How has the pandemic affected work with bereavement and recovery? 1:02:20

Inducing an After Death Communication (ADC) through Scrying and the Psychomanteum. 1:04:53

Final thoughts, including more on skepticism, and where to find Dr. Callum E. Cooper. 1:08:22

Railroad EXTRA #2 \\u2013 A brand NEW Spectral Edition with Tim Prasil! 1:11:28

A special THANK YOU to\\xa0Patreon supporters\\xa0at the Super Paranerd and\\xa0Parlor Guest\\xa0level! 1:21:09

Outro 1:23:21\\xa0

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For more on Callum E. Cooper

CallumECooper.com

Twitter: @CallumECooper

Callum\'s Amazon Author Page

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