Episode

1678: "The Formal Study of ESP"

Podcast: Interesting Things with JC
Published: Jun 9, 2026
Duration seconds: 230
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Interesting Things with JC #1678: "The Formal Study of ESP" – A Duke University student is identifying symbols on hidden cards without seeing them, his scores repeatedly exceed what chance predicts, and the results trigger years of scrutiny as researchers try to determine whether the effect survives stricter testing.