# S2E9: REWIND: Talk Tracks Ep. 6: Alzheimer's and Telepathy

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Podcast: [The Telepathy Tapes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-telepathy-tapes-7006948)
Published: 2025-12-19T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Before we head into the final two episodes of Season 2, we’re revisiting episode six of Talk Tracks to bring Dan Goerke’s story back into focus and prepare you for the role it plays in what comes next. His experience communicating with his wife after she lost speech became a crucial clue in our exploration of consciousness and sets up the pivotal return to Dan in our final two episodes, out on Monday, December 22nd and December 29th. -- Can we still connect with our loved ones when memory fades and language disappears? In this tender and eye-opening episode,  The Telepathy Tapes  coordinator Katherine Ellis sits down with Dan Goerke, whose wife Denise lost her ability to speak due to early-onset Alzheimer’s. What followed was something extraordinary: Dan believes their bond transformed into telepathic communication. As Denise’s verbal language faded, Dan began sensing clear thoughts and emotions from her—deep, complex messages conveyed without a single word. Their story challenges everything we assume about communication, presence, and the boundaries of consciousness. We also explore the emotional realities of caregiving, the lasting nature of love, and how Dan’s experiences have resonated with others navigating dementia and loss. This episode is a moving reminder that connection doesn’t always need words—and sometimes, it transcends them entirely. Thank you to our Sponsors! Visit  Etherwell.co  and use the code TAPES25 for 10% off your order. Visit  Quince.com/tapes  for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Visit  ThriveMarket.com/TAPES  to get 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift. Get 40% off your entire order at Lolablankets.com by using code TAPES at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Bl…

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