David John Oates
11 archived appearances · 1996–1998
Reverse SpeechHidden MessagesPsychology
David John Oates is an Australian researcher and the founder of "Reverse Speech," a controversial discipline proposing that unconscious messages are embedded within human speech and can be revealed through backward audio playback. On Art Bell's programs, he has analyzed the reversed speech of public figures ranging from politicians to celebrities, sparking widespread fascination and debate.
On the air with Art · 11
Sep 19, 1996 · 2h 53m
Reverse Speech
Australian researcher David John Oates presents his controversial theory of reverse speech, proposing that human language operates simultaneously in two directions, forward and backward. A fellow ham radio operator who stumbled onto the phenomenon while debunking claims about satanic messages in rock music, Oates ha...Oct 4, 1996 · 1h 51m
Reverse Speech
David John Oates returns to demonstrate his controversial theory that human speech contains a hidden backward language revealing unconscious truths. Through dozens of audio examples played forward and in reverse, Oates presents what he claims are embedded messages in the words of Neil Armstrong, Bill Clinton, Bob Do...Jun 6, 1997 · 3h 18m
Reverse Speech
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...Jun 27, 1997 · 2h 55m
Reverse Speech
Art Bell welcomes reverse speech pioneer David John Oates to analyze hidden messages embedded in recorded speech. Oates explains how playing spoken words backward at the same speed reveals subconscious thoughts, consistently producing statements that align with the forward conversation. He shares classic examples, i...Aug 1, 1997 · 2h 55m
Reverse Speech
Art Bell welcomes David John Oates, the founder of reverse speech analysis, for an evening of startling audio reversals covering Colonel Philip Corso, President Clinton, and NASA. The broadcast opens with Art mourning the death of his beloved Hewlett-Packard 950 fax machine before turning to the serious business of...Sep 23, 1997 · 2h 42m
Reverse Speech
Art Bell welcomes reverse speech researcher David John Oates, calling in from Anchorage, Alaska, for an evening of startling audio reversals found hidden in human speech. Oates explains his theory that the brain constructs two simultaneous messages when speaking: one forward from the conscious mind, and one in rever...Dec 18, 1997 · 2h 25m
Reversing Harlot the Witch
Art Bell welcomes David John Oates back to the program to present reverse speech analysis on a wide range of subjects. Oates begins with his foundational research, playing recordings of infant children whose babbling, when reversed, reveals clear and startling phrases. He then moves into political reversals, includi...Jan 25, 1998 · 1h 33m
Reverse Speech - David John Oates | Dreams - Trish & Rob MacGregor
with Rob MacGregor
Reverse speech analyst David John Oates examines Clinton-Lewinsky audio reversals with Art Bell before authors Trish and Rob MacGregor discuss dreams, literal dream warnings, lucid dreaming, and out-of-body experiences. Oates plays recordings of President Clinton, Mike McCurry, Al Gore, and George Stephanopoulos spe...Feb 12, 1998 · 2h 4m
Reverse Speech
Art Bell welcomes back Australian researcher David John Oates for an extended exploration of reverse speech, the theory that human language simultaneously produces unconscious communication when played backward. Oates demonstrates with classic examples, including Neil Armstrong's lunar landing audio reversing to "ma...Mar 26, 1998 · 2h 47m
Reverse Speech
Art Bell hosts David John Oates for an extensive session of reverse speech analysis covering Kathleen Willey, Dr. Michael Malin, and Major Ed Dames. Oates begins with classic demonstrations, including Neil Armstrong's famous reversal and baby speech examples, before turning to the 60 Minutes interview where Willey d...Apr 22, 1998 · 1h 26m
The Kent Interview
with Richard C. Hoagland
Art Bell presents the results of an investigation into "Kent," a man who previously appeared on the program claiming to be a fired JPL courier who had seen clear photographs of artificial structures on Mars. Richard C. Hoagland details the days of follow-up communication with Kent, describing escalating panic calls...
