University-Researched Psychic Medium: Inside the UVA Studies | Joe Perreta (Bonus)
University-Researched Psychic Medium: Inside the UVA Studies | Joe Perreta (Bonus)
What happens when a psychic medium is tested inside a Faraday cage under strict laboratory conditions designed to eliminate sensory cues, rule out cheating, and satisfy scientific skepticism?
In this bonus episode of WTF Just Happened?!: All About the Afterlife. No Woo., psychic medium Joe Perreta returns to share the behind-the-scenes reality of participating in scientific research with the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS).
Joe explains what it was like to be wired for brain mapping, locked inside a high-security Faraday cage, and asked to deliver evidential information using a timed “receive / report” protocol—without sitter feedback, prompts, or interaction. He breaks down how this controlled laboratory setup differed from real-world mediumship, what stayed consistent about how information came through, and why the conditions were uniquely challenging even for an experienced, tested medium.
The conversation also explores unexpected moments during the study, including spontaneous “drop-in” communications that appeared to be intended for people working in the lab, raising compelling questions about consciousness, information transfer, and the limits of current scientific measurement.
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What We Cover in This Episode
How the University of Virginia studies psychic mediums
What a Faraday cage is and why it’s used in consciousness research
Brain mapping during mediumship
Why this protocol was harder than normal readings
The absence of sitter feedback and its impact
Unexpected “drop-in” communications during the study
Scientific skepticism, controls, and fair testing
What these studies suggest—and don’t yet prove—about consciousness
This episode is especially relevant for listeners navigating grief, questioning the nature of consciousness, or seeking evidence-based discussions of mediumship that sit at the intersection of science and spirituality.
About the Guest
Joe Perreta is a Forever Family Foundation–certified psychic medium known for his evidential readings and commitment to scientific scrutiny. He has participated in multiple university-affiliated studies and was the first guest ever featured on WTF Just Happened?!
Joe works closely with grieving families, collaborates with researchers studying consciousness, and appears in the paranormal true-crime series Voices from the Grave.
Guest: Joe Perreta (Psychic Medium; Forever Family Foundation Certified)
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