June 27, 1997: Reverse Speech - David John Oates

Art Bell welcomes reverse speech pioneer David 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, including a reversal from the live broadcast of JFK's assassination and Neil Armstrong's moon landing.

The heart of the program focuses on reversals found in two recent broadcasts. NASA representatives discussing Hubble, Mars, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life produced startling results, including references to Cydonia, shielded vessels, and the simple backward declaration that life exists. Oates then dissects the Air Force press conference in which Colonel John Haynes attempted to explain away the Roswell incident using crash test dummies and time compression.

Colonel Haynes's reversals prove devastating to the official narrative. Phrases such as sharing secrets with NASA, admitting fabrication, and acknowledging untruth emerge clearly in the backward audio. Oates also discusses the suspicious fire that destroyed his home and a recent break-in at his office, raising questions about who might want to silence his work.