12: The Premonitions Bureau - Dreams & Nightmares

In 1966, a horrifying tragedy struck the Welsh village of Aberfan, burying residents—including a school full of children—under a torrent of coal waste. As the nation grieved, psychiatrist John Barker created the Premonitions Bureau, a daring experiment to collect dreams and visions in hopes of preventing future tragedies. In this episode, we delve into the Aberfan disaster, the bureau’s progress, and the legacy of a man driven to rewrite the future.STORY STARTS at 00:05:37 Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, a podcast with your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & true crime! Every month, long distance besties Gina & Kathryn choose a new flavour of the month: for both topic and ice cream! This month we’re enjoying a delicious scoop of orange *dream*sicle ice cream while we dish about dreams (and nightmares). New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!👻Want to share a story of your own? Send us an email: [email protected] our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.