Researching Reincarnation with Jenn Scott Pickett

Every week I explore some of the strangest stories and strongest evidence surrounding reincarnation, near-death experiences, consciousness, and the mysteries of reality from a skeptical, non-religious perspective.

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(Bonus) 15 True Ghost Stories

27 oktober 2026 · 16 min
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In this bonus episode, I share 15 short (but supposedly true!) ghost stories, usually involving friendly or heroic encounters. Lees meer

See the companion blog here.

Books I Recommend:

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Ghost and the Spirit World by Paul Roland

Reincarnation Explained without Religion by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

The Children that Time Forgot by Peter and Mary Harrison

After by Dr. Bruce Greyson

Before by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

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Ghosts and Reincarnation: Can Both Be Real?

6 oktober 2026 · 29 min
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In this episode, I’ll discuss: Lees meer

how ghosts and reincarnation can coexist

a detailed example of a woman who had a past-life memory of being a ghost

my favorite spiritual teacher's breakdown of what exactly a ghost is

Don't forget to look out for the Bonus Episode: True Ghost Stories that will release later this month.

See the companion article here, including the graphic that breaks down Seth's explanations of different kinds of "ghosts."

Books I Recommend:

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The Vertical Plan by Ken Webster

Five Lives Remembered by Dolores Cannon

Reincarnation Explained without Religion by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

Ghosts and the Spirit World by Paul Roland

Life Before Life by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

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She Came Back as Her Best Friend's Daughter

29 september 2026 · 25 min
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On her death bed, Maria "Sinha" de Oliveira told her best friend that she would be reborn as her best friend's daughter. Less than a year later, the best friend gave birth to a little girl. That little girl went on to make over 120 claims about her past life as a woman named Sinha. Lees meer

This is the true reincarnation case regarding Marta Lorenz.

See the companion article here.

Submit your own experience here.

Books I recommend:

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Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation by Dr. Ian Stevenson

Reincarnation Explained without Religion by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

Journey of Souls by Dr. Michael Newton

Before by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

Between Death and Life by Dolores Cannon

The Children that Time Forgot by Peter and Mary Harrison

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Does Population Growth Disprove Reincarnation?

22 september 2026 · 28 min
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If reincarnation is real, where are all the new souls coming from? Lees meer

In this episode, I'll discuss the simple, logical answers as to why population growth doesn't automatically disprove reincarnation, as well as more intriguing, speculative answers such as "split" souls and nonhuman incarnations.

To see the graphics I mention, as well as read the companion blog, click here.

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Books I Mention in this Episode:

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Old Souls by Tom Shroder

Reincarnation Explained without Religion by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

Life Before Life by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

Journey of Souls by Dr. Michael Newton

Seth Speaks by Jane Roberts

Many Lives, Many Masters by Dr. Brian Weiss

Between Death and Life by Dolores Cannon

Children Who Remember Previous Lives by Dr. Ian Stevenson

The Custodians: Beyond Abduction by Dolores Cannon

The Education of Oversoul Seven by Jane Roberts

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A Homicide Detective's Proof of Past Lives

15 september 2026 · 21 min
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Indianapolis Police Captain Robert Snow claims people are put away for murder with less evidence than what he has for his reincarnation case. Lees meer

See the companion article here.

Submit your own experience here.

Books Mentioned in This Episode:

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Portrait of a Past Life Skeptic by Robert L. Snow

Reincarnation Explained without Religion by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

Old Souls by Tom Shroder

Between Death and Life by Dolores Cannon

The Children that Time Forgot by Peter & Mary Harrison

Children Who Remember Previous Lives by Dr. Ian Stevenson

Before by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

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Do Birthmarks Show How You Died in a Past Life?

8 september 2026 · 21 min
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Birthmarks and reincarnation: what the research actually found Lees meer

See the companion article here.

Learn more about the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia.

Books I recommend:

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Best accessible starting point: Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect by Dr. Ian Stevenson

Best broader introduction: Life Before Life: A Scientific Investigation by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

Deep academic dive: Reincarnation and Biology by Dr. Ian Stevenson

Want a beginner's book on past lives? Check out Reincarnation Explained without Religion by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

And if you're interested in more spiritual angles, I recommend Between Death and Life by Dolores Cannon

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4 Times a Past Life Memory Was Confirmed in a Chill-Tingling Way

5 september 2026 · 11 min
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This episode explores 4 different times a past life memory was confirmed in a tingling, mind-blowing way: Lees meer

Ampan, a girl who cried for 3 years before reuniting with her past life mother

Nicola, who remembered a brutal death & took her mother to her old home

Anna, a woman who remembered a life in the wild west

Amanda, whose son told her he'd been in her tummy twice

⁠See the companion article here.⁠

⁠⁠Submit your own experience here.⁠⁠

Books I Mentioned:

(Disclosure: as an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases)

⁠Reincarnation Explained without Religion⁠ by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

Between Death and Life by Dolores Cannon

⁠Return to Life ⁠by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

Memories of the Afterlife by Dr. Michael Newton

⁠Across Time and Death: A Mother's Search for Her Past Life Children⁠ by Jenny Cockell

⁠The Children that Time Forgot ⁠by Peter & Mary Harrison

⁠Children Who Remember Previous Lives⁠ by Dr. Ian Stevenson

Children Who Have Lived Before by Trutz Hardo

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He's a Murderer in His Past Life?

1 september 2026 · 12 min
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The reincarnation case of H. A. Wijeratne, who claimed his birth defects stemmed from the violent actions of his past life, and how he accidentally unburied dark family secrets. Lees meer

See the companion article here.

Books I recommend:

(Disclosure: as an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases)

Reincarnation Explained without Religion by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation by Dr. Ian Stevenson

Old Souls by Tom Shroder

Return to Life by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

Across Time and Death: A Mother's Search for Her Past Life Children by Jenny Cockell

The Children that Time Forgot by Peter & Mary Harrison

Children Who Remember Previous Lives by Dr. Ian Stevenson

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Submit your own experience here.

Subscribe to me on YouTube.

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Join my e-mail list.

Find more reincarnation research here.
When Does the Soul Enter the Body?

25 augustus 2026 · 19 min
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This episode discusses when the soul enters the body (at conception, at birth, or somewhere in between?). The answer may surprise you... Lees meer

See the companion article here.

Related articles:

Is Reincarnation Instant?

Why Don't We All Remember Past Lives?

Submit your own experience here.

Books I recommend:

(Disclosure: as an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Reincarnation Explained without Religion by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

Children Who Remember Previous Lives by Dr. Ian Stevenson

Between Death & Life by Dolores Cannon

After by Dr. Bruce Greyson

Before by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

Seth Speaks by Jane Roberts

Life Before Life by Dr. Helen Wambach

Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls by Dr. Michael Newton

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Subscribe to me on Youtube for long-form videos that deep-dive reincarnation cases and research.

Find more research and info on reincarnation here.

Newton Institute

Division of Perceptual Studies at UVA
11 Times Kids Talked about Reincarnation and Gave Me Full-Body Chills

18 augustus 2026 · 19 min
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Real people shared with me times that their kids talked about their past-life memories, leaving their parents (and the rest of us) astounded. Lees meer

Submit your own experience here.

See the original blog post, complete with screenshots and exact quotes here.

See the post about the link between birthmarks and reincarnation here.

Follow me on Instagram for regular reincarnation research and insights.

Books mentioned in this episode:

(Disclosure: These are affiliate links and I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Reincarnation Explained without Religion by Jenn Scott Pickett (that's me!)

Children's Past Lives: How Past Life Memories Affect Your Child by Carol Bowman

The Children that Time Forgot by Peter and Mary Harrison

Children Who Have Lived Before by Trutz Hardo

Before by Dr. Jim B. Tucker

Children Who Remember Previous Lives by Dr. Ian Stevenson

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See the website for the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia.

Subscribe to me on YouTube here.

Read more reincarnation research here.

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