Materialism
Subject in Philosophy
Materialism has come up in 2 episodes across 1 podcast in TMT, including Mayim Bialik's Breakdown. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Edwin C. MayAmerican physicist and former director of the U.S. government's Star Gate remote viewing research program
May argues that precognition is compatible with materialism because it can be studied quantitatively with rigorous science.
“I can meet all the necessary aspects of hard-ass science to do those kinds of studies, and it works. That's materialism”
Mayim Bialik's Breakdown: CIA Used Psychics To See The Future: The Secret Remote Viewing Program That Sent Psychic Spies on 500 Classified Missions, Plus Signs That You Might Have These Abilities | Dr. Edwin C. May (Oct 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:00:17
Rupert SpiraBritish teacher of nonduality and contemporary spirituality, author of the direct path approach
Spira calls the belief that consciousness is generated by matter madness and suggests it underlies the world's conflict.
“that is far out it's madness it's like believing that waves generate oceans and movies generate screens”
Mayim Bialik's Breakdown: Part Two: You Have Never Seen Reality: Discover Who You Actually Are in Only Two Minutes | Rupert Spira (Sep 30, 2026) · Listen from 44:00
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- Mayim Bialik's Breakdown · 2 episodes
Episodes
CIA Used Psychics To See The Future: The Secret Remote Viewing Program That Sent Psychic Spies on 500 Classified Missions, Plus Signs That You Might Have These Abilities | Dr. Edwin C. MayMayim Bialik's Breakdown · Oct 2, 2026 · 1 h 4 min
Physicist Edwin C. May tells Mayim Bialik and Jonathan Cohen about the U.S. government's Star Gate remote viewing program, precognition research, and his materialist worldview.
Part Two: You Have Never Seen Reality: Discover Who You Actually Are in Only Two Minutes | Rupert SpiraMayim Bialik's Breakdown · Sep 30, 2026 · 51 min
Mayim Bialik and Jonathan Cohen continue their conversation with nonduality teacher Rupert Spira on enlightenment, consciousness, synchronicity, relationships, death, and the soul.