Watch episodes & bonus content ad-free on https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/ Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka — professor of religious studies, author of The Others: UFOs, AI, and the Secret Forces Guiding Human Destiny — is here to answer one of the most controversial and fascinating questions of our time: what if many of humanity’s oldest spiritual encounters weren’t interpreted correctly at all? Dr. Pasulka breaks down: - Shocking similarities between alien abductions & purgatory that first pulled her into UAP research - Whether historical Catholic supernatural experiences would be interpreted today as UFO encounters - Why many researchers believe we need to radically rethink the concept of “aliens” - Physiology of UAP encounters and how experiencers may access altered states or different parts of the brain - Carl Jung’s theory that UFOs could emerge from the unconscious mind - Why belief in nonhuman intelligence is rapidly increasing, and why it may function as a modern religion - Reports throughout Catholic history describing encounters with nonhuman entities - Whether aerospace engineers and scientists are receiving “downloads” or ideas from nonhuman intelligence - Recent deaths and disappearances of scientists connected to nuclear and aerospace programs (Are they connected to UAP research?) - Why proof of nonhuman intelligence may NOT destroy religious belief - Why some people believe AI could be the antichrist, while others think resisting AI is the true danger - Whether governments are in a position to confirm historical religious events - Psychedelics, altered states, and historical encounters with nonhuman intelligence - Why certain people appear far more open to supernatural experiences than others - Hidden role sci-fi plays as a framework for understanding modern UFO phenomena - Real function of religion and how humanity uses belief systems to explain what science still can’t - Measurable physical & neurological benefits of prayer - Whether humanity is heading toward a religious revival, or if religion has become too politicized to recover This episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown explores the intersection of UFOs, religion, consciousness, AI, mysticism, Catholicism, neuroscience, psychedelics, government secrecy, and the future of human belief itself. If you’re interested in UAP disclosure, nonhuman intelligence, ancient religions, consciousness research, alien encounters, spiritual experiences, or the future of AI, this conversation will challenge everything you think you know! --- 00:00 - Intro 03:53 - Purpose & Function of Religion 10:25 - Limits of Religion 15:42 - Religion Beyond Materialism 17:38 - From Skeptic To UFO Research 20:20 - Visiting a New Mexico UAP Crash Site 24:23 - Angels, Saints, &UFO Parallels 36:35 - Who is More Open to the Supernatural? 43:20 - Does the Vatican have Evidence of UAPs? 45:14 - Catholic Views on Nonhuman Intelligence 52:54 - What Happens When Religion Gets Political? 56:05 - Similarities between Alien Abductions & Purgatory 59:04 - How Culture Shapes Encounters 1:01:32 Sci-Fi as New Mythos 1:10:34 Disclosure & Plato's Cave 1:15:21 Accessing NHI through Psychedelics? 1:29:30 - Are Recent Disappearances Tied to UAP Research? 1:39:36 - AI Antichrist Debate 1:46:23 Faith & Disclosure --- Go to https://surfshark.com/mayim or use code MAYIM at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code BREAK at  https://www.mudwtr.com/BREAK ! #mudwtrpod FFRF: If that matters to you, go to http://FFRF.US/BREAKDOWN or text, “BREAKDOWN” to 511511 to learn more and join. For a limited time, get $250 off Cove Pure water filtration at http://www.covepure.com/breakdown --- Listen on our website: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TgOe2poCdpZtQwKetQmU1 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayim-bialiks-breakdown/id1546456269 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bialikbreakdown/ Find Mayim Bialik: https://mayimbialik.substack.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MissMayim https://www.twitter.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.instagram.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.tiktok.com/@bialikbreakdown Find Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka: Substack: https://substack.com/@dwpasulka Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dwpasulka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwpasulka Pre-Order Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka’s new book, THE OTHERS: UFOs, AI, and the Secret Forces Guiding Human Destiny, out July 28th: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250394866/theothers/ If interested in partnerships please contact mbb.sponsor@impacttheory.com Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong. #MayimBialik​​​ #BialikBreakdown #scienceandspirituality #spiritualityandscience #aliens #Ufo #uap #consciousness #extraterrestrial #universe #religion #catholic #catholicchurch #spirituality #angels #antichrist #alienabduction #vatican