‘Maverick’ scientist Rupert Sheldrake recently sat down for a chat with Umar and Tahir Nasser, two UK-based doctors and founders of ‘Rational Religion’, whose ‘In Dialogue’ interview series looks at “fresh perspectives from a range of diverse voices challenging the status quo in science and society”.

Rupert discusses his personal journey from atheism to a career exploring spirituality and consciousness topics, including his research into telepathy and other anomalous powers of the mind: