During a July 22, 2008, episode of The View, co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck asked guest Shirley MacLaine about radionics, a subject discussed in MacLaine's new book.Watching The View: Shirley MacLaine Interview (July 22, 2008)

At first, MacLaine denied discussing the subject in her book. Later, Hasselbeck read a passage explaining MacLaine's use of radionics. MacLaine then elaborated on how she uses radionics to create her own homeopathic medicine.