HeyJaredNot Too Tight, Not Too Loose
Not Too Tight, Not Too Loose is a podcast about finding balance in the pursuit of wellbeing. Inspired by an ancient teaching about meditation, music, and finding a middle path, NTTNTL explores developments in psychology, psychedelics, meditation, spirituality, AI and more.
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S2E2 - Meaning, wisdom and the the limits of AI with Professor John Vervaeke (opens the original)
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Joe Flanders reunites with his former cognitive science professor, John Vervaeke, to examine what artificial intelligence reveals about human intelligence, consciousness, wisdom, and the meaning crisis. Joined by Andrew, they explore why current AI models remain dependent on human relevance judgments, how meditation and psychedelics reshape cognition, and whether a future “Silicon Sage” could help humanity recover wisdom. In this episode: John Vervaeke’s path from professor to public intellectua
S2E1 - Season two launch: How do you play a paradigm? (opens the original)
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Season Two Launch: How Do You Play a Paradigm? Andrew and Joe Flanders launch season two by reflecting on the major ideas that shaped the first season of Not Too Tight, Not Too Loose . They connect experiential therapy, predictive processing, trauma, AI, psychedelics, community, and the podcast’s central philosophy: finding a workable middle ground without becoming rigid or resigned.In this episode: Andrew and Joe review the first season and explain how spirituality, psychedelics, mental health,
Episode 10 - From bad trips to AI psychosis: Navigating the mental health frontier with Jules Evans (opens the original)
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In this episode, Jules Evans shares his unique journey from researching philosophy and therapy to uncovering the complex world of psychedelic experiences and AI. We dive into the challenges of post-psychedelic difficulties, the impact of digital culture, and the emerging risks and opportunities in psychedelic and AI technology. Whether you're interested in mental health, harm reduction, or the societal implications of technology, this conversation offers deep insights into the future of human we
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