The Grateful Dead
Band whose following came close to meeting criteria for a religion, with elements of community, distinct identity, and even recovery meetings at shows.
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Videos Mentioning The Grateful Dead

A Practical Guide on Finding Inner Peace | Jack Kornfield | Knowledge Project Podcast 156
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Musician friends of Ram Dass who contributed money to the Seva Foundation for restoring sight to blind people.

How to Access Your Creativity | Rick Rubin
Andrew Huberman
Band whose live performances and unpredictability were discussed as their strong point, rather than their studio albums.

Rick Doblin: Psychedelics | Lex Fridman Podcast #202
Lex Fridman
A band whose origins at Ken Kesey's 'acid tests' contributed to their improvisational style and sustained success, attributed to LSD experiences.

Andrew Huberman's full backstory from childhood to podcast | Andrew Huberman & Peter Attia
Peter Attia MD
The Grateful Dead's early beginnings are mentioned in relation to Draper Music, where Huberman's mother used to drop him off at a pet shop.

Jack Kornfield - How to Reduce Anxiety and Polish the Lens of Consciousness | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A band whose music might have been used in holotropic breathwork sessions.

249 ‒ How the brain works, Andrew’s fascinating backstory, improving scientific literacy, and more
Peter Attia MD
A band associated with Draper's Music, where they got their start in Menlo Park.

How the Brain Works, Curing Blindness & How to Navigate a Career Path | Dr. E.J. Chichilnisky
Andrew Huberman
A band associated with a 'Bohemian life' that Dr. Chichilnisky referenced during his time off from academia.

HubSpot CEO and Cofounder Brian Halligan with Wufoo Cofounder Kevin Hale
Y Combinator
A band that Dharmesh Shah was a fan of, which initially caused concern about compatibility with Brian Halligan.

Science & Health Benefits of Belief in God & Religion | Dr. David DeSteno
Andrew Huberman
Band whose following came close to meeting criteria for a religion, with elements of community, distinct identity, and even recovery meetings at shows.