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Cal Newport

Cal Newport

Cal Newport

This podcast features computer science professor and author Cal Newport discussing topics related to productivity, technology, and the challenges of modern digital life. Through solo episodes and interviews, Newport explores how to cultivate focus, manage information overload, and build a more...

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Notable Guests

AC
AI Reality Check 2x
CY
Can You 1x

Recent Episodes

Apr 2, 2026 · 0:20:01
Cal Newport critiques sensationalized AI news, focusing on a specific Axios article.
AI Reality Check
0:20:01
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:17:53
Arthur Brooks discusses technology's role in modern misery and the "Age of Emptiness."
1:17:53
Mar 26, 2026 · 0:30:39
Cal Newport questions if LLMs are a dead-end, citing investor bets.
0:30:39
Mar 23, 2026 · 1:07:32
AI is increasing shallow work and decreasing focus on important tasks for many workers.
1:07:32
Mar 19, 2026 · 0:23:43
Cal Newport debunks sensational AI claims, questioning sentience.
AI Reality Check
0:23:43
Mar 16, 2026 · 0:55:27
Cal Newport discusses returning to a healthier relationship with smartphones.
0:55:27
Mar 12, 2026 · 0:33:56
Economists generally believe AI will not destroy the economy.
0:33:56
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:27:23
Proposes a 'social media pause' to re-evaluate digital tool usage.
1:27:23
Mar 5, 2026 · 0:29:20
Analyzes recent AI news, including layoffs and LLM capabilities.
0:29:20
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:34:43
Focuses on the importance of a sustainable and effective planning system.
1:34:43
Feb 26, 2026 · 0:18:14
Comments on an article by Matt Shumer regarding AI's impact on work.
0:18:14
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:08:52
Discusses the declining ability to watch full movies, linking it to digital distraction.
1:08:52
Feb 19, 2026 · 0:11:51
Details principles for building an effective morning routine.
0:11:51
Feb 16, 2026 · 1:02:18
Explores the rise of 'micro-streamers' as a potential threat to Netflix.
1:02:18
Feb 12, 2026 · 0:18:50
Provides a framework for making significant life changes in a single day.
Can You
0:18:50
Feb 9, 2026 · 0:58:53
Identifies three common traps in AI reporting that distort reality.
0:58:53
Feb 5, 2026 · 0:20:31
Addresses the overwhelming nature of work-related messages.
0:20:31
Feb 2, 2026 · 1:10:24
Examines the benefits and experiences of ditching smartphones.
1:10:24
Jan 29, 2026 · 0:13:02
Questions whether AI has been a disappointment thus far.
0:13:02
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:48:40
Explores how the internet may be diminishing natural ambition.
1:48:40

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