Notable Guests
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AI Reality Check
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Amy Timberlake
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Can You
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T.K. Coleman
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Recent Episodes
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Cal Newport argues AI is not out of control, but specific systems are problematic.
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Cal Newport introduces three cognitive KPIs to measure and improve mental fitness.
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Introduce high-quality leisure activities to replace scrolling.
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Only 8% of people achieve yearly goals, impacting life's sense of purpose.
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Cal Newport questions if OpenAI's Astra model signifies the arrival of AGI.
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Cal Newport shares a system for learning difficult skills effectively.
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Cal Newport questions the narrative of OpenAI's model "going rogue."
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Digital detoxes fail because they ignore underlying habits and neuroscience.
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Cal Newport and Brad Stulberg discuss the optimization paradox.
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Cal Newport critiques Anthropic's new AI research report on LLMs.
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Cal Newport shares his four-notebook system for effective thought refinement and insight generation.
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Cal Newport questions if businesses truly grasp AI's implications.
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Chris Moody, a journalism professor, lives with his family in a cabin without internet or cell service.
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Cal Newport revisits digital minimalism principles for 2026.
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Cal Newport critiques AI news, calling out "doom trolling" by companies.
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Cal Newport discusses distinguishing laziness from overstimulation.
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Cal Newport questions the justification and execution of the Mythos AI ban.
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Explore cognitive fitness, comparing it to the rise of physical fitness.
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Cal Newport questions if AI is developing too quickly.
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Learn strategies for taking "mini-pauses" in a busy schedule.