Episodes (Page 2)
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AI may not eliminate jobs but make them miserable through pseudo-productivity.
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Cal Newport critically examines AI's purported "solution" to math problems.
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Laura Vanderkam discusses her book BIG TIME on time management.
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Cal Newport questions if AI has truly conquered coding, citing the "struggle step."
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Anna Lembke discusses phone addiction and its parallels to other substance addictions.
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Cal Newport questions the hype around AI's imminent dominance.
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A two-week digital intervention shows significant benefits for focus.
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Cal Newport questions the recent AI hype and "doom fever."
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David Epstein discusses the Theory of Constraints and its link to personal productivity.
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Cal Newport questions the hype around AI automating office jobs.
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Cal Newport advocates for a "cognitive fitness" revolution against digital degradation.
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Cal Newport questions the hype around AI advancements in 2026.
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Cal Newport and Brad Stulberg discuss building discipline against daily distractions.
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Cal Newport debunks the hype around AI like Mythos, questioning its "terrifying" claims.
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Cal Newport discusses "slow technology," tools with fewer features and more friction.
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Cal Newport critically examines AI news and its impact on jobs.
AI Reality Check
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Cal Newport revisits his "Deep Work" principles for the year 2026.
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Cal Newport critiques sensationalized AI news, focusing on a specific Axios article.
AI Reality Check
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Arthur Brooks discusses technology's role in modern misery and the "Age of Emptiness."
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Cal Newport questions if LLMs are a dead-end, citing investor bets.