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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Cal Newport
Productivity
Deep Work
Slow Productivity
Discipline
Transformative Goals
Time Management
Deep Life
Note-Taking
Reverse Goal Setting
Deep Living
Mental Health
Personal Organization
Curiosity
Laziness
Digital Organization
Psychological Barriers
Productivity Techniques
Career Change
Lifestyle Design
Work-Life Balance

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.

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It’s hard to cultivate a deep life when you cannot go more than a few minutes without checking your phone. In this episode, Cal looks closer at the precise neural mechanisms at play that make the physical act of looking at your phone irresistible. Th... more

In 2023, I published an episode about resetting your life that became one of my most popular. In the years since, multiple major podcasters and YouTubers have done their own videos on the same theme. In today’s episode, I extract the best ideas from ... more

Last week, it was announced that Oracle would take over operation of TikTok in the US. One of the primary reasons proposed for this deal is that it was in national interests for us to take over control of TikTok’s fabled “algorithm.” But what is this... more

In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal is joined by Dr. Brian Keating, the Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UCSD, and one of the most prolific popularizers of science around (you may have seen him recently chatting about cosmology with Jo... more

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Recent Guests

Brian Keating
Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Physics and principal investigator of the Simons Observatory
University of California, San Diego
Episode: IN-DEPTH: Focus like a Nobel Prize Winner (w/ Brian Keating)
Dario Amadei
CEO of Anthropic, talks about AI and its impacts on entry-level jobs and employment.
Anthropic
Episode: Ep. 367: What if AI Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This?
Brad Stulberg
Author and expert on human performance
Episode: Ep. 359: Should We Fear Cognitive Debt?
Chris Guillebeau
Author and entrepreneur, writer of 'Time Anxiety'
Chris Guillebeau
Episode: IN-DEPTH: The Art of Non-Conformity (w/ Chris Guillebeau)
David Blaine
World-renowned illusionist, endurance artist, and mentalist
Episode: You Might Also Like: On Purpose with Jay Shetty
David Dewane
An architect known for the eudaemonia machine concept.
Chief Experience Officer at Geniant
Episode: IN-DEPTH: Architecting a Deep Life (w/ David Dewane)
Michael Easter
Health and science journalist
Author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain
Episode: IN-DEPTH: The Comfort Crisis (w/ Michael Easter)
Kendra Adachi
Leader in Compassionate Time Management and author of The Plan
The Lazy Genius Collective
Episode: IN-DEPTH: Greatness vs. Contentment (w/ Kendra Adachi)
Oliver Burkeman
Author and journalist known for his psychological insights on productivity and life
Episode: IN-DEPTH:The Productivity Trap (w/ Oliver Burkeman)

Host

Cal Newport
Cal Newport is a computer science professor and New York Times bestselling author known for his insights on the impact of technology on society and strategies for cultivating productivity in the face of digital distractions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.2k ratings
  • Always helpful

    Helpful, pretty insightful and often funny! Looking forward to the return of Jesse Skeleton….

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lizzyloula
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • No Shortcut Wisdom!

    With so much optimization noise, Cal stands out! Deeply caring about what is important to you is NOT a trend that can be hacked and/ or automated.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cnaloha
    United States5 months ago
  • Cool, but repetitive

    I like this podcast and listened to it every week for over a year before I realized that it’s very repetitive and the same ideas are said over and over. Cal’s books are fantastic and well worth reading, but I think after a while this becomes a weekly hour long ad for the books. Not a lot of value is provided

    Also, recently the AI talk is getting out of hand. Not specific to this podcast but I am a bit burnt out on all the AI hype and Cal has turned it into a new segment of late

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Chewbacca’s Dingleberries
    United States6 months ago
  • I used to love this

    But now they’ve started filling my podcast app with “you may also like” podcast spam..

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    EIE23
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Great podcast, stop adding other podcasts to the feed

    This is a great podcast, one I really enjoy listening to when the questions align with problems I’m facing. I also like hearing about how Cal’s thinking changes as he writes his next book.

    However, I’ll likely drop the podcast if the feed continues to include “You Might Also Like” podcasts. I subscribe to you for your content, not other people’s. I can easily delete it, but I shouldn’t have to.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    wesbaker
    United States6 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many find the discussions on deep work and life balance particularly beneficial for their personal and professional lives.
Some feedback indicates that the content can become repetitive over time, but overall, listeners value the depth of knowledge shared.
Listeners appreciate the insightful and actionable advice provided, particularly regarding productivity and managing technology.
There are mixed feelings about the integration of promotional content in the episodes, with some expressing frustration over perceived commercialization.

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Ep. 371: Is it Finally Time to Leave Social Media?
Q: Don't we need to focus instead on how to use social media better?
The business models of social media are fundamentally linked to the slope of terribleness, making it ineffective to simply encourage responsible use.
Ep. 371: Is it Finally Time to Leave Social Media?
Q: Is there some up-to-date list somewhere on what I should be blocking?
It's more about understanding that if you restrict access to curated conversation platforms early, it prevents young people from sliding down the slope of terribleness.
Ep. 371: Is it Finally Time to Leave Social Media?
Q: Should I be making YouTube videos at all?
Making YouTube videos is not inherently bad, but one should be cautious of becoming algorithmically captured while creating content that is fulfilling.
Ep. 371: Is it Finally Time to Leave Social Media?
Q: What about Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest? How do they factor in?
The use of these platforms varies; while Instagram and YouTube can offer more of an expert community, they also depend on how one uses them, potentially leading to the slope of terribleness.
Ep. 367: What if AI Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This?
Q: How should I arrange my 3,000 books around my house?
Cal Newport encourages building a great home library and suggests making it awesome rather than purging books.

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