Deep Questions with Cal Newport podcast

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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.

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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Ep. 340: Productivity Rain Dances

Sometimes the quest for productivity can seem like the embrace of activity for the sake of... more

17 Feb 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

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17 Feb 2025


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Ep. 339: Let Brandon Cook

Find out more about Done Daily at DoneDaily.com!   In a recent appearance on the Tim Ferri... more

10 Feb 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:04

10 Feb 2025


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Ep. 338: Why You’re Always Distracted

Find out more about Done Daily at DoneDaily.com!   One of the most common complaints from ... more

03 Feb 2025

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1:28:19

03 Feb 2025


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Ep. 337: Hacking Remote Work

Remote work is a hot discussion topic right now as president Trump moves to eliminate it f... more

27 Jan 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:27

27 Jan 2025


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Ep. 336: On Screens and Solitude

In a recent article for The Atlantic, Derek Thompson writes about the troubling trends tow... more

20 Jan 2025

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20 Jan 2025


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Ep. 335: On Morning Routines

One of the most popular and most derided topics in online productivity spaces are so-calle... more

13 Jan 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:18

13 Jan 2025


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Ep. 334: Hallmark Movies and the Deep Life

In this episode, Cal talks about his journey into the tinsel-tinged world of Hallmark Chri... more

06 Jan 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:53

06 Jan 2025


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Ep. 333: New Year Course Correction

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your quest... more

30 Dec 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:11

30 Dec 2024


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Ep. 332: Jesse Takeover!

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your quest... more

23 Dec 2024

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:34

23 Dec 2024


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IN-DEPTH: The Comfort Crisis (w/ Michael Easter)

In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal welcomes the bestselling author Michael Easter to talk ab... more

19 Dec 2024

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:33

19 Dec 2024


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Ep. 331: Money and the Deep Life

One of the most important but often overlooked elements of cultivating a deep life is the ... more

16 Dec 2024

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:11

16 Dec 2024


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Ep. 330: Tackling Social Media’s Hidden Dangers

Australia recently passed a world-first law banning social media use for kids under the ag... more

09 Dec 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:05

09 Dec 2024


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IN-DEPTH: Greatness vs. Contentment (w/ Kendra Adachi)

This IN-DEPTH is brought to you by [Defender] (https://www.landroverusa.com) .  In this ep... more

05 Dec 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:14

05 Dec 2024


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Ep. 329: The Tao of Cal

We cover a lot of advice on this podcast, covering a lot of different topics. In today’s e... more

02 Dec 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:37

02 Dec 2024


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Ep. 328: Analog Mode

There’s a video trending on the internet at the moment arguing that its audience (presumab... more

25 Nov 2024

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:22

25 Nov 2024


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Ep. 327: Would Kant Use TikTok?

Almost everyone feels uneasy about their relationships with their smartphones. But the que... more

18 Nov 2024

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:52

18 Nov 2024


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Ep. 326: Time to Unplug

During the election season our devices take a particularly hard tole on our health and hap... more

11 Nov 2024

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:36

11 Nov 2024


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Ep. 325: Simple Focus Protocols

A common theme on this show is the importance of focus and the need to train the ability. ... more

04 Nov 2024

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:54

04 Nov 2024


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Ep. 324: Taming Non-Work Tasks

We talk a lot on this show about how to organize your professional efforts. But what about... more

28 Oct 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:21

28 Oct 2024


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Ep. 323: Strategic Procrastination

One of the most common complaints from people attempting to cultivate a deep life in our d... more

21 Oct 2024

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:39

21 Oct 2024


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IN-DEPTH:The Productivity Trap (w/ Oliver Burkeman)

In this episode of IN-DEPTH, a semi-regular interview series with people at the frontiers ... more

17 Oct 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:16

17 Oct 2024


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Ep. 322: The Discipline Ladder

Do you struggle to consistently make progress on hard things that are important to you? In... more

14 Oct 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:03

14 Oct 2024


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Ep. 321: Escaping Your Phone

It has become second nature to maintain a continuous partial participation in the world of... more

07 Oct 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:38

07 Oct 2024


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Ep. 320: Jobs and the Deep Life

One of the single most important factors in your attempts to cultivate a deep life is your... more

30 Sep 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:48

30 Sep 2024


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IN-DEPTH: Systematic Depth (w/ Ryan Holiday)

In this episode of IN-DEPTH, a new semi-regular interview series with people at the fronti... more

26 Sep 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:02

26 Sep 2024