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.

 

#434

Was the Mythos Ban Justified? (Good Idea. Bad Execution.) | AI Reality Check

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.c... more

17 Jun 2026

29 MINS

29:25

17 Jun 2026


#433

Do I Need a “Brain Gym”? | Monday Advice

In the 1960s, doctors avoided people to avoid exercise. Then everything changed. Now physi... more

15 Jun 2026

58 MINS

58:24

15 Jun 2026


#432

Are We About to Lose Control of AI? | AI Reality Check

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.c... more

11 Jun 2026

20 MINS

20:37

11 Jun 2026


#431

Should I Press Pause? | Monday Advice

Sometimes the best way to get unstuck is to press pause on your busy life and take a momen... more

08 Jun 2026

33 MINS

33:06

08 Jun 2026


#430

How Do I Escape the “Busyness Singularity”? | Monday Advice

There has been lots of discussion recently about AI eliminating jobs. But what if the real... more

01 Jun 2026

48 MINS

48:56

01 Jun 2026


#429

Did AI Just “Solve” Math? (Let’s Take a Closer Look) | AI Reality Check

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.c... more

28 May 2026

31 MINS

31:48

28 May 2026


#428

How Do I Reclaim My Schedule? (w/ Laura Vanderkam) | Monday Advice

It’s common to feel like you don’t have enough time in your schedule to build a life that’... more

25 May 2026

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:59

25 May 2026


#427

Has AI Conquered Coding? (It’s Not So Simple…) | AI Reality Check

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.   Video from today’s episode: youtube... more

21 May 2026

12 MINS

12:33

21 May 2026


#426

Am I Addicted to My Phone? (w/ Anna Lembke) | Monday Advice

Many of us ask the question if phone addiction is similar to other addictions. In this epi... more

18 May 2026

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:38

18 May 2026


#425

Is AI About to “Eat Everything”? | AI Reality Check

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.   Video from today’s episode: youtube... more

14 May 2026

31 MINS

31:50

14 May 2026


#424

Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice

A new research study reveals that a surprisingly simple intervention into your digital lif... more

11 May 2026

43 MINS

43:01

11 May 2026


#423

Is the AI Doom Fever Breaking? | AI Reality Check

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.c... more

07 May 2026

26 MINS

26:30

07 May 2026


#422

Why Do Better Tools Make Me Worse at My Job? (w/ David Epstein) | Monday Advice

What can an obscure theory of industrial productivity teach us about producing better resu... more

04 May 2026

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:12

04 May 2026


#421

Is AI About to Automate Every Office Job? | AI Reality Check

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode also at: y... more

30 Apr 2026

33 MINS

33:03

30 Apr 2026