…

The Cal Newport Show

…

Cal Newport

A podcast about human flourishing in a technological world. Hosted by Cal Newport, an MIT-trained computer professor and bestselling author of numerous books on technology and its impacts, including DEEP WORK, DIGITAL MINIMALISM, A WORLD WITHOUT EMAIL, and SLOW PRODUCTIVITY. New episodes weekly.

#467

Reading As an Act of Resistance (Notes on Harvard’s Hum 10)

Two years ago, The Atlantic featured a distressing story about elite college students who ... more

9 hrs Ago

19 MINS

19:41

9 hrs Ago

#466

A Better Way to Think About Tech

It’s become hard to talk about technology. Commentators have split themselves into two inc... more

02 Nov 2026

58 MINS

58:16

02 Nov 2026

#465

Do Hard Things (Featuring: Jerry Seinfeld)

The most recent episode of the Acquired podcast featured a story about Jerry Seinfeld that... more

30 Oct 2026

15 MINS

15:11

30 Oct 2026

#464

When Productivity Theory Meets Practice

What happens when neat theoretical ideas about productivity are deployed in the messy real... more

26 Oct 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:29

26 Oct 2026

#463

Why Did Big Tech Stop Building Useful Products?

Tesla’s recent demo of a rocket-powered Roadster doing a kick-flick over a parked car touc... more

22 Oct 2026

14 MINS

14:24

22 Oct 2026

#462

“Rogue” AI Not Inevitable. It’s a Choice.

A lot of attention has been paid recently to examples of AI going “rogue.” What’s missing ... more

19 Oct 2026

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:25

19 Oct 2026

#461

An Unlikely Team Tackles AI Brain Rot

How do we stop from becoming so reliant on LLMs that we lose our ability to think. A new p... more

12 Oct 2026

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:41

12 Oct 2026

#460

A Stark Warning From a Former AI Doomer

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Cal interviews Emile Torres who provi... more

08 Oct 2026

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:49

08 Oct 2026

#459

Combating the Whirlwind with a Single Sheet of Paper

One of the more debilitating experiences in our current digital world is the sense of bein... more

05 Oct 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:44

05 Oct 2026

#458

An Insider's Guide to AI Doom

The conversation around AI harms has become incredibly heated in recent weeks. But it's al... more

01 Oct 2026

28 MINS

28:39

01 Oct 2026

#457

Kids Should Not Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)

With all the recent discussion of the potential catastrophic impacts AI might cause in the... more

28 Sep 2026

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:36

28 Sep 2026

#456

The Truth About Brain Rot

A recent New York Times op-ed reveals the true nature of “brain rot,” and in doing so reve... more

21 Sep 2026

52 MINS

52:34

21 Sep 2026

#455

The AI Resistance is Forming. (Should You Join?)

After a week spent debating AI’s impact on humanity, Cal wants to turn his attention back ... more

14 Sep 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:56

14 Sep 2026

#454

How Worrisome is GPT-6’s “Stealth Thinking”? | Tech Decoded

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

10 Sep 2026

39 MINS

39:04

10 Sep 2026

#453

How I’m Organizing My Life this Fall | Advice

It’s that time of year again when Cal tunes up his organizational systems for the onslaugh... more

07 Sep 2026

51 MINS

51:58

07 Sep 2026

#452

Did OpenAI Create “Secret AI Civilizations”? | Tech Decoded

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

03 Sep 2026

26 MINS

26:55

03 Sep 2026

#451

Rethinking the Deep Life Stack (Again!) | Monday Advice

Back in 2023, Cal released an episode on a lifestyle design strategy I called the Deep Lif... more

31 Aug 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:09

31 Aug 2026

#450

Has AI “Gone Rogue”? Let’s Look Closer… | Tech Decoded

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

27 Aug 2026

35 MINS

35:50

27 Aug 2026

#449

How to Build a Cognitive Training Plan | Monday Advice

In the world of physical health, we use so-called “key performance indicators” (KPIs) to h... more

24 Aug 2026

59 MINS

59:36

24 Aug 2026

#448

Classic Episode: How Do I Kick My Scrolling Habit? | Monday Advice

The best way to kick your scrolling habit is to introduce more “high quality leisure” into... more

17 Aug 2026

56 MINS

56:04

17 Aug 2026

#447

How Do I Finish Meaningful Projects? | Monday Advice

Only 8% of people finish their yearly goals. At the same time, the percentage of people fe... more

10 Aug 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:34

10 Aug 2026

#446

Does OpenAI’s Astra Mean AGI Has Arrived? | AI Reality Check

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

06 Aug 2026

29 MINS

29:30

06 Aug 2026

#445

Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice

In this replay of a classic episode from January 1st, 2024, Cal walks through the process ... more

03 Aug 2026

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:11

03 Aug 2026

#444

Did OpenAI’s Model “Go Rogue”? | AI Reality Check

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

30 Jul 2026

33 MINS

33:40

30 Jul 2026

#443

Why Do Digital Detoxes Fail? What Works Better? | Monday Advice

Why do digital detoxes fail to create lasting change? What works better? To answer these q... more

27 Jul 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:41

27 Jul 2026

#442

Am I Optimizing Too Much? | Monday Advice

Cal Newport talks with Brad Stulberg to explain the optimization paradox in Episode 414 of... more

20 Jul 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:25

20 Jul 2026

#441

Does Claude Have Private Thoughts? (Everyone Settle Down) | AI Reality Check

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

16 Jul 2026

31 MINS

31:41

16 Jul 2026

Podurama

Home

Trending

Personal

Your Podcasts

New Episodes

My Files

Favourite Episodes

Tags (Folders)

Recently Played

Bookmarks

Followed Playlists

#467

Reading As an Act of Resistance (Notes on Harvard’s Hum 10)

#466

A Better Way to Think About Tech

#465

Do Hard Things (Featuring: Jerry Seinfeld)

#464

When Productivity Theory Meets Practice

#463

Why Did Big Tech Stop Building Useful Products?

#462

“Rogue” AI Not Inevitable. It’s a Choice.

#461

An Unlikely Team Tackles AI Brain Rot

#460

A Stark Warning From a Former AI Doomer

#459

Combating the Whirlwind with a Single Sheet of Paper

#458

An Insider's Guide to AI Doom

#457

Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)

#456

The Truth About Brain Rot

#455

The AI Resistance is Forming. (Should You Join?)

#454

How Worrisome is GPT-6’s “Stealth Thinking”? | Tech Decoded

#453

How I’m Organizing My Life this Fall | Advice

#452

Did OpenAI Create “Secret AI Civilizations”? | Tech Decoded

#451

Rethinking the Deep Life Stack (Again!) | Monday Advice

#450

Has AI “Gone Rogue”? Let’s Look Closer… | Tech Decoded

#449

How to Build a Cognitive Training Plan | Monday Advice

#448

Classic Episode: How Do I Kick My Scrolling Habit? | Monday Advice

#447

How Do I Finish Meaningful Projects? | Monday Advice

#446

Does OpenAI’s Astra Mean AGI Has Arrived? | AI Reality Check

#445

Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice

#444

Did OpenAI’s Model “Go Rogue”? | AI Reality Check

#443

Why Do Digital Detoxes Fail? What Works Better? | Monday Advice

#442

Am I Optimizing Too Much? | Monday Advice

#441

Does Claude Have Private Thoughts? (Everyone Settle Down) | AI Reality Check

Kids Should Not Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)