Cal Newport
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How to find your thing
My First Million
Author of 'Deep Work', who posits that passion is a byproduct of mastery, which in turn comes from enduring enthusiasm.
Am I Optimizing the Wrong Things?
Cal Newport
Host of the Deep Questions podcast, author, and proponent of deep work.
Is the AI Doom Fever Breaking? (It’s About Time!)
Cal Newport
The host of the Deep Questions podcast and the speaker in this video, analyzing the rhetoric of AI CEOs.
Can This Simple Change Save My Distracted Brain?
Cal Newport
Host of the Deep Questions podcast, discussing his insights on digital habits and productivity.
Am I *Actually* Addicted to My Phone? (w/ Anna Lembke)
Cal Newport
Host of the Deep Questions podcast and author of "Digital Minimalism".
How Do I Stop Wasting Time?
Cal Newport
Host of the podcast 'Deep Questions,' focused on seeking depth in a distracted world.
Did AI Just “Solve” Math? (Let’s Take a Closer Look)
Cal Newport
The host of the Deep Questions podcast and author of the show, who is providing an 'AI reality check' on the recent math breakthrough claims.
4.2M Q&A - Settling Down, Being A Feminist & Sleeping With An Ex
Chris Williamson
Author of 'So Good They Can't Ignore You', mentioned as a strategy for gaining respect.
AI Makes My Job Miserable. How Do I Escape?
Cal Newport
The host of the podcast 'Deep Questions', author of 'Slow Productivity' and 'Deep Work', discussing AI's impact on work and strategies for depth.
Are You Too Busy to Think? | The Case for Pressing Pause
Cal Newport
The host and author of the podcast, discussing his strategies for pressing pause and thinking deeply.
Are We About to Lose Control of AI? (*sighs*)
Cal Newport
The host of the podcast 'Deep Questions,' who provides an 'AI reality check' episode to analyze concerns about AI.
Do I Need a “Brain Gym”?
Cal Newport
The host of the podcast, discussing cognitive fitness and his op-ed in The New York Times.
Are You Lazy or Just Overstimulated?
Cal Newport
Host of the podcast 'Deep Questions', author of 'Digital Minimalism' and 'A World Without Email'.
Dear AI Companies: Stop the “Doom Trolling”
Cal Newport
Author of the New Yorker piece 'What Kind of Mind Does ChatGPT Have?' and the op-ed 'Dear AI Companies: Stop the Doom Trolling.' He hosts the podcast 'Deep Questions.'
Lessons From a Family Living Like It's The 90s
Cal Newport
Host of the Deep Questions podcast and author, who interviewed Chris Moody.
Why You Feel Overwhelmed All The Time (and how to fix it) - David Epstein
Chris Williamson
Author known for advocating deep work and productivity strategies, mentioned as someone whose methods the host has explored.
How to Use Notebooks in 2026 (The Best System)
Cal Newport
The host and author discussing various notebook systems and productivity strategies.
Anthropic’s New “Research” Report is Dumb.
Cal Newport
The host of the podcast 'Deep Questions', who authored the critique of Anthropic's research report.
The Real Story Behind OpenAI’s “Rogue” Model
Cal Newport
The host and narrator of the podcast 'Deep Questions', who provides an 'AI reality check' on the OpenAI incident.
How to Kick Your Scrolling Habit (Practical Advice)
Cal Newport
The speaker and author, discussing his philosophies of digital minimalism and slow productivity. He refers to his books 'Digital Minimalism' and 'Deep Work'.
AI Isn’t “Out of Control” — The AI Companies Are
Cal Newport
The host and author of the podcast 'Deep Questions', presenting the argument that the 'rogue AI' narrative is inaccurate and serves the interests of major AI labs.
How to Reinvent Your Life in 2026
Cal Newport
The host of the podcast, discussing his evolution of the 'Deep Life Stack' into the 'Deep Life Map' and his upcoming book.
The Truth about OpenAI’s “Secret AI Civilizations”
Cal Newport
The speaker and author of a newsletter on calnewport.com, offering a computer science critique of AI coverage.
How to Gain Control of Your Time
Cal Newport
The speaker and author of the book 'Deep Work', discussing his own organizational systems and thoughts on technology's impact.