Deep Questions with Cal Newport by Cal Newport
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.
Categories: Technology
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Is there something rotten in the state of AI reporting at the moment? In the ideas segment of this episode, Cal details three common traps in AI coverage that distort or distract from the reality of this technology. Once you know what to look for, these traps become easy to avoid – greatly improving your experience when trying to keep up to date on the latest advancements. Then, in the practice segment, Cal asks why morning routines have become so popular among young people. His explanation (hint: it involves the fight for depth in a distracted world) uncovers new ideas about how to make morning routines actually useful.
Previous episodes
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406 - Ep. 391: Is AI Reporting Broken? + Rethinking Morning RoutinesMon, 9 Feb 2026
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405 - Ep. 390: What Happens When You Ditch Your Smartphone? + Assessing the Internet’s Latest Self-Help SensationMon, 2 Feb 2026
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404 - Ep. 389: Is the Internet Hijacking Ambition? + Escaping Messaging HellMon, 26 Jan 2026
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403 - Ep. 388: What’s Worrying Jon Haidt Now? + Should You Buy a Landline? (Cal just did…)Mon, 19 Jan 2026
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402 - Ep 387: Can Substack Save Journalism? + Viral Advice for Ignoring Your PhoneMon, 12 Jan 2026
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401 - Ep 386: Was 2025 a Great or Terrible Year for AI? (w/ Ed Zitron)Mon, 5 Jan 2026
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400 - Ep 385: Single-Purpose Notebooks (REPLAY)Mon, 29 Dec 2025
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399 - Ep 384: What Should I Read for a Deeper New Year?Mon, 22 Dec 2025
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398 - Ep 383: Why Is Everyone Talking About “Against the Machine”? (w/ Tyler Austin Harper)Mon, 15 Dec 2025
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397 - Ep. 382: Is the Internet Becoming Television?Mon, 8 Dec 2025
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396 - Ep. Ep 381: Life Advice from Legendary WritersMon, 1 Dec 2025
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395 - Ep. 380: ChatGPT is Not Alive!Mon, 24 Nov 2025
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394 - Ep. 379: The Flexibility MythMon, 17 Nov 2025
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393 - Ep. 378: The Lost Art of Long ThinkingMon, 10 Nov 2025
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392 - Ep. 376: The Lincoln ProtocolMon, 27 Oct 2025
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391 - Ep. 377: The Case Against SuperintelligenceMon, 3 Nov 2025
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390 - Ep. 375: Did OpenAI Just Kill Social Media?Mon, 20 Oct 2025
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389 - Ep. 374: This is Your Brain on PhonesMon, 13 Oct 2025
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388 - Ep. 373: The Internet’s Best Advice for Reinventing Your LifeMon, 6 Oct 2025
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387 - Ep. 372: Decoding TikTok’s AlgorithmMon, 29 Sep 2025
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386 - IN-DEPTH: Focus like a Nobel Prize Winner (w/ Brian Keating)Thu, 25 Sep 2025
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385 - Ep. 371: Is it Finally Time to Leave Social Media?Mon, 22 Sep 2025
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384 - Ep. 370: Deep Work in the Age of AIMon, 15 Sep 2025
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383 - Ep. 369: Why Are We Getting Dumber? A Debate.Mon, 8 Sep 2025
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382 - IN-DEPTH: The Game of Life (w/ Tim Ferriss)Thu, 4 Sep 2025
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381 - Ep. 368: I Want Work-Life Balance. Am I Doomed to Mediocrity?Mon, 1 Sep 2025
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380 - Ep. 367: What if AI Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This?Mon, 25 Aug 2025
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379 - Ep. 366: How to Reinvent Your Life in 4 Months (Classic Episode from August, 2023)Mon, 18 Aug 2025
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378 - Ep. 365: What Technology Wants (and How to Push Back)Mon, 11 Aug 2025
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377 - Ep. 364: Metrics 101Mon, 4 Aug 2025
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376 - Ep. 363: Escaping the Digital DoldrumsMon, 28 Jul 2025
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375 - Ep. 362: The Texting DilemmaMon, 21 Jul 2025
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374 - Ep. 361: Do You Need an App Blocker?Mon, 14 Jul 2025
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373 - Ep. 360: One-Page ProductivityMon, 7 Jul 2025
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372 - Ep. 359: Should We Fear Cognitive Debt?Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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371 - Ep. 358: Are Parents (Finally) Ready to Fight Smartphones?Mon, 23 Jun 2025
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370 - Ep. 357: What Worries the Internet’s Favorite Philosopher?Mon, 16 Jun 2025
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369 - IN-DEPTH: The Art of Non-Conformity (w/ Chris Guillebeau)Thu, 12 Jun 2025
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368 - Ep. 356: How Much Should We Work?Mon, 9 Jun 2025
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367 - Ep. 355: Quit Social Media (For Real This Time)Mon, 2 Jun 2025
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366 - Ep. 354: The Workload FairytaleMon, 26 May 2025
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365 - Ep. 353: Summer SchedulesMon, 19 May 2025
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364 - Ep. 352: It’s Okay to Slow DownMon, 12 May 2025
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363 - Ep. 351: Making the Internet Good AgainMon, 5 May 2025
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362 - Ep. 350: Is Inbox Zero Possible?Mon, 28 Apr 2025
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361 - Ep. 349: Sam Altman On ProductivityMon, 21 Apr 2025
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359 - IN-DEPTH: Architecting a Deep Life (w/ David Dewane)Thu, 17 Apr 2025
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357 - Ep. 348: Manage Your Time in 5 Minutes a DayMon, 14 Apr 2025
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355 - Ep. 347: The Forgotten Phone HarmsMon, 7 Apr 2025
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352 - Ep. 346: Getting Smarter in a Dumb WorldMon, 31 Mar 2025
