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About the show
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.
Latest episodes
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Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)
September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 19 minWith all the recent discussion of the potential catastrophic impacts AI might cause in the future, we’re losing track of the significant harms it is already causing right now. In this episode, Cal goes deep into a serious and tragic topic…
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The Truth About Brain Rot
September 21, 2026 · 53 minA recent New York Times op-ed reveals the true nature of “brain rot,” and in doing so reveals a much larger problem affecting us all. In this episode, Cal explores this broader problem then draws from an unlikely source from his childhood…
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The AI Resistance is Forming. (Should You Join?)
September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 12 minAfter a week spent debating AI’s impact on humanity, Cal wants to turn his attention back to AI’s impact on humans. To support this shift, he brings on the writer Brad Stulberg who recently decided that he was “done” with AI. They explore…
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How Worrisome is GPT-6’s “Stealth Thinking”? | Tech Decoded
September 10, 2026 · 39 minCal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) How Worrisome is GPT-6’s “Stealth Thinking”? (8:58) Reasoning models (15:30) Astra (21:02) The Good (24:48) The…
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How I’m Organizing My Life this Fall | Advice
September 7, 2026 · 52 minIt’s that time of year again when Cal tunes up his organizational systems for the onslaught of the fall. In this episode, Cal walks through the exact system he’s personally adopting for the next few months. He also discusses why such…
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Did OpenAI Create “Secret AI Civilizations”? | Tech Decoded
September 3, 2026 · 27 minCal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Does OpenAI create “secret AI civilizations”? (1:59) What’s the deal with “agent swarms”? (8:54) Should we be worried…
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Rethinking the Deep Life Stack (Again!) | Monday Advice
August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 20 minBack in 2023, Cal released an episode on a lifestyle design strategy I called the Deep Life Stack. Today, almost three years later, Cal revisits this idea and replaces it with a more robust concept that he calls “The Deep Life Map.” Below…
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Has AI “Gone Rogue”? Let’s Look Closer… | Tech Decoded
August 27, 2026 · 36 minCal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Has AI “Gone Rogue” (2:25) Observation #1 - Most Superhuman AI is well behaved (4:28) Observation #2 - A specific type…