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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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

    October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    A lot of attention has been paid recently to examples of AI going “rogue.” What’s missing from this discussion, however, is a more detailed explanation of what specific types of systems are causing problems. Taking a closer look at this…

  • An Unlikely Team Tackles AI Brain Rot

    October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    How do we stop from becoming so reliant on LLMs that we lose our ability to think. A new paper explores answers based on an unlikely source: rigorous mathematical models. In this episode, Cal explains the paper and its conclusions, arguing…

  • A Stark Warning From a Former AI Doomer

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    Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Cal interviews Emile Torres who provides a stark warning about AI. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) A stark warning from a former AI doomer (2:01)…

  • Combating the Whirlwind with a Single Sheet of Paper

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    One of the more debilitating experiences in our current digital world is the sense of being trapped in relentless, reactive, busyness. This “whirlwind” can separate you from both ambition and presence, leaving you feeling flat and fried…

  • An Insider's Guide to AI Doom

    October 1, 2026 · 29 min

    The conversation around AI harms has become incredibly heated in recent weeks. But it's also incredibly confusing. In this short explainer episode, Cal walks through the three major categories of beliefs around AI in the current moment and…

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

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

    With 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…

  • The Truth About Brain Rot

    September 21, 2026 · 53 min

    A 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…

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

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    After 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…

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

    September 10, 2026 · 39 min

    Cal 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…

  • How I’m Organizing My Life this Fall | Advice

    September 7, 2026 · 52 min

    It’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…

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

    September 3, 2026 · 27 min

    Cal 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…

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

    August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    Back 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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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.