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.
Episodes
Showing 20 of 92- Can I Be a Digital Minimalist in 2026? | Monday Advice6/29/20261 hr
- Dear AI Companies: Stop the “Doom Trolling” | AI Reality Check6/25/202622 min
- Am I Lazy or Overstimulated? | Monday Advice6/22/202658 min
- Was the Mythos Ban Justified? (Good Idea. Bad Execution.) | AI Reality Check6/17/202629 min
- Do I Need a “Brain Gym”? | Monday Advice6/15/202658 min
- Are We About to Lose Control of AI? | AI Reality Check6/11/202621 min
- Should I Press Pause? | Monday Advice6/8/202633 min
- How Do I Escape the “Busyness Singularity”? | Monday Advice6/1/202649 min
- Did AI Just “Solve” Math? (Let’s Take a Closer Look) | AI Reality Check5/28/202632 min
- How Do I Reclaim My Schedule? (w/ Laura Vanderkam) | Monday Advice5/25/20261 hr 27 min
- Has AI Conquered Coding? (It’s Not So Simple…) | AI Reality Check5/21/202613 min
- Am I Addicted to My Phone? (w/ Anna Lembke) | Monday Advice5/18/20261 hr 27 min
- Is AI About to “Eat Everything”? | AI Reality Check5/14/202632 min
- Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice5/11/202643 min
- Is the AI Doom Fever Breaking? | AI Reality Check5/7/202627 min
- Why Do Better Tools Make Me Worse at My Job? (w/ David Epstein) | Monday Advice5/4/20261 hr 21 min
- Is AI About to Automate Every Office Job? | AI Reality Check4/30/202633 min
- How Do I Build “Cognitive Fitness”? | Monday Advice4/27/202652 min
- Is AI Trending Up or Down in 2026? | AI Reality Check4/23/20261 hr 13 min
- Do I Need More Discipline? | Monday Advice4/20/20261 hr 27 min