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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Cal Newport

449 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Deep Questions with Cal Newport has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 449 episodes, alongside 10 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 520 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 56 min and 1h 25m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Technology show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 54 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 102 episodes published. Published by Cal Newport.

Episodes
449
Running
2020–2026 · 6y
Median length
1h 12m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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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How to Build a Cognitive Training Plan | Monday Advice

Aug 24, 20261h 2m

Classic Episode: How Do I Kick My Scrolling Habit? | Monday Advice

Aug 17, 202657 min

How Do I Finish Meaningful Projects? | Monday Advice

Aug 10, 20261h 4m

Does OpenAI’s Astra Mean AGI Has Arrived? | AI Reality Check

Aug 6, 202629 min

Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice

Aug 3, 20261h 15m

Did OpenAI’s Model “Go Rogue”? | AI Reality Check

Jul 30, 202633 min

Why Do Digital Detoxes Fail? What Works Better? | Monday Advice

Jul 27, 20261h 10m

Am I Optimizing Too Much? | Monday Advice

Jul 20, 20261h 18m

Does Claude Have Private Thoughts? (Everyone Settle Down) | AI Reality Check

Jul 16, 202631 min

Should I Use Notebooks More Often? (Cal’s Strategy) | Monday Advice

Jul 13, 20261h 4m

Do Managers Actually Understand AI? (I’m Not So Sure.) | AI Reality Check

Jul 9, 202619 min

Should I Turn Off the Internet? (Lessons From a Family That Did) | Monday Advice

Jul 6, 20261h 5m

Can I Be a Digital Minimalist in 2026? | Monday Advice

Jun 29, 202659 min

Dear AI Companies: Stop the “Doom Trolling” | AI Reality Check

Jun 25, 202622 min

Am I Lazy or Overstimulated? | Monday Advice

Jun 22, 202657 min

Was the Mythos Ban Justified? (Good Idea. Bad Execution.) | AI Reality Check

Jun 17, 202629 min

Do I Need a “Brain Gym”? | Monday Advice

Jun 15, 202658 min

Are We About to Lose Control of AI? | AI Reality Check

Jun 11, 202620 min

Should I Press Pause? | Monday Advice

Jun 8, 202633 min

How Do I Escape the “Busyness Singularity”? | Monday Advice

Jun 1, 202648 min
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