Episodes featuring Cal Newport
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Cal Newport pushes back on a viral essay claiming AI has transformed work, arguing progress has slowed since 2025 and the hype misrepresents what these tools actually do.
Cal Newport argues that struggling to sit through films is a sign of phone-damaged attention. He shares how to retrain it with classic movies and critiques a viral AI essay.
Cal Newport breaks down why morning routines are popular right now and shares four principles for building one that keeps you off your phone without taking up much time.
Cal Newport looks at independent creators building subscription video platforms to rival Netflix, using Dropout TV as his main example.
Cal Newport and Jesse break down Dan Koe's viral Twitter essay "How to Fix Your Entire Life in One Day" (173 million reads), asking whether it hijacks or supports ambition. Newport concludes it leans toward support.
Cal Newport breaks down three tricks AI journalists use to mislead readers: vibe reporting, digital ick mining, and faux astonishment.
Cal Newport breaks down Microsoft's 2025 data showing knowledge workers get 270 daily interruptions and offers five structural fixes to reduce communication overload.
Cal Newport looks at what people who gave up smartphones actually gained, then offers three practical strategies to get most of those benefits without fully ditching your phone.