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Back to SearchEp. 396: Can I Learn To Love My Phone Again?
Episode 396
Remember how much we loved our iPhones when they first came out? Can we get back to that relationship with these devices? In this episode, Cal explor…
10 hours ago
AI Reality Check: Is the Economy About to Collapse?
Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.
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4 days, 8 hours ago
Ep. 395: Should I Try a “Social Media Pause”?
Episode 395
Do you need social media? Which services? For what purposes? These are complicated questions and in today’s episode Cal proposes a simple route to an…
1 week ago
AI Reality Check: Did the LLM Job Apocalypse Begin Last Week?
AI Reality Check: Did the LLM Job Apocalypse Begin Last Week?
Cal Newport takes a closer look at recent AI news.
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1 week, 4 days ago
Ep. 394: Do I Need a Better Planning System?
Episode 394
It’s hard to live deeply in a distracted world if you don’t have control over how you spend your time. This goal requires a planning system that both…
2 weeks ago
Ep. 393: Can Movies Save Us From Our Phones?
Episode 393
Last month, the Atlantic reported that film students are now struggling to sit through entire films. In this episode, Cal argues that this is both an…
3 weeks ago
Ep. 392: Are “Micro-Streamers” the Future of Media? + Why Cal Spent $60 on a Task App
Episode 392
There remains a gap between the production values of professional streaming services like Netflix and independent content that appears on platforms l…
1 month ago
Ep. 391: Is AI Reporting Broken? + Rethinking Morning Routines
Episode 391
Is there something rotten in the state of AI reporting at the moment? In the ideas segment of this episode, Cal details three common traps in AI cove…
1 month, 1 week ago
Ep. 390: What Happens When You Ditch Your Smartphone? + Assessing the Internet’s Latest Self-Help Sensation
Episode 390
Everyone knows that excessive smartphone use can be harmful. But the question we don’t ask enough is what the advantages are of not using these devic…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 389: Is the Internet Hijacking Ambition? + Escaping Messaging Hell
Episode 389
It’s natural to feel ambition, as we’re wired to find great satisfaction in accomplishing hard goals. But what impact has the internet had on this in…
1 month, 2 weeks ago