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Cal Newport

Professor of computer science and author

Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and author of several books on work and technology, including 'So Good They Can't Ignore You' and 'Deep Work'.

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Key topicsbusinesseducationtechnologyself improvemententrepreneurshiphealthfitnessmentalmanagementkidsfamilyparenting

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GuestThe James Altucher Show1435 epsHostDeep Questions with Cal Newport426 epsGuestIman Gadzhi183 epsGuestStart With A Win576 epsGuestSelf-Love Affirmations for Women566 epsGuestSchools of Excellence: The No. 1 ECE & Private School Leadership Podcast330 epsHostMoonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habits522 epsGuestBiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast1358 epsGuestOverthinking Rehab564 epsHostThe Daily Stoic2973 epsGuestLatest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Video368 epsGuestThe Three Month Vacation Podcast611 eps

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4150: A Whirlwind Tour of Getting Things Done by Cal Newport on Productivity HabitsOptimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-ImprovementSep 10, 202611:43HostQuick Win - Work-Life Balance Doesn't Exist - Consider the Power of Work-Life FocusStart With A WinJul 24, 20260:58GuestWhy your attention span is trash and what you can do about itThe CurrentJun 10, 202624:35GuestIs AI About to Automate Every Office Job? | AI Reality CheckDeep Questions with Cal NewportApr 30, 202633:03HostHow Do I Build “Cognitive Fitness”? | Monday AdviceDeep Questions with Cal NewportApr 27, 202651:39HostIs AI Trending Up or Down in 2026? | AI Reality CheckDeep Questions with Cal NewportApr 23, 20261:13:03HostDo I Need More Discipline? | Monday AdviceDeep Questions with Cal NewportApr 20, 20261:26:40HostIs Claude Mythos “Terrifying”? | AI Reality CheckDeep Questions with Cal NewportApr 16, 202624:56HostEp. 400: Should I Embrace “Slow Technology”?Deep Questions with Cal NewportApr 13, 20261:31:55HostAI Reality Check: Is AI Stealing Entry-Level Jobs?Deep Questions with Cal NewportApr 9, 202616:06HostEp. 399: Is Deep Work Still Possible in 2026?Deep Questions with Cal NewportApr 6, 20261:03:36HostAI Reality Check: Can LLMs “Scheme”?Deep Questions with Cal NewportApr 2, 202619:58HostMastering Boredom:. Strategies for Overthinking RehabOverthinking RehabApr 2, 20264:18GuestEp. 398: How Do I Find Purpose in a Distracted World? (w/ Arthur Brooks)Deep Questions with Cal NewportMar 30, 20261:17:34HostAI Reality Check: Are LLMs a Dead End?Deep Questions with Cal NewportMar 26, 202630:38Host2003: Beyond the Inbox: Rules for Reducing Email by Cal Newport On Better Email SystemsOptimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and EntrepreneurshipMar 26, 20265:51HostEp. 397: Why Do “Productivity Technologies” Make My Job Worse?Deep Questions with Cal NewportMar 23, 20261:07:19HostAI Reality Check: Did AI Just Become Sentient?Deep Questions with Cal NewportMar 19, 202623:42HostDistraction-Free Productivity Strategies for Faster GoalsProductivity Mindset Mornings | Daily AffirmationsMar 17, 20264:22GuestEp. 396: Can I Learn To Love My Phone Again?Deep Questions with Cal NewportMar 16, 202654:01Host