Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on... more
In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal welcomes the bestselling author Michael Easter to talk about the importance of embracing discomfort... more
One of the most important but often overlooked elements of cultivating a deep life is the role of money. In... more
Australia recently passed a world-first law banning social media use for kids under the age of 16. In this episode,... more
This IN-DEPTH is brought to you by Defender. In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal welcomes the bestselling author Kendra Adachi... more
We cover a lot of advice on this podcast, covering a lot of different topics. In today’s episode, Cal takes... more
There’s a video trending on the internet at the moment arguing that its audience (presumably, young men) should disappear from... more
Almost everyone feels uneasy about their relationships with their smartphones. But the question is why? In today’s episode, Cal looks... more
During the election season our devices take a particularly hard tole on our health and happiness. Now that the votes... more
A common theme on this show is the importance of focus and the need to train the ability. This can... more
We talk a lot on this show about how to organize your professional efforts. But what about all your obligations... more
One of the most common complaints from people attempting to cultivate a deep life in our distracted world is procrastination.... more
In this episode of IN-DEPTH, a semi-regular interview series with people at the frontiers of deep living, Cal welcomes the... more
Do you struggle to consistently make progress on hard things that are important to you? In today’s episode, Cal describes... more
It has become second nature to maintain a continuous partial participation in the world of digital networks. In today’s episode,... more
One of the single most important factors in your attempts to cultivate a deep life is your job. Yet, many... more
In this episode of IN-DEPTH, a new semi-regular interview series with people at the frontiers of deep living, Cal interviews... more
Why can you never seem to find enough time to make progress on the non-urgent but important priorities that can... more
One of the more viral suggestions from Cal’s recent book, SLOW PRODUCTIVITY, was to occasionally skip out of work to... more
Becoming notably good at something valuable is one of the most powerful tools for crafting a deep life. But how... more
The fall is the perfect time to tune up your productivity and organizational systems. With this in mind, in this... more
In this classic episode, Cal talks about the surprising myth of doing less. Cal then answers questions about discipline and... more
In this classic episode Cal talks about the elements of the Deep Life. He then answers a variety of questions... more
Summer is the perfect time to ready yourself for significant changes in your life. A chance to seek more depth... more
It’s mid-summer, people have some extra breathing room in their schedule, they’re relaxed. This moment of quiet seems like a... more
In our current digital world, distracting world events have a way of completely destabilizing our ability to focus on work... more
Discipline is critical to cultivating a deep life, but what exactly does this concept mean? In this episode, Cal uses... more
On this show, we often talk about major overhauls to your work and life. In this episode, we go the... more
One of the trickiest aspects of new technology is that it can sometimes destabilize parts of our lives that we... more
Why are we comfortable with the idea that ultra-processed foods are bad for us but feel somehow anti-technology to say... more
One of the simmering concerns surrounding the current AI revolution is the fear that we might accidentally create an “alien... more
On this show, we often talk about major overhauls to your work and life. In this episode, we go the other way... more