Summer is here. It’s time to slow down. In this episode, Cal discusses his radically simplified summer schedule and then... more

When we think about important accomplishments, we think about grinding through long hours of work. But is this really necessary?... more

Tyler Cowen recently wrote an article arguing that spending lots of time online is in fact a good thing. In... more

The white whale of modern productivity discourse is achieving an empty email inbox; a goal state that’s often referred to... more

Cal talks a lot about his ideas for producing meaningful work in a distracted world. But how do other people... more

In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal is joined by David Dewane, the architect responsible for the “eudaimonia machine” featured in... more

Cal has been writing about time management for a *long* time. In this episode, he returns to a chapter from... more

Phones have been receiving a lot of criticism recently, but what if these concerns are missing the mark? In this... more

In last week’s episode, Cal discussed data that indicate that the rise of the smartphones is making humans measurably dumber.... more

Multiple listeners recently sent in a Financial Times article that asks whether humans have passed “peak intelligence.” In this episode,... more

Modern knowledge work jobs should be cushy gigs. Fixed hours, air conditioning, no hard manual labor, flexibility. So why are... more

One of the most commonly recurring themes on this show is the conflict between too much versus not enough productivity.... more

In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal is joined by the writers Brad Stulberg and Clay Skipper to talk about the... more

How do escape a life of shallowness and distraction to cultivate something deeper and more meaningful? In this episode, Cal... more

Tim Ferris is working on a new book about saying “no” and has posted the introduction online. In this episode,... more

Sometimes the quest for productivity can seem like the embrace of activity for the sake of activity, a prospect that... more

In a recent appearance on the Tim Ferriss podcast, the prolific fantasy author Brandon Sanderson revealed how he reshaped his... more

One of the most common complaints from listeners to the podcast is the feeling that they’re too distracted; both at... more

Remote work is a hot discussion topic right now as president Trump moves to eliminate it from government work. For... more

In a recent article for The Atlantic, Derek Thompson writes about the troubling trends toward increased solitude. In this episode,... more

One of the most popular and most derided topics in online productivity spaces are so-called morning routines. In this episode,... more

In this episode, Cal talks about his journey into the tinsel-tinged world of Hallmark Christmas movies, where he discovered an... more

It’s the New Year, which means people are thinking about making changes to their lives. In this episode, Cal offers... more

In celebration of Christmas vacation, Cal decides to have some fun with today’s episode by letting producer Jesse take over... 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

Oliver Burkeman recently noted that time blocking seems oppressive? In this episode, Cal responds to this reaction in a surprising... more

In a recent interview, held to promote his new Netflix movie, Jerry Seinfeld went on a remarkable 10-minute run in... more

The desire to cultivate a more intentional and remarkable existence – what we call “the deep life” – is universal.... more

We talk a lot on this show about how to organize and execute your work, but not enough about where... more

In this episode, the proverbial tables are turned, with Cal being interviewed by Jordan Harbinger about time, focus, and the... more

There has been a lot of attention paid recently to the impact of technology like social media on the mental... more