# Deep Questions with Cal Newport

A podcast by Cal Newport. A podcast about human flourishing in a technological world. Hosted by Cal Newport, an MIT-trained computer professor and bestselling author of numerous books on technology and its impacts, including DEEP WORK, DIGITAL MINIMALISM, A WORLD WITHOUT EMAIL, and SLOW PRODUCTIVITY. New episodes weekly.

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## Latest episodes

- [When Productivity Theory Meets Practice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/e9396c18847c) (2026-10-26, 67 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC2602277216.mp3
- [Why Did Big Tech Stop Building Useful Products?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/190a5fbd8651) (2026-10-22, 15 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC2038471108.mp3
- [“Rogue” AI Not Inevitable. It’s a Choice.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/a225ee65e083) (2026-10-19, 79 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC5550434753.mp3
- [An Unlikely Team Tackles AI Brain Rot](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/40956fe8d6b5) (2026-10-12, 66 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC2523569545.mp3
- [A Stark Warning From a Former AI Doomer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/9f07e791cbbd) (2026-10-08, 78 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4845108761.mp3
- [Combating the Whirlwind with a Single Sheet of Paper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/5735d2c6ae1f) (2026-10-05, 67 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC6799601109.mp3
- [An Insider's Guide to AI Doom](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/7428646dcda6) (2026-10-01, 29 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC8700497636.mp3
- [Kids Should *Not* Use Chatbots! (You Should Be Wary, Too…)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/9f778ea72eb8) (2026-09-28, 79 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC8160037239.mp3
- [The Truth About Brain Rot](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/3593ef3eb6ff) (2026-09-21, 53 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC1972418758.mp3
- [The AI Resistance is Forming. (Should You Join?)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/8744edb6689c) (2026-09-14, 72 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4429431517.mp3
- [How Worrisome is GPT-6’s “Stealth Thinking”? | Tech Decoded](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/7b3d117ff290) (2026-09-10, 40 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC7540600701.mp3
- [How I’m Organizing My Life this Fall | Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/f14efcebbfbf) (2026-09-07, 52 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4322568901.mp3
- [Did OpenAI Create “Secret AI Civilizations”? | Tech Decoded](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/01ee2bd7c6f1) (2026-09-03, 27 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC1456643916.mp3
- [Rethinking the Deep Life Stack (Again!) | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/c13fdc4ee76a) (2026-08-31, 81 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC9811956514.mp3
- [Has AI “Gone Rogue”? Let’s Look Closer… | Tech Decoded](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/babd08624fdc) (2026-08-27, 36 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC9164008739.mp3
- [How to Build a Cognitive Training Plan | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/583ebd42dea4) (2026-08-24, 63 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC9588321502.mp3
- [Classic Episode: How Do I Kick My Scrolling Habit? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/14510cdfa0d6) (2026-08-17, 58 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC3073601332.mp3
- [How Do I Finish Meaningful Projects? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/3a4692a6ea56) (2026-08-10, 65 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC1096074145.mp3
- [Does OpenAI’s Astra Mean AGI Has Arrived? | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/c2366646d805) (2026-08-06, 30 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC1636837215.mp3
- [Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/c1bfffdba330) (2026-08-03, 75 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC5725065482.mp3
- [Did OpenAI’s Model “Go Rogue”? | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/71e31d120390) (2026-07-30, 34 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4975535079.mp3
- [Why Do Digital Detoxes Fail? What Works Better? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/5b7a8912cc4f) (2026-07-27, 67 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC3378829212.mp3
- [Am I Optimizing Too Much? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/2ce76fe70339) (2026-07-20, 77 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC8151254764.mp3
- [Does Claude Have Private Thoughts? (Everyone Settle Down) | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/511e6f0d1dcd) (2026-07-16, 32 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4802459812.mp3
- [Should I Use Notebooks More Often? (Cal’s Strategy) | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/4e6189298602) (2026-07-13, 62 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4304947940.mp3
- [Do Managers Actually Understand AI? (I’m Not So Sure.) | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/2299e1a4f0ff) (2026-07-09, 20 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC8853836109.mp3
- [Should I Turn Off the Internet? (Lessons From a Family That Did) | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/c5e49d863db3) (2026-07-06, 63 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC5577378404.mp3
- [Can I Be a Digital Minimalist in 2026? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/98184fddf15d) (2026-06-29, 57 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC8321190611.mp3
- [Dear AI Companies: Stop the “Doom Trolling” | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/15e1da5d59fd) (2026-06-25, 23 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC7419489979.mp3
- [Am I Lazy or Overstimulated? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/7b4902d6961d) (2026-06-22, 56 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC3257747875.mp3
- [Was the Mythos Ban Justified? (Good Idea. Bad Execution.) | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/a32b166ede37) (2026-06-17, 30 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC8740641130.mp3
- [Do I Need a “Brain Gym”? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/2ac9ee8af4fc) (2026-06-15, 61 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC8789326323.mp3
- [Are We About to Lose Control of AI? | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/f42ed90f4c97) (2026-06-11, 21 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC7960122404.mp3
- [Should I Press Pause? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/79997d97e606) (2026-06-08, 31 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC5077735006.mp3
- [How Do I Escape the “Busyness Singularity”? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/b569bb76c6b3) (2026-06-01, 46 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC1467523085.mp3
- [Did AI Just “Solve” Math? (Let’s Take a Closer Look) | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/b3b26ba9d297) (2026-05-28, 32 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC8258698592.mp3
- [How Do I Reclaim My Schedule? (w/ Laura Vanderkam) | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/df0334a4e41d) (2026-05-25, 85 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC3897274658.mp3
- [Has AI Conquered Coding? (It’s Not So Simple…) | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/6252e6818a82) (2026-05-21, 13 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC9379331362.mp3
- [Am I Addicted to My Phone? (w/ Anna Lembke) | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/fc57ed2ca675) (2026-05-18, 89 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4288316794.mp3
- [Is AI About to “Eat Everything”? | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/171349ca48af) (2026-05-14, 32 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC7675883989.mp3
- [Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/6378c10aa1b5) (2026-05-11, 42 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC7847589701.mp3
- [Is the AI Doom Fever Breaking? | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/816f98266425) (2026-05-07, 27 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4547207724.mp3?updated=1778077711
- [Why Do Better Tools Make Me Worse at My Job? (w/ David Epstein) | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/e1d8bb06e8c1) (2026-05-04, 84 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC9717295580.mp3
- [Is AI About to Automate Every Office Job? | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/b5499fd731d7) (2026-04-30, 34 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC9111188984.mp3?updated=1777491145
- [How Do I Build “Cognitive Fitness”? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/6f064f29f35d) (2026-04-27, 54 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC3184826439.mp3
- [Is AI Trending Up or Down in 2026? | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/9e770c039fc8) (2026-04-23, 74 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4574847966.mp3
- [Do I Need More Discipline? | Monday Advice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/da1faae6c37a) (2026-04-20, 88 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC2141792848.mp3?updated=1776466116
- [Is Claude Mythos “Terrifying”? | AI Reality Check](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/2adc8b9b7ece) (2026-04-16, 25 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC8320290844.mp3
- [Ep. 400: Should I Embrace “Slow Technology”?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/4f82c0957e99) (2026-04-13, 94 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC2833697677.mp3?updated=1776288252
- [AI Reality Check: Is AI Stealing Entry-Level Jobs?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1515786216/efb231738eb2) (2026-04-09, 17 min): audio https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/441/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC9738171163.mp3

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