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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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About the show

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.

Latest episodes

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  • How Worrisome is GPT-6’s “Stealth Thinking”? | Tech Decoded

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  • How I’m Organizing My Life this Fall | Advice

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  • Did OpenAI Create “Secret AI Civilizations”? | Tech Decoded

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  • Rethinking the Deep Life Stack (Again!) | Monday Advice

    August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    Back in 2023, Cal released an episode on a lifestyle design strategy I called the Deep Life Stack. Today, almost three years later, Cal revisits this idea and replaces it with a more robust concept that he calls “The Deep Life Map.” Below…

  • Has AI “Gone Rogue”? Let’s Look Closer… | Tech Decoded

    August 27, 2026 · 36 min

    Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Has AI “Gone Rogue” (2:25) Observation #1 - Most Superhuman AI is well behaved (4:28) Observation #2 - A specific type…