It’s hard to deny our society’s increasing dependence on, if not addiction to, email, apps and social media. If we recognize it as a problem, then how do we fix it? Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University and the author of the New York Times bestseller: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. Newport writes ... Show More
Jul 7
Ezra Klein On: Sane News Consumption; The Power of Meditation; The Future of the Species; And the Message of His Tattoo
On maintaining sanity in insane times. Ezra Klein is an opinion columnist and host of the award-winning Ezra Klein Show podcast at The New York Times. His latest book is Abundance, co-authored with Derek Thompson. He is also the author of Why We’re Polarized, an instant New York ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 4
Allison Williams On: Perfectionism, Defensiveness, and the Horror Movies We All Make in Our Minds
A scream-queen (and Dan’s old friend) talks control, insecurity, friendship, and parenthood. Allison Williams is an actress, producer, and singer best known for her breakout role on HBO’s award winning TV series GIRLS, the blockbuster film GET OUT, the science fiction horror film ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2019
Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism
Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, he writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture. He is the author of 6 books, his most recent being the New York Times bestseller, Digital Minimalism: Ch ... Show More
45m 12s
Feb 2024
3083: Digital Minimalism - 3 Questions for Long Term Success and Happiness by Emma McLaren of Get Myrth
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3083:Emma McLaren's article on GetMyrth.com delves into the concept of digital minimalism, emphasizing the importance of a t ... Show More
9m 32s
May 2019
Digital Minimalism, Part 2 (Cal Newport)
Em and Melissa discuss the essential practices of the digital minimalist—how to put in action the subtitle of Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism: “choosing a focused life in a noisy world.” To learn what Digital Minimalism is, what its foundational principles are, and how to begin ... Show More
47m 1s
Mar 2023
2679: Do What Works, Not What’s Satisfying: Pseudo-Striving and Our Fear of Reality-Based Planning by Cal Newport
Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog tells you to do what works, not what's satisfyingEpisode 2679: Do What Works, Not What’s Satisfying: Pseudo-Striving and Our Fear of Reality-Based Planning by Cal NewportCal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown Un ... Show More
11m 33s