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Mentioned in 69 episodes

The Shallows

Book • 2012

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 69 episodes

Recommended by

Cal Newport

because it highlights how the internet is affecting our brains.

Ep 384: What Should I Read for a Deeper New Year?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing the attention crisis and its impact on reading habits.

Ep. 339: Let Brandon Cook

Mentioned by

John Eldredge

for its exploration of the internet's effect on brain structure.

Authentic Masculinity and Intimacy with Jesus (John Eldredge) | Ep. 514

Mentioned by

Nicholas Carr

as the book that set the conversation about search engine technology.

Nicholas Carr on Building Attention in a Digital Age

Mentioned by

Ezra Klein

in the context of how the internet affects our intelligence.

Is there a sane way to use the internet?

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

and

Thatcher Wine

in relation to the impact of screens on reading.

Become a Focused Monotasker

Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

, highlighting his work on the human consequences of technology.

Debate: Will the Truth Survive Artificial Intelligence?

Mentioned by

Matt Fradd

in reference to the idea that our knowledge is becoming shallower due to technology.

The Church Abandoned Aquinas. Now We're In Crisis. (Fr. Dominic Legge) | Ep. 533

Mentioned by

Patrick Fagan

in relation to how internet-based information is not processed in a deep way.

A year-long happiness experiment: Try one new thing a week (did it work?)

Mentioned by

Rebecca Solnit

in relation to the impact of the internet on our thinking and connection.

The internet doesn't need your opinion on everything with Rebecca Solnit

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

in comparison to Chris Bailey's writing style.

163: How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey

Mentioned by

Alastair Benn

as a book that explores the changing ways people read in the early internet era.

The dawn of the post-literate society

Mentioned by

Cory Hixson

in comparison to "The Future is Analog", noting similarities in negative tone.

166: The Future is Analog by David Sax

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

in the context of reading on screens and the F-pattern.

Ep. 121: Is Writing Everyday Overrated? (with Srini Rao)

Mentioned by

Ezra Klein

as a book that was hugely well-received and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Nicholas Carr on deep reading and digital thinking

Mentioned by

Amit Varma

as an elaboration of Nicholas Carr's essay, arguing that the internet's shallowness makes us stupider.

Ep 120: The Art of Reading

Mentioned by

Russell Moore

in the context of digital life and reduced attention spans.

My Favorite Books of 2025

Mentioned by

Adam McCauley

and

Nicholas Carr

as a previous book by

Nicholas Carr

.

Nicholas Carr on How Technologies of Communication Tear Us Apart

Mentioned by

Sean DeMars

as a book on how the news is making us dumber, combined with Amusing Ourselves to Death.

The Best Books of 2025

Mentioned as a book discussing how the modern world is making us more shallow.

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