
Deep Questions with Cal Newport Ep. 193: How do I read more?
Podcast Format Change
- Cal Newport's podcast temporarily shifts to a weekly format to prioritize show improvement and deeper preparation.
- This decision reflects his "craftsman bucket" philosophy.
Musk and Media
- Elon Musk's potential Twitter takeover might discourage media usage of the platform due to their dislike of Musk.
- This could ironically reduce Twitter's cultural influence.
Musk's Free Speech Idealism
- Former Reddit CEO Yishan Wang argues Elon Musk misunderstands current internet culture and free speech complexities.
- He claims Musk's older view of free speech clashes with today's highly polarized online environment.













































Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.
Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia
CAL REACTS TO THE NEWS [8:05]
QUESTIONS:
- How do I read more? [45:35]
- Rapid Fire: TV, Email, and Journaling [54:44]
- Listener Call: How is a weekly plan different than what’s in Trello? [59:33]
HABIT TUNE-UP: Fixed-Schedule Productivity [1:06:07]
- Listener Call: How would Cal design a university? [1:19:47]
- Should college students avoid social media? [1:29:58]
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Zocdoc.com/Deep
Magicmind.co/Deep
Novo.co/Deep
Blinkist.com/Deep
Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
