
The Inforium
Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.
Latest episodes

Feb 6, 2017 • 35min
How to Choose Where to Live After College (Ep. 145)
In this episode, we talk about where to live after graduation, how many classes to take in a day, and how to earn a few more stripes for your resume.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Fluent in 3 Months
What We Learned from Reading “Deep Work” (Ep. 140)
Aline Lerner's blog post that mentions side projects
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Jan 30, 2017 • 39min
5 Questions on Starting Your Own Business (Ep. 144)
In this episode, we answer 5 questions on starting your own business.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business, by Josh Kaufman
Side Hustle Nation
207: How to Use Video and YouTube to Grow Your Business, with Thomas Frank
Fizzle
Lynda.com
Udemy
What It Takes to Open a Coffee Shop (Ep. 114)
Buffer
Tom's original interview with Leo Widrich
From College To Successful Startup With Leo Widrich from Buffer (Ep. 2)
Startup Weekend
Listen Money Matters
Jedi Councils – No Star Wars Spoilers, I Promise (Ep. 89)
The Happiness Equation, by Neil Pasricha
The Happiness Equation (Ep. 117)
The Equal-Odds Rule: Massive Effort, Occasional Success
How to Learn to Code (Ep. 106)
How to Learn a New Skill Quickly: A 4-Step Process
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Jan 23, 2017 • 37min
Should You Pay Attention to Lectures? (Ep. 143)
In this episode, we talk about using Twitter professionally, paying attention to lectures, and managing online accounts.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
The College Info Geek Community
January topic request thread
How Twitter Helped Me Take Myself Seriously
What We Learned from Reading “Deep Work” (Ep. 140)
CGP Grey video with Tom's Total Annihilation footage
Tom's skill development video on How to Adult
10 Minute Mail
How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking
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Jan 16, 2017 • 42min
How to Keep Track of What You Study (Ep. 142)
In this episode, we talk about emailing professors, asking for letters of recommendation, and keeping track of what you study.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Wunderlist
How to Create a Study Space in Your Room
What We Learned from Reading "Deep Work" (Ep. 140)
Asana
LinkedIn
Martin's love letter site for Flying Hippo
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Jan 9, 2017 • 31min
Staying Productive When You're Sick (Ep. 141)
In this episode, we talk about staying productive when sick, keeping up with your schedule, and remembering things from previous classes.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
The College Info Geek Community
@TomFrankly on Twitter
How to Remember More of What You Learn with Spaced Repetition
Anki
Evernote
Never Run Late Again: 5 Tips for Becoming an On-Time Person
Beeminder
Pomodoro Poker
What We Learned from Reading “Deep Work” (Ep. 140)
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
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Jan 3, 2017 • 57min
What We Learned from Reading "Deep Work" (Ep. 140)
In this episode, we talk about some of the lessons we learned reading Cal Newport's "Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World."
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport
Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100)
Why “Follow Your Passion” Is Bad Advice With Cal Newport (Ep. 35)
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love, by Cal Newport
FiveThirtyEight
How to Be Lazy and Still Get a Ton of Work Done
Neal Stephenson books
Neal Stephenson --- Why I Am a Bad Correspondent
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey Writer
Cold Turkey Writer: An App that Forces You to Write by Blocking All Distractions
The 33 Strategies of War, by Robert Greene
Beeminder
Finish Up Weekend
Startup Weekend
Treehouse
Lynda.com
Beats Studio Wireless Headphones
Bose QC 35 Wireless Headphones
Essential Books for Students
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Dec 26, 2016 • 34min
How to Introduce Yourself Without Sounding Boring (Ep. 139)
In this episode, we talk about the importance of reading, the art of the introduction, and how to manage your productivity systems on the road.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Deep Work, by Cal Newport
Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100)
Marcus Aurelius’ Advice on Dealing with Negative People
Harry Potter Film Concert Series
MacBook Keyboard Super Hero Stickers
The Ultimate Networking Guide for Introverts
Michael Scott doing a Mike Tyson impression
Reddit TIL post concerning Iceland, Books, and Christmas
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.
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Dec 19, 2016 • 34min
How to Make Time for Creativity (Ep. 138)
In this episode, we talk about when to build a personal website, how to find time to be creative in college, and entrepreneurship.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
Tom's Impossible List
Joel Runyon's Impossible List
thomasjfrank.com
martinboeh.me
The Ultimate Guide To Building A Personal Website
Namecheap
Deep Work, by Cal Newport
Cold Turkey
From College To Successful Startup With Leo Widrich from Buffer (Ep. 2)
Buffer
Guest Post: How Students Can Use Twitter Like A Boss
How to be a Startup Co-founder and a Student – with Leo Widrich
Beeminder
The College Info Geek Community
Thomas on Twitter
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
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Dec 12, 2016 • 31min
Thinking Quickly Under Pressure (Ep. 137)
In this episode, we talk about which types of jobs to go for in college, how to read more outside of class, and how to think quickly on your feet.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
The 4 Hour Body, by Tim Ferriss
Goal-Setting, Grit, and Impossible Lists (Ep. 43)
This Dude is Winning at College… (Ep. 44)
Stefano's post about cold showers
The College Info Geek Community
Thomas on Twitter
Google Goals
The 33 Strategies of War, by Robert Greene
Brain.fm
Episode about Brain.fm
Codecademy
Bus driving into coffee shop
Anki
How to Remember More of What You Learn by Leveraging the Spacing Effect
italki
Packing for Mars, by Mary Roach
Finding a Part-Time Job in College (Ep. 67)
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
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Dec 6, 2016 • 11min
The Secret To Being an Articulate Speaker (Narration)
If you're tired of stumbling over your words and you want to be a more articulate speaker, there's ONE thing you need to realize...
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