This week, This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport explores the tension between personal agency and external forces reshaping our lives. From examining when it's wise to step back from our commitments to assessing humanity's ability to govern artificial intelligence, the episodes grapple with a common question: how much control do we actually have over the systems—both personal and technological—that define our era?
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This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Jul 27 - Aug 2, 2026)
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1 episode · Jun 29 – Jul 5
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2 episodes · Jun 22 – Jun 28
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2 episodes · Jun 15 – Jun 21
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1 episode · Jun 1 – Jun 7
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2 episodes · May 25 – May 31
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