This week, This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport examined a question that cuts to the heart of modern productivity culture: whether the constant pursuit of optimization actually serves us well. In exploring this tension, the episode pushes back against the assumption that more efficiency and fine-tuning always leads to better outcomes, inviting listeners to reconsider where their energy might be better spent.
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This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Jul 13 - Jul 19, 2026)
2 episodes · Jul 13 – Jul 19
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Jul 6 - Jul 12, 2026)
2 episodes · Jul 6 – Jul 12
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Jun 29 - Jul 5, 2026)
1 episode · Jun 29 – Jul 5
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Jun 22 - Jun 28, 2026)
2 episodes · Jun 22 – Jun 28
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Jun 15 - Jun 21, 2026)
2 episodes · Jun 15 – Jun 21
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Jun 8 - Jun 14, 2026)
2 episodes · Jun 8 – Jun 14
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Jun 1 - Jun 7, 2026)
1 episode · Jun 1 – Jun 7
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (May 25 - May 31, 2026)
2 episodes · May 25 – May 31
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (May 18 - May 24, 2026)
2 episodes · May 18 – May 24
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (May 11 - May 17, 2026)
2 episodes · May 11 – May 17
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (May 4 - May 10, 2026)
2 episodes · May 4 – May 10