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 (Aug 31 - Sep 6, 2026)
2 episodes · Aug 31 – Sep 6
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Aug 24 - Aug 30, 2026)
2 episodes · Aug 24 – Aug 30
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Aug 17 - Aug 23, 2026)
1 episode · Aug 17 – Aug 23
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Aug 10 - Aug 16, 2026)
1 episode · Aug 10 – Aug 16
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Aug 3 - Aug 9, 2026)
2 episodes · Aug 3 – Aug 9
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Jul 27 - Aug 2, 2026)
2 episodes · Jul 27 – Aug 2
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