This week, This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport examined the concept of "brain rot" and what it actually means for how we think and learn. The episode explored the tension between genuine cognitive decline from digital distraction and the tendency to dismiss younger generations' mental habits as simply broken, asking what conditions actually degrade our thinking versus which concerns reflect generational anxiety.
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This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Sep 14 - Sep 20, 2026)
1 episode · Sep 14 – Sep 20
This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (Sep 7 - Sep 13, 2026)
2 episodes · Sep 7 – Sep 13
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 20 - Jul 26, 2026)
1 episode · Jul 20 – Jul 26
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