Episode Appearances
Life Kit · Jun 9, 2026
Used to be an avid reader? How to get back into books
“Expert on reading neuroscience; author of Reader Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World”
Reading habit formation and behavioral psychologyDeep reading vs. skimming in digital environmentsPaper books vs. e-readers and digital reading devices
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Modern Wisdom · Mar 5, 2026
#1067 - Cal Newport - The collapse of modern attention (and how to get it back)
“Researcher cited for concept of 'deep reading processes' and brain rewiring through literacy”
Deep Work and Cognitive FocusAttention Span Collapse and Digital DistractionHyperactive Hive Mind Communication Culture
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport · Feb 23, 2026
Ep. 393: Can Movies Save Us From Our Phones?
“Reading researcher who coined term 'cognitive patience' to describe sustained attention ability”
Cognitive Patience and Attention DegradationSmartphone Addiction and Reward SystemsFeature-Length Film Consumption Decline
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