The Inforium

My friend Ransom is currently studying abroad in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and today he's going to give you all the details you need about embarking on your own study abroard adventure. Also, I'm ins...

28 Maalis 20161h 8min

Episode 100! Today, I'm talking with Cal Newport once again, this time about how to build your ability to do "deep work" - work that's focused, cognitively challenging, and free of distractions. Full ...

18 Maalis 20161h 4min

Many students and people suffer from learned helplessness - an ingrained mindset that prevents them from solving problems themselves. In this episode, we'll talk about the science behind it, how it af...

16 Maalis 20161h 14min

On this 5 questions episode, we go over how to make study fun (including some detail on "interest links"), unlearning bad techniques and habits, the value of honors programs, break/rest structures, an...

29 Helmi 20161h 9min

Ever wondered how freelance writers get accepted to write for huge sites - and get paid for it? Today I'm talking with Aja Frost, who has done exactly that - as a student (and paid off all her loans i...

21 Helmi 201656min

Martin and I talk about some of the books that have shaped our beliefs and the directions of our lives. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: If This Isn't Nice, What Is? by Kurt Vonnegut...

14 Helmi 20161h 11min

So you want to quit your job: maybe you've got a business idea, maybe you want to freelance, or maybe you just hate it and don't really have a plan. How do you go about it? How much do you need in sav...

9 Helmi 20161h 22min

Hoping to go to med school and become a doctor? This episode is ALL about that process. Today I'm talking with my friend Ryan Gray, who is a doctor and the founder of Medical School HQ. Full show note...

1 Helmi 201650min