Ep. 67: TIM HARFORD on Leaving Academia to Become a Bestselling Writer

Ep. 67: TIM HARFORD on Leaving Academia to Become a Bestselling Writer

In today's episode I interview bestselling author Tim Harford. We talk about his path from economics to writing and broadcasting, his thoughts on using data to make sense of the world (without getting tricked), and his experience working for Malcolm Gladwell's podcasting company.His latest book, called THE DATA DETECTIVE in the US and HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD ADD UP everywhere else, comes out this week and is available wherever you buy books.Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ep. 92: LISTENER CALLS: The Perils of Coercive Productivity

Ep. 92: LISTENER CALLS: The Perils of Coercive Productivity

Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Time block specificity (coerci...

29 Apr 202137min

Ep. 91: GREG MCKEOWN on Making Essential Work Effortless

Ep. 91: GREG MCKEOWN on Making Essential Work Effortless

I'm joined in today's episode by Greg McKeown, author of the mega-bestseller Essentialism, and his new book, Effortless.We talk about the massive success of Essentialism, decoding why it did so well a...

26 Apr 20211h 23min

Ep. 90: LISTENER CALLS: My Current Scheduling Setup

Ep. 90: LISTENER CALLS: My Current Scheduling Setup

Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.Behind the Curtain: My Current Sc...

22 Apr 202151min

Ep. 89: Do I Need a Dumb Phone?

Ep. 89: Do I Need a Dumb Phone?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.DEEP DIVE: What Does "Productivity" Actually...

19 Apr 20211h 2min

Ep. 88: LISTENER CALLS: My Notebooks and Instagram-Addicted Artists

Ep. 88: LISTENER CALLS: My Notebooks and Instagram-Addicted Artists

Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.- Determining if your work is dee...

15 Apr 202133min

Ep. 87: Should I Switch Careers to Pursue my Dream?

Ep. 87: Should I Switch Careers to Pursue my Dream?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.WORK QUESTIONS - What algorithm should I use...

12 Apr 202154min

Ep. 86: LISTENER CALLS: Mastering the Art of Thinking While Walking

Ep. 86: LISTENER CALLS: Mastering the Art of Thinking While Walking

Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.- Transferring tasks from capture...

8 Apr 202136min

Ep. 85: Are NFTs Frivolous or Fundamental?

Ep. 85: Are NFTs Frivolous or Fundamental?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.DEEP DIVE: Are NFTs frivolous or fundamental...

5 Apr 20211h 12min

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