In his capacity as an author, Cal is regularly featured in print, TV, radio, and podcasts. Below are some featured examples of recent press coverage.


Press

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September, 2025

Mel Robbins Podcast

Mel talks to Cal about how to gain back control of your free time, improve productivity, and get motivated.

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August 2025

Plain English with Derek Thompson

Derek talks to Cal about how college students are using AI and the future of ‘deep thinking.’

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August, 2025

All Things Considered (NPR)

NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Cal about AI’s limitations and whether its progress has stalled.

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July 2024

El Pais

Iker Seisdedos profiles Cal in this look into his thoughts on distraction, technology, and thriving.

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May 2024

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show

Chris Evans talks to Cal about Slow Productivity and how you can achieve more by doing less.

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March 2024

Andrew Huberman Podcast

Andrew Huberman interviews Cal to discuss technology, focus and improving productivity.

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March 2023

Financial Times Sunday Magazine (Cover Article)

Courtney Weaver profiles Cal in this inside look at his day-to-day life and his contributions to the world of productivity and technology criticism.

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January 2023

New York Times Magazine

David Marchese interviews Cal about his techno-criticism for his Talk column.

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November, 2022

Making Sense with Sam Harris

Cal and Sam Harris discuss the rise and fall of social media.

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February, 2022

Tim Ferriss Show

Cal and Tim Ferriss to discuss craftsmanship and the value of slow productivity.

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December, 2021

Today Show

Cal appears on The Today Show to discuss the growing interest in time blocking.

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November 2021

New Yorker Radio Hour

David Remnick talks to Cal about the pandemic’s impact on the office.

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August, 2021

Good Morning America

Cal appears on Good Morning America to discuss A World Without Email.

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March, 2021

Here & Now (NPR)

Cal appears on NPR’s Here & Now to discuss A World Without Email

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March, 2021

The Ezra Klein Show

On his third appearance on the Ezra Klein Show, Cal and Ezra discuss A World Without Email.

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August, 2019

All Things Considered (NPR)

Cal appears on NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss whether or not email was a mistake.

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April, 2019

The Breakfast Club

Cal appears on The Breakfast Club to discuss the dangers of social media and the power of digital minimalism.

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April, 2019

The New Yorker

Jia Tolentino reviews Digital Minimalism in the pages of The New Yorker.

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January, 2019

Wall Street Journal

Cal is the subject of the WSJ’s Weekend Interview.

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January, 2019

GQ Magazine

Cal argues that we’ll one day look back on smartphones like cigarettes.

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July, 2017

Hidden Brain (NPR)

Cal appears on NPR’s Hidden Brain to discuss the value of deep work in an age of distraction.