Best Clay Skipper Podcasts (2025)

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IN-DEPTH: Focus like a Nobel Prize Winner (w/ Brian Keating) 1:04:57

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In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal is joined by Dr. Brian Keating, the Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UCSD, and one of the most prolific popularizers of science around (you may have seen him recently chatting about cosmology with Joe Rogan and Andrew Huberman). They talk about Keating’s new book, HOW TO FOCUS LIKE A NOBEL PRIZE WI…

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It's Time to Move Past Bullsh*t "Toughness" 37:54

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Forget everything you’ve been told about toughness. On today's episode, we're taking on many of the macho myths that dominate sports, business, and social media. Is “pushing through the pain” just stupidity in disguise? Are Instagram’s chest-thumping “tough guys” actually the weakest of all? We'll unpack the lies we tell ourselves about grit, revea…

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MOCKUMENTARY (with Graham Skipper & Billy Ray Brewton) 3:12:43

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Things get a little bit rowdy when Screen Drafts Legends Graham Skipper (Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters) and Billy Ray Brewton (Coroner to the Stars) go head-to-head for the first time in ages, ranking the 7 best MOCKUMENTARY films ever made! Become a Screen Drafts Booster! Visit www.patreon.com/screendrafts today!…

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Ep. 371: Is it Finally Time to Leave Social Media? 1:25:55

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We seem to be stuck in a purgatory when it comes to the worst of the social media platforms. We know they’re not great, but it’s hard to muster enough motivation to bother to leave. In today’s episode, motivated by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Cal puts on his technology critic hat and offers a step-by-step technical explanation for why these …

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The Sports Psychologist Who Taught MJ and Kobe How to "Manage the Moment" 41:37

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Before the 1993-1994 NBA season, coach Phil Jackson wanted to get his Chicago Bulls some help. They'd won the championship the previous year, but right before the season, Michael Jordan made a surprise retirement announcement. So Jackson called George Mumford—a meditation practitioner who was then teaching mindfulness in hospitals, clinics, and pri…

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CRYPTIDS (with Steve Berg & Ryan Marker and Graham Skipper) 2:53:55

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Actor and podcaster Steve Berg (Hi, Strangeness) is back at the Draft Table with his old friend Ryan Marker (the Co-Commish) to rank the 7 best films made about Bigfoot, yetis, mermaids, and the like! Joining the hunt as guest co-commissioner is Screen Drafts Legend Graham Skipper. Visit www.patreon.com/screendrafts to join the Screen Drafts Booste…

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Ep. 370: Deep Work in the Age of AI 1:10:46

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A recent study called into question a core assumption about the generative AI revolution: that these tools, at the very least, will make us more productive. In this episode, Cal dives deep into the study and argues that when it comes to efforts that require deep work, AI can sometimes make things worse. He then answers listener questions and then t…

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Fall Performance Syllabus: 3 Ideas to Help You Thrive 38:35

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As we transition into Fall, we've got a few ideas and strategies that we're trying to implement into our lives. Today we're sharing those with you, with the hope that they might also help give you some good momentum heading into the last quarter of the year. You can think of it as your Fall Performance Syllabus. We'll break down the importance of t…

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COLLEGE GIRLS (with Katie Walsh & Milla Bell-Hart) 2:51:45

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It's a double All-Star inauguration as film critic Katie Walsh and screenwriter Milla Bell-Hart (Bad Monkey) join the Draft Table to rank the 7 best films about GIRLS in COLLEGE! Become a Screen Drafts Booster! Visit www.patreon.com/screendrafts to join the club.

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Ep. 369: Why Are We Getting Dumber? A Debate. 1:33:24

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IQ scores had been steadily rising since WWII. But, more recently, this phenomenon has stopped. Since 2010, we’ve actually been getting dumber. In this episode, Cal gets into the common theories for why this is true before offering his own take, which leads to some practical takeaways to help you thrive in an increasingly stupider world. He then an…

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IN-DEPTH: The Game of Life (w/ Tim Ferriss) 1:57:01

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In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal is joined by bestselling author and podcaster, Tim Ferriss. Tim rocketed to prominence with his 2007 book, “The Four Hour WorkWeek” which basically redefined a generation’s relationship with work, meaning, and the possibilities for building an interesting life. More recently, Tim created a card game! It’s called Coy…

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How Hard Should You Be Working? 38:49

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What role should work play in your life? How hard should you be working? And how can you do it in a way that's sustainable over years, or even decades? These aren't simple questions to answer, even if both the "grind like crazy to get ahead" and the "find your bliss" sets tell you that they are. Today, we've enlisted the help of Cal Newport to disc…

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SUMMER 2025 (with Dave Schilling & Clay Keller) 2:15:01

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AMC A-Listers Dave Schilling (Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse) and Clay Keller (Screen Drafts) sit down at the Draft Table to competitively / collaboratively rank the 7 best films from the SUMMER movie season that just was, 2025! Become a Screen Drafts Booster! Visit www.patreon.com/screendrafts to find out how!…

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Ep. 368: I Want Work-Life Balance. Am I Doomed to Mediocrity? 1:27:58

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A 22-year-old made a splash recently when he published a Wall Street Journal op-ed claiming that work-life balance makes you mediocre. He went on to brag about how sleeping less than 4 hours a night and gaining 80 pounds helped him become a millionaire. In this episode, Cal wades into the furious debate this article sparked. He argues that once you…

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How "Narrative Values" Can Change Your Psychology & Biology 42:30

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The stories we tell ourselves shape our reality, heavily influencing our decision-making, behavior, and ability to bounce back from challenges. Which is why it's important to identify the "narrative values" that help frame the story of your life. These are the words that will impact how we show up in the world, and how we interpret what happens to …

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21st CENTURY BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS WINNING FILMS (with This Had Oscar Buzz & Chasing Amy Adams) 3:09:12

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Team This Had Oscar Buzz (Joe Reid & Chris Feil) is back at the Draft Table, and this time they are competitively collaborating with the new kids on the block: Team Chasing Amy Adams (Louis Peitzman & Dane McDonald)! Which 7 films that took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress have stood the test of time? Listen and find out! Become a Screen …

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Ep. 367: What if AI Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This? 1:37:12

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In recent years, it’s been hard not to react to the possibilities of generative AI without a mixture of euphoria or dread. But after OpenAI’s lackluster GPT-5 launch, a new, almost heretical-seeming question has emerged: what if progress on AI is stalled well short of the wild predictions we were promised? In today’s episode, Cal draws from reporti…

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From Success to Mastery: The Art of Sustained Excellence 41:28

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We spend a lot of time on this podcast talking about how to achieve success in your own personal pursuit of excellence, but we don't spend all that much time talking about what happens after that: how do you sustain it? That's the question facing Cooper Lutkenhaus, a 16-year-old who recently ran a blazing 1:42 in the 800-meter race at the USA Outdo…

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CAR RACING (with Kenny Neibart & Ryan Marker, and Oriana Nudo) 2:58:56

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Guest GMs, start your engines! Co-Commish Ryan and Hall of Famer Kenny Neibart (Motorheads on Prime) finally face off one-on-one, ranking the 7 best movies ever made about RACING CARS. Joining us at the Draft Table as Guest Co-Commish is Screen Drafts MVP Oriana Nudo (Hollywood-ography). Become a Screen Drafts Booster! Visit www.patreon.com/screend…

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Ep. 366: How to Reinvent Your Life in 4 Months (Classic Episode from August, 2023) 1:17:10

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In this replay of one of the more popular episodes from the Deep Questions archives, originally aired in August ,2023, Cal explores some of his early strategies for cultivating a deeper life. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo Today’s Deep Q…

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Build Better Work Habits, Manage Anxiety, & Quit Leaking Energy 36:45

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Since we launched "excellence, actually," we've gotten a bunch of questions from listeners and members of The Growth Equation Academy. So today we're answering four of your most pressing questions. (1) Where is the line between productive preparation and preparation that is done purely to curb anxiety about an upcoming event? (2) How should we tran…

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'00s SPORTS mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Daniel Fienberg, Linda Holmes, & Jen Yamato) 4:49:55

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Screen Drafts' sportiest Guest GMs return for their annual competitive / collaborative ranking of a decade in SPORTS MOVIES! This year, Alan Sepwinall (Rolling Stone), Daniel Fienberg (The Hollywood Reporter), Linda Holmes (Pop Culture Happy Hour), and Jen Yamato (The Washington Post) are tackling the first ten years of the 21st century, and their …

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Ep. 365: What Technology Wants (and How to Push Back) 1:02:48

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Why do we end up entangled with tools that don’t have our best interests in mind? How can we fix this situation? In this episode, Cal dives deep into the difference between additive and extractive technologies, telling a story that weaves old technology with old versions of modern tools, testimony from recent trials to ideas from leading technology…

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Restless Exhaustion: What to Do When You Just Can't Turn Off 37:46

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It's the end of the day and you're finally ready to shut down, unplug from work, relax, or go to sleep—except your mind won't stop racing. You're wiped, but your brain and body are still vibrating. Maybe this doesn't just happen at the end of the day, but during breaks throughout it, or maybe you notice it when you've finally gotten to the weekend …

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PETER JACKSON SUPER DRAFT (with Matt Mercer & Josh Miller, and Graham Skipper) 4:02:26

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Actor, editor, producer, and newly-minted Screen Drafts All-Star Matt Mercer (Dementia: Part II, Jimmy & Stiggs) is joined by screenwriter, producer, podcaster and Screen Drafts Rookie Josh Miller (Violent Night, Best Movies Never Made, Jimmy & Stiggs) to rank all 11* feature films from legendary director and special effects wizard PETER JACKSON! F…

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Ep. 364: Metrics 101 1:09:24

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When Cal recently returned home from his time spent up in New England he set up a whole new set of daily metrics to track in the fall to keep him pointed toward the deep life. And they failed. Hard. In this episode, Cal dissects why metrics matter, why they’re easy to mess up (including the mistakes he made), and how to use them correctly (includin…

Clay Skipper Podcasts

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excellence, actually

Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, & Clay Skipper

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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Cal Newport

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Screen Drafts

Clay Keller and Ryan Marker

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Airplane Mode

GQ

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Smarter Better Faster Stronger

GQ

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Chasing Chalamet

Dane McDonald

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IN-DEPTH: Focus like a Nobel Prize Winner (w/ Brian Keating) 1:04:57

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It's Time to Move Past Bullsh*t "Toughness" 37:54

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MOCKUMENTARY (with Graham Skipper & Billy Ray Brewton) 3:12:43

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Ep. 371: Is it Finally Time to Leave Social Media? 1:25:55

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The Sports Psychologist Who Taught MJ and Kobe How to "Manage the Moment" 41:37

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CRYPTIDS (with Steve Berg & Ryan Marker and Graham Skipper) 2:53:55

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Ep. 370: Deep Work in the Age of AI 1:10:46

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Fall Performance Syllabus: 3 Ideas to Help You Thrive 38:35

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COLLEGE GIRLS (with Katie Walsh & Milla Bell-Hart) 2:51:45

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Ep. 369: Why Are We Getting Dumber? A Debate. 1:33:24

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IN-DEPTH: The Game of Life (w/ Tim Ferriss) 1:57:01

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How Hard Should You Be Working? 38:49

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SUMMER 2025 (with Dave Schilling & Clay Keller) 2:15:01

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Ep. 368: I Want Work-Life Balance. Am I Doomed to Mediocrity? 1:27:58

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How "Narrative Values" Can Change Your Psychology & Biology 42:30

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21st CENTURY BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS WINNING FILMS (with This Had Oscar Buzz & Chasing Amy Adams) 3:09:12

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Ep. 367: What if AI Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This? 1:37:12

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From Success to Mastery: The Art of Sustained Excellence 41:28

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CAR RACING (with Kenny Neibart & Ryan Marker, and Oriana Nudo) 2:58:56

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Ep. 366: How to Reinvent Your Life in 4 Months (Classic Episode from August, 2023) 1:17:10

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Build Better Work Habits, Manage Anxiety, & Quit Leaking Energy 36:45

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'00s SPORTS mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Daniel Fienberg, Linda Holmes, & Jen Yamato) 4:49:55

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Ep. 365: What Technology Wants (and How to Push Back) 1:02:48

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Restless Exhaustion: What to Do When You Just Can't Turn Off 37:46

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PETER JACKSON SUPER DRAFT (with Matt Mercer & Josh Miller, and Graham Skipper) 4:02:26

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Ep. 364: Metrics 101 1:09:24