The Inforium

By Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme

What's The Inforium about?

Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.

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The Inforium episodes:

07.30.2021
The Final 5 Questions (Ep. 25)
Here we are: the end of time (for this podcast). We mark this historic moment, after so many years of podcasting, with one last batch of listener questions. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and...
07.19.2021
The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 24)
Sometimes, quitting is the best strategy for moving forward. We talk about Seth Godin's "The Dip". This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re...
07.01.2021
Regrets From Our 20's (Ep. 23)
Having both entered our third decade this year, we're taking a look back at some of our biggest regrets from the last one. This week’s episode is sponsored by: CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the internet for high-quality...
06.16.2021
How to Make Your Life Less Overwhelming (Ep. 22)
Life doesn't have to be a never-ending sea of task lists and overwhelm. We talk about different ways to make one's life a bit less stressful. This week’s episode is sponsored by: CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the...
05.31.2021
How to Read More (Ep. 21)
We talk about some of the ways we've been reading and listening to more books lately, even while keeping up with busy schedules. This week’s episode is sponsored by: CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the internet for high-quality...
05.13.2021
Thinking In Bets: How to Make Decisions You Won't Regret (Ep. 20)
In the second part of our discussion on the book Thinking in Bets, by Annie Duke, we talk about how to make better decisions when uncertainty is certain. This week’s episode is sponsored by: CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place...
04.26.2021
5 Questions: Tab Overload, Time Blocking, and Financial Literacy (Ep. 19)
We talk about having too many tabs, auditing your time blocks, learning about finances, sticking to your morning routine, and finding contentment. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get...
04.12.2021
Thinking In Bets: How to Become Comfortable With Uncertainty (Ep. 18)
Life is more like poker than chess. At least according to the book we've been reading: Thinking in Bets, by Annie Duke. Do you know what you don't know? This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science,...
03.29.2021
Life Reboot (Ep. 17)
We talk about how we've been reimagining our lives and how you might go about doing the same for yours. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Barbell Logic: Get an online coach and try your first month for free at https://thomasjfrank.com/barbell. Full show...
03.15.2021
5 Questions: Analysis Paralysis, Long-Term Goals, and Credit Scores (Ep. 16)
We talk about choosing what to do first, building long-term goals, focusing at home, improving your credit score, and task management overload. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can...
03.01.2021
Video Games That Can Make You a Better Thinker (Ep. 15)
We talk about some games we've played that double as a serving of brain food. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next...
02.16.2021
How to Have a Social Life When You Can't Leave the House (Ep. 14)
Being stuck at home doesn't mean we have to become a bunch of lonely loners. We talk about how to maintain a social life when you can't go out. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a...
02.02.2021
How to Become a Critical Thinker (Ep. 13)
We talk about how to intake new information a bit more carefully and improve your critical thinking. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take...
01.18.2021
Stop Talking Yourself Out of Trying New Things (Ep. 12)
It's easy to have a big idea and get scared out of it. We talk about how we try to push through that and a few things you can try for your next project. This week’s episode is sponsored by:...
01.05.2021
Is Perfectionism a Bad Thing? (Ep. 11)
Popular wisdom has perfectionism as the go-to answer to, "what is your greatest weakness?" We talk about why it actually might be and what to do about it. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide...
12.21.2020
2020 Year in Review (Plus Our Plans for 2021) (Ep. 10)
We look through some of the highs and lows of the last year as we prepare for the next one. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/2020-year-in-review/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of...
12.08.2020
Deliberate Practice (Ep. 9)
We talk about how the art of deliberate practice can help accelerate your skill growth. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next...
11.26.2020
The Downsides of Working for Yourself (Ep. 8)
We talk about the inconveniences that come with working autonomously. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can...
11.09.2020
How Much Is Enough? (Ep. 7)
We talk about what it means to have enough and how we'll know when we get there. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/how-much-is-enough/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare...
10.26.2020
How to Start a Podcast (Ep. 6)
We answer a few handfuls of questions about starting and running a podcast. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/how-to-start-a-podcast/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things...
10.13.2020
Too Many Opportunities (Ep. 5)
We talk about the ironic limitations of having too many options. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/too-many-opportunities/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to...
09.28.2020
YouTube Q&A (Ep. 4)
With Thomas recently hitting the 2,000,000 follower mark on YouTube, we decided to go through some questions from a few of them. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/youtube-qa/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide...
09.14.2020
Anti-Unhappiness (Ep. 3)
We've probably all been told to appreciate the positives in life, but a constant barrage of stressors isn't going to help. Let's remove some negatives. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/anti-unhappiness/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses...
08.24.2020
Buying a Home: The Basics (Ep. 2)
We talk about Thomas' journeys into researching, preparing for, and working to buy a house. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/buying-a-home-the-basics/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help...
08.11.2020
Goal Webs (Ep. 1)
In this, the first episode of The Inforium, we talk about goal webs and shaping your life after graduating. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/goal-webs/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can...
07.27.2020
The End: Reflections on the CIG Podcast (And What Comes Next) (Ep. 300)
The time has come to say goodbye to the CIG Podcast and hello to The Inforium. We reflect on what we've learned from 300 episodes of podcasting. Full show notes: https://collegeinfogeek.com/the-end/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands...
07.14.2020
Pure Q&A (Ep. 299)
We answer a handful of listener questions, but this time, they aren't limited to productivity. Full show notes: https://collegeinfogeek.com/pure-qa/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help...
06.29.2020
18 Reasons We Are Fools, According to Our Girlfriends (Ep. 298)
As we approach the end of this podcast and the beginning of our new one, we decided to take an episode to humanize ourselves. Even fools can be productive. Full show notes: https://collegeinfogeek.com/reasons-we-are-fools/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of...
06.15.2020
6 of the Biggest Lessons We Learned in College (Ep. 297)
We talk about some of the longest lasting lessons we took from college to honor the title of this show one last time before we relaunch with a new one.Full show notesThis week’s episode is sponsored by:Skillshare: With thousands of...
06.01.2020
Hyperfocus (Ep. 296)
We talk about Chris Bailey's book, Hyperfocus.Full show notesThis week’s episode is sponsored by:Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to Hover.com/cig.Things mentioned in...
05.18.2020
5 Questions: Writing Fiction, Binging TV Shows, and Self-Help Books (Ep. 295)
We talk about writing for longer, binging TV shows, self-help books, our consumption-to-production ratios, and starting your career on the right foot. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills,...
05.06.2020
5 Skills and How We Learn Them (Ep. 294)
We've been getting questions about some of the things we're known to do, so we're talking about five of them: skating, videos, piano, guitar, and pixel art. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a...
04.20.2020
How to Help Your Community When You're Stuck at Home (Ep. 293)
Difficult times often double as chances to do good. We talk about what we can do for our communities while stuck sheltering at home. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of...
04.06.2020
When to Be Unproductive (Ep. 292)
There's a time to get this bread, and there's a time to sit back and enjoy it. Today, we're talking about why you shouldn't skip out on the latter. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses...
03.23.2020
Tom and Martin Discuss Working From Home (Ep. 291)
We talk about what it's like and what it takes to get things done remotely, even with all the distractions that might come with being at home. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a...
03.09.2020
5 Questions: Interruptions, Social Media Bios, and Reading Positions (Ep. 290)
In this 5 questions episode, we talk about interruptions, blogging, social media bios, reading positions, and what to do when hobbies feel hard. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different...
02.18.2020
How to Live a Less Lonely Life (Ep. 289)
It seems like we spend less and less time with friends and loved ones as we grow older. We look for ways to fight this trend and become a social outlier. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands...
02.10.2020
Ultralearning (Ep. 288)
We talk about Scott Young's book, Ultralearning, and how you can learn and build skills far more quickly than the average syllabus might imply. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of...
01.27.2020
How to Change Careers (Ep. 287)
We talk about how to shift over to a new career, along with the shifts we've made in our own work. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare...
01.16.2020
How to Practice Self-Awareness (Ep. 286)
We talk about the benefits of self-awareness, along with some ideas to try to notice and understand yourself better. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help...
12.30.2019
2019 Year in Review (Plus Our Plans for 2020) (Ep. 285)
January is almost here, and that means it's time to look back one last time at all we've done this year. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for...
12.23.2019
5 Questions: Motivation, Delegation, and Learning How to Relax (Ep. 284)
In this 5 questions episode, we talk about keeping motivation, working with a significant other, giving feedback, delegating, and learning to relax. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning...
12.09.2019
Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years? (Ep. 283)
Planning the next week is hard enough, never mind the next 5 years. But, it turns out that having some basic ideas is useful for more than just interviews. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses...
11.25.2019
Digital Minimalism: How to Disconnect (Ep. 282)
We talk about Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism and how we can have a healthier relationship with technology. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: with over 27,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take...
11.11.2019
Should You Work with Your Friends? (Ep. 281)
Business and friends don't mix. At least, that's the common wisdom, and for good reason. Still, we've made it work for years. Should you take the risk? Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Audible: Get a free audiobook download, 2...
11.04.2019
5 Questions: College Reading, Winter Fitness, and Closing the Taste Gap (Ep. 280)
In this 5 questions episode, we talk about reading, winter fitness, helping others, schedules, and learning to make something that doesn't suck. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning...
10.28.2019
How to Stand Out from the Competition (Ep. 279)
In the internet age, we're competing against more and more people for the opportunities we want most. Standing out is both difficult and essential. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: with over 27,000 courses in a wide range of...
10.21.2019
Imposter Syndrome (Ep. 278)
We talk about our experiences with and thoughts on imposter syndrome. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Audible: Get a free audiobook download and a free 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/CIG or texting “CIG” to 500-500 on your phone. Skillshare:...
10.07.2019
How to Save Money When You Hate Budgeting (Ep. 277)
Budgeting isn't very fun, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on saving money. Here are a few ways to keep your bank account happy without a budget. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning...
10.01.2019
When to Invest in New Gear (Ep. 276)
Sometimes a shiny new toy is the next step in your skill growth, but it's usually just a fun distraction. We talk about how to tell the difference. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: with over 27,000 courses in...

What's The Inforium about?

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The Inforium episodes:

The Final 5 Questions (Ep. 25)

The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 24)

Regrets From Our 20's (Ep. 23)

How to Make Your Life Less Overwhelming (Ep. 22)

How to Read More (Ep. 21)

Thinking In Bets: How to Make Decisions You Won't Regret (Ep. 20)

5 Questions: Tab Overload, Time Blocking, and Financial Literacy (Ep. 19)

Thinking In Bets: How to Become Comfortable With Uncertainty (Ep. 18)

Life Reboot (Ep. 17)

5 Questions: Analysis Paralysis, Long-Term Goals, and Credit Scores (Ep. 16)

Video Games That Can Make You a Better Thinker (Ep. 15)

How to Have a Social Life When You Can't Leave the House (Ep. 14)

How to Become a Critical Thinker (Ep. 13)

Stop Talking Yourself Out of Trying New Things (Ep. 12)

Is Perfectionism a Bad Thing? (Ep. 11)

2020 Year in Review (Plus Our Plans for 2021) (Ep. 10)

Deliberate Practice (Ep. 9)

The Downsides of Working for Yourself (Ep. 8)

How Much Is Enough? (Ep. 7)

How to Start a Podcast (Ep. 6)

Too Many Opportunities (Ep. 5)

YouTube Q&A (Ep. 4)

Anti-Unhappiness (Ep. 3)

Buying a Home: The Basics (Ep. 2)

Goal Webs (Ep. 1)

The End: Reflections on the CIG Podcast (And What Comes Next) (Ep. 300)

Pure Q&A (Ep. 299)

18 Reasons We Are Fools, According to Our Girlfriends (Ep. 298)

6 of the Biggest Lessons We Learned in College (Ep. 297)

Hyperfocus (Ep. 296)

5 Questions: Writing Fiction, Binging TV Shows, and Self-Help Books (Ep. 295)

5 Skills and How We Learn Them (Ep. 294)

How to Help Your Community When You're Stuck at Home (Ep. 293)

When to Be Unproductive (Ep. 292)

Tom and Martin Discuss Working From Home (Ep. 291)

5 Questions: Interruptions, Social Media Bios, and Reading Positions (Ep. 290)

How to Live a Less Lonely Life (Ep. 289)

Ultralearning (Ep. 288)

How to Change Careers (Ep. 287)

How to Practice Self-Awareness (Ep. 286)

2019 Year in Review (Plus Our Plans for 2020) (Ep. 285)

5 Questions: Motivation, Delegation, and Learning How to Relax (Ep. 284)

Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years? (Ep. 283)

Digital Minimalism: How to Disconnect (Ep. 282)

Should You Work with Your Friends? (Ep. 281)

5 Questions: College Reading, Winter Fitness, and Closing the Taste Gap (Ep. 280)

How to Stand Out from the Competition (Ep. 279)

Imposter Syndrome (Ep. 278)

How to Save Money When You Hate Budgeting (Ep. 277)

When to Invest in New Gear (Ep. 276)

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