Time and Attention

By Chris Bailey

Time and Attention is a podcast that will help you become more intentional and productive. Hosted by Chris Bailey, the author of two productivity books, and Ardyn Nordstrom, a nerdy economist, th... more

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How many episodes does Time and Attention have?

The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.

Time and Attention episodes:

August 01, 2023108: Subscriptageddon
On this episode, we chat about subscription overload—and which ones we think are worth the money. Topics covered include:
The productivity apps we subscribe to;
How basically everything is a subscription service;
Opt-in versus opt-in commitments;
How subscriptions have changed over time;
Apps that take the subscription thing too far;
How to do a subscription audit.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Article: Basically everything is a subscription service
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!
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28min
July 18, 2023107: Smartphones
On this episode, we chat about lessons learned from Chris’s experiment to switch to a flip phone for a month. Topics covered include:
The impetus for the experiment;
How smartphones are not meant to see switched away from;
The phenomenon of zombiefication;
The correlation between screen time and mental health;
Reflecting on why the smartphone can make us unhappy;
“Time confetti” and our phone;
Why a phone doesn’t provide us with depth of experience;
Raw material for change;
Richness and depth of communication;
Handing our attention to someone else (and why it can be a good thing);
Heights of stimulation.

Links mentioned in this episode:
Episode 101: Using a flip phone for a month.
(The flip phone experiment article will be posted this week!)

You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

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36min
July 04, 2023 106: Naps!
Exploring the science behind napping.
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25min
June 20, 2023 105: Multitasking
We dig into the research surrounding multitasking—including where it does and doesn’t work.
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24min
June 06, 2023104: Productivity Gadgets
On this episode, we chat about our favorite productivity gadgets. Topics covered include:
Our brief thoughts on the Apple headset (and other announcements);
Having cables everywhere;
Apple’s World Adaptor Kit (Apple.com);
The Timeular time tracker (Timeular.com);
The Aqara FP2 (Aqara.com);
Logitech Spotlight Remote (Logitech.com; Amazon.com);
MagSafe Battery Pack (Apple.com);
Sonos Roam (Sonos.com; Amazon.com);
The Elgato Key Light (Elgato.com; Amazon.com) and CamLink 4K (Elgato.com; Amazon.com);
The reMarkable (reMarkable.com; Amazon.com).
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!
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41min
May 23, 2023 103: How to Think About Email (Rewind)
In this episode, I chat with Cal Newport, the author of A World Without Email, about his book—and how we can manage email during such a distracting time.
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

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30min
May 09, 2023102: Couples That Work
On this episode is my conversation with Jennifer Petriglieri, author of the book Couples That Work. On this episode we chat about:
The three transitions couples tend to go through;
How couples become interdependent;
“Couple contracting”;
How we recalibrate to what we want;
Having a “secure base” in a relationship;
Playing with our identities;
Whether we should account for love in our career decisions.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Book: Couples That Work
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!
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35min
April 25, 2023101: The Flip Phone Experiment
On this episode, we chat about Chris’s experiment to use a flip phone for a month. Topics covered include:
The utility we get from smartphones;
Big phones versus small phones;
The “jobs to be done” theory of using our devices;
How gathering has become digital;
How communication norms have changed over time;
Managing norms within social groups;
Re-evaluating our relationship with our smartphone;
What to be mindful of with our phone.
Links mentioned in this episode:
The Alcatel Go Flip 3;
The Punkt phone;
Book: Amusing Ourselves to Death
Journal article: How many hours does it take to make a friend?
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

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32min
April 11, 2023100: Q&A Spectacular
On this episode, we chat about a potpourri of fun topics, including:
What we’ve learned after 100 episodes;
How to drink a glass of champagne;
Our go-to productivity apps and accessories;
Fantastical’s 40% price increase;
Whether we still enjoy doing the show together;
Tips for stimulation fasting;
How we manage our time every day;
How to account for time pressure in planning your days.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Book: How to Calm Your Mind
Wikipedia: Parasocial interaction
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41min
March 28, 202399: Attention Span
On this episode, I chat with Gloria Mark, the author of the new book Attention Span. Topics covered include:
The benefits of managing our attention deliberately;
Why (and whether) we lose control of our behavior using our devices;
What makes email so damn stressful;
The “attention traps” we fall into;
How rote tasks are actually good for us and replenish our energy;
The countless factors that influence our attention;
How we all have different preferences when it comes to multitasking.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Book: Attention Span
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

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35min

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How many episodes does Time and Attention have?

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