The Inforium
Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 334
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2021
How to Write a Winning College Application Essay (Narration)
Writing a college admissions essay can seem like an impossible task. But it doesn't have to be. Today's post will show you exactly what you should do.
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00:19:02 |
Tue 07 Jun 2016
The Path to College, Pt. 3: Becoming College-Ready (Ep. 111)
If you feel like everyone "gets" how to navigate college EXCEPT you, this episode will put those fears to rest with practical tips on being college-ready.
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01:49:33 |
Mon 06 Jun 2016
Why Taking Breaks Will Boost Your Productivity (Narration)
When your energy and attention ebb and flow throughout the day, not every minute is created equal - and if you try to spend all of them working, you'll burn out. That's why taking breaks is essential…
00:16:01 |
Wed 01 Jun 2016
The Path to College, Pt. 2: Paying for It (Ep. 110)
Loans, scholarships, grants, the FAFSA... paying for college can be complicated. This episode goes over all the details, as well as how to make it cheaper.
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01:46:15 |
Tue 31 May 2016
The Path to College, Pt. 1: Getting Accepted (Ep. 109)
Choosing a college and getting accepted can be complicated. We go through the whole process step by step, and provide tips based on our experience.
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01:08:21 |
Sun 22 May 2016
Life at the 900-Year-Old University (Ep. 108)
Today's episode is a conversation with my friend Simon Clark - we cover what student life is like at Oxford University, the workload of a PhD student, and more.
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01:44:49 |
Mon 16 May 2016
Philosophy and Love and Stuff (Ep. 107)
We didn't know how to title this episode. Despite the dumb title I went with, this episode actually happens to be an analysis of "The Art of Loving", a book by the philosopher Erich Fromm which argue…
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Mon 09 May 2016
How to Learn to Code (Ep. 106)
If you want to become a programmer or developer, or just learn how to code, this episode will get you started and point you to lots of learning resources.
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01:16:39 |
Mon 02 May 2016
How Exercise Improves Your Brain (Ep. 105)
In this episode, Dr. John Ratey, author of "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain", explains how exercise improves your brain's functions.
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00:43:36 |
Mon 25 Apr 2016
A Giant Boatload of Final Exam Tips (Ep. 104)
Finals are coming up in a few weeks, so we basically just wanted to dump as many tips for acing them on you as possible. This episode goes over study schedules, effective review, test anxiety, catchi…
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Mon 18 Apr 2016
Eating Cheaply, Healthily, and Quickly (Ep. 103)
It's easy to let your nutrition go on autopilot when you're in college, but look man - food is important. In this episode, we'll dig into how to eat a healthier diet. We'll also discuss strategies fo…
00:59:53 |
Mon 11 Apr 2016
How to Become a Published Author (Ep. 102)
T. Michael Martin (author of Mr. Fahrenheit and The End Games) guides me through the process of becoming an author - dealing with publishers, editors, etc.
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00:59:51 |
Mon 04 Apr 2016
How the Heck Do I Study Abroad? (Ep. 101)
My friend Ransom is currently studying abroad in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and today he's going to give you all the details you need about embarking on your own study abroard adventure. Also, I'm in…
01:08:30 |
Mon 28 Mar 2016
Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100)
Episode 100! Today, I'm talking with Cal Newport once again, this time about how to build your ability to do "deep work" - work that's focused, cognitively challenging, and free of distractions.
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01:04:43 |
Fri 18 Mar 2016
Learned Helplessness (Ep. 99)
Many students and people suffer from learned helplessness - an ingrained mindset that prevents them from solving problems themselves. In this episode, we'll talk about the science behind it, how it a…
01:14:40 |
Wed 16 Mar 2016
5 Questions: Making Studying Fun, Unlearning Bad Habits, & Honors Programs (Ep. 98)
On this 5 questions episode, we go over how to make study fun (including some detail on "interest links"), unlearning bad techniques and habits, the value of honors programs, break/rest structures, a…
01:09:33 |
Mon 29 Feb 2016
How to Build a Freelance Career as a Student (Ep. 97)
Ever wondered how freelance writers get accepted to write for huge sites - and get paid for it? Today I'm talking with Aja Frost, who has done exactly that - as a student (and paid off all her loans …
00:56:46 |
Sun 21 Feb 2016
9 Life-Changing Books (Ep. 96)
Martin and I talk about some of the books that have shaped our beliefs and the directions of our lives.
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01:11:04 |
Sun 14 Feb 2016
Quitting Your Job to Work for Yourself (Ep. 95)
So you want to quit your job: maybe you've got a business idea, maybe you want to freelance, or maybe you just hate it and don't really have a plan. How do you go about it? How much do you need in sa…
01:22:40 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
What It Takes to Get Into Medical School (Ep. 94)
Hoping to go to med school and become a doctor? This episode is ALL about that process. Today I'm talking with my friend Ryan Gray, who is a doctor and the founder of Medical School HQ.
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00:50:43 |
Mon 01 Feb 2016
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