The Inforium

Jul 30 2021 334 ep. 5.2k

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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 Final 5 Questions (Ep. 25)

Jul 30 2021 125 mins

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 computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to u

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

Jul 19 2021 74 mins

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 one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

Regrets From Our 20's (Ep. 23)

Jul 01 2021 83 mins

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 documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content, ad-free, on Nebula. If you use

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

Jun 16 2021 75 mins

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 internet for high-quality documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content, ad-free, on

How to Read More (Ep. 21)

May 31 2021 70 mins

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 documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content, ad-free, on Nebula. If y

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

May 13 2021 76 mins

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 on the internet for high-quality documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content,

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

Apr 26 2021 60 mins

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 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to https://www.hover.com/inforium. Full show notes: https://thei

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

Apr 12 2021 78 mins

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, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use t

Life Reboot (Ep. 17)

Mar 29 2021 87 mins

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 notes: https://theinforium.com/life-reboot/ Find us elsewhere: Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly Thomas

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

Mar 15 2021 66 mins

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 help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (i