Episodes

  • The Final 5 Questions (Ep. 25)
    Jul 30 2021

    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 use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

    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 (including Thomas' new Productivity for Creatives course!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

    Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/the-end/

    Find us elsewhere:

    Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

    Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

    Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

    Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

    You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 24)
    Jul 19 2021

    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.

    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://theinforium.com/the-dip/

    Find us elsewhere:

    Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

    Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

    Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

    Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

    You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Regrets From Our 20's (Ep. 23)
    Jul 1 2021

    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 the link https://curiositystream.com/inforiumpod/ you'll also get 26% off your first annual subscription.

    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://theinforium.com/regrets-from-our-20s/

    Find us elsewhere:

    Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

    Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

    Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

    Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

    You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 23 mins
  • How to Make Your Life Less Overwhelming (Ep. 22)
    Jun 16 2021

    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 Nebula. If you use the link https://curiositystream.com/inforiumpod/ you'll also get 26% off your first annual subscription.

    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.

    Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/make-life-less-overwhelming/

    Find us elsewhere:

    Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

    Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

    Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

    Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

    You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 16 mins
  • How to Read More (Ep. 21)
    May 31 2021

    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 you use the link https://curiositystream.com/inforiumpod/ you'll also get 26% off your first annual subscription.

    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://theinforium.com/how-to-read-more/

    Find us elsewhere:

    Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

    Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

    Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

    Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

    You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Thinking In Bets: How to Make Decisions You Won't Regret (Ep. 20)
    May 13 2021

    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, ad-free, on Nebula. If you use the link https://curiositystream.com/inforiumpod/ you'll also get 26% off your first annual subscription.

    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.

    Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/thinking-in-bets-decisions/

    Find us elsewhere:

    Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

    Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

    Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

    Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

    You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 5 Questions: Tab Overload, Time Blocking, and Financial Literacy (Ep. 19)
    Apr 26 2021

    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://theinforium.com/five-questions-2/

    Find us elsewhere:

    Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

    Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

    Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

    Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

    You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr
  • Thinking In Bets: How to Become Comfortable With Uncertainty (Ep. 18)
    Apr 12 2021

    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 this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

    Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/thinking-in-bets/

    Find us elsewhere:

    Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

    Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

    Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

    Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

    You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 19 mins