Podcast

Cortex

From Relay FM Technology

Cortex is a show that explores how creative people think about their work — and how they get it done. Each episode dives into the workflows they follow, the apps and devices they depend on, and the habits that keep projects moving. Hosted by CGP Grey and Myke Hurley.

Episodes
184
Releases
Monthly
Typical length
1 hr 22 min
On air since
2015
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

184 episodes, newest first

  1. Writing the Newsletter Tech Executives Read, with Ben Thompson

    Episode 184

    Show notes

    Subtitle: State of the Workflow

    Myke talks to Ben Thompson about how he writes Stratechery, from deciding what is worth covering to working to a deadline every night, and the workflows he has built to produce one of tech’s most influential publications.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Ben Thompson

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    Stratechery by Ben Thompson

    Apple and a Hacker’s Future – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

    Between our discussion and the publishing of this episode, Ben's computer got hacked due to a security vulnerability.

    Stratechery Plus

    Dithering

    Write Things Down – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

    Frontier Overhangs – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

    Sharp Tech

    Workflowy

    Notational Velocity

    nvALT

    Simplenote

    Clubhouse – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

    The Tech of F1 is WILD - Inside Red Bull Racing - Austin Evans - YouTube

    1 hr 6 min
  2. Scouting Indie Games for a Living, with Lucy James

    Episode 183

    Show notes

    Subtitle: State of the Workflow

    Myke talks to Lucy James about going independent after 12 years at GameSpot, building a newsletter that recommends the best indie games, and announcing it days later on stage at Summer Game Fest in front of millions of viewers.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Lucy James

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    🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude

    Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2026 - YouTube

    https://lookingfor.game/

    Lucy James – Instagram

    The Friends Per Second Podcast - YouTube

    Summer Game Fest

    https://player.gg/

    57 min
  3. Reporting on the World’s Most Secretive Tech Company, with Mark Gurman

    Episode 182

    Show notes

    Subtitle: State of the Workflow

    Myke talks to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg about his workflow for reporting on Apple, building and verifying sources, balancing speed with accuracy, and how publishing a scoop can uncover the next part of the story.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Mark Gurman

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    Mark Gurman – Bloomberg

    Power On by Mark Gurman – Bloomberg

    Things

    The new iPhone... - 9to5Mac – Mark's First Big Scoop

    Apple's next major Mac revealed: the radically new 12-inch MacBook Air - 9to5Mac

    Apple's Successors for CEO Tim Cook, Other Top Executives - Bloomberg

    Apple’s John Ternus Profile: The Likely Successor to Tim Cook as CEO – Bloomberg

    Who Will be Apple’s Next CEO After Tim Cook? - Bloomberg

    Cortex #178: The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier - Relay

    57 min
  4. The Workflow Behind Track Star*, with Jack Coyne

    Episode 181

    Show notes

    Subtitle: State of the Workflow

    Myke talks to Jack Coyne about turning the viral hit Track Star* into a media business, growing a creative team without adding complexity, and building new shows while protecting what made the original special.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Jack Coyne

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    Jack Coyne – Instagram

    Public Opinion

    Public Opinion – YouTube

    Track Star* – Instagram

    Track Star* – TikTok

    Track Star* – YouTube

    Track Star* with Pianist Lang Lang – Instagram

    Jack's Road Trip Videos - YouTube

    Testing Elmo's Music Knowledge | Track Star* - YouTube

    Air

    Why This Knicks Parade Was Different - Public Opinion - YouTube

    55 min
  5. From Instagram Poems to a Bestselling Book, with Loryn Brantz

    Episode 180

    Show notes

    Subtitle: State of the Workflow

    Myke talks to Loryn Brantz – illustrator, poet, and bestselling author – about her journey from Sesame Street and BuzzFeed to becoming an independent creator, how her poems grew into a book, and the routines she uses to make space for new ideas.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Loryn Brantz

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    ‎Gabby - Coaching & Meditation App - App Store

    Loryn's Website

    Loryn Brantz – Instagram

    The Good Advice Cupcake – Instagram

    Poems of Parenting – HarperCollins

    I Am a Spicy Nugget – Books of Wonder

    Brick

    If Disney Princesses Had Realistic Waistlines – Buzzfeed

    Ms. Rachel - Wikipedia

    Dos and Don'ts of Sharing Photos of Your Children on Instagram and Facebook | WSJ - YouTube

    Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious | WIRED

    Loryn's Post about Cuppy and Buzzfeed – Instagram

    Designed in California — Kickstarter Campaign

    Upgrade #621: Road to the Apple II: The Partnership (Part 2) - Relay

    1 hr 26 min
  6. The Philosophy of Obsidian, with CEO Steph Ango

    Episode 179

    Show notes

    Subtitle: State of the Workflow

    Myke talks to Steph Ango, CEO of Obsidian, about building tools for thought, working without meetings, managing knowledge with markdown and links, and how a seven-person team builds software used by millions.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Steph Ango

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    https://stephango.com/

    Obsidian

    Minimal Theme for Obsidian

    How I use Obsidian — Steph Ango

    Obsidian Web Clipper

    How I do my to-dos — Steph Ango

    Manifesto - About - Obsidian

    If you're remote, ramble — Steph Ango

    Always Bet on Text - graydon2

    File over app — Steph Ango

    Don't delegate understanding — Steph Ango

    Caloric energy is precious — Steph Ango

    Obsidian CLI

    1 hr 12 min
  7. The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier

    Episode 178

    Show notes

    Subtitle: State of the Workflow

    Myke talks to Jason Schreier of Bloomberg about the realities of reporting – how stories start, how sources are built, and how he balances fast-moving news with the slower, deeper work of writing books.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    • Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free.
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    Guest Starring:

    Jason Schreier

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    Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier.bsky.social) — Bluesky

    Jason Schreier | Bloomberg

    Sony UX570 Digital Voice Recorder

    Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreier – HarperCollins

    Press Reset by Jason Schreier – Hachette Book Group

    Play Nice by Jason Schreier – Hachette Book Group

    Why 'Silksong,' Team Cherry's Sequel to 'Hollow Knight,' Took So Long to Make - Bloomberg

    Triple Click | Maximum Fun

    1 hr 1 min
  8. How Major Life Changes Reshape Creative Workflows, With Quinn Nelson

    Episode 177

    Show notes

    Subtitle: State of the Workflow

    Myke talks to Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs about adapting a creative workflow after becoming a parent – how major life changes reshape priorities, time, and systems, and how creators rebuild sustainable ways to keep making things.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Quinn Nelson

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    Quinn Nelson - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

    Spark Mail

    Notion

    We made the Mac mini ACTUALLY mini! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

    I Made My Own Mac! You Can Too! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

    Brick

    Quinn's Home Screen

    Rivian

    When Did I…?

    Narwhal 2 for Reddit

    MDR Dasher Keyboard – Kickstarter

    1 hr 14 min
  9. Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace

    Episode 176

    Show notes

    Subtitle: State of the Workflow

    Myke talks to Becca Farsace about beginning her life as an independent creator—shaping a new workflow, making videos on her own terms, and carrying lessons from her years at The Verge into this next chapter.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Becca Farsace

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    Becca Farsace - YouTube

    This is the best phone of 2025… (sorry, MKBHD) - Becca Farsace - YouTube

    Why I left The Verge - Becca Farsace - YouTube

    Becca's Merch Store

    I tried to replace my screens with an Apple Vision Pro… - Becca Farsace - YouTube

    I took 1,000 photos with the iPhone 17 Pro... - Becca Farsace - YouTube

    the smartwatch that changed my mind about smartwatches - Becca Farsace - YouTube

    I quit my job to become a YouTuber, here is how much $$$ I made - Becca Farsace - YouTube

    Becca's Home Screen

    54 min
  10. Technology Connections – State of the Workflow

    Episode 175

    Show notes

    Myke talks to Alec from Technology Connections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Technology Connections

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    Myke's 2026 Yearly Theme - Cortex - YouTube

    My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast

    Technology Connections - YouTube

    Technology Connections | Patreon

    Teleprompters are clever, simple, and also pretty neat - Technology Connections - YouTube

    This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible. - Technology Connections - YouTube

    Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool - Technology Connections - YouTube

    Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not - Technology Connections - YouTube

    My car charger can boil water really fast - Technology Connections - YouTube

    Brown; color is weird - Technology Connections - YouTube

    Alec's Home Screen

    Tusky

    Pocket Casts

    Good Store - EcoGeek - Dishwasher Powder

    1 hr 4 min
  11. Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) – State of the Workflow

    Episode 174

    Show notes

    Myke talks to Marques Brownlee about how he builds his reviews, from shaping a product narrative and writing scripts to collaborating with his team, deciding what becomes a video, and managing the pressure of creating at massive scale.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Marques Brownlee

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    https://mkbhd.com/

    MKBHD - Marques Brownlee - YouTube

    The Studio - YouTube

    WVFRM Podcast - YouTube

    Auto Focus - YouTube

    TickTick

    OnePlus 15 Review: This is Not Normal! - MKBHD - YouTube

    Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube

    Wait... Smart Glasses are Suddenly Good? - MKBHD - YouTube

    Marques' Home Screen

    Superhuman

    Arc

    Dia

    MKBHD Store

    1 hr 21 min
  12. Hank Green – State of the Workflow

    Episode 173

    Show notes

    Myke talks to Hank Green about how he manages an impossibly full creative life — from YouTube and Crash Course to books, businesses, and Good.Store — using simple tools, structured weeks, selective meetings, delegation, and a constant flow of new ideas.

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    Guest Starring:

    Hank Green

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    vlogbrothers - YouTube

    hankschannel - YouTube

    Crash Course

    ‎Focus Friend, by Hank Green App - App Store

    DFTBA

    Good Store

    SciShow - YouTube

    Dear Hank & John

    Complexly

    Google Tasks

    Airtable

    The Hardest Problem Evolution Ever Solved – hankschannel – YouTube

    Hank's Home Screen

    Hank Green | Book of Good Times – DFTBA

    Awesome Socks

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    1 hr 21 min
  13. David Pierce – State of the Workflow

    Episode 172

    Show notes

    Myke talks to The Verge’s David Pierce about the workflow behind his Humane AI Pin review, how he collaborates to make podcasts like The Vergecast, and how his Installer newsletter helps him highlight the positive side of the internet each week.

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    David Pierce

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    David Pierce | The Verge

    Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet | The Verge

    Workflowy

    Notion

    Craft

    I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads | The Verge

    Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube

    Installer Newsletter | The Verge

    https://kottke.org/

    https://waxy.org/

    The Marginalian

    A Thing or Two

    Downtime

    The Linkfest

    TV Insider

    Reelgood

    Typora

    The Enthusiast – Myke's Blog

    The Vergecast

    Airtable

    Version History

    The Rest Is History - YouTube

    The Rewatchables - The Ringer

    David's Home Screen

    Myke's Home Screen in the Installer Newsletter

    Myke's Action Button Shortcut

    Notion Calendar

    Remind Me Faster

    Arc Search

    Quiche Browser

    1 hr 29 min
  14. Casey Newton – State of the Workflow

    Episode 171

    Show notes

    Myke talks to Casey Newton about his workflow for running Platformer, from idea capture to writing and publishing, and how he balances reporting with access to some of the most powerful people in tech.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

    • Nexos.ai: All-in-one AI platform for enterprises. Get a 14 day free trial now.
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    Guest Starring:

    Stephen Hackett and Casey Newton

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    🎗Relay for St. Jude – Donate Today

    Platformer

    What really happened at Basecamp - by Casey Newton

    Capacities

    What I learned about productivity this year – Platformer

    Google Docs

    Ghost

    Why Platformer is leaving Substack – Platformer

    Ghost

    Todoist

    My dinner with Altman – Platformer

    Casey Newton (@crumbler) – Threads

    Hard Fork Podcast

    Sam Altman upstages the critics – Platformer

    Notion

    Installer Newsletter | The Verge

    Casey's Homescreen

    Bear

    Balatro

    Notion Calendar

    Relay for St. Jude - Donate Today

    Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube

    Streaming live from 12pm to 12am US Eastern time on September 19, 2025

    1 hr 24 min
  15. Simone Giertz – State of the Workflow

    Episode 170

    Show notes

    Myke talks to Simone Giertz about her workflow for turning ideas into products, from early sketches and CAD prototypes to manufacturing, launching, and running a product studio alongside her YouTube channel.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

    • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX.
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    • Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code cortex50off
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    Guest Starring:

    Simone Giertz

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    Simone Giertz - YouTube

    Yetch Studio

    The Coat Hinger – Yetch Studio

    A chair built for your half-dirty clothes - Simone Giertz - YouTube

    Why I spent 3 years working on a coat hanger - Simone Giertz - YouTube

    Fusion 360

    Patch Cap – Yetch Studio

    Screwdriver Ring – Yetch Studio

    Coat Hingers – Foldable Coat Hangers – Kickstarter

    The Every Day Calendar – Kickstarter

    The Every Day Goal Calendar – Yetch Studio

    Spool Table – Yetch Studio

    What I’ve learned from 10 years on YouTube - Simone Giertz - YouTube

    Yetch Studio – Instagram

    Edge Piece Puzzle – Yetch Studio

    Why sales is the worst part of my job - Simone Giertz - YouTube

    Simone's Home Screen

    Brick

    Microsoft To Do

    Microsoft To Do

    Paper Apps™ TO•DO Notebook – Gladden Design

    Pencil Dice™ – Gladden Design

    1 hr 13 min
  16. John Gruber – State of the Workflow

    Episode 169

    Show notes

    Myke interviews John Gruber of Daring Fireball. They take a deep-dive into how John’s writing takes shape – from capturing ideas and drafting articles to the meticulous editing behind his influential work.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    John Gruber

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    Daring Fireball

    Daring Fireball: The M4 iPad Pros

    MacBook Pro - Apple

    Studio Display - Apple

    Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino

    Getting Things Done - Wikipedia

    Field Notes

    Tot

    Markdown - Wikipedia

    Daring Fireball: Introducing Markdown

    Daring Fireball: Markdown

    The Enthusiast – Myke's New Blog

    This is how Apple rolls – John Gruber – Macworld

    The Talk Show

    Dithering

    Sandwich

    Daring Fireball: WWDC 2007 Keynote News

    Daring Fireball: Dive Into Markdown

    Daring Fireball: Internal Letter Circulates at Apple -- and Leaks to The Verge -- Pushing Back Against Returning to the Office

    Apple Extended Keyboard - Wikipedia

    tinkerBOY ADB Keyboard/Mouse to USB Converter

    ThinkPad Silent Bluetooth Mouse

    MarsEdit

    BBEdit

    John's Home Screen

    Daring Fireball: Kotoba: The Best iOS Dictionary App You've Never Heard Of

    Sequel

    Sofa

    Callsheet

    Tapestry

    NetNewsWire

    Ivory

    Things

    Sidekick Pocket

    1 hr 32 min
  17. Austin Evans – State of the Workflow

    Episode 168

    Show notes

    Myke kicks off the new ‘State of the Workflow’ series with YouTuber Austin Evans. They explore the apps, gear, and systems—like dual phones, YouTube Shorts strategies, and analytics deep dives—that fuel Austin’s creativity and 1.5 billion views.

    This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:

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    Guest Starring:

    Austin Evans

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    Austin Evans - YouTube

    iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max - Apple

    iPhone 12 Mini - I'm switching! - Austin Evans - YouTube

    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

    Why the S25 Edge is BETTER than I thought - Austin Evans - YouTube

    I'm NEVER Switching Again - Samsung Z Flip 6 - Austin Evans - YouTube

    iMac - Apple

    OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock

    MacBook Pro - Apple

    Surface Pro – Microsoft

    Microsoft Recall - Wikipedia

    Austin's iPhone Home Screen

    Austin's Android Home Screen

    Claude

    Descript

    The End of YouTubers - Austin Evans - YouTube

    Google Gemini

    ChatGPT

    ChatGPT Thumbnail of Austin

    Todoist

    Google Calendar

    Spotify

    Google Docs

    Notion

    Is DealDash a SCAM? - Austin Evans - YouTube

    Final Cut Pro for Mac

    CapCut

    Mac mini - Apple

    Slack

    Adobe Creative Cloud

    This Is - YouTube

    Denki - YouTube

    The Tech of F1 is WILD - Inside Red Bull Racing - Austin Evans - YouTube

    https://frame.io/

    iPad mini - Apple

    Kindle Paperwhite

    Steam Deck

    WF-1000XM5 | Sony

    Bathys | Focal

    Arrivé Larson Backpack | TUMI

    Osmo Pocket 3 - DJI

    DJI Mic - DJI

    1 hr 38 min
  18. Ten Years of Cortex

    Episode 167

    Show notes

    Grey and Myke look back on ten years of the show.

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    Introducing Relay FM's 2015 Summer Pilots — Relay

    #133: The Ethics of AI Art

    #134: AI Art Will Make Marionettes Of Us All Before It Destroys The World

    #59: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    #165: How to Win Friends and Influence People

    #119: Thinking, Fast and Slow

    #120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist

    #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future

    #32: Dropping Acid

    #149: Rock, Paper, Scissors

    Grey's Original Home Screen

    Myke's Original Home Screens

    1 hr 35 min
  19. The Social Network

    Episode 166

    Show notes

    Subtitle: Cortex Movie Club

    Grey and Myke watch the 2010 biopic 'The Social Network'. They discuss their thoughts on the film, its portrayal of Facebook’s early days, and how it prompted them to reflect on their own use of social media today.

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    The Social Network - Wikipedia

    DP/30: The Social Network, screenwriter Aaron Sorkin - YouTube

    The Social Network (soundtrack) - Wikipedia

    Jesse Eisenberg: I don't want to think of being associated with Mark Zuckerberg - BBC News

    [iOS 18.4 DB1] New setting for the stock mail app that returns back to inbox after deleting a message instead of automatically going to the next email. : r/iOSBeta

    1 hr 31 min
  20. How to Win Friends and Influence People

    Episode 165

    Show notes

    Subtitle: Cortex Book Club

    Grey and Myke explore why this foundational self-help and business book remains relevant today, breaking down its core principles on human interaction and influence—and sharing how they’ve applied its ideas in their own lives.

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