Cortex
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
179: The Philosophy of Obsidian, with CEO Steph Ango
178: The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier
177: How Major Life Changes Reshape Creative Workflows, With Quinn Nelson
176: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace
175: Technology Connections – State of the Workflow
174: Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) – State of the Workflow
173: Hank Green – State of the Workflow
172: David Pierce – State of the Workflow
171: Casey Newton – State of the Workflow
170: Simone Giertz – State of the Workflow
169: John Gruber – State of the Workflow
168: Austin Evans – State of the Workflow
167: Ten Years of Cortex
166: The Social Network
165: How to Win Friends and Influence People
164: Screen Crimes: The Ghost Device
163: Start a Timer, Make a Decision
162: 2025 Yearly Themes
161: I Fight Prime Numbers
160: State of the Apps 2025
159: The Magnetic Pull of September
158: Is AI Still Doom? (Humans Need Not Apply – 10 Years Later)
157: Being Better
156: Average Content
155: State of the Hardware 2024
154: Workplace Therapy With Grey
153: What Even Is an Office?
152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here
151: The Second Best Time is Now
150: 2024 Yearly Themes
149: Rock, Paper, Scissors
148: State of the Apps 2024
147: Stacked September
Grey has found a fellow Greycation enthusiast. Also, there are new iPhones and Apple Watches, offering more discussion topics than anticipated. A conversation about browser tabs takes place, and Myke is grappling with 'The Fear'.
146: Unusually Spiky
Grey reflects on his recent Greycation while grappling with chaos. Myke is keen to explore a major update to Grey's mailing list. Additionally, they discuss how to determine if a change in business is critical.
145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved
Grey is in conflict with a thermostat, while Myke has finished his assignment on Mood Tracking. Myke discusses the challenge of juggling the workloads of two businesses, and your hosts take you behind the scenes of a Cortex Brand meeting, revealing their concerns about a significant bet they are about to undertake.
144: Absurd Temperature Management
Grey has had to vacate his garage office, Myke wants to thank Cortexans, Cortex joins the Notion Nation, and Myke has hired a personal assistant. Also, a lightning round of exciting Beta features.
143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future
Myke got to try out the Apple Vision Pro – in an exclusive hands-on experience at Apple Park. On this episode, he recounts his entire experience to Grey and talks about what it could mean for the future of computing.
142: Scrying Your List
Grey gets a promotion, and is trying to tame chaos. Myke gets some important news during the recording. They also cannot resist more discussion on backpacks, as well as answering some Ask Cortex questions on 'why you should always have tasks left over at the end of the day', and 'why they do not want to build an app'.
141: State of the Hardware 2023
Myke and Grey talk about the devices they've chosen to get things done in their lives. From their office set ups, to their everyday carry items, to their entertainment devices, fitness products, and more.
140: Cortex: In the Metaverse
Myke and Grey bought Meta Quest Pro headsets and have been using them for their Cortex Brand meetings. They talk about their experiences with the hardware, the software they used, and their feelings on VR as a tool for work.
139: The Perils of Being Left-Handed
Grey has a new 'office', Myke is using Obsidian, and they both reflect on how 'work' and 'weekend' are treating them.
138: The Story of the Last 18 Months
Grey wants to get serious, Myke has been struggling with a project, and they both tell the story of the Sidekick Notepad.
137: A Barometer of Twitter
Grey is focusing on health, Myke has left Twitter, and they've both used ChatGPT.
136: 2023 Yearly Themes
Grey had an unexpected year, Myke has been making progress, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2023.
135: State of the Apps 2023
Grey is going deep on Focus Modes, Myke will not switch, and they both share the apps and services they have been using most over the past year.
134: AI Art Will Make Marionettes Of Us All Before It Destroys The World
Grey has seen some things he wished he hadn't, Myke tries to work out his alignment, and they both have a lot more to say on AI Art.
133: The Ethics of AI Art
Grey explores collaboration again, Myke is getting ready for the Podcastathon. and they both discuss the ethics of AI art.
132: The Actual Mind of the Algorithm
Grey released his new video, Myke has collaboration questions, and they both dig in to what upload gaps can mean for content creators.
131: A Truly Epic Sense of Denial
Grey had COVID, Myke had COVID, and they both share how this has changed their plans for the year.
130: The Crushing Unfairness
Grey has requests, Myke has COVID, and they both talk about their favourite things from WWDC 2022.
129: The Wrong Kind of Munching
Grey is obsessed with City Stuff, Myke is struggling with 'Corporate Speak', and they both consider switching jobs.
128: Turn Left at the Big Tree!
Grey is struggling with mail, Myke is struggling to understand the top 1000, and they both discuss the 'YouTube Shorts' format.
127: Why Don’t You Love Hawaii?
Grey is back in Hawaii, Myke had a run-in with the universe, and they both are failing to get their inboxes under control.
126: Tempting the Universe
Grey is being normal, Myke has been tinkering with titles, and they both talk about their travel bag setups.
125: Making 'The Interstate’s Forgotten Code'
Grey published a new video, Myke has thoughts on categories, and they both share some feelings about pressure.
124: Titles Are Hard
Grey is finding the formula, Myke reflects on time, and they both finally make some comparisons.
123: 2022 Yearly Themes
Grey is wondering about season breaks, Myke was feeling apprehensive, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2022.
122: State of the Apps 2022
Grey wants to talk about Focus, Myke is unhappy with communication, and they both discuss the tools and services they use for 'State of the Apps 2022'.
121: Travelling Confidence
Grey succesfully travelled, Myke is very excited about his new iPad mini, and they both have their eyes on a new professional computer.
120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist
Grey is getting ready for travel, Myke is getting ready to fill some balloons, and they both have more to say about the Replication Crisis.
119: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Grey has an issue with four hundred thousand files, Myke is preparing the balloons, and they both read 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'.
118: Season of Uncertainty
Grey has never been more wrong, Myke is wondering about his dream office, and they both consider how motivated they are.
117: MTG WWDC
Grey is getting back in to Magic, Myke got the app he wanted, and they both feel excited by WWDC21.
116: Legacy in Your Lifetime
Grey is on a campaign for human decency, Myke has finished a project, and they both consider the effect of their work.
115: A Streaming Intervention
Grey found a flowchart, Myke discovered something new about himself, and they both share their experiences with live streaming.
114: The Garden of #AskCortex
Grey has settled on a notes app, Myke has set a limit, and they both share some mysterious numbers.
113: Semi-Abandoned System
Grey has created a strict file workflow, Myke had to cross his fingers, and they both divulge their Screen Crimes.
112: Activation Energy
Grey had a snow day, Myke had a scheduling complaint, and they both talk about judging audience reactions to creative work.
111: Catching an Eel
Grey has been moving everything around, Myke is trying to manage stock, and they both have guidance to give on Yearly Themes.
110: 2021 Yearly Themes
Grey might not be ready yet, Myke is relieved to have a project finished, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2021.
109: State of the Apps 2021
Grey continues his note taking quest, Myke keeps bumping into kanban, and they both discuss the tools they use for 'State of the Apps 2021'.
108: Splitter and Lifter
Grey struggled to make a decision, Myke is back in lockdown, and they are both excited about the promise of new Macs.
107: A Visual Bombardment
Grey welcomes a widgety world, Myke is happy with his big phone decision, and they both show off their iOS 14 Home Screens.
106: Clear and Boring
Grey has a new office, Myke is working with balloons, and they are both finding ways to adjust.
105: Atomic Notes
Grey has shuffled his schedule, Myke tried to leave Google Docs, and they both experience a monumental discovery about note-taking.
104: RGB on the eGPU
Grey has made some big home office changes, Myke has a new Yearly Theme, and they both question collaboration tools.
103: A New Widgety World
Grey wants to know what's going on, Myke is changing things up, and they both talk about WWDC 2020.
102: Lockdown Productivity
Grey is doing good, Myke is busier than ever, and they both talk about how to live and work entirely at home.
101: Productivity 101
Grey and Myke delve into the core elements of their own productivity: task management, email, time-tracking, communication and calendars. They discuss their approach to each of these pillars and the tools that allow them to manage them effectively.
100: Quarantime
Grey returns to a virtual reality, Myke is obsessed with his desert island, and they both talk about how their working lives have been affected by a global pandemic.
