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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.

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173: Hank Green – State of the Workflow Nov 11, 2025

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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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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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172: David Pierce – State of the Workflow Oct 21, 2025

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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 | 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

kottke.org

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

171: Casey Newton – State of the Workflow Sep 15, 2025

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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.

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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

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170: Simone Giertz – State of the Workflow Aug 18, 2025

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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.

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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

169: John Gruber – State of the Workflow Jul 17, 2025

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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.

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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

168: Austin Evans – State of the Workflow Jun 24, 2025

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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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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

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

167: Ten Years of Cortex May 29, 2025

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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

166: The Social Network Apr 25, 2025

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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

165: How to Win Friends and Influence People Mar 26, 2025

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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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How to Win Friends and Influence People - Wikipedia

How to Win Friends and Influence People: Updated For the Next Generation of Leaders – Amazon

164: Screen Crimes: The Ghost Device Feb 19, 2025

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Grey and Myke reveal their ‘Screen Crimes’ – how do they actually use their devices, and for how long? Meanwhile, Grey is in full team-management mode, and Myke is preparing to start his parental leave.

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Asana

Asana Rules

Screen time - Wikipedia

Cortex #82: Screen Crimes - Relay

Myke's Screen Crimes

Balatro

Kinda Funny Games - YouTube

The Town Podcast

Grey's Battery Usage

NYT Games

Myke Hurley (@myke.social) — Bluesky

Grey's Screen Crimes

DiamondClean Smart 9400 Sonic electric toothbrush with app

How to Win Friends and Influence People: Updated For the Next Generation of Leaders: Dale Carnegie – Amazon.com

How to Win Friends and Influence People Audiobook | Audible

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