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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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103: A New Widgety World Jun 29, 2020

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Grey wants to know what's going on, Myke is changing things up, and they both talk about WWDC 2020.

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Upgrade - Relay FM

Connected - Relay FM

How to be a Pirate: Captain Edition 🏴‍☠️🌈 - CGP Grey - YouTube

How to be a Pirate: Quartermaster Edition 📙📈 - CGP Grey - YouTube

Moving Forward - Relay FM

The Future of the Channel, and You. [Walk with Grey vlog] - YouTube

WWDC 2020 Special Event Keynote — Apple - YouTube

Daring Fireball: iOS 9.3 Betas Remove the Ability to Navigate iPad UI With Apple Pencil

Federico Viticci's Tweet Thread on Shortcuts Improvements

102: Lockdown Productivity May 25, 2020

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Grey is doing good, Myke is busier than ever, and they both talk about how to live and work entirely at home.

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Lockdown Productivity: Spaceship You - CGP Grey - YouTube

Director's Commentary on Lockdown Productivity: Spaceship You - CGP Grey - Patreon

Your Theme - CGP Grey - YouTube

‎Dark Noise on the App Store

Cortex #95: 2020 Yearly Themes - Relay FM

Moving Forward - Relay FM

PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells

Athlyt Unisex's 25KG ADJ Adjustable Dumbbell – Amazon

Beat Saber on Oculus Quest | Oculus

Pistol Whip on Oculus Quest | Oculus

AUDICA on Oculus Quest | Oculus

Let's Create! Pottery VR on Oculus Quest | Oculus

Grey Plays Animal Crossing - CGP Play - YouTube

101: Productivity 101 May 11, 2020

Show notes

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.

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Todoist

Things

OmniFocus

Why Mailbox died - The Verge

Inbox Zero | 43 Folders

SaneBox

Use Smart Mailboxes in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

Show emails from VIP senders in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

Spark

Toggl

Timery

Slack

Fantastical

Lockdown Productivity: Spaceship You - CGP Grey - YouTube

100: Quarantime Apr 21, 2020

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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.

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Better Day: A Complication for the Apple Watch

Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch

ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF (Zero Punctuation) - YouTube

The Besties – Animal Crossing: New Horizons will save us all! – Spotify Studios

Animal Crossing: New Horizons breaks Switch sales records in Japan | GamesIndustry.biz

Cortex #32: Dropping Acid - Relay FM

Oculus Quest: All-in-one VR Headset | Oculus

VR Grey Scares Myke - YouTube

Arizona Sunshine - Vertigo Games

Beat Saber

“Shia LaBeouf” Live - Rob Cantor — YouTube

SUPERHOT

‎Dark Noise on the App Store

Upgrade #292: Don't Look Over There! - Relay FM

Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam – Amazon

Myke's Sound Blankets and Panels – Instagram

The First Email Myke Ever Sent Grey

99: Epi5ode Out of Time Mar 30, 2020

Show notes

Grey questions the narrator, Myke is in a commemorative mood, and they both watched 'Inside Bill's Brain'.

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Fast & Furious - Wikipedia

Fantastic Four (2015 film) - Wikipedia

CortexMerch.com

The Pen Addict #400: Pen Addict 101 - Relay FM

Inside Bill's Brain – Netflix

Bill Gates - Wikipedia

Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok? - Meta Stack Exchange

Talking Tech and 2020 with Bill Gates! - MKBHD - YouTube

COVID-19 - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill Gates: Mosquitos, malaria and education | TED Talk

Microsoft Corp. v. Commission - Wikipedia

Connected #242: An Incredible Critique of Modern Capitalism - Relay FM

Lodsys - Wikipedia

Apple iPhone app developers hit by patent claims | Technology | The Guardian

98: A Stable Stack of Bricks Mar 17, 2020

Show notes

Grey got a gift he cannot use, Myke is still outfitting Mega Studio, and they both discuss clarity in projects.

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OmniFocus Release Notes - The Omni Group

Myke's 🌧

WWDC20 - Apple Developer

Apple’s WWDC 2020 kicks off in June with an all-new online format - Apple

Apple’s COVID-19 Response - Apple

Apple's Working on a Smart Keyboard With Trackpad for the iPad: Here's What You Need to Know

Sophisticated mouse cursor support coming to iOS 14, new iPad Smart Keyboard models with trackpad - 9to5Mac

Logitech MX Master 3

Logitech MX Anywhere 2s

Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball

Logitech MX Vertical

Wacom Intuos Pro

Buy a Computer. Right now. - Linus Tech Tips - YouTube

Mega Studio Progress Pictures - March 16, 2020 – Myke Hurley on Instagram

Acoustic Blankets

Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk - Fully

Jaswig My First Standup Kids Desk - Fully

Balans Kneeling Chair - Fully

Capisco Ergonomic Office Chair - Fully

The Trouble With Tumbleweed - CGP Grey - YouTube

CGP Grey is creating Youtube videos | Patreon

Grey's Director Commentary for 'The Trouble with Tumbleweed' - YouTube

Ecamm Live - Powerful Live Streaming Platform for Mac - Ecamm Network

A screenshot of the edit to this point.

Do By Friday

Handy Little Thing (HLT) Organizer Pouch – TOM BIHN

Tokyo Totepack | Bellroy

Inside Bill's Brain – Netflix

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board - The Verge

97: The Share Square Feb 26, 2020

Show notes

Grey has been doing headphone testing, Myke has a big new project, and they are both dealing with sizeable disruptions.

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Omnifocus 3.6 Beta Release Notes

Dygma Raise

Keychron K6 | A Compact 65% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard by Keychron — Kickstarter

Domikey SA Dolch Orange Doubleshot Keycaps (159 key set) – Flashquark

MDA Nihon PBT Keycaps with Japanese Hiragana Legends – Flashquark

GMK Future Funk – TheKey.Company

Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball

Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones | WH-1000XM3 | Sony

WF-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with Bluetooth | Sony

Apple: Wearables is now the size of a Fortune 150 company – ZDNet

Myke's Pots – Instagram

Brad Tries Pottery | It's Alive: Goin' Places | Bon Appétit - YouTube

The Great Pottery Throw Down - Wikipedia

The Test Drivers #2: Choosing an Android Phone, and the Galaxy Z Flip - Relay FM

Austin Evans - YouTube

Myke Hurley on Instagram: “Welcome to MEGA STUDIO!"

KALLAX Series - IKEA

Cortex #97: The Share Square - Relay FM

96: Levels, Levels Jan 29, 2020

Show notes

Grey keeps changing his set up, Myke has a new wireless charger, and they both follow up on Yearly Themes.

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The RØDE AI-1 Kit

USBPre 2 - Sound Devices

Cortex #23: Business Monk - Relay FM

ErgoDox EZ: An Incredible Mechanical Ergonomic Keyboard

Microsoft’s Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard – Marco.org

Freestyle Edge RGB Split Mechanical Keyboard | Kinesis Gaming

Keychron K2 Mechanical Keyboard – Keychron

The MKBHD Setup Tour 2020! - YouTube

Keychron K6 | A Compact 65% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard by Keychron — Kickstarter

S-Craft Studio on Instagram: Pokémon Keycaps

Brydge Pro+ | iPad Pro Keyboard | Brydge Technologies

Logitech MX Master 3

iPadOS Trackpad | Brydge

Upgrade #280: De Niro Can’t Bend - Relay FM

Myke's 2018 Time Tracking Report

Myke's 2019 Time Tracking Report

Timery for Toggl

PopPower

OtterBox Figura + Pop Series Case for iPhone 11 Pro Max

Solar Flare Enamel Popsocket

ZENS Liberty 16 coils Wireless Charger Glass Edition | Webshop

Liberty 16 Coils Unboxing - Unbox Therapy - YouTube

MasterClass Online Classes

Cortex #95: 2020 Yearly Themes - Relay FM

# H.I. 134: Boxing Day — Hello Internet

Your New Year's Resolution Has Already Failed – CGP Grey – YouTube

The Theme System

“The Theme System Journal” | Cortex Merch

95: 2020 Yearly Themes Dec 31, 2019

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Grey has a brand new Yearly Theme, Myke has been thinking of one for months, and they both discuss why Yearly Themes are better than resolutions.

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Cortex #44: Existential Time Tracking - Relay FM

Cortex #45: Cortex Working Group - Relay FM

Cortex #62: 2018 Yearly Themes - Relay FM

Cortex #79: 2019 Yearly Themes - Relay FM

Fitbod

Upgradies Hall of Fame

Departures #1: Relay FM Family Feud - Relay FM

Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - YouTube

“The Subtle Tee and Sweater” | Cotton Bureau

'Indian' or 'Native American'? [Reservations, Part 0] - CGP Grey - YouTube

CGP Grey Patreon

The Technium: 1,000 True Fans

The Race to Win Staten Island - CGP Grey - YouTube

🌍 Which Planet is the Closest? - CGP Grey - YouTube

Re: Which Planet is the Closest? - CGP Grey - YouTube

The Sneaky Plan to Subvert the Electoral College for the Next Election - CGP Grey - YouTube

Spreadsheet Footnote: Electoral College & Apportionment Edition - CGP Grey - YouTube

The Theme System Journal | Cortexmerch.com

The Theme System

Cortex (@cortexpodcast) / Twitter

Tweet Your Yearly Theme!

The Cortex Subreddit

Botoșani - Wikipedia

94: State of the Apps 2020 Dec 10, 2019

Show notes

Grey has settled on a writing tool, Myke has refined his research workflow, and they both discuss their favourite software for 'State of the Apps 2020'.

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State of the Apps 2014 — CGP Grey

Cortex #61: State of the Apps 2018 - Relay FM

Cortex #78: State of the Apps 2019 - Relay FM

Cortex Wallpaper | grafiksyndikat

Myke's iPhone Homescreen

Reeder

Upgrade - Relay FM

Pipedrive

Moodpath

Myke's iPad Homescreen

Tripsy

Cortex Animated - YouTube

Grey's iPhone Homescreen

'Which Planet is Closest?' Wallpapers – CGP Grey Patreon

Grey's Widgets Screen

Timery

Grey's iPad Homescreen

Dark Noise

OmniFocus

Todoist

Todoist Foundations

Things

Reminders – iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review

Toggl

Just Timers

Due

Evernote

Notion

-

The Most Powerful Productivity App I Use: Notion - Thomas Frank - YouTube

Basecamp

Spark

Dropbox Paper

The Theme System

Bear

Ulysses

Scrivener

VSCO

Myke's Instagram

Tyler Stalman - YouTube

Connected #226: The Instagram Secret Society - Relay FM

NightOwl

Deliveries

Flighty

Grey's Flights

Myke's Flights

Wendover Productions - YouTube

'Indian' or 'Native American'? [Reservations, Part 0] - CGP Grey - YouTube

CalZones

Keyboard Maestro

Spreadsheet Footnote: Electoral College & Apportionment Edition - CGP Grey - YouTube

Better Day

Gemini Photos

Flotato

Upgradies Hall of Fame

Fitbod

'World's best sushi restaurant' stripped of its three Michelin stars | The Guardian

WASD Cherry MX Switch Tester - WASD Keyboards

'Something else'

r/mechanicalheadpens

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