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: * Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code cortex. * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Guest Starring: Marques Brownlee Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 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

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Stuff: Organize your life and achieve your goals. Get 50% off your first year of Extra Stuff with code STUFF. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Guest Starring: Hank Green Links and Show Notes: Submit Feedback 🚨 Get 20% off an annual Moretex subscription 🚨 👕 Shop The Subtle Range – Available until November 19th 👕 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 🎁 Get 20% off an annual Moretex subscription 🎁

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code CORTEX with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Guest Starring: David Pierce Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 🚨👕 The Subtle Range – Available for a Limited Time Only! 👕🚨 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

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. * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code cortex50off Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett and Casey Newton Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 🎗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

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. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code cortex50off * Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code cortex. Guest Starring: Simone Giertz Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 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

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: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code cortex. Guest Starring: John Gruber Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 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

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: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. * Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code cortex. Guest Starring: Austin Evans Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 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

Grey and Myke look back on ten years of the show. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Special episode artwork illustrated by Ceej Rowland. Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 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

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 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

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. * Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback How to Win Friends and Influence People - Wikipedia How to Win Friends and Influence People: Updated For the Next Generation of Leaders – Amazon

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. * Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 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

Grey and Myke discuss how and why they track their time, Myke shares his thoughts on announcing his upcoming child, and Grey drops a task management bombshell. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback Baby Hurley Announcement Post – Instagram Analog(ue) #232: My Dad Era - Relay How to Be a Dad, by Dr Oscar Duke – Amazon Selfish Reasons to Have More Kid, by Bryan Caplan – Amazon Asana Cortex #101: Productivity 101 - Relay Timery Toggl Timelines Myke's Time Tracking Comparison

Subtitle: A Cortex Special Grey and Myke use Yearly Themes to guide their personal and professional lives. In this episode, they reflect on how 2024 went and reveal their plans for 2025. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * The Theme System Journal: The highly customizable journal that helps you create the life you want to live. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback Cortex #150: 2024 Yearly Themes - Relay FM Your Theme - CGP Grey - YouTube The Theme System Buy your Theme System Journal Get 25% Off a New Annual Moretex Subscription – Only Until December 18, 2024

Grey discusses why Apple Intelligence message suggestions feel ‘anti-human’. Myke shares his current iPad Home Screens. Also, Ask Cortex questions on breaking free from the 7-day week, productivity music, and finding balance on text-based social media. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Listen Later: A read-it-later service for your ears. Get $2 in free credit and up to 25% extra credits. Links and Show Notes: Submit Feedback Get 25% Off a New Annual Moretex Subscription – Only Until December 18, 2024 OpenAI’s search engine is now live in ChatGPT - The Verge The Assistant by Kagi The Subtle Range – Cortex Brand – Available until November 27 Myke's iPad Pro Home Screen Cortex Brand iPad Pro Home Screen Kindle Colorsoft Kindle Scribe reMarkable Paper Pro Readwise Testing the Vision Pro With New Ultrawide Display Option in visionOS 2.2 - MacRumors Mac mini - Apple Chappell Roan - Wikipedia Endel Portal Croissant App Myke on Mastodon Myke on Threads Myke on Bluesky (Which he joined after recording) Get 25% Off a New Annual Moretex Subscription – Only Until December 18, 2024

Subtitle: A Cortex Special Grey and Myke discuss the tools they use to get work done, highlighting new additions and workflow changes. They also showcase their current home screens and reflect on how their work has evolved over the past year. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Tiptop: The first payments provider that lets you accept trade-ins with zero risk. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback Todoist Things Due Timery OmniFocus Working With Templates - Things Timelines Multitimer Spark Slack Notion Figma Obsidian ChatGPT Descript Claude Freeform Darkroom Halide Audio Hijack Logic Pro Fission Forecast Overcast Feedbin Unread Marvel Unlimited Balatro Delta GB Operator GameTrack Fitbod AllTrails Foodnoms AutoSleep Sleep++ Whoop Charty Adobe Acrobat PowerPhotos Croissant Focus for YouTube Dark Reader Duolingo Mosaic Widgetsmith Hand Mirror iStat Menus Overlap Quitter Shareshot Logger Myke - Standard Home Screen Peak Myke - Standard Watch Face Myke - Recording Home Screen Myke - Weekend Home Screen Myke - Sleep Home Screen Myke - Travel Home Screen Flighty Tripsy Myke - Travel Watch Face Myke - Vacation Home Screen Grey - Home Screen Flow Chart Grey - Closed Home Screens Grey - Open and Closed Home Screens Grey - Open Home Screens Endel