Cortex
256 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsCGP Grey and Myke Hurley are both independent content creators. Each episode, they get together to discuss their working lives. Hosted by CGP Grey and Myke Hurley.
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152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here
February 08, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBGrey and Myke each have an Apple Vision Pro. Can they get their work done with it? What does the future look like? And more importantly, how do you even begin to describe the experience? 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. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Lin...
151: The Second Best Time is Now
January 16, 2024 17:45 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBGrey is eager to learn about Myke's experience at school. Myke reviews his annual time tracking data to observe changes and trends. They also settle a wager, and surprisingly, discuss the new Tinder-like feature in Slack. 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. Moretex: Get longer, ad-free episodes, w...
150: 2024 Yearly Themes
December 15, 2023 17:30 - 2 hours - 126 MBSubtitle: A Cortex Special Each year, Grey and Myke establish a Yearly Theme to guide their personal and professional lives. In this episode, they review their Yearly Themes for 2023 and look ahead to 2024. 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 indep...
149: Rock, Paper, Scissors
November 20, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBGrey and Myke explore the 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' video: delving into the reaction, the post-release analytics, Obsidian's crucial role in making the obscenely complex pathways, and what a 'draw' means. 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. Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your...
148: State of the Apps 2024
October 27, 2023 12:45 - 3 hours - 177 MBSubtitle: A Cortex Special Grey and Myke discuss the apps essential to their workflow over the past year. They showcase the tools that are pivotal for their productivity. They offer insights, share their favorites, and grant listeners an exclusive view of their varied home screens. 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. Fi...
147: Stacked September
September 19, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBGrey 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
September 05, 2023 12:45 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBGrey 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
August 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBGrey 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
July 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBGrey 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
June 08, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBMyke 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
May 29, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBGrey 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
May 15, 2023 18:45 - 2 hours - 141 MBMyke 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
March 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBMyke 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
March 16, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBGrey 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
February 23, 2023 12:15 - 2 hours - 120 MBGrey 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
January 19, 2023 13:15 - 2 hours - 119 MBGrey is focusing on health, Myke has left Twitter, and they've both used ChatGPT.
136: 2023 Yearly Themes
December 09, 2022 13:15 - 2 hours - 128 MBGrey had an unexpected year, Myke has been making progress, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2023.
135: State of the Apps 2023
November 15, 2022 12:30 - 3 hours - 185 MBGrey 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
October 19, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBGrey 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
September 05, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 95 MBGrey 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
August 18, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBGrey 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
July 31, 2022 11:15 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBGrey had COVID, Myke had COVID, and they both share how this has changed their plans for the year.
130: The Crushing Unfairness
June 13, 2022 00:30 - 1 hour - 95 MBGrey has requests, Myke has COVID, and they both talk about their favourite things from WWDC 2022.
129: The Wrong Kind of Munching
May 24, 2022 13:15 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBGrey is obsessed with City Stuff, Myke is struggling with 'Corporate Speak', and they both consider switching jobs.
128: Turn Left at the Big Tree!
April 27, 2022 15:45 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBGrey 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?
March 30, 2022 15:15 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBGrey 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
March 08, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBGrey 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'
February 21, 2022 17:45 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBGrey published a new video, Myke has thoughts on categories, and they both share some feelings about pressure.
124: Titles Are Hard
January 25, 2022 19:45 - 1 hour - 91 MBGrey is finding the formula, Myke reflects on time, and they both finally make some comparisons.
123: 2022 Yearly Themes
December 16, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBGrey is wondering about season breaks, Myke was feeling apprehensive, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2022.
122: State of the Apps 2022
November 18, 2021 15:45 - 2 hours - 153 MBGrey 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
October 27, 2021 11:15 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBGrey 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
September 15, 2021 11:15 - 1 hour - 85 MBGrey 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
August 24, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBGrey 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
July 13, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBGrey has never been more wrong, Myke is wondering about his dream office, and they both consider how motivated they are.
117: MTG WWDC
June 15, 2021 15:30 - 2 hours - 117 MBGrey is getting back in to Magic, Myke got the app he wanted, and they both feel excited by WWDC21.
116: Legacy in Your Lifetime
May 18, 2021 10:45 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBGrey 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
April 29, 2021 11:15 - 1 hour - 81 MBGrey found a flowchart, Myke discovered something new about himself, and they both share their experiences with live streaming.
114: The Garden of #AskCortex
March 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBGrey has settled on a notes app, Myke has set a limit, and they both share some mysterious numbers.
113: Semi-Abandoned System
March 16, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBGrey has created a strict file workflow, Myke had to cross his fingers, and they both divulge their Screen Crimes.
112: Activation Energy
February 16, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBGrey had a snow day, Myke had a scheduling complaint, and they both talk about judging audience reactions to creative work.
111: Catching an Eel
January 19, 2021 12:45 - 1 hour - 146 MBGrey 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
December 14, 2020 12:45 - 2 hours - 221 MBGrey 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
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBGrey 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
November 16, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBGrey 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
October 19, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBGrey 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
September 14, 2020 12:15 - 1 hour - 84 MBGrey has a new office, Myke is working with balloons, and they are both finding ways to adjust.
105: Atomic Notes
August 27, 2020 12:45 - 1 hour - 150 MBGrey 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
July 21, 2020 10:45 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBGrey has made some big home office changes, Myke has a new Yearly Theme, and they both question collaboration tools.
Cortex 104: RGB on the eGPU
July 21, 2020 10:45 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBGrey has made some big home office changes, Myke has a new Yearly Theme, and they both question collaboration tools.