Cortex
257 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month 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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Episodes
Cortex 29: Dvorak
May 16, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBGrey has opened up job applications, Myke is intrigued by Dvorak keyboards and they both get sucked in to _yet another_ new email app.
28: Formalizing and Systematizing
May 02, 2016 15:15 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBMyke fixes problems, Grey automates his to-do list, and they both discuss hiring people.
Cortex 28: Formalizing and Systematizing
May 02, 2016 15:15 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBMyke fixes problems, Grey automates his to-do list, and they both discuss hiring people.
Cortex 27: Danger Inches Away
April 18, 2016 14:15 - 1 hour - 104 MBGrey suffers with RSI problems, Myke bought an iPad, and they both go trucking across America.
27: Danger Inches Away
April 18, 2016 14:15 - 1 hour - 104 MBGrey suffers with RSI problems, Myke bought an iPad, and they both go trucking across America.
26: Pick your Poison
April 05, 2016 10:15 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBGrey is frustrated with to-do apps, Myke is frustrated by passport control, and they both take another look at their homescreens.
Cortex 26: Pick your Poison
April 05, 2016 10:15 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBGrey is frustrated with to-do apps, Myke is frustrated by passport control, and they both take another look at their homescreens.
25: Creativity, inc.
March 21, 2016 13:30 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBMyke is ruined, Grey (maybe) gets an office, and they both read Creativity Inc.
Cortex 25: Creativity, inc.
March 21, 2016 13:30 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBMyke is ruined, Grey (maybe) gets an office, and they both read Creativity Inc.
Cortex 24: Open Field In Every Direction
March 08, 2016 11:30 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBMyke stayed up too late, Grey shares his calendaring philosophy, and they are both relieved about a change of course.
24: Open Field In Every Direction
March 08, 2016 11:30 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBMyke stayed up too late, Grey shares his calendaring philosophy, and they are both relieved about a change of course.
23: Business Monk
February 22, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBGrey went on another 'Workcation', Myke just wants to share, and they both have more to say about the Apple Pencil.
Cortex 23: Business Monk
February 22, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBGrey went on another 'Workcation', Myke just wants to share, and they both have more to say about the Apple Pencil.
Cortex 22: Statistics Aren't Everything
February 08, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBMyke is sick, Grey hits two million YouTube subscribers, and they are both very upset about Apple Pencil support in iOS 9.3.
22: Statistics Aren't Everything
February 08, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBMyke is sick, Grey hits two million YouTube subscribers, and they are both very upset about Apple Pencil support in iOS 9.3.
Cortex 21: The E-Myth Revisited
January 25, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBGrey wants to do less, Myke has a new toy, and they both read _The E-Myth Revisited_.
21: The E-Myth Revisited
January 25, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBGrey wants to do less, Myke has a new toy, and they both read _The E-Myth Revisited_.
20: New Year
January 11, 2016 12:45 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBGrey comes back to the internet, Myke is thinking about New Year's Resolutions, and they both answer some #AskCortex questions.
Cortex 20: New Year
January 11, 2016 12:45 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBGrey comes back to the internet, Myke is thinking about New Year's Resolutions, and they both answer some #AskCortex questions.
19: Brick of Obligation
December 14, 2015 16:15 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBGrey gets a battery, Myke loses Mailbox, and they both consider what their future computers could be.
Cortex 19: Brick of Obligation
December 14, 2015 16:15 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBGrey gets a battery, Myke loses Mailbox, and they both consider what their future computers could be.
Cortex 18: King in a Castle
November 30, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBGrey published a video, Myke played some video games, and they both had hipster coffee.
18: King in a Castle
November 30, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBGrey published a video, Myke played some video games, and they both had hipster coffee.
17: Dialing Down
November 17, 2015 11:45 - 2 hours - 85.3 MBGrey takes time away from the Internet, Myke takes time away from Twitter, and they both get an iPad Pro.
Cortex 17: Dialing Down
November 17, 2015 11:45 - 2 hours - 85.3 MBGrey takes time away from the Internet, Myke takes time away from Twitter, and they both get an iPad Pro.
Cortex 16: Structural Trust
November 02, 2015 14:15 - 2 hours - 84.9 MBMyke makes an official statement, Grey drives a truck across Europe, and they both discuss sharing responsibilities in their business.
16: Structural Trust
November 02, 2015 14:15 - 2 hours - 84.9 MBMyke makes an official statement, Grey drives a truck across Europe, and they both discuss sharing responsibilities in their business.
Cortex 15: Tempest in a Teapot
October 19, 2015 11:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBMyke explains beard oil, Grey mourns the loss of his iMac, and they both discuss the moral minefield of ad blocking.
15: Tempest in a Teapot
October 19, 2015 11:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBMyke explains beard oil, Grey mourns the loss of his iMac, and they both discuss the moral minefield of ad blocking.
14: Conflicted About Email
October 05, 2015 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBMyke makes judgments about Grey's musical choices, Grey explains how he is working with his personal assistant to manage email, and they both lament the current state of email apps.
Cortex 14: Conflicted About Email
October 05, 2015 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBMyke makes judgments about Grey's musical choices, Grey explains how he is working with his personal assistant to manage email, and they both lament the current state of email apps.
Cortex 13: Trail of Tears
September 19, 2015 20:15 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBMyke is jet-lagged, but Grey wants to know all about XOXO. Grey is intrigued about the iPad Pro, and Myke wants to talk about iOS 9. Grey shares a theory about the 16GB iPhone, Myke listens.
13: Trail of Tears
September 19, 2015 20:15 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBMyke is jet-lagged, but Grey wants to know all about XOXO. Grey is intrigued about the iPad Pro, and Myke wants to talk about iOS 9. Grey shares a theory about the 16GB iPhone, Myke listens.
Cortex 12: The Rule of Two
September 07, 2015 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBGrey describes the 'Rule of Two', Myke wants to know how the 'UK explained' video became a success, and they both discuss Netflix's hiring policies, branding, and ASMR videos.
12: The Rule of Two
September 07, 2015 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBGrey describes the 'Rule of Two', Myke wants to know how the 'UK explained' video became a success, and they both discuss Netflix's hiring policies, branding, and ASMR videos.
Cortex 11: 0% Entertaining
August 28, 2015 11:15 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThis week Grey and Myke get *very* excited about their new computer mice, before sharing more of their views on if it's easier to become an internet personality today, and what you need to do to get there.
11: 0% Entertaining
August 28, 2015 11:15 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThis week Grey and Myke get *very* excited about their new computer mice, before sharing more of their views on if it's easier to become an internet personality today, and what you need to do to get there.
Cortex 10: Zero Artistic Skills
August 14, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBThis time Grey and Myke tackle various ways to get audiobooks in to Overcast, discuss the creation of _Alphabet_, and cover the tools and processes Grey uses to create the animation for his videos.
10: Zero Artistic Skills
August 14, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBThis time Grey and Myke tackle various ways to get audiobooks in to Overcast, discuss the creation of _Alphabet_, and cover the tools and processes Grey uses to create the animation for his videos.
Cortex 9: Draft A Day
August 07, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThis time Grey has a Home screen disaster and Myke admits how he plays Prison Architect, before going on to talk about writing scripts for Youtube videos, and their thoughts on outlining and mind mapping.
9: Draft A Day
August 07, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThis time Grey has a Home screen disaster and Myke admits how he plays Prison Architect, before going on to talk about writing scripts for Youtube videos, and their thoughts on outlining and mind mapping.
8: An Episode Out Of Time
July 24, 2015 16:30 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThis week Grey and Myke talk about how they deal with travelling, before answering important questions like; 'what Coffee does Grey drink?', 'what advice would you give for someone that wants to be self employed?', and 'Kirk or Picard?'.
Cortex 8: An Episode Out Of Time
July 24, 2015 16:30 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThis week Grey and Myke talk about how they deal with travelling, before answering important questions like; 'what Coffee does Grey drink?', 'what advice would you give for someone that wants to be self employed?', and 'Kirk or Picard?'.
7: Ultimately a Nightmare
July 20, 2015 10:15 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBMore on email! Grey talks about some big changes in his personal email system, and Myke shares his top-tips for avoiding the email you don't want to deal with. Finally, Grey talks about his impressions of using the iOS 9 public beta.
Cortex 7: Ultimately a Nightmare
July 20, 2015 10:15 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBMore on email! Grey talks about some big changes in his personal email system, and Myke shares his top-tips for avoiding the email you don't want to deal with. Finally, Grey talks about his impressions of using the iOS 9 public beta.
6: General Purpose Problem
July 10, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThis week Grey and Myke discuss why it’s important to have hobbies, before beginning to tackle the discussion of Email.
Cortex 6: General Purpose Problem
July 10, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThis week Grey and Myke discuss why it’s important to have hobbies, before beginning to tackle the discussion of Email.
5: Work Simulator
July 03, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBAfter trying to find ways to deal with unbearable heat, Grey and Myke discuss how they like to spend their time away from work, and put the 'Great Perspective Zoom Debate' to rest.
Cortex 5: Work Simulator
July 03, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBAfter trying to find ways to deal with unbearable heat, Grey and Myke discuss how they like to spend their time away from work, and put the 'Great Perspective Zoom Debate' to rest.
Cortex 4: Posting Day
June 26, 2015 13:30 - 1 hour - 116 MBThis week Myke and Grey discuss iPad Portrait layout complications, how Grey deals with posting new videos to Youtube, and the necessity of checklists (even if you don't think you need them). Myke also launches the 'Great Perspective Zoom Debate', and Grey talks about starting a fashion label.