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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.

  • 181 episodes
  • Updated July 22

Episodes181

  • Oct 27, 2021 · 1 hr 39 min

    121: Travelling Confidence

    Grey succesfully travelled, Myke is very excited about his new iPad mini, and they both have their eyes on a new professional computer.

  • Sep 15, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min

    120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist

    Grey is getting ready for travel, Myke is getting ready to fill some balloons, and they both have more to say about the Replication Crisis.

  • Aug 24, 2021 · 1 hr 43 min

    119: Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Grey has an issue with four hundred thousand files, Myke is preparing the balloons, and they both read 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'.

  • Jul 13, 2021 · 1 hr 22 min

    118: Season of Uncertainty

    Grey has never been more wrong, Myke is wondering about his dream office, and they both consider how motivated they are.

  • Jun 15, 2021 · 2 hr 6 min

    117: MTG WWDC

    Grey is getting back in to Magic, Myke got the app he wanted, and they both feel excited by WWDC21.

  • May 18, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min

    116: Legacy in Your Lifetime

    Grey is on a campaign for human decency, Myke has finished a project, and they both consider the effect of their work.

  • Apr 29, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min

    115: A Streaming Intervention

    Grey found a flowchart, Myke discovered something new about himself, and they both share their experiences with live streaming.

  • Mar 30, 2021 · 1 hr 24 min

    114: The Garden of #AskCortex

    Grey has settled on a notes app, Myke has set a limit, and they both share some mysterious numbers.

  • Mar 16, 2021 · 1 hr 42 min

    113: Semi-Abandoned System

    Grey has created a strict file workflow, Myke had to cross his fingers, and they both divulge their Screen Crimes.

  • Feb 16, 2021 · 1 hr 46 min

    112: Activation Energy

    Grey had a snow day, Myke had a scheduling complaint, and they both talk about judging audience reactions to creative work.

  • Jan 19, 2021 · 1 hr 45 min

    111: Catching an Eel

    Grey has been moving everything around, Myke is trying to manage stock, and they both have guidance to give on Yearly Themes.

  • Dec 14, 2020 · 2 hr 40 min

    110: 2021 Yearly Themes

    Grey might not be ready yet, Myke is relieved to have a project finished, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2021.

  • Nov 24, 2020 · 2 hr 14 min

    109: State of the Apps 2021

    Grey continues his note taking quest, Myke keeps bumping into kanban, and they both discuss the tools they use for 'State of the Apps 2021'.

  • Nov 16, 2020 · 1 hr 37 min

    108: Splitter and Lifter

    Grey struggled to make a decision, Myke is back in lockdown, and they are both excited about the promise of new Macs.

  • Oct 19, 2020 · 1 hr 55 min

    107: A Visual Bombardment

    Grey welcomes a widgety world, Myke is happy with his big phone decision, and they both show off their iOS 14 Home Screens.

  • Sep 14, 2020 · 1 hr 30 min

    106: Clear and Boring

    Grey has a new office, Myke is working with balloons, and they are both finding ways to adjust.

  • Aug 27, 2020 · 1 hr 48 min

    105: Atomic Notes

    Grey has shuffled his schedule, Myke tried to leave Google Docs, and they both experience a monumental discovery about note-taking.

  • Jul 21, 2020 · 1 hr 46 min

    104: RGB on the eGPU

    Grey has made some big home office changes, Myke has a new Yearly Theme, and they both question collaboration tools.

  • Jun 29, 2020 · 1 hr 44 min

    103: A New Widgety World

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

  • May 25, 2020 · 1 hr 37 min

    102: Lockdown Productivity

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