Cortex

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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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181 episodes
Updated July 22

Episodes181

Newest first

Jan 25, 2016 · 1 hr 30 min
21: The E-Myth Revisited
Grey wants to do less, Myke has a new toy, and they both read The E-Myth Revisited.
Jan 11, 2016 · 1 hr 25 min
20: New Year
Grey comes back to the internet, Myke is thinking about New Year's Resolutions, and they both answer some #AskCortex questions.
Dec 14, 2015 · 1 hr 46 min
19: Brick of Obligation
Grey gets a battery, Myke loses Mailbox, and they both consider what their future computers could be.
Nov 30, 2015 · 1 hr 38 min
18: King in a Castle
Grey published a video, Myke played some video games, and they both had hipster coffee.
Nov 17, 2015 · 2 hr 4 min
17: Dialing Down
Grey takes time away from the Internet, Myke takes time away from Twitter, and they both get an iPad Pro.
Nov 2, 2015 · 2 hr 3 min
16: Structural Trust
Myke makes an official statement, Grey drives a truck across Europe, and they both discuss sharing responsibilities in their business.
Oct 19, 2015 · 1 hr 49 min
15: Tempest in a Teapot
Myke explains beard oil, Grey mourns the loss of his iMac, and they both discuss the moral minefield of ad blocking.
Oct 5, 2015 · 1 hr 32 min
14: Conflicted About Email
Myke 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.
Sep 19, 2015 · 1 hr 46 min
13: Trail of Tears
Myke is jet-lagged, but Grey wants to know all about XOXO. Grey is intrigued about the iPad Pro, and Myke want's to talk about iOS 9. Grey shares a theory about the 16GB iPhone, Myke listens.
Sep 7, 2015 · 1 hr 34 min
12: The Rule of Two
Grey 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.
Aug 28, 2015 · 1 hr 33 min
11: 0% Entertaining
This 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.
Aug 14, 2015 · 1 hr 45 min
10: Zero Artistic Skills
This 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.
Aug 7, 2015 · 1 hr 25 min
9: Draft A Day
This 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.
Jul 24, 2015 · 1 hr 30 min
8: An Episode Out Of Time
This 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?'.
Jul 20, 2015 · 1 hr 24 min
7: Ultimately a Nightmare
More 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.
Jul 10, 2015 · 1 hr 41 min
6: General Purpose Problem
This week Grey and Myke discuss why it’s important to have hobbies, before beginning to tackle the discussion of Email.
Jul 3, 2015 · 1 hr 30 min
5: Work Simulator
After 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.
Jun 26, 2015 · 1 hr 41 min
4: Posting Day
This 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).
Jun 19, 2015 · 1 hr 32 min
3: Good for Brain Health
This time, Grey and Myke answer questions from listeners, while addressing topics like the utility of the iPad, notification badges, and whether you should have a web browser on your phone.
Jun 12, 2015 · 1 hr 14 min
2: Redundant Office
This week Myke and Grey talk about working environments, what is the ideal and how different places can shape the work performed in them.