Cortex

By Relay

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 ha... more

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How many episodes does Cortex have?

The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.

Cortex episodes:

August 18, 2025170: Simone Giertz – State of the Workflow
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.
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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
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1h 14min
July 17, 2025169: John Gruber – State of the Workflow
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:
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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
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1h 33min
June 24, 2025168: Austin Evans – State of the Workflow
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:
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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
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1h 39min
May 29, 2025167: Ten Years of Cortex
Grey and Myke look back on ten years of the show.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
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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
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1h 36min
April 25, 2025166: The Social Network
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:
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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
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1h 32min
March 26, 2025165: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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:
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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
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1h 40min
February 19, 2025164: Screen Crimes: The Ghost Device
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.
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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
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1h 36min
January 31, 2025163: Start a Timer, Make a Decision
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:
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Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX.
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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
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1h 27min
December 10, 2024162: 2025 Yearly Themes
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:
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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
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1h 52min
November 19, 2024161: I Fight Prime Numbers
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:
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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)
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1h 22min

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