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 174 episodes available.

Cortex episodes:

July 22, 2023144: Absurd Temperature Management
Grey 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.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Including our RPG Specials! Submit Feedback Cortex #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future - Relay FM visionOS - Apple Developer Spotlight on: Developing for visionOS - Discover - Apple Developer Devin: "Timer support underway [for Crouton]" - Mastodon WWDC 2023 | Apple - YouTube Joe Hribar's Experiments With Interactive Timery Widgets - Mastodon Cortex #94: State of the Apps 2020 - Relay FM 7 Ways to Maximize Misery 😞 - CGP Grey - YouTube Peak: Fitness Widgets on the App Store Sticker Drop – Create a sticker from any image Get Moretex – including the RPG Special Sign in to your Relay FM Membership Account to get the 'Crossover' Feed
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1h 27min
June 08, 2023143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future
Myke 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.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Apple Vision Pro - Apple Cortex #140: Cortex: In the Metaverse - Relay FM Myke Hurley on Instagram: "15 years of work" PlayStation VR2
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1h 17min
May 29, 2023142: Scrying Your List
Grey 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'.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Cortex #130: The Crushing Unfairness - Relay FM Upgrade #410: Apple Park Vibe Check - Relay FM Connected #401: Mouth Bells - Relay FM Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy Transit Workpack | Bellroy Daylight Backpack, Packable Daypack, 17L – Tom Bihn Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand Understanding Variation: The Key to Managing Chaos: Donald J. Wheeler – Amazon Myke's Scotland Photos – Including the Rainbow | Instagram Time Management for Teachers - YouTube Scry - MTG Wiki Apple Plans iPhone Journaling App in Expansion of Health Initiatives - WSJ WSJ: Apple to Release iPhone Journaling App for Logging Daily Activities - MacRumors The Theme System Journal – Cortex Brand This Journal Keeps Me Productive (& Maybe You Too) - CGP Grey - YouTube
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1h 26min
May 15, 2023141: State of the Hardware 2023
Subtitle: A Cortex Special
Myke 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.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required.
Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple MagSafe | PopSockets® Everyday Case for iPhone | Peak Design Official Site Wireless Chargers - MagSafe - Apple Mobile | Peak Design Apple Watch - Apple CAXGEK Pop Up Card Holder Wallet with Money Clip – Amazon AirTag - Apple Chipolo CARD Spot - Chipolo AirPods Pro (2nd generation) - Apple Card Sleeve: Slim Leather Card Holder Wallet | Bellroy flintronic Men’s Leather Belt - Amazon iMac 24-inch - Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch - Apple BookArc | Twelve South OWC Thunderbolt Dock MacBook Air with M2 chip - Apple Studio Display - Apple Neumann KMS 105 USBPre 2 - Sound Devices DT 770 PRO | beyerdynamic AirPods Max - Apple Lightning to 3.5 mm Audio Cable - Apple SM58 - SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone - Shure F6 Field Recorder | ZOOM Podcasters | ZOOM Stream Deck Pedal | elgato Wacom Intuos Pro: creative pen tablet Magic Trackpad - Apple MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse | Logitech Keychron Sonnet – Mode Designs Envoy – Mode Designs Mode Envoy Review - _IanOfEarth - YouTube Mode Envoy Review - Taeha Types - YouTube Keychron Q1 Meta Quest Pro Cortex #140: Cortex: In the Metaverse - Relay FM Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk – Herman Miller Store Embody - Herman Miller Gaming – Herman Miller Headrest for Embody Gaming chair – Atlas Headrest Material Dock – Studio Neat Chargers - Anker Meross Wifi Controlled Power Strip Sidekick Notepad - Cortex Brand CITYSPORTS - Amazon WalkingPad Mac Power Users #678: Sales and Studies, with Kerry Provenzano - Relay FM WaterRower Oak – WATERROWER® Concept2 Rowing Machine Hydrow PowerBlock An Empty City is Eerie Magic - CGP Grey - YouTube Gocycle VanMoof Electric Air Pumps – CYCPLUS iPad mini - Apple Steam Deck Kindle Scribe – Amazon Type Folio | reMarkable Tokyo Totepack | Bellroy Everyday Backpack | Peak Design Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy Fleece Dog Harnesses CosyDogs Julius-K9 Different Dog Philips Electric Toothbrushes emmi-pet | Toothbrushes Honeycomb Slow Feeder Bowl - SodaPup The Folsom – The James Brand TJBxDDC Folsom Knife Nitecore TM10K mahabis slippers Theragun Era 100 | Sonos Ember LARQ Pitcher
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2h 33min
March 30, 2023140: Cortex: In the Metaverse
Subtitle: A Cortex Special
Myke 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.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Meta Quest Pro Horizon Workrooms Meta figured out legs for its Horizon avatars - The Verge Meta Connect 2022: Zuckerberg's New Avatar, Meta Quest Pro | Entrepreneur Cortex #32: Dropping Acid - Relay FM Upgrade - Relay FM Cortex Cowgirl Grey in the Metaverse - YouTube
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1h 15min
March 16, 2023139: The Perils of Being Left-Handed
Grey has a new 'office', Myke is using Obsidian, and they both reflect on how 'work' and 'weekend' are treating them.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
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Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
Setapp: More than 230 powerful apps. Try it free for 7 days.
Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand Sidekick Notepad Product Video - YouTube Cortex Brand (@cortexbrand) • Instagram Obsidian Obsidian Canvas How to Save Images in Obsidian Custom font on iOS - Help - Obsidian Forum Fonts - Apple Developer Obsidian Minimal Theme Wacom Intuos Pro MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse Grey's Music Choices - YouTube Playlist getmoretex.com
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1h 39min
February 23, 2023138: The Story of the Last 18 Months
Grey wants to get serious, Myke has been struggling with a project, and they both tell the story of the Sidekick Notepad.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand Sidekick Notepad Product Video - YouTube Panobook – Studio Neat Field Notes Thoroughly Considered #94: I Love the Mind Virus - Relay FM G . F Smith F.E. Burman Cortex Brand (@cortexbrand) • Instagram G . F Smith Extract - G.F Smith The Cortex YouTube Channel Myke's Time Tracking Comparison (Original Alignment) Myke's Time Tracking Comparison (Fixed Alignment) Myke Hurley (@[email protected]) - Myke on Mastodon Masto.host
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2h 8min
January 19, 2023137: A Barometer of Twitter
Grey is focusing on health, Myke has left Twitter, and they've both used ChatGPT.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required.
Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Huel Ready-to-drink (Huel RTD) Soylent Green - Wikipedia GetBuzzing! Magic Spoon Cereal The Theme System Journal Wifi Connected Roomba Combo® j7+ Robot Vacuum & Mop | iRobot Roomba Combo J7+ Robot Vacuum / Mop Review! - Vacuum Wars! - YouTube Vacuum Wars - YouTube Obsidian Canvas - Obsidian The Cortex Mark One Pen ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue ChatGPT’s Most Charming Trick Is Also Its Biggest Flaw | WIRED New York City Schools Ban ChatGPT Amid Cheating Worries - CNET Microsoft eyes $10 billion bet on ChatGPT owner | Semafor Mastodon's 'Toot' Retired, Its Version of Twitter's Tweet - Gizmodo
'Not everyone is pleased with the decision to change "toot" to "publish," but many third-party apps are continuing to use the original term for posts anyway.'
Sidekick Notepad
This is the newest product from Cortex Brand. We'll talk about it on the next episode.
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2h 8min
December 09, 2022136: 2023 Yearly Themes
Grey had an unexpected year, Myke has been making progress, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2023.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required.
Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Buy your Theme System Journal! Grey's Video on Themes - YouTube The Cortex Mark One Pen Kinda Funny Games - YouTube Steam Deck Upgrade - Relay FM Why Don't You Love Hawaii?? - Cortex Animated - YouTube This Video Will Hurt - CGP Grey - YouTube This abandoned shed may yet help end the world - YouTube Cortex Podcast - YouTube Weekend Wednesday - CGP Grey - YouTube The 7-Day Week is Dumb - Cortex Animated - YouTube Grey's Video on The Theme System Journal - YouTube The Theme System Journal
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2h 20min
November 15, 2022135: State of the Apps 2023
Grey 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.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Cortex #122: State of the Apps 2022 - Relay FM Notifications and Focus - iOS 16: The MacStories Review - MacStories iOS 16.2 adds new widgets for Sleep and more - 9to5Mac Federico Viticci's Shortcut to put Apple device 'frames' around screenshots Myke's Travel Lock Screen and Home Screen Flighty Tripsy Fantastical CARROT Weather Widgetsmith Grey's Travel Lock Screen Data Jar Myke's Recording Lock Screen Timery Myke's Regular Lock Screen Grey's Sleep Lock Screen and Home Screen O_O iCloud security overview – Apple Support Grey's Core Lock Screen and Home Screen OmniFocus Weekend Wednesday - YouTube Grey's Weekend Lock Screen and Home Screen Grey's Holiday Lock Screen and Home Screen Myke's Regular iPhone Home Screens Craft Todoist Due dates and times – Todoist Set a recurring due date – Todoist PCalc Notion Airtable Google Sheets Spark Connected #418: Grocery Shopping for Some Fresh New Bugs - Relay FM Upcoming features in Spark 3 | Spark Obsidian Sonos Thoroughly Considered #83: The Last Detail with Adam Lisagor - Relay FM Reeder NetNewsWire Magic: The Gathering Arena Hades Dungeon Warfare 2 on the App Store Bartender on Setapp CleanShot on Setapp Sleep++ Tally Citymapper Citymapper introduces iOS Lock Screen Navigation - Citymapper Bike Citizens PlantSnap SnapMotion on Setapp Luminos Moom Divvy Mosaic on Setapp Tide Guide Sticker Drop Brain.fm Pzizz Portal Locket Widget Elsewhen Better Day HomePass for HomeKit HomePaper Quitter yearlythemes.com Discuss this episode on Reddit
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3h 22min

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