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184: Writing the Newsletter Tech Executives Read, with Ben Thompson
21 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
Myke talks to Ben Thompson about how he writes Stratechery, from deciding what is worth covering to working to a deadline every night, and the workflows he has built to produce one of tech’s most influential publications.
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183: Scouting Indie Games for a Living, with Lucy James
23 september 2026 · 57 min
Myke talks to Lucy James about going independent after 12 years at GameSpot, building a newsletter that recommends the best indie games, and announcing it days later on stage at Summer Game Fest in front of millions of viewers.
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182: Reporting on the World’s Most Secretive Tech Company, with Mark Gurman
19 augustus 2026 · 57 min
Myke talks to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg about his workflow for reporting on Apple, building and verifying sources, balancing speed with accuracy, and how publishing a scoop can uncover the next part of the story.
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181: The Workflow Behind Track Star*, with Jack Coyne
22 juli 2026 · 55 min
Myke talks to Jack Coyne about turning the viral hit Track Star* into a media business, growing a creative team without adding complexity, and building new shows while protecting what made the original special.
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180: From Instagram Poems to a Bestselling Book, with Loryn Brantz
22 juni 2026 · 1 uur 26 min
Myke talks to Loryn Brantz – illustrator, poet, and bestselling author – about her journey from Sesame Street and BuzzFeed to becoming an independent creator, how her poems grew into a book, and the routines she uses to make space for new ideas.
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179: The Philosophy of Obsidian, with CEO Steph Ango
25 mei 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
Myke talks to Steph Ango, CEO of Obsidian, about building tools for thought, working without meetings, managing knowledge with markdown and links, and how a seven-person team builds software used by millions.
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178: The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier
27 april 2026 · 1 uur 1 min
Myke talks to Jason Schreier of Bloomberg about the realities of reporting – how stories start, how sources are built, and how he balances fast-moving news with the slower, deeper work of writing books.
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177: How Major Life Changes Reshape Creative Workflows, With Quinn Nelson
23 maart 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
Myke talks to Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs about adapting a creative workflow after becoming a parent – how major life changes reshape priorities, time, and systems, and how creators rebuild sustainable ways to keep making things.
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176: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace
16 februari 2026 · 54 min
Myke talks to Becca Farsace about beginning her life as an independent creator—shaping a new workflow, making videos on her own terms, and carrying lessons from her years at The Verge into this next chapter.
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175: Technology Connections – State of the Workflow
15 januari 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
Myke talks to Alec from Technology Connections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own.
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174: Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) – State of the Workflow
12 december 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
Myke talks to Marques Brownlee about how he builds his reviews, from shaping a product narrative and writing scripts to collaborating with his team, deciding what becomes a video, and managing the pressure of creating at massive scale.
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173: Hank Green – State of the Workflow
11 november 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
Myke talks to Hank Green about how he manages an impossibly full creative life — from YouTube and Crash Course to books, businesses, and Good.Store — using simple tools, structured weeks, selective meetings, delegation, and a constant flow of new ideas. Lees meer
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172: David Pierce – State of the Workflow
21 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 29 min
Myke talks to The Verge’s David Pierce about the workflow behind his Humane AI Pin review, how he collaborates to make podcasts like The Vergecast, and how his Installer newsletter helps him highlight the positive side of the internet each week.
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171: Casey Newton – State of the Workflow
15 september 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
Myke talks to Casey Newton about his workflow for running Platformer, from idea capture to writing and publishing, and how he balances reporting with access to some of the most powerful people in tech.
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170: Simone Giertz – State of the Workflow
18 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
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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169: John Gruber – State of the Workflow
17 juli 2025 · 1 uur 32 min
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.
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168: Austin Evans – State of the Workflow
24 juni 2025 · 1 uur 38 min
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.
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167: Ten Years of Cortex
29 mei 2025 · 1 uur 35 min
Grey and Myke look back on ten years of the show.
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166: The Social Network
25 april 2025 · 1 uur 31 min
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.
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165: How to Win Friends and Influence People
26 maart 2025 · 1 uur 39 min
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.
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164: Screen Crimes: The Ghost Device
19 februari 2025 · 1 uur 36 min
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.
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163: Start a Timer, Make a Decision
31 januari 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
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.
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162: 2025 Yearly Themes
10 december 2024 · 1 uur 51 min
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.
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161: I Fight Prime Numbers
19 november 2024 · 1 uur 22 min
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. Lees meer
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160: State of the Apps 2025
28 oktober 2024 · 2 uur 20 min
Grey and Myke discuss the tools they use to get work done, highlighting new additions and workflow changes. They also showcase their current home screens and reflect on how their work has evolved over the past year.
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159: The Magnetic Pull of September
16 september 2024 · 1 uur 30 min
Grey and Myke talk about how they take breaks during their workdays, share some fiction books they’ve enjoyed, discuss a major change Myke is making to his tech setup, and express their sympathy for phone case makers.
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158: Is AI Still Doom? (Humans Need Not Apply – 10 Years Later)
23 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 30 min
Grey and Myke mark the 10-year anniversary of 'Humans Need Not Apply,' taking the opportunity to share their current thoughts on AI.
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157: Being Better
19 juli 2024 · 1 uur 24 min
Grey and Myke contemplate the conundrum of always striving to improve in creative work, evaluate technology that significantly impacts their productivity, discuss how they handle failure, and assess the success of a viral Instagram Reel.
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156: Average Content
17 juni 2024 · 1 uur 34 min
Grey and Myke discuss some of the features from WWDC that excited them, and consider the impact of Apple integrating AI tools directly into iOS. Myke also provides an update on his email and notification experiments.
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155: State of the Hardware 2024
23 mei 2024 · 2 uur 34 min
It's time for Grey and Myke to talk about the devices they've chosen to use in their lives. From the computers they use to the offices where they use them, as well as the devices they choose for entertainment, travel, smart home, and fitness.
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154: Workplace Therapy With Grey
25 april 2024 · 1 uur 36 min
Myke has new frustrations with his email, notifications, and calendar, but fortunately, therapist Grey is on hand to offer advice.
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153: What Even Is an Office?
22 maart 2024 · 1 uur 18 min
Can the Vision Pro deceive Grey's perception of temperature? Does Myke truly need an office separate from his home? And how quickly after waking do Myke and Grey check their phones?
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152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here
8 februari 2024 · 1 uur 14 min
Grey and Myke each have an Apple Vision Pro. Can they get their work done with it? What does the future look like? And more importantly, how do you even begin to describe the experience?
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151: The Second Best Time is Now
16 januari 2024 · 1 uur 42 min
Grey is eager to learn about Myke's experience at school. Myke reviews his annual time tracking data to observe changes and trends. They also settle a wager, and surprisingly, discuss the new Tinder-like feature in Slack.
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150: 2024 Yearly Themes
15 december 2023 · 2 uur 17 min
Each year, Grey and Myke establish a Yearly Theme to guide their personal and professional lives. In this episode, they review their Yearly Themes for 2023 and look ahead to 2024.
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149: Rock, Paper, Scissors
20 november 2023 · 1 uur 28 min
Grey and Myke explore the 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' video: delving into the reaction, the post-release analytics, Obsidian's crucial role in making the obscenely complex pathways, and what a 'draw' means.
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148: State of the Apps 2024
27 oktober 2023 · 3 uur 13 min
Grey and Myke discuss the apps essential to their workflow over the past year. They showcase the tools that are pivotal for their productivity. They offer insights, share their favorites, and grant listeners an exclusive view of their varied home screens. Lees meer
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147: Stacked September
19 september 2023 · 1 uur 45 min
Grey has found a fellow Greycation enthusiast. Also, there are new iPhones and Apple Watches, offering more discussion topics than anticipated. A conversation about browser tabs takes place, and Myke is grappling with 'The Fear'.
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146: Unusually Spiky
5 september 2023 · 1 uur 28 min
Grey reflects on his recent Greycation while grappling with chaos. Myke is keen to explore a major update to Grey's mailing list. Additionally, they discuss how to determine if a change in business is critical.
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145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved
22 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 43 min
Grey is in conflict with a thermostat, while Myke has finished his assignment on Mood Tracking. Myke discusses the challenge of juggling the workloads of two businesses, and your hosts take you behind the scenes of a Cortex Brand meeting, revealing their concerns about a significant bet they are about to undertake. Lees meer
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144: Absurd Temperature Management
22 juli 2023 · 1 uur 27 min
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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143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future
8 juni 2023 · 1 uur 16 min
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.
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142: Scrying Your List
29 mei 2023 · 1 uur 25 min
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'. Lees meer
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141: State of the Hardware 2023
15 mei 2023 · 2 uur 33 min
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.
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140: Cortex: In the Metaverse
30 maart 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
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.
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139: The Perils of Being Left-Handed
16 maart 2023 · 1 uur 39 min
Grey has a new 'office', Myke is using Obsidian, and they both reflect on how 'work' and 'weekend' are treating them.
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138: The Story of the Last 18 Months
23 februari 2023 · 2 uur 7 min
Grey wants to get serious, Myke has been struggling with a project, and they both tell the story of the Sidekick Notepad.
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137: A Barometer of Twitter
19 januari 2023 · 2 uur 8 min
Grey is focusing on health, Myke has left Twitter, and they've both used ChatGPT.
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136: 2023 Yearly Themes
9 december 2022 · 2 uur 19 min
Grey had an unexpected year, Myke has been making progress, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2023.
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135: State of the Apps 2023
15 november 2022 · 3 uur 22 min
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.