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Subtitle: State of the WorkflowMyke 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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Guest Starring: Loryn Brantz
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Subtitle: State of the WorkflowMyke 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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Guest Starring: Steph Ango
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Subtitle: State of the WorkflowMyke 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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Guest Starring: Jason Schreier
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Subtitle: State of the WorkflowMyke 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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Guest Starring: Quinn Nelson
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Subtitle: State of the WorkflowMyke 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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Guest Starring: Becca Farsace
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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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Guest Starring: Technology Connections
Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback Myke's 2026 Yearly Theme - Cortex - YouTube My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast Technology Connections - YouTube Technology Connections | Patreon Teleprompters are clever, simple, and also pretty neat - Technology Connections - YouTube This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible. - Technology Connections - YouTube Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool - Technology Connections - YouTube Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not - Technology Connections - YouTube My car charger can boil water really fast - Technology Connections - YouTube Brown; color is weird - Technology Connections - YouTube Alec's Home Screen Tusky Pocket Casts Good Store - EcoGeek - Dishwasher Powder

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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Guest Starring: Marques Brownlee
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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.
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Guest Starring: Hank Green
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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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Guest Starring: David Pierce
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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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Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett and Casey Newton
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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
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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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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

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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Guest Starring: Austin Evans
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Grey and Myke look back on ten years of the show.
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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

Subtitle: Cortex Movie ClubGrey 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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Subtitle: Cortex Book ClubGrey 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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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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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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Subtitle: A Cortex SpecialGrey 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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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.
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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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Subtitle: A Cortex SpecialGrey 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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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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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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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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Subtitle: WWDC24Grey 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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Subtitle: A Cortex SpecialIt'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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Myke has new frustrations with his email, notifications, and calendar, but fortunately, therapist Grey is on hand to offer advice.
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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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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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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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