Cortex
CGP Grey and Myke Hurley are both independent content creators. Each episode, they get together to discuss their working lives. Hosted by CGP Grey and Myke Hurley.
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160: State of the Apps 2025
159: The Magnetic Pull of September
158: Is AI Still Doom? (Humans Need Not Apply ? 10 Years Later)
157: Being Better
156: Average Content
155: State of the Hardware 2024
154: Workplace Therapy With Grey
153: What Even Is an Office?
152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here
151: The Second Best Time is Now
150: 2024 Yearly Themes
149: Rock, Paper, Scissors
148: State of the Apps 2024
147: Stacked September
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'.
2023-09-19Link to episode
146: Unusually Spiky
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.
2023-09-05Link to episode
145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved
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.
2023-08-22Link to episode
144: 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.
2023-07-22Link to episode
143: 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.
2023-06-08Link to episode
142: 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'.
2023-05-29Link to episode
141: State of the Hardware 2023
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.
2023-05-15Link to episode
140: Cortex: In the Metaverse
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.
2023-03-30Link to episode
139: 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.
2023-03-16Link to episode
138: 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.
2023-02-23Link to episode
137: A Barometer of Twitter
Grey is focusing on health, Myke has left Twitter, and they've both used ChatGPT.
2023-01-19Link to episode
136: 2023 Yearly Themes
Grey had an unexpected year, Myke has been making progress, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2023.
2022-12-09Link to episode
135: 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.
2022-11-15Link to episode
134: AI Art Will Make Marionettes Of Us All Before It Destroys The World
Grey has seen some things he wished he hadn't, Myke tries to work out his alignment, and they both have a lot more to say on AI Art.
2022-10-19Link to episode
133: The Ethics of AI Art
Grey explores collaboration again, Myke is getting ready for the Podcastathon. and they both discuss the ethics of AI art.
2022-09-05Link to episode
132: The Actual Mind of the Algorithm
Grey released his new video, Myke has collaboration questions, and they both dig in to what upload gaps can mean for content creators.
2022-08-18Link to episode
131: A Truly Epic Sense of Denial
Grey had COVID, Myke had COVID, and they both share how this has changed their plans for the year.
2022-07-31Link to episode
130: The Crushing Unfairness
Grey has requests, Myke has COVID, and they both talk about their favourite things from WWDC 2022.
2022-06-13Link to episode
129: The Wrong Kind of Munching
Grey is obsessed with City Stuff, Myke is struggling with 'Corporate Speak', and they both consider switching jobs.
2022-05-24Link to episode
128: Turn Left at the Big Tree!
Grey is struggling with mail, Myke is struggling to understand the top 1000, and they both discuss the 'YouTube Shorts' format.
2022-04-27Link to episode
127: Why Don?t You Love Hawaii?
Grey is back in Hawaii, Myke had a run-in with the universe, and they both are failing to get their inboxes under control.
2022-03-30Link to episode
126: Tempting the Universe
Grey is being normal, Myke has been tinkering with titles, and they both talk about their travel bag setups.
2022-03-08Link to episode
125: Making 'The Interstate?s Forgotten Code'
Grey published a new video, Myke has thoughts on categories, and they both share some feelings about pressure.
2022-02-21Link to episode
124: Titles Are Hard
Grey is finding the formula, Myke reflects on time, and they both finally make some comparisons.
2022-01-25Link to episode
123: 2022 Yearly Themes
Grey is wondering about season breaks, Myke was feeling apprehensive, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2022.
2021-12-16Link to episode
122: State of the Apps 2022
Grey wants to talk about Focus, Myke is unhappy with communication, and they both discuss the tools and services they use for 'State of the Apps 2022'.
2021-11-18Link to episode
121: Travelling Confidence
Grey succesfully travelled, Myke is very excited about his new iPad mini, and they both have their eyes on a new professional computer.
2021-10-27Link to episode
120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist
Grey is getting ready for travel, Myke is getting ready to fill some balloons, and they both have more to say about the Replication Crisis.
2021-09-15Link to episode
119: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Grey has an issue with four hundred thousand files, Myke is preparing the balloons, and they both read 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'.
2021-08-24Link to episode
118: Season of Uncertainty
Grey has never been more wrong, Myke is wondering about his dream office, and they both consider how motivated they are.
2021-07-13Link to episode
117: MTG WWDC
Grey is getting back in to Magic, Myke got the app he wanted, and they both feel excited by WWDC21.
2021-06-15Link to episode
116: Legacy in Your Lifetime
Grey is on a campaign for human decency, Myke has finished a project, and they both consider the effect of their work.
2021-05-18Link to episode
115: A Streaming Intervention
Grey found a flowchart, Myke discovered something new about himself, and they both share their experiences with live streaming.
2021-04-29Link to episode
114: The Garden of #AskCortex
Grey has settled on a notes app, Myke has set a limit, and they both share some mysterious numbers.
2021-03-30Link to episode
113: Semi-Abandoned System
Grey has created a strict file workflow, Myke had to cross his fingers, and they both divulge their Screen Crimes.
2021-03-16Link to episode
112: Activation Energy
Grey had a snow day, Myke had a scheduling complaint, and they both talk about judging audience reactions to creative work.
2021-02-16Link to episode
111: Catching an Eel
Grey has been moving everything around, Myke is trying to manage stock, and they both have guidance to give on Yearly Themes.
2021-01-19Link to episode