Cortex

177: How Major Life Changes Reshape Creative Workflows, With Quinn Nelson

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

176: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

175: Technology Connections – State of the Workflow

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

174: Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) – State of the Workflow

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

173: Hank Green – State of the Workflow

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

172: David Pierce – State of the Workflow

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

171: Casey Newton – State of the Workflow

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

170: Simone Giertz – State of the Workflow

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

169: John Gruber – State of the Workflow

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

168: Austin Evans – State of the Workflow

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

167: Ten Years of Cortex

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

166: The Social Network

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

165: How to Win Friends and Influence People

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

164: Screen Crimes: The Ghost Device

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

163: Start a Timer, Make a Decision

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

162: 2025 Yearly Themes

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

161: I Fight Prime Numbers

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

160: State of the Apps 2025

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

159: The Magnetic Pull of September

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

158: Is AI Still Doom? (Humans Need Not Apply – 10 Years Later)

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

157: Being Better

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

156: Average Content

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

155: State of the Hardware 2024

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

154: Workplace Therapy With Grey

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

153: What Even Is an Office?

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

151: The Second Best Time is Now

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

150: 2024 Yearly Themes

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

149: Rock, Paper, Scissors

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

148: State of the Apps 2024

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

147: Stacked September

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has found a fellow Greycation enthusiast. Also, there are new iPhones and Apple Watches, offering more discussion topics than anticipated. A conv...

146: Unusually Spiky

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is in conflict with a thermostat, while Myke has finished his assignment on Mood Tracking. Myke discusses the challenge of juggling the workloads...

144: Absurd Temperature Management

22 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

142: Scrying Your List

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 bac...

141: State of the Hardware 2023

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

140: Cortex: In the Metaverse

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 hard...

139: The Perils of Being Left-Handed

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has a new 'office', Myke is using Obsidian, and they both reflect on how 'work' and 'weekend' are treating them.

138: The Story of the Last 18 Months

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grey wants to get serious, Myke has been struggling with a project, and they both tell the story of the Sidekick Notepad.

137: A Barometer of Twitter

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is focusing on health, Myke has left Twitter, and they've both used ChatGPT.

136: 2023 Yearly Themes

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey had an unexpected year, Myke has been making progress, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2023.

135: State of the Apps 2023

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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.

134: AI Art Will Make Marionettes Of Us All Before It Destroys The World

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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.

133: The Ethics of AI Art

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey explores collaboration again, Myke is getting ready for the Podcastathon. and they both discuss the ethics of AI art.

132: The Actual Mind of the Algorithm

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey released his new video, Myke has collaboration questions, and they both dig in to what upload gaps can mean for content creators.

131: A Truly Epic Sense of Denial

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey had COVID, Myke had COVID, and they both share how this has changed their plans for the year.

130: The Crushing Unfairness

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has requests, Myke has COVID, and they both talk about their favourite things from WWDC 2022.

129: The Wrong Kind of Munching

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is obsessed with City Stuff, Myke is struggling with 'Corporate Speak', and they both consider switching jobs.

128: Turn Left at the Big Tree!

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is struggling with mail, Myke is struggling to understand the top 1000, and they both discuss the 'YouTube Shorts' format.

127: Why Don’t You Love Hawaii?

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is back in Hawaii, Myke had a run-in with the universe, and they both are failing to get their inboxes under control.

126: Tempting the Universe

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is being normal, Myke has been tinkering with titles, and they both talk about their travel bag setups.

125: Making 'The Interstate’s Forgotten Code'

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey published a new video, Myke has thoughts on categories, and they both share some feelings about pressure.

124: Titles Are Hard

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is finding the formula, Myke reflects on time, and they both finally make some comparisons.

123: 2022 Yearly Themes

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is wondering about season breaks, Myke was feeling apprehensive, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2022.

122: State of the Apps 2022

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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'...

121: Travelling Confidence

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey succesfully travelled, Myke is very excited about his new iPad mini, and they both have their eyes on a new professional computer.

120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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.

119: Thinking, Fast and Slow

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has an issue with four hundred thousand files, Myke is preparing the balloons, and they both read 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'.

118: Season of Uncertainty

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has never been more wrong, Myke is wondering about his dream office, and they both consider how motivated they are.

117: MTG WWDC

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is getting back in to Magic, Myke got the app he wanted, and they both feel excited by WWDC21.

116: Legacy in Your Lifetime

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is on a campaign for human decency, Myke has finished a project, and they both consider the effect of their work.

115: A Streaming Intervention

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey found a flowchart, Myke discovered something new about himself, and they both share their experiences with live streaming.

114: The Garden of #AskCortex

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has settled on a notes app, Myke has set a limit, and they both share some mysterious numbers.

113: Semi-Abandoned System

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has created a strict file workflow, Myke had to cross his fingers, and they both divulge their Screen Crimes.

112: Activation Energy

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey had a snow day, Myke had a scheduling complaint, and they both talk about judging audience reactions to creative work.

111: Catching an Eel

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has been moving everything around, Myke is trying to manage stock, and they both have guidance to give on Yearly Themes.

110: 2021 Yearly Themes

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey might not be ready yet, Myke is relieved to have a project finished, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2021.

109: State of the Apps 2021

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey continues his note taking quest, Myke keeps bumping into kanban, and they both discuss the tools they use for 'State of the Apps 2021'.

108: Splitter and Lifter

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey struggled to make a decision, Myke is back in lockdown, and they are both excited about the promise of new Macs.

107: A Visual Bombardment

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey welcomes a widgety world, Myke is happy with his big phone decision, and they both show off their iOS 14 Home Screens.

106: Clear and Boring

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has a new office, Myke is working with balloons, and they are both finding ways to adjust.

105: Atomic Notes

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has shuffled his schedule, Myke tried to leave Google Docs, and they both experience a monumental discovery about note-taking.

104: RGB on the eGPU

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has made some big home office changes, Myke has a new Yearly Theme, and they both question collaboration tools.

103: A New Widgety World

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey wants to know what's going on, Myke is changing things up, and they both talk about WWDC 2020.

102: Lockdown Productivity

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is doing good, Myke is busier than ever, and they both talk about how to live and work entirely at home.

101: Productivity 101

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey and Myke delve into the core elements of their own productivity: task management, email, time-tracking, communication and calendars. They discuss...

100: Quarantime

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey returns to a virtual reality, Myke is obsessed with his desert island, and they both talk about how their working lives have been affected by a g...

99: Epi5ode Out of Time

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey questions the narrator, Myke is in a commemorative mood, and they both watched 'Inside Bill's Brain'.

98: A Stable Stack of Bricks

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey got a gift he cannot use, Myke is still outfitting Mega Studio, and they both discuss clarity in projects.

97: The Share Square

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has been doing headphone testing, Myke has a big new project, and they are both dealing with sizeable disruptions.

96: Levels, Levels

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grey keeps changing his set up, Myke has a new wireless charger, and they both follow up on Yearly Themes.

95: 2020 Yearly Themes

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has a brand new Yearly Theme, Myke has been thinking of one for months, and they both discuss why Yearly Themes are better than resolutions.

94: State of the Apps 2020

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has settled on a writing tool, Myke has refined his research workflow, and they both discuss their favourite software for 'State of the Apps 2020...

93: The Memory of Somebody Else

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey gets a tech news update, Myke is looking back, and they both answer some #askcortex questions.

92: Time Continuum Consequences

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is back on the internet, Myke is upset about mischief, and they both got some new devices.

91: An Episode Out of Time 4: Revenge of the Time

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is stuck in a time paradox, Myke shares how many journals he ordered, and they both watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

90: Moretex

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey went on a wild goose chase for a new video, Myke has a huge livestream coming up, and they both talk about working through tough projects.

89: Everything is Constant Always

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey needs recommendations, Myke tests a new ergonomic arrangement, and they both answer some #askcortex questions.

88: Cortex Airport

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey tested his resolve, Myke is struggling with manufacturing, and they both talk about their current bag setup.

87: The Theme System Journal

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey got Maps, Myke got an operating system, and they both created a journal.

86: I Like Maps

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey is back in the desert, Myke is excited about a new app, and they both have expectations for WWDC.

85: Grey's Non-Linear Life

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey published a vlog, Myke is back to Mega Office, and they both know what day starts the week.

84: Radiating Anxiety

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey sparks joy, Myke is thinking about career length, and they both answer some #askcortex questions.

83: 7 Days Out

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey broke a routine, Myke dealt with a huge deadline, and they both watched 7 Days Out: Eleven Madison Park.

82: Screen Crimes

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey's had some time to himself, Myke was cold, and they both compare their Screen Time statistics.

81: The American Meme

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has some project updates, Myke is feeling a little sad, and they both watch 'The American Meme'.

80: Ice Fortress

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey conquered a deadline, Myke is in love all over again, and Slack has a new logo.

79: 2019 Yearly Themes

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has a theme for 2019, Myke has two themes for 2019, and they both discuss why Yearly Themes are important to them.

78: State of the Apps 2019

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Grey has a terrible to-do hack, Myke is going back to PodCon, and they both discuss their favourite software for 'State of the Apps 2019'.