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182 episodes

182: Reporting on the World’s Most Secretive Tech Company, with Mark Gurman
19/08/2026 | 56 mins.
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.
181: The Workflow Behind Track Star*, with Jack Coyne
22/07/2026 | 55 mins.
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.
180: From Instagram Poems to a Bestselling Book, with Loryn Brantz
22/06/2026 | 1h 26 mins.
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.
179: The Philosophy of Obsidian, with CEO Steph Ango
25/05/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
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.
178: The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier
27/04/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
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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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 habits that keep projects moving. Hosted by CGP Grey and Myke Hurley.

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