Cortex

175: Technology Connections – State of the Workflow

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code cortex26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. 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

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

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code cortex. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Guest Starring: Marques Brownlee Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback MKBHD.com MKBHD - Marques Brownlee - YouTube The Studio - YouTube WVFRM Podcast - YouTube Auto Focus - YouTube TickTick OnePlus 15 Review: This is Not Normal! - MKBHD - YouTube Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube Wait... Smart Glasses are Suddenly Good? - MKBHD - YouTube Marques' Home Screen Superhuman Arc Dia MKBHD Store

173: Hank Green – State of the Workflow

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. Stuff: Organize your life and achieve your goals. Get 50% off your first year of Extra Stuff with code STUFF. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Guest Starring: Hank Green Links and Show Notes: Submit Feedback 🚨 Get 20% off an annual Moretex subscription 🚨 👕 Shop The Subtle Range – Available until November 19th 👕 vlogbrothers - YouTube hankschannel - YouTube Crash Course ‎Focus Friend, by Hank Green App - App Store DFTBA Good Store SciShow - YouTube Dear Hank & John Complexly Google Tasks Airtable The Hardest Problem Evolution Ever Solved – hankschannel – YouTube Hank's Home Screen Hank Green | Book of Good Times – DFTBA Awesome Socks 🎁 Get 20% off an annual Moretex subscription 🎁

172: David Pierce – State of the Workflow

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code CORTEX with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Guest Starring: David Pierce Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 🚨👕 The Subtle Range – Available for a Limited Time Only! 👕🚨 David Pierce | The Verge Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet | The Verge Workflowy Notion Craft I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads | The Verge Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube Installer Newsletter | The Verge kottke.org Waxy.org The Marginalian A Thing or Two Downtime The Linkfest TV Insider Reelgood Typora The Enthusiast – Myke's Blog The Vergecast Airtable Version History The Rest Is History - YouTube The Rewatchables - The Ringer David's Home Screen Myke's Home Screen in the Installer Newsletter Myke's Action Button Shortcut Notion Calendar Remind Me Faster Arc Search Quiche Browser

171: Casey Newton – State of the Workflow

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. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Nexos.ai: All-in-one AI platform for enterprises. Get a 14 day free trial now. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code cortex50off Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett and Casey Newton Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback 🎗Relay for St. Jude – Donate Today Platformer What really happened at Basecamp - by Casey Newton Capacities What I learned about productivity this year – Platformer Google Docs Ghost Why Platformer is leaving Substack – Platformer Ghost Todoist My dinner with Altman – Platformer Casey Newton (@crumbler) – Threads Hard Fork Podcast Sam Altman upstages the critics – Platformer Notion Installer Newsletter | The Verge Casey's Homescreen Bear Balatro Notion Calendar Relay for St. Jude - Donate Today Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTubeStreaming live from 12pm to 12am US Eastern time on September 19, 2025