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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 their projects moving. Hosted by CGP Grey and Myke Hurley.
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May 16, 2016 • 1h 28min
29: Dvorak
Grey has opened up job applications, Myke is intrigued by Dvorak keyboards and they both get sucked in to yet another new email app.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Cortex with a Relay FM Membership Discuss this episode on Reddit! Looking for Freelance Help with CGPGrey Animations — CGP Grey A New Look for Instagram - Instagram Blog Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - Wikipedia Dvorak Keyboard Layout - Wikipedia QWERTY - Wikipedia The Cortex Touch-Typing Questionnaire TapTyping - typing trainer on the App Store Unibox on the App Store H.I. #62: Cheer Pressure — Hello Internet Quest Protein Bars

May 2, 2016 • 1h 31min
28: Formalizing and Systematizing
Myke fixes problems, Grey automates his to-do list, and they both discuss hiring people.
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Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Cortex with a Relay FM Membership Discuss this episode on Reddit! The Pen Addict #200: Episode 200, Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2016 - Relay FM Who: The A Method for Hiring | Geoff Smart, Randy Street | Audible.com Who: The A Method for Hiring - Geoff Smart, Randy Street: Amazon.com A Section of the Grey Industries Org Chart Saga | Define Saga at Dictionary.com OmniFocus for iOS Now Automation-Ready - The Omni Group

Apr 18, 2016 • 1h 31min
27: Danger Inches Away
Grey suffers with RSI problems, Myke bought an iPad, and they both go trucking across America.
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PDFpenPro, from Smile: The All-Purpose PDF Editing Tool
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Links and Show Notes:
Artwork by Cody Williams
Support Cortex with a Relay FM Membership Discuss this episode on Reddit! Should all locks have keys? Phones, Castles, Encryption, and You. - YouTube The Trouble with Transporters - YouTube Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell - YouTube Cortex #21: The E-Myth Revisited - Relay FM Multi-iPad Homework Cody's artwork Mechanical iPad — CGP Grey #MykeWasRight — Apple Pencil Hacks Picard and his PADDs American Truck Simulator Trying to Twitch - CGPPlay - YouTube Ken Case's Tweet Automation in OmniFocus 2.14 (now in TestFlight) - OmniFocus - The Omni Group Forums TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac

Apr 5, 2016 • 1h 42min
26: Pick your Poison
The hosts discuss frustrations with to-do apps and passport control, compare their home screens, and talk about the benefits of using Freshbooks. They also explore the challenges of balancing work and personal relationships, creating clear work zones, and using iPads for administrative tasks. Additionally, they touch on the limitations of task management apps on iOS and discuss file transfers.

Mar 21, 2016 • 1h 52min
25: Creativity, inc.
Myke is ruined, Grey (maybe) gets an office, and they both read Creativity Inc.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes:
The Official Grey/Hurley 2016 T-shirt
Only available until April 1, 2016.
Support Cortex with a Relay FM Membership Discuss this episode on Reddit! Myke's Seat on the Plane What It’s like to Fly the $23,000 Singapore Airlines Suites Class Buy a Grey/Hurley 2016 Campaign T-Shirt! The 'Before' Office Photo The 'After' Office Photo Thunderspace 5k on the App Store Facebook's new headquarters where open-plan is king and 'frictionless working' is the aim | The Independent Zebra vs Horses (Americapox Part 2) - YouTube Holland vs the Netherlands - YouTube The Lord of the Rings Mythology Explained (Part 1) - YouTube Politics in the Animal Kingdom: Single Transferable Vote - YouTube The Trouble with Transporters - YouTube Final Cut Project Screenshot Creativity, Inc. - Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace | Amazon.com Creativity, Inc. Audiobook - Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace | Audible.com Book Notes: Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull — CGP Grey List of Pixar films - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mar 8, 2016 • 1h 29min
24: Open Field In Every Direction
Myke stayed up too late, Grey shares his calendaring philosophy, and they are both relieved about a change of course.
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Links and Show Notes:
Support Cortex with a Relay FM Membership Myke's Current Business Cards Apple isn't taking features away from the iPad Pro's Pencil | The Verge Apple, don't cripple the Pencil's navigation in iOS 9.3 | iMore Inability to Use Apple Pencil for Navigation in iOS 9.3 Appears to be Intentional - Mac Rumors Daring Fireball: iOS 9.3 Betas Remove the Ability to Navigate iPad UI With Apple Pencil Clockwise #125: You're a Four Right Now - Relay FM The 'Grey/Hurley 2016' Campaign Logo The 'Grey/Hurley 2016' Billboard Fantastical 2 for iPhone Fantastical 2 for Mac Grey's Ideal Two-Week Calendar Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad Philips Hue Philips Sunrise Alarm Clock Discuss this episode on Reddit!

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Feb 22, 2016 • 1h 35min
23: Business Monk
Grey went on another 'Workcation', Myke just wants to share, and they both have more to say about the Apple Pencil.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
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PDFpen, from Smile: The Swiss Army Knife for working with PDFs.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Cortex with a Relay FM Membership Discuss this episode on Reddit! The 100 coolest people in UK tech - Business Insider Apple's Sir Jony Ive on reinventing the pencil | Wallpaper* Magazine GradeAUnderA - YouTube YourMovieSucksDOTorg - YouTube RedLetterMedia - YouTube Steam Controller on Steam American Truck Simulator

Feb 8, 2016 • 1h 41min
22: Statistics Aren't Everything
Myke is sick, Grey hits two million YouTube subscribers, and they are both very upset about Apple Pencil support in iOS 9.3.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Cortex with a Relay FM Membership Discuss this episode on Reddit! Clear Lakes 44 | Marble Hornets - YouTube Slender Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia H.I. #48: Grumpy About Art — Hello Internet 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann's Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders On Writing - A Memoir of the Craft: Stephen King: Amazon.com YouTubers revolt over licensing of reaction videos | The Verge STICK FIGURES AROUND THE WORLD?!?! (Special Announcement) - YouTube Update. - YouTube #MykeWasRight — iOS 9.3 and the Apple Pencil iOS 9.3 Preview - Apple Cortex #19: Brick of Obligation - Relay FM Apple tells developer to kill iOS app widget after the company promoted it - Mashable

Jan 25, 2016 • 1h 30min
21: The E-Myth Revisited
Grey wants to do less, Myke has a new toy, and they both read The E-Myth Revisited.
This episode of Cortex is sponsored by:
PDFpen, from Smile: The Swiss Army Knife for working with PDFs.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Cortex with a Relay FM Membership Discuss this episode on Reddit! The E-Myth Revisited: Amazon.com The E-Myth Revisited Audiobook | Michael E. Gerber | Audible Bird by Bird: Amazon.com Wacom Intuos Pro Pen and Touch Small Tablet: Amazon.com Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse: Amazon.com

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Jan 11, 2016 • 1h 25min
20: New Year
Grey comes back to the internet, Myke is thinking about New Year's Resolutions, and they both answer some #AskCortex questions.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Cortex with a Relay FM Membership Discuss this episode on Reddit! Pigment - The only true coloring book experience for adults on the App Store Myke's Pigment Work Analog(ue) #9: My Shoes Are A Bit Dusty - Relay FMThe story of why Myke quit his day job.
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