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180: From Instagram Poems to a Bestselling Book, with Loryn Brantz
2026-06-22 | 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
2026-05-25 | 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
2026-04-27 | 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.
177: How Major Life Changes Reshape Creative Workflows, With Quinn Nelson
2026-03-23 | 1h 13 mins.
Myke talks to Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs about adapting a creative workflow after becoming a parent – how major life changes reshape priorities, time, and systems, and how creators rebuild sustainable ways to keep making things.
176: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace
2026-02-16 | 54 mins.
Myke talks to Becca Farsace about beginning her life as an independent creator—shaping a new workflow, making videos on her own terms, and carrying lessons from her years at The Verge into this next chapter.

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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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