Cortex
Episodes
183: Scouting Indie Games for a Living, with Lucy James
Lucy James, former GameSpot video producer, discusses launching her independent newsletter "Looking for Game," which curates indie titles and delivers playable demo codes via the Player.
182: Reporting on the World’s Most Secretive Tech Company, with Mark Gurman
Cortex hosts Mark Gurman, Bloomberg’s managing editor of consumer technology, who discusses his career from high school reporter to breaking major Apple scoops like Siri and the iPhone 4S.
181: The Workflow Behind Track Star*, with Jack Coyne
Jack Coyne, co-creator of the viral music trivia show Trackstar, joins Cortex to discuss transforming a creative format into a sustainable business.
180: From Instagram Poems to a Bestselling Book, with Loryn Brantz
Host Mike Hurley interviews poet and illustrator Lauren Brantz about her creative journey from Sesame Street and BuzzFeed to becoming an independent author of the NYT bestseller *Poems of Parenting*.
179: The Philosophy of Obsidian, with CEO Steph Ango
Steph Ango, CEO of Obsidian, joins the Cortex podcast to discuss his journey from community theme creator to leading the small, remote team behind the popular note-taking app.
178: The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier
Jason Schreier, Bloomberg’s lead video game reporter and author of *Play Nice*, joins Cortex to discuss his dual career in breaking news and long-form book writing.
177: How Major Life Changes Reshape Creative Workflows, With Quinn Nelson
Host and guest Quinn Nelson discuss adapting creative workflows after becoming first-time fathers.
176: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace
In this episode of State of the Workflow, host Mike speaks with YouTuber Becca Fasachi about her transition from The Verge to independent creation.
175: Technology Connections – State of the Workflow
Alec from Technology Connections joins the Cortex podcast to discuss his workflow for creating detailed videos on everyday technology.