New Cortex: 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. I spend a lot of my free time listening to podcasts about video game news.
Earlier this week, we took Sophia to the zoo. I’ve been going to London Zoo since I was a child, and a lot has changed in that time. The kinds of animals now reflect more humane conditions, and the environments have evolved for the same reason. I was struck
Now that we’re into the second quarter of the year and the season is changing here in London, I wanted to take some time to reflect on how my Yearly Theme is going so far. As a refresher, I chose “The Year of New” for 2026. Last year brought
This week’s episode of Upgrade is something really special, and it would mean a lot to me if you’d take a listen and let us know what you think. As part of our celebration of Apple’s 50th, Jason researched and put together the story of Apple’s
A new episode of Cortex just dropped: 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. Quinn and I have been on a
A couple of weeks ago, Tim Cook shared a letter on Apple’s website reflecting on the company’s upcoming 50th anniversary, noting that they would be recognising and celebrating it. Since then, a number of activities and events have been taking place in various locations around the world. In
When I started the State of the Workflow series, I realised that it had been a long time since I’d been a guest on non-Relay podcasts — especially in an interview format. Once I started asking people to appear on my show, it only felt right that I should take
What a week it has been! I’ll be honest, the week-long rollout of press releases from Apple has left my head spinning a bit. When Apple holds a keynote, it’s very natural that I weigh products by their importance and focus on the ones that have the most
It feels like this week the Apple year has started to kick off. Next week we have the “Apple Experience” event, which will presumably be a week of press releases announcing new products. The expectation is that most of the announcements will be spec bumps to existing products, but the
Tomorrow Sophia turns one. This is obviously a time of reflection for Adina and me, especially today, as we think back to what we were doing before an unexpected early arrival. When I see pictures of myself on the day Sophia was born, I feel like I’m looking at
I just posted the latest episode of Cortex: 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. All of the creators I’ve
I love being self-employed. There are many challenges that come with charting your own course, but the flexibility this life affords is very important to me. Nevertheless, I assume that most people who are self-employed have a shortlist of companies they imagine they would at least enjoy working for, and
Today is my birthday. I didn’t know exactly where I wanted to be by this age, but I think I would be hard-pressed to ask for anything more. Last night, as I was washing the dishes, I found myself reflecting on where things are for me right now, and
One of the things I’ve already been observing from my Yearly Theme (The Year of New) is the idea of “New Behaviours.” I’m trying to adapt my reactions to things so I can better give my family what they need. This week has already been a test of
I have always considered work–life balance to be about making sure I had enough time to relax so I could handle the work I needed to do. Over the last five years or so, I’ve taken steps to ensure I’m working the amount I want to and
New episode of Cortex! 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. I’ve been a fan of Technology Connections for years. I vividly remember
Every year — for nearly ten years — I have set myself a Yearly Theme. This is a word or phrase that guides my year and informs the choices I make. I use this phrase to help me evaluate decisions and to give me an anchor point to base my work — and
It was a very Merry Christmas in the Hurley household. It was our first as parents, and that brings with it a whole new set of feelings and excitement. I wasn’t sure if the day would be able to live up to how much I was looking forward to
Today is my last full day of work before taking a short break for the holidays. I expect I’ll still be checking in on some things next week, but the majority of big projects should be taken care of. Sophia is under the weather again — this time it’s
When I started producing the State of the Workflow series, I was nervous about what my capability would be at this stage in my career. When I first started podcasting back in 2010, one of the ways I was able to grow both my audience and my skills was by
I think this has been a bit of a strange week in the world of Apple. Sometimes there are topics that come up that are interesting to me, but carry with them a lot of baggage. The news of Alan Dye departing the company for Meta is one of those
Thanksgiving is maybe the most American of all holidays. We don’t have anything quite like it in the UK, where we do have something analogous to just about everything else. What I like about Thanksgiving is the idea of taking a day to be thankful and grateful for the
I just finished putting up our Christmas tree. It’s a little early this year, but the next few weekends are pretty busy, so this felt like the perfect time to get it done and make sure we get the maximum time out of it. A few years ago we
It’s been a big week for content! I wanted to start off by thanking everyone who sent me such lovely messages after listening to the episode of Cortex I recorded with Hank Green. This one really excited people, which felt great. As I mentioned already, it was such a