# Myke Hurley

> Myke Hurley is a British podcaster, network co-founder, and product creator based in London. He co-founded Relay FM in 2014 with Stephen Hackett, growing it into one of the most respected independent podcast networks covering Apple and technology. He hosts Cortex (with CGP Grey), Upgrade (with Jason Snell), Connected, and more. In 2019 he co-founded Cortex Brand with CGP Grey, producing the Theme System Journal. He launched his independent newsletter The Enthusiast in 2025. Business Insider dubbed him the 'Podcasting Don' of UK tech.

- **Role:** Co-Founder at Relay FM; Head of Partnerships at Cross Forward
- **Organizations:** Relay FM, Cortex Brand, Cross Forward, The Enthusiast
- **From:** London, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Sixth Form, George Greens Sixth Form
- **Known for:** Co-founded Relay FM, one of the leading independent podcast networks for Apple and technology content, Helped grow Relay FM to 30+ shows with over 1.5 million downloads/month within the first year, Co-founded Cortex Brand's Theme System Journal, turning a podcast concept into a physical product line

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Started first podcast, interviewing people in the tech industry
- **2011** — Founded 70Decibels independent podcast network
- **2013** — 70Decibels acquired by 5by5 podcast network
- **2014** — Co-founded Relay FM with Stephen Hackett (launched August 18, 2014)
- **2015** — Launched Cortex podcast with CGP Grey (June 3, 2015)
- **2016** — Listed in Business Insider UK Tech 100; featured by Apple in Events at the Apple Store podcast
- **2018** — Returned to Business Insider UK Tech 100; dubbed 'Podcasting Don'
- **2019** — Co-founded Cortex Brand with CGP Grey, launching The Theme System Journal
- **2025** — Launched The Enthusiast, his independent publication and newsletter
- **2025** — Took on Head of Partnerships role at Cross Forward (Widgetsmith/Pedometer++)

## Achievements

- Co-founded Relay FM, one of the leading independent podcast networks for Apple and technology content
- Helped grow Relay FM to 30+ shows with over 1.5 million downloads/month within the first year
- Co-founded Cortex Brand's Theme System Journal, turning a podcast concept into a physical product line
- Listed in Business Insider UK Tech 100 in 2016 and 2018
- Dubbed 'Podcasting Don' by Business Insider UK
- Relay for St. Jude campaign has raised over $4.8 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2019
- Featured by Apple in its Events at the Apple Store podcast series (2016)
- Co-created the 'Yearly Themes' concept that went viral as an alternative to New Year's resolutions

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Sharing 2026 Yearly Theme publicly via The Enthusiast newsletter
- **2025-07** — Conducting 'State of the Workflow' interview series on Cortex, including interview with John Gruber
- **2025-07** — Took on Head of Partnerships role at Cross Forward (makers of Widgetsmith and Pedometer++)
- **2025-06** — Launched The Enthusiast, his independent publication and weekly newsletter
- **2024-12** — Announced second child expected in 2025

## Links

- Website: http://www.mykehurley.net
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myke-hurley-b015968a/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/imyke
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imyke/

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/myke-hurley
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-04-25