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    #174: Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) – State of the Workflow

    December 12th, 2025 · 81 minutes

    Myke talks to Marques Brownlee about how he builds his reviews, from shaping a product narrative and writing scripts to collaborating with his team, deciding what becomes a video, and managing the pressure of creating at massive scale.

    Guest Starring: Marques Brownlee

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    Links and Show Notes

    MKBHD.com
    MKBHD - Marques Brownlee - YouTube
    The Studio - YouTube
    WVFRM Podcast - YouTube
    Auto Focus - YouTube
    TickTick
    OnePlus 15 Review: This is Not Normal! - MKBHD - YouTube
    Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube
    Wait... Smart Glasses are Suddenly Good? - MKBHD - YouTube
    Marques' Home Screen
    Superhuman
    Arc
    Dia
    MKBHD Store