The Connect2 Podcast
A conversation between Mark and Jeff, two information junkies, about a wide range of contemporary issues. We discuss current events, nerdy things, business concepts, marketing, technology, media and photography. As we are based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, there are lots of local topics. The podcast is generally upbeat and often covers current events and we occasionally have guests. Each episode typically has a central focus for most of the podcast but also lots of other regular topics including what they learned in the last week and what media they are consuming.
Episodes
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Coffee 101 - Basics of Fancy Coffee
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Mark and Jeff talk today about a variety of issues but the main topic is understanding coffee and different types of ways of preparing coffee. This episode will help you when you are considering getting a coffee from your local coffee specialty store (as long as it is not Starbucks because they misuse certain coffee naming conventions). As usual we discuss what we learned and what media we are currently consuming
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
The Unsettled State of Transgender Research
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Transgender is currently a hot button issue at this time and lots of people have strong opinions on the topic. Unfortunately most of those opinions, on both sides of the topic are not strongly founded on science. The research, for the most part, appears to be quite limited and often flawed. Many of the studies approach the topic from a political approach which leaves big holes in the conclusions. This is something few people discuss but is very important to transgender individuals and their families.
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
What forms your identity? What makes you you?
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Mark and Jeff discuss how people thing of themselves and how they form the identity that makes them who they are. We also discuss the politics of identity and the confusion regarding gender pronouns, where it started and where it has ended up as a political thing. As usual we sample coffee, tell some dad jokes, discuss what we learned this week and contemplate the media that we have been consuming
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
U2 at the Sphere and How to attend a WPPI conference
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss Mark's recent trip to Las Vegas where he went to see U2's last show at the Sphere (spoiler alert.... it was amazing) and then attended the Wedding and Portrait Photographer's conference (WPPI) one of the biggest photography events in the world. As usual, the guys discuss what they learned this past week as well as what media they are consuming. As a bonus, Mark and Jeff discuss the great photoshop faux pas of Kate Middleton (was it even her?)
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Apple killed their Car Project... What happened?
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Mark and Jeff discuss the major decision from Apple to kill its autonomous EV project. Over 10 years of development and $10 Billion and a staff of 2000. Staff will be reassigned and scattered amongst Apple projects. As usual, we sample coffee, tell a couple of dad jokes, discuss what we learned this week and review media we consumed.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Positive Thinking and it's Effect on Your Life
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Positive thinking has long been thought of as important to your health and wellness. Mark and Jeff do a deep dive into how that works and what positive thinking means to them. As usual we discuss things we learned in the past week (often space related), a few corny dad jokes and media we are consuming. Check out our facebook group for links to the topics we cover (we basically fact check ourselves)
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Modern Corporatism and where it leads
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Mark and Jeff discuss the concepts of Corporatism vs Capitalism vs the need to regulation in modern western societies. In particular discussing where capitalism and be made accountable for decisions that affect society and the environment. As usual there are a few dad jokes, things we learned in the last week and media we a currently consuming.
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Synchronicity.... more than a coincidence?
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Back after a week's hiatus, Mark and Jeff discuss the significance of synchronicity and it's impact on your life. When are things coincidences and when are they more than that? We also discuss things we learned this week including tales of time travel and what media we have been consuming.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Is a Virtual Band Real? Gorillaz!
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss fake bands and in particular the virtual band Gorillaz. A band that has had a fair bit of success and was created as a bit of a thumb towards the music industry. The band has a complicated and detailed back story for the animated band members. Gorillaz is the brainchild of Damon Albarn (from Blur) and Jamie Hewlett (a graphic artist known for Tank Girl)
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
What is ASMR and is it what you think it is?
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
There are a lot of misconceptions about what ASMR is and why people might like it. Mark and Jeff discovered that ASMR is not really what they thought it was and its a little odd/unusual, bordering on fetishness. Today's episode is a little shorter than usual but in this episode Jeff/Mark used an additional microphone to capture some ASMR trigger sounds. Unfortunately this podcast is recorded in mono, so you won't get the full effect of the sounds in each ear but you can hear the sounds of the triggers chosen for ASMR. Neither Mark nor Jeff were triggered by these sounds.
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