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 Jul 15, 2025
From "I do" to "We're through!" - Divorce stats in Canada
Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
Everybody has heard that one in two marriages ends in divorce... well, that's not really true and has never been really true. Currently divorce rates are at the lowest they have ever been. So are marriages



Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Killer Whales!
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Mark and Jeff discuss the different types of Killer Whales and the capture of the Pedder Bay Five (whales).



Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Privacy in a Hyper Connected World
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
There is so much information about us in the world today. There are many ways our data is collected and for many reasons. Some are helpful but others are used to track our preferences and shopping patterns. Some governments intentionally track their citizens. In this episode, we discuss how to protect yourself in this hyper connected world



Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Robot Vacuum Cleaners!!!!
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss Robot Vacuums (and mops) and this is a followup to a previous episode where we talked about how Roomba the company was in financial trouble. This episode, we talk more about the new up an comers and what differentiates the good robot vacuums from the also rans



Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Renewable Energy: the Pros and Cons
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
What are the pros and cons of renewable energy? Sometimes in this politically fractured environment, people have talking points about renewable energy that has little to do with reality. Mark and Jeff discuss the actual pros and actual cons of both Solar and Wind Power and compare them in general terms to other forms of energy.



Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
What are Forever Chemicals and should we be concerned
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Forever chemicals are manmade chemicals that are related to the production of teflon related products. They don't breakdown and can be found everywhere on the planet and in particular are an issue with drinking water. Certain variants are toxic to humans and in many places of the world the levels found in our drinking water is dangerous to humans. Mark and Jeff explore this topic.



Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Are you Face Blind?
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Some people have a very hard time recognizing faces. This is a problem in many social interactions and environments. Similarly, there are people who are Super recognizers and can recall faces of people that they only saw briefly even years previously. In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss a number of stunning facts surrounding this condition



Tuesday May 27, 2025
Eight Things To Improve Your Neuroplasticity
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Neuroplasticity is the ability of your brain to rewire itself either by learning new skills or as a result of recovering from injury. You can learn skills even as you get older but there are some things you can do to help keep your brain sharp. We review 8 things that can help your brain



Tuesday May 20, 2025
China! How strong is their economy?
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
China was having some challenges prior to the tariffs introduced by the US. This has made them more vulnerable to the impact of these tariffs but not for normal reasons. Mark and Jeff discuss some of the infrastructure issues that have presented China with challenges as they have grown and developed into a manufacturing superpower.



Tuesday May 13, 2025
Porn drives the Internet
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Porn has changed dramatically over the decades and the money involved has skyrocketed. Porn has been the silent engine for change for the internet as it represents a huge amount of money despite being mostly not discussed in public. Mark and Jeff discuss the impact that porn has had on shaping the internet.








