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.
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



Mar 10, 2026
Are AI Agents going to Destroy the Internet?
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
1 hr 6 min
There are very few guardrails for AI agents and as they develop more autonomy, they pose a real risk of damaging and eventually destroying the usefulness of the internet. AI agents can attack people and they don't sleep, which means they can keep breaking things on the internet if left unchecked.
Mar 10, 2026
1 hr 6 min



Mar 3, 2026
AI's Scaling Problem Explained
Mar 3, 2026
Mar 3, 2026
1 hr 2 min
AI's breakthrough for LLMs was dependent upon an unanticipated result when additional computing power was added to the base algorithms. A great deal of money and effort has been invested into the next generation of AI with the anticipation that the first company to develop Artificial General Intelligence will dominate the landscape. Mark and Jeff discuss why there may be a significant problem with the current approach
Mar 3, 2026
1 hr 2 min



Feb 24, 2026
The Mystery of the Unfavourable Semi-circle
Feb 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
57 min
The Unfavourable Semi-circle was a mysterious Youtube channel that appeared in 2015. Mark and Jeff discuss what it was and what is known about it. To this day it is still a mystery.
Feb 24, 2026
57 min



Feb 17, 2026
AI Agents - Are they ready to replace people?
Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
59 min
Many young people are very fearful of the advent of AI particularly because it may make all kinds of work redundant. AI tools do help leverage time but are AI agents ready to come in an replace workers entirely? if not, how far away are they?
Feb 17, 2026
59 min



Feb 10, 2026
Grieving the loss of a Pet
Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
1 hr 3 min
One of Mark's dogs passed away recently and in this episode we discuss the process of dealing with an elderly dog's passing and their journey over the rainbow bridge.
Feb 10, 2026
1 hr 3 min



Feb 3, 2026
Do you have a BullS%(t! Job?
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
1 hr 5 min
David Graeber did some research on jobs and found that a lot of people thought their jobs were meaningless. He classified these jobs as Bulls&%t! jobs and even classified them. In this episode Mark and Jeff dive into what makes a job a BS job
Feb 3, 2026
1 hr 5 min



Jan 27, 2026
Enshitification of the Internet
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
1 hr 4 min
We're back! After a few weeks of conflicting schedules and travel, we are back in business baby. Today we are talking about the enshitification of the internet (a term coined by Cory Doctorow) and take a closer look at what it means and examples of it.
Jan 27, 2026
1 hr 4 min



Dec 30, 2025
Wishes for 2026
Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
1 hr 2 min
At this time of year we contemplate where we have been and where we are going. In the gap between Christmas and New Year's Jeff and Mark discuss their wishes for countries, individuals and people in general for 2026.... Have a Happy New Year!
Dec 30, 2025
1 hr 2 min



Dec 23, 2025
Dec 23, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Today's episode explores a bit about different types of vaccinations, how they work and what benefit we get from them. Mark is traveling in a few months and had to get some vaccinations to travel.
Dec 23, 2025
1 hr 2 min



Dec 16, 2025
Think Fast! How to lose weight
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
58 min
Most people can lose weight by using intermittent fasting to help manage their caloric intake. In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the benefits of fasting and how it helps you manage your weight. It doesn't work for everyone but it does work for many.
Dec 16, 2025
58 min







