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 Oct 17, 2023
The Hamas/Israel Troubles
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Just over a week ago, there was a vicious attack by Hamas on Israel that has horrified the world. This terrorist act has led to a significant conflict re-igniting again in the middle East (it has basically been there for a long time but it flared up again). Mark and Jeff discuss some of the issues and why both sides are in untenable positions and how everyone loses in this conflict. This is a rapidly changing issue and was recorded on Wednesday October 11, 2023, as a consequence some conditions may have changed since the recording. As usual Mark and Jeff sample some coffee, tell a few dad jokes, talk about what they learned this week as well as what media they are consuming. Check out our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Connect2podcast
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Where Do You Find New Music?
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss what music they listen to, how to discover new music as well as old formats and what they used to do. They also sample some coffee, tell some dad jokes, discuss what they learned this week and what media they are consuming. Check out the podcast's facebook page for links to referenced topics at https://www.facebook.com/Connect2podcast
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Staying Current with Rapidly Changing Technology
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss how they manage dealing with the incredibly fast pace of technology change. They also discuss what they learned with past week, Jeff recites a poem, a few dad jokes and they also discuss what media they have been recently consuming.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Mark Had a Marathon Adventure to the US and is Back!
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
After a long trip to the Southern USA, Mark has returned. He drove for 108 hours, 8135KM over 3 weeks. He visited 7 National Parks, State Parks and Monuments. This was after he went to see Dave Matthews at the Gorge in Washington State and then attended a conference in Las Vegas on Dog Photography (Shutterhound). Mark debriefs Jeff on where he went and what he saw. There is some salty language at the beginnning
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
How much is too much Screentime? How much do you watch your screens
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss screen time and how much we as a society watch our phones, tablets and computers (spoiler... its a lot!). They also discuss what they learned in the past week and what media they are consuming. Mark is going to be travelling for the early part of September so there will be a gap until the next episode.
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Special Guest Lori Kiel (Wedding Anniversary Special)
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
In this episode, Mark interviews his wife as part of the celebration of 35 years of marriage. As part of this podcast, Mark digs into Lori's career, skills and interests. As she is a renaissance woman, she has many diverse skill and interests. We discuss things we learned in the past week, current interests as well as media being consumed.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Top 5 Places to Visit in Alberta and BC
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Mark and Jeff discuss their favourite destinations to visit in Alberta and BC. They also discuss what they learned in the past week, what media they are consuming and tell a few dad jokes while enjoying good coffee.
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
In The Field: An Interview With Les Wold
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Well, Jeff was away this week with family commitments so today's episode was recorded while camping in BC. Mark interviewed Les Wold, a partner with Effect Home Builders and a really great guy. In this episode, Mark and Les discuss his work, his interests and what he likes to do. As usual we sample some coffee, tell dad jokes, discuss what we learned in the past week and what media we are consuming.
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Staying Relevant, the Career Lifespan of Social Media Influencers
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the lifespan of social media influencers. Those that are successful and those that are just one trick ponies. We also discuss the source of the most comments on our Facebook page (hint... the comments are from scammers), we discuss things we learned in the last week, tell a few dad jokes and discuss media we are currently watching
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Oh No! Jeff’s Facebook Account Got Hacked
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the trials and tribulations of Jeff as his Facebook account has been hacked. The hacker changed the email address and phone number for verification. As a consequence he cannot recover the account. One step further, Facebook has no customer support. If you can't solve it with an automated assistant you can't solve it. Mark and Jeff also discuss other current events, media they are consuming, tell a few bad dad jokes and review what they learned in the past week.
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