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 01, 2024
AI Agents to Replace You
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Have you ever thought about being in two places at one time? In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss and experiment with voice replacements and an AI Agent. This is a follow up to a podcast series by Evan Ratliff where he replaced himself in a bunch of situations with an AI version of himself with interesting results. As usual we also discuss what we have learned in the past week and what media we are consuming.



Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
AI is taking over Podcasts
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss a AI voice agents as potentially becoming more and more present in podcasts. They also discuss the possibility of Griefbots to help people deal with the loss of their loved ones. As usual, Mark and Jeff discuss what they learned this past week and what media they are currently consuming.



Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Are Podcasts Dead? New Season!
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the changes to the podcasting business environment and why some types of podcasts are no longer around as well as the need for some podcasts to only book controversial guests! New season, new intro (live version of our regular intro music)



Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Predictions for the Fall of 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
In the last episode of Season 3, Mark and Jeff make predictions for the fall of 2024 and then compare them to those made by ChatGPT 4o. The results were interesting.



Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Grizzlies!
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Mark recounts the past week where he went to go see Grizzlies in the Khutzeymateen Grizzly bear sanctuary



Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
How to have FUN!
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Fun in one's life helps people live longer but what makes things fun? Mark and Jeff discuss the components of fun and how you can differentiate between True Fun and Fake Fun



Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
US Politics from a Canadian Perspective
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Mark and Jeff discuss the current state of US politics in the wake of the recent change in the Democrats' presumptive nominee and how the Republicans are managing it. At least what we see from outside the US. Canada is affected by US politics but has no ability to influence the elections.



Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Conspiracies! Why we want to believe
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss why people are so easy to fall to the lure of conspiracies rather than believe the obvious. They discuss a wide variety of conspiracy theories and why people want to believe them.



Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
How many senses do we actually have?
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
If you learned as a kid that there are only 5 senses and that the 6th sense is precognition, you have missed the boat. There are many more senses than 5 but not all are agreed upon. Despite this there are many additional senses that are agreed upon. In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the additional senses



Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
What is the Society for Creative Anachronism?
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Today we have a special guest with Kadie Isaac who is interviewed by Mark (Jeff is away). Kadie is a long time member of the Society for Creative Anachronism and tells us all about this great organization, what she loves about it and her plans to travel to Pennsic