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 18, 2023
The Smorgasboard Episode: Falling Down into Rabbit Holes
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Mark and Jeff start the episode with a plan of what they are going to discuss and end up discussing a lot of different current events as well as recent travel plans. They discuss things they learned in the past week and media they are currently consuming



Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Processing Childhood Trauma
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Mark and Jeff discuss how people deal with childhood trauma and discuss some personal instances where this has affected people as adults. It does wander a bit but we also discuss a topic that we only know about from more personal experienced. We also discuss things we learned in the past week and media we are currently consuming.



Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Understanding Camera Compatibility
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
In this episode Mark discusses with Jeff what cameras are compatible with other manufacturers lenses. This relates to some specific equipment Mark recently purchased that provided new life to some old lenses that he still had but was no longer using. Mark and Jeff discuss what they learned this past week as well as what media they are currently consuming.



Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
More AI Shenanigans - Facebook’s AI released in the wild
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
More crazy AI developments. ChatGTP 4 is released in a pay to play model. LLaMa, a standalone AI from Facebook gets limited release only be to freed into the wild. Mark and Jeff discuss things they learned in the past week and media they are consuming.



Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Why is Chess so Popular All of a Sudden?
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss why Chess has become so popular particularly with young influencers. The reason might surprise you. As usual, they discuss things they learned in the past week as well as media they have been consuming including Picard, the Mandalorian, the Menu and Shrinking.



Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Summer is Coming! Travel Plans after Covid
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss their summer plans that involve travel. They discuss where they are going and when. It should be a fun summer. They also discuss what they learned in the past week as well as media they are consuming including: Rescue Me!, The Consultant, Stutz, Chris Rock's Selective Outrage, Picard Season 3 and the Mandalorian.



Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Do You Suffer from Gear Acquistion Syndrome (GAS)?
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) or the need to buy the latest and greatest with a specific emphasis on camera gear. Mark and Jeff also discuss what they learned in the past week and what media they are currently consuming including Shrinking, the Consultant and Picard Season 3



Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Why are the Crazyies Getting Into Political Power?
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the rise of the alt-right crazy people and how they are starting to insinuate themselves into mainstream politics. The discussion focuses on what has changed to allow this to happen. Mark and Jeff also discuss things they learned in the past week, tell dad jokes and review what media they are consuming.



Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Bing’s New AI Powered Chatbot Goes Bananas and Falls in Love (or does it?)
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss the latest news regarding Bing's new ChatGPT based search engine and chatbot and the craziness that transpired in the past week when it expressed love for one of it's users as well as darker desires. This is scifi come to life or AI emulating scifi? Links to all the material we discussed is found on our facebook page for the podcast



Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
What Exactly Is ADHD?
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss what is ADHD, provide some insight into how it manifests (resources on facebook group) and do an online test to determine if they might have it. They also discuss what they learned in the past week as well as what media they are consuming.