The Connect2 Podcast
Media & Entertainment Podcasts
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.
Location:
Edmonton, AB
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@hughesmarkc
Language:
English
Contact:
5877127532
Website:
https://www.connect2podcast.com/
Episodes
Enshitification of the Internet
1/27/2026
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.
Duration:01:04:29
Wishes for 2026
12/30/2025
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!
Duration:01:02:56
Vaccinations.... how do they work and what to they do?
12/23/2025
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.
Duration:01:02:48
Think Fast! How to lose weight
12/16/2025
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.
Duration:00:58:39
Sleep....Sleep - How does it work?
12/9/2025
Everyone sleeps, but how much do you need and how much do you know about it. Do you get enough sleep? Do you get enough good quality sleep? Mark and Jeff explore this as well as our usual segments
Duration:00:56:55
Carpe Diem - Seize the Day!
12/2/2025
Nobody gets out of this reality alive.... everyone eventually dies. Some younger than others. Better to make the most of your time on this planet. In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the appreciation for the time we have an what we see as we get older. Not depressing but more an appreciation of the time we have - Carpe Diem!
Duration:00:58:48
The Coffee Episode
11/25/2025
Mark and Jeff go through the different types of espresso based coffee, discuss caffeine levels and review both the benefits (there are some benefits) and negatives of coffee. Grab a cuppa and enjoy the discussion, we guarantee you will learn something new
Duration:00:55:07
Creativity - Making something from nothing
11/18/2025
Mark and Jeff explore how to create something from essentially nothing. How to make something creative from its raw form. How did Leonardo Da Vinci create great statues from blocks of stone?
Duration:01:04:26
The Cholesterol Episode, the good kind
11/11/2025
What is Cholesterol and what does it do? Why do we need to manage it and what is the difference between HDL and LDL? Statins are some of the most prescribed medications but can have some serious side effects....
Duration:00:53:07
Polar Bears in the Wild
11/4/2025
Mark just finished a trip to Churchill Manitoba to photograph polar bears. The results were amazing. In this episode, Mark discusses some of the details of his trip and things that make Churchill a special place
Duration:01:01:20
Sora the new AI Slop Generator and Social Network
10/21/2025
OpenAI just released a new social media platform that consists entirely of AI generated slop. It has some unusual features and is fun to use and experiment with. Who knows where this will go but the ability to generate these short clips from text input is remarkable.
Duration:00:48:54
Drug Side Effects
10/14/2025
What prescription drugs have the most side effects and what are they? What about generic drugs, are they just as effect as name brand drugs? How well do they perform? We explore both of these topics as well as discuss 3i/Atlas and what coffee we are drinking
Duration:01:00:41
New and Shiny vs Old and Predictable
10/7/2025
Do you like to try new things? Are you resistant to change? Why are some people motivated to try new things while others resist change? Mark and Jeff discuss this
Duration:00:49:42
Fly Me To the Moon!
9/30/2025
Nasa is planning it's Artemis program to send astronauts to the moon and establish a base on the Moon to get us to Mars. Today, we talk about the Artemis program, where it is at and where it is going
Duration:00:55:37
AI Robots are Coming!
9/23/2025
What happens when you have a humanoid robot and you put into it, AGI? Where does that leave humanity?
Duration:00:57:43
The Health Episode
9/9/2025
In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss why older people talk about health concerns.
Duration:00:54:14
The Bears of Katmai
9/2/2025
Mark and Jeff discuss Mark's recent trip to Katmai National Park in Alaska where he got to photograph Kodiak Brown Bears, some of the biggest bears in the world (basically the same size as polar bears)
Duration:00:52:21
Bears! With special guest: Kayla Gordon
8/19/2025
Mark is on the road on a photography excursion to photography Kodiak bears in Katmai National Park. On this travel edition of the podcast, Mark interviews a fellow photographer (Kayla Gordon from Winnipeg) and they discuss where they are and what they have been doing. ****WARNING**** The noise quality is a little rough (the generator for the boat was going on in the background), we were in an open space and the portable recorder was not as nice as our regular studio microphones, but the episode is worth it!
Duration:00:33:00
AI Slop is taking over the Internet
8/12/2025
Have you seen lots of AI generated videos in your social media or Youtube? Well, AI slop used to be easy to spot and low quality, but it is rapidly getting better. It is also proliferating at an incredible rate. Because of monetization policies of various social media platforms, AI slop is rapidly taking over. It has the potential to completely overwhelm these social media platforms making them virtually unusable.
Duration:00:58:49
Drugs and Mental Health
8/5/2025
Drugs are an important treatment option for many mental health challenges, but our bodies adapt to the drugs and many of them lose their efficacy over time. Mark and Jeff discuss the types of medications whose usefulness wanes with time and what they are used for.
Duration:01:00:47