Episodes

  • Travelling to the US as a Canadian in 2025
    Apr 1 2025

    Mark just returned from travelling to the USA and times are difficult between the two nations. The current administration is also very tough on many visitors with some visitors being detained or deported from the USA for limited reasons and with little due process. As it stands is it not hostile to Canadians yet... but that might change if things get difficult in the US and they are looking for a scapegoat. Mark describes his experience while Mark and Jeff discuss current challenges being reported in the news for travellers from abroad.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Tell me a Story - The Importance of Storytelling
    Mar 18 2025

    Mark and Jeff discuss the importance of storytelling to conveying concepts, engaging people, and helping to remember life events. Stories change how your brain works and is critical to connecting to the information being conveyed.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • What is going on with Measles?
    Mar 11 2025

    Mark and Jeff discuss the current outbreaks of measles, a disease that was considered eradicated decades ago in Canada. This is particularly relevant to travellers and to individuals that were originally vaccinated in the 1960's

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Antartica 101
    Mar 4 2025

    Mark and Jeff discuss something as far away as possible from politics.... Antarctica!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Bond Between Humans and Dogs
    Feb 25 2025

    In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the unique bond between humans and dogs and compares them to humans and cats as well as humans and horses. The differences might surprise you

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • AI Notetakers.... what do they do?
    Feb 18 2025

    Have you ever gone to a meeting, taken written notes only to find you can't read your own notes and can't remember what you committed to? Well, there are AI notetaking apps to help you with your meetings. Mark and Jeff discuss AI notetaking apps

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    56 mins
  • Has Cannabis Legalization Changed Its Usage?
    Feb 11 2025

    In this episode, Mark and Jeff look at stats for Cannabis useage in Canada and how it has changed since Cannabis was legalized in Canada.

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    51 mins
  • Clown School
    Feb 4 2025

    Mark has been attending clown school and has learned a lot about clowning and himself. In this episode, we discuss how clowning works in Canada and what you can learn about yourself when taking clown school

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    59 mins