In this day and age, we are now relying on mapping applications on our phones to get us to our destination more and more.  Google Maps and Apple Maps are great.  They find a route to where you are going fast and predict the time so much better than even a couple of years ago.  But, how do they do that?  How do they predict how long it takes and how do they know about traffic.  Better yet, which one is better.  Mark and Jeff explore this topic

Alcohol is ingrained and accepted in our society.  But is it safe to consume?  Alcohol is a Class 1 carcinogen just like Tobacco and Asbestos.  What???  Yep.  So why do we consume it still?  Good question.  Let's explore that.

GPS is a technology that has been around for a while and has become incredibly integrated into our lives.  It is so ubiquitous but most people don't know how it works.  Some people think the system is dumbed down from Military systems but that's not entirely true and there are multiple systems out there.  The physics about GPS is very cool

Mark just went on a trip to Africa to photograph animals and tribes in some remote parts of Africa and has now returned.  In this episode, we discuss where he went, what he saw and what he experienced.  Whoo hoo!

While Mark was away, Jeff had the opportunity to talk with a childhood friend Daniel St. Onge to discuss Quebec Culture.  Daniel still lives in Quebec and Jeff moved away when he was in his mid 20's

The world has been radically disrupted by regional conflicts, political realignments, global warming and supply chain disruptions (e.g. fuel).  What does that actually mean for travel in 2026 and moving forward.  Mark and Jeff discuss the changes in approaches to global travel as a result of these factors and what is actually happening 

How did we become a society that successfully used Vaccines to eradicate several types of diseases only to now have a significant portion of the population distrusting vaccines as a whole?  Where and when did it start?  Mark and Jeff explore the origins of the fabricated study that launched then entire anti-vaxx movement.  Previously it was very fringe and although the origin has been proven to be false, nobody seemed to notice the correction until it was way too late.

Many people pay off their credit cards monthly, so how do the banks make money off of lending you money to pay for your purchases when they don't charge you interest unless you are late with payments?  Mark and Jeff discuss how the credit card companies (and in Canada the banks) make money off your purchasing habits

As people age, their brain starts to be a little less sharp.  Despite this there are things one can do to try to keep your mental acuity as sharp as possible.  Mark and Jeff discuss those techniques as well as the usual review of coffee, things they learned this week as well as media consumed.

Currently there is an ongoing disinformation campaign about Alberta Separation going on that is getting a lot of views +40 million.  Why is it disinformation?  Because is it mostly AI generated, often using actors pretending to be someone with inside information, and the people generating it don't really care about the politics, they are more interested in the emotional spin and how that can translate into monetized channels.  PS.  It is also not just Alberta Separation, there has been an even bigger disinformation campaign by the same people in the UK just last year.