McGST Podcast

Jo and I discuss ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and my recent diagnosis, and more importantly the difficulty in getting diagnosed in the first place. It is a hugely under-recognised disease and one which really does change lives in a big way.

Joanne and I discuss the difficult subject of assisted dying in our 100th episode. There is a tiny bit about Trump at the end. Sorry...

Jo and I have a chat about rioting, a new government, immigration and some other stuff. Usual positive topics!:)

Joanne and I discuss unfairness and Artificial Intelligence. Will the latter help the former? Music by Tom Munch More at McGST.com

Joanne and I ask two questions in this episode- Is a 20 year old today as resilient as a 20 year old was 30 years ago? How do we fix the NHS, and by association the UK? Music by Tom Munch .

A quick rant to myself about how the UK government has negatively impacted my life over the past 12 years, and how they dealt the final blow just a few weeks ago. Music by Tom Munch .

Some questions from me to Joanne- How real is empty nest syndrome? Where does the UK go next? Managed to end up debating trans rights… Do you regret buying a cockapoo? Final thoughts: The un-ultra Apple Watch Ultra Music by Tom Munch .

In this episode Tom and I discuss the following- Trade unions: have they lost their power? Are workers suffering? Is this a natural change that is unavoidable? How long has Boris got left?  The recent Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade Music by Tom Munch More at McGST

My recent experience dealing with ASUS on a Chromebook repair. What's the next big thing and do we even need it? Is life meant to be hard? Music by Tom Munch .

We make them more human than they are. I didn’t have much time to edit this one so the sound may be ropey in places. Music by Tom Munch .

Joanne and I discuss our ignorance of other people’s lives and answer some questions-  Would you take in a refugee? You talk a good left-wing game. Sam Why do you stick with Apple? The products are so boring and closed-down. Kennie - Related from this tweet - 'Apparently, Russia has now blocked the App Store. This means Russian users won't be able to install any apps, download VPNs or perform...

Jo and I discussed our desire to change where we live, the jobs we do and so much more in the latest episode. It seems that we are not alone as the following from The Sunday Times states- Just when we thought we had the pandemic beaten, it brings a further wave of pain: we are burning out and dropping out en masse. New figures show that midlife Britain is in peril of doing a Reggie Perrin — leavin...

Why is Boris Johnson still Prime Minister? I think I know why. The explosion of complaints over Jimmy Carr's World War II joke is worrying. Site update: running out of space... Music by Tom Munch .

The Withings Scanwatch is the best hybrid watch I have used to date, and possibly the best fitness watch of all. Music by Tom Munch .

Tom and I talked for some time about ideas to improve the lives of everyone and how we should be levelling up opportunities. We inevitably discussed moving on from Covid and, at the end, fell back into old ground. It went on for longer than I expected so maybe ignore the last 20 minutes!;) References- 12 "myths" about education in Finland debunked End State by James Plunkett Inside Barnet hospital...

I tried to be positive when looking back on 2021, I really did. I failed of course, but I am more positive about 2022. Thanks for visiting the site and listening to the podcast this year. I hope you all have a peaceful and safe Christmas and New Year. More at McGST.com . Music by Tom Munch .

I this episode I discuss, with myself, if the tech we use today could cause health problems in the future when we realise what effect they have on us. Music by Tom Munch .

This was quite a long discussion between Joanne and I, but we covered a topic that has been on our minds for some time. Is women’s mental health talked about more because it is often linked with milestones in their lives? Is men’s mental health not talked about because men themselves don’t talk about it? Do men suffer from the manopause when their partners suffer from the menopause? Music by Tom M...

What have we learned about dealing with Covid one year later? In the UK, not a lot... Where have our margins for creativity gone? Are we all using our tech the same way now because the tech brands want us to do so? Music by Tom Munch .

For how long can someone go to work where the fear is strong? It's not just a stressful job, it's not just busy, it is scary... Music by Tom Munch .

We will have a new Prime Minister by Christmas… Music by Tom Munch .

Why I won't be upgrading to the iPhone 13 or Apple Watch series 7 for two very different reasons... Why I shouldn't really be thinking about upgrading any device. Why Biden and Johnson are talking nonsense... Music by Tom Munch .

Alice and I discussed gender (again), AirPods Pro, paper books and a few other select subjects. Music by Tom Munch .

Myself and Alice sat down to have a chat and we managed to cover quite a few topics such as resilience, education and the differences between our generations. It was an enjoyable discussion. Music by Tom Munch .

If you are looking for a happy and cheery podcast episode to listen to you may want to avoid this one. We found ourselves falling down a rabbit hole and we struggled to get out of it, but alas everything we discussed is actually happening. Seriously, DON'T LISTEN! Would you vaccinate your child? A third wave is incoming because of so many completely avoidable problems. Music by Tom Munch .