McGST Podcast

I intended to talk to Alice about the way we use casual sexism in speech, but we needed up discussing gender fluidity, gender-specific toys for children, gay / straight / bisexual, men and women, fathers and daughters, and mums and sons. She opened my old eyes to a younger world. Music by Tom Munch .

In this episode Joanne and I discuss the right to citizenship, socialised healthcare (the good and the bad) and digitised analogue tasks. It was quite a low key epode and I was pondering whether to record it again when we were less tired, but I think it just about stands up. Music by Tom Munch .

An unplanned episode where Jo and I discuss relationships and how people's expectations have changed over time. We come to some unexpected conclusions about how such things could actually be better today that they ever have been. Music by Tom Munch .

In episode 46 I filled up my lunch break by discussing vaccine passports. I then sent the episode to my son, Tom, and he pushed back big time on my thoughts so I decided to speak to him and create a new episode.  We covered the vaccine passports, his experiences being 21, virtually at Uni and stuck in lockdown, and a few other topics for good measure. Music by Tom Munch .

What is it to be British? Does the media only blow up the negative? 4 out of 100,000... Small vs big business. Styluses and watches. Music by Tom Munch .

Will people be scared to go out after lockdown? This is the main topic for this episode. Emails answered- You probably had flu, those covid tests in hospitals are fake you know. Dan. Jo, as a nurse do you think you have a better understanding of humanity than others? Also, do you believe that people are fundamentally good or do you now have a different view? Rachel Shaun, I don’t get the watch thi...

A quick solo discussion about Sir Captain Tom Moore and some thoughts about white goods. Music by Tom Munch .

A quick episode about lowering the bar when America elected Joe Biden, long(ish) covid and material possessions.  Music by Tom Munch .

In this episode Jo and I discuss Covid-19 and what the past few weeks have been like since we both became infected from just before New Year. We would be listed on the Covid stats as mild to moderate, but the experiences (both emotional and physical) are likely to stay with us for some time. Music by Tom Munch .

In episode 40 Tom Munch and I discuss music again, a subject which we are fast discovering is never ending and with good reason. First up, I share March of the Black Queen by Queen with Tom and he gave his opinion on a song which is arguably over complicated and maybe difficult for people to like on a first listen. He then shared My Favorite Picture of You by Guy Clark which is a much more traditi...

Joanne and I discuss if we are likely to dress better or worse when the Covid crisis is over and if the new hygeine habits will stay with us for many years to come. Why am I so organised and why is Jo not? We then compare Peloton to Apple Fitness+ and touch on the future of gyms. Finally,  the headphone bra holder gets a mention... Music by Tom Munch .

"What is music to different people? It is a complex mixture of rhythm, progression, tone, harmony, instrumentation, lyrics, syncopation, and tempo that interacts with a listener in a myriad of different ways and for different reasons. Ultimately it is an unknowable mixture of magic and memory and even spirituality that affects us in unmeasurable and unpredictable ways in my opinion. I like music t...

I bought a 2020 MacBook Air and here are a mere 11 minutes of my initial thoughts. Music by Tom Munch

What keeps you going through 2020? How have you coped and what are you looking forward to? Kevin Do you share Shaun’s love of watches or do you find it as nerdy and annoying as I do? Timothy Jo. How do you deal with tragedy at work and how do you separate it from home? Do you share your feelings? Nicole What’s your favourite thing about each other and how did you get together? Nicole Jo. Have you...

In this episode Joanne and I discuss the following- Chess Why won't my mother take the Covid-19 vaccine? Elliot Page I have finally sorted out the sound quality on the podcast which was caused by an embarrassing oversight on my part and Joanne is now perfectly audible. The only problem for this episode is that I chose the wrong setting on the microphone and so there is more background noise than n...

Joanne and I discuss the things that are better today than they were yesterday and the list is surprisingly long. From cars to pollution to communication there really is no excuse to lament what has come before. Instead, it is likely that 2020 (yes, even 2020) is better than most of the years previous. Music by Tom Munch

In this quick episode I talk to myself about disagreeing with the views of others while remaining reasonable and how ultimately we will likely all argue about everything forever. Please note that I quoted some percentages about the Oxford Vaccine which were slightly out, but the point they were used to make still stands as correct. Music by Tom Munch

We start by discussing if the way we parented was most influenced by societal norms or by the way our parents brought us up. Next up was a discussion on education in 2020 and if kids have any respect for teachers. Are the teaching methods we have today fit for purpose and why are not all children included? Alice gives us an interesting insight on what education is like today. How influential is so...

Jo and I discuss how men and women deal with sickness. Is it true that women get on with it while men just lie down and do little? We then discuss the issue of downtime, or rather the inability to experience it. Somehow we make our way to phones and discuss the upsides and downsides of them, and how much our ages affect our perception. Next up, will people change for good after lockdown ends forev...

An episode about Christmas 2020... Music by Tom Munch .

A few more of your questions answered in this episode- What would happen to you if you woke up tomorrow and Apple didn't exist anymore? You may still own the hardware, but all of the software and services would be gone. Are we nearly through COVID? Can even you be positive now?:) Do you think you could write a full length book about tech? I would love to hear your questions for Joanne if you have...

Joanne and I talk about the ways in which Apple's fitness solutions are helping us to get fitter over time- The Apple Watch Fitness experience. How other trackers compare. Fitness+. Apple One. Bone density(?) Music by Tom Munch .

Joanne and I discuss the following in this episode- Why do some people have plastic surgery? A mid-life crisis. Judging people by their looks. How much make-up is too much? When a 4/10 and an 8/10 look the same. Are we wearing virtual masks 24 hours a day? Male preening. Injuries. Making 'yourself' happy is hard. Music by Tom Munch .

A quick episode in which I talk about the Kindle Oasis and how surprisingly impressed I have been in under a week of use. It is a device I have avoided for years and I wish I hadn't now. Music by Tom Munch .

In this episode I talk to Kirk Israel, a man I have known for many years, but with whom I have never actually spoken until now. He runs a personal blog called Kirk.is and also http://kirkdev.blogspot.com/ and https://soyouregoingtodie.com/ . We discuss the following and we managed to talk for 1 hour 30 minutes, but if time permitted we could have continued for a lot longer. Kirk.is. What is it?&nb...