Episodes 98
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Dormant
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Aug 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Random thoughts about the world today and discussions with interesting people about the world from yesterday.

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McGST Podcast Episode 101 (M.E.)

Aug 31, 2025 45m

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…

McGST Podcast Episode 100 (Should assisted dying be allowed for anyone and any reason?)

Nov 10, 2024 46m

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...

McGST Podcast Episode 99 (managing fairness)

Aug 24, 2024 37m

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

S1E98 McGST Podcast Episode 98 (unfairness)

May 07, 2023 34m

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

S1E97 McGST Podcast Episode 97 (resilience in the UK)

Jan 06, 2023 50m

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.

S1E96 McGST Podcast Episode 96 (the nasty party)

Oct 19, 2022 17m

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.

S1E95 McGST Podcast Episode 95 (living with empty nest syndrome in a failing United Kingdom with a cockapoo)

Oct 06, 2022 1h 8m

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…

McGST Podcast Episode 94 (trade unions, bye bye Boris, Roe v Wade)

Jun 24, 2022 1h 21m

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…

S1E93 McGST Podcast Episode 93 (non-Apple/Amazon support, what's next and should life be hard?)

Apr 09, 2022 23m

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.

S1E92 McGST Podcast Episode 92 (we make them more human than they are)

Mar 31, 2022 40m

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.

S1E91 McGST Podcast Episode 91 (living in bubbles, taking in refugees, Apple, dogs and YouTube)

Mar 18, 2022 39m

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…

S1E90 McGST Podcast Episode 90 (why do so many of us want to change our lives?)

Feb 21, 2022 44m

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…

S1E89 McGST Podcast Episode 89 (I think I know why Johnson is still PM, Jimmy Carr's moment and I'm running out of space)

Feb 05, 2022 15m

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.

S1E88 McGST Podcast Episode 88 (the Withings Scanwatch)

Feb 04, 2022 16m

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.

S1E86 McGST Podcast Episode 86 (Should we ban private education etc? Levelling up, the digital economy and our old favourite, Covid)

Jan 09, 2022 1h 34m

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…

S1E85 McGST Podcast Episode 85 (Merry Christmas)

Dec 22, 2021 19m

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…

S1E84 McGST Podcast Episode 84 (are we storing up tech health problems for the future?)

Dec 11, 2021 24m

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.

S1E82 McGST Podcast Episode 82 (The menopause, the manopause and men’s mental health)

Nov 01, 2021 1h 4m

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…

S1E81 McGST Podcast Episode 81 (we have learned nothing / we have no margins)

Oct 20, 2021 29m

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…

S1E80 McGST Podcast Episode 80 (Scared of going to work)

Oct 10, 2021 32m

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.

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