McGST Podcast

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 any software and security updates. It also means that Putin's grip internally is getting tighter and tighter!'

Hope Murray is OK at the moment. Will you get another dog and if so, would you get another Cavalier? I adore mine. Liza

Why don't you do YouTube? Surely blogs are dead. Kevin

Music by Tom Munch. 

Created by McGST. 

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 — leaving its work clothes piled on the beach and disappearing.

Official figures last week showed that since the start of the pandemic in 2020, nearly a quarter of a million Britons aged between 50 and 65 have left paid work altogether and are not actively seeking new jobs.

Music by Tom Munch.

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

Music by Tom Munch

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 Munch.

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.