McGST Podcast

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 any. I like the idea of putting her on the spot in a future episode!!!

Music by Tom Munch.

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? 

Have you got the ‘look at me’ gene? 

Why does Kirk play the tuba?

What’s it like in Trump’s America? 

What do Americans really think of the British? 

Music by Tom Munch.

In this episode Joanne and I discuss the following (excuse the sound quality- I need to figure out the new microphone and spend some more time editing in the future)–

Do we actually buy anything on merit and do we actually like anything we buy?

Should we buy less and buy better?

Becoming melancholy…

How are we still alive!?!

Music by Tom Munch.

Joanne and I talk about James O’Brien’s new book, How Not To Be Wrong, and if survival mode is wholly a bad thing. The discussion meanders around a bit, but I think she learned from me in the end!

We then touch on a future of no physical possessions and if we are at the start of such a movement to a near digital-only future.

Finally, we talk about the new Borat movie and how it made us feel.

Music by Tom Munch.

The first question comes from Lauren in New York who asked the following- 

“Do you think Christmas can really be Christmas in the year 2020?”

Next up was Billy who asked-

“Your views on lockdown dogs?”

Jon sent in a few questions-

“Your view on tech today, the chasing for specs - thinking along the lines how everything new is "the best" when in reality the majority don't care.”

“Your views on journalism and tech writing the old days to now?” 

“Your story of how you got into what you do now.”

“Jo's funny stories from being on the front line.”

And finally, Stan popped up with a statement-

“Joanne seems so nice, you seem so miserable.” 

Music by Tom Munch.

In this episode I chat to a man I have known for some time through McGST and the WhatsApp Group, Sami Mughal.

He runs OxGadgets and has done so for the past 8 years, and in that time has covered almost every device you can think of.

We discuss technology in general and what we can expect from Apple in the latter part of 2020. Sami believes that we may see the ability to finally capture the moon in the next iPhone...

We then have a quick discussion about race and if improvements are actually happening in our societies.

Next up a brief chat about kids and the effect they have on our lives.

And finally, what film should you watch next? Sami chooses a 'very' famous film, but one which can be viewed through a different lens in 2020.

Music by Tom Munch.