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McGST Podcast

Random thoughts about the world today and discussions with interesting people about the world from yesterday. The archived episodes from my previous host are unavailable, but they can be accessed here - https://tinyurl.com/5n72hh2e
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McGST Podcast Episode 89 (I think I know why Johnson is still PM, Jimmy Carr’s moment and I’m running out of space)
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McGST Podcast Episode 96 (the nasty party)
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…
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McGST Podcast Episode 95 (living with empty nest syndrome in a failing United Kingdom with a cockapoo)
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…
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McGST Podcast Episode 94 (trade unions, bye bye Boris, Roe v Wade)
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…
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McGST Podcast Episode 93 (non-Apple/Amazon support, what’s next and should life be hard?)
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…
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McGST Podcast Episode 92 (we make them more human than they are)
Listen now | 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.
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McGST Podcast Episode 91 (living in bubbles, taking in refugees, Apple, dogs and YouTube)
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…
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McGST Podcast Episode 90 (why do so many of us want to change our lives?)
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…
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McGST Podcast Episode 89 (I think I know why Johnson is still PM, Jimmy Carr’s moment and I’m running out of space)
Listen now (16 mins) | 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…
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McGST Podcast Episode 88 (the Withings Scanwatch)
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.
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McGST Podcast Episode 87 (Wordle, burning out and the year 2042)
What is it about Wordle that works so well? If you didn’t work in the NHS what would you do? Has the pandemic made you more proud to work in medicine or…
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McGST Podcast Episode 86 (Should we ban private education etc?)
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…
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McGST Podcast Episode 85 (Merry Christmas)
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…
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