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Risking it AllRisking It All Podcast - Episode 2: Building Strength in Movement with Shaun GallacherWelcome to the second episode of the "Risking It All" podcast. In this episode, we are thrilled to have our first guest, Shaun Gallacher, the co owner of Strength in Movement. Join us as we explore Shaun's fascinating transition from a youth footballer to a leader in the health and fitness industry. Learn how his experiences in a mainstream gym laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial leap, leading to the creation of Strength in Movement. This unique gym is not just about fitness; it's a community-centric space that specialises in group personal training, personal training...2024-01-281h 03

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 98 (unfairness)Joanne and I discuss unfairness and Artificial Intelligence. Will the latter help the former? Music by Tom Munch More at McGST.com 2023-05-0734 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 97 (resilience in the UK)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.2023-01-0650 min

McGST PodcastMcGST 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 weeks ago. Music by Tom Munch.2022-10-1917 min

McGST PodcastMcGST 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 buying a cockapoo? Final thoughts: The un-ultra Apple Watch Ultra Music by Tom Munch.2022-10-061h 08

McGST PodcastMcGST 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 unavoidable? How long has Boris got left? The recent Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade Music by Tom Munch More at McGST 2022-06-241h 21

McGST PodcastMcGST 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 Munch.2022-04-0923 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 92 (we make them more human than they are)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.2022-03-3140 min

McGST PodcastMcGST 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 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...2022-03-1839 min

McGST PodcastMcGST 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 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 st...2022-02-2144 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 89 (I think I know why Johnson is still PM, Jimmy Carr's moment and I'm running out of space)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.2022-02-0515 min

McGST PodcastMcGST 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.2022-02-0416 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 86 (Should we ban private education etc? Levelling up, the digital economy and our old favourite, Covid)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 2022-01-091h 34

McGST PodcastMcGST 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 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.2021-12-2219 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 84 (are we storing up tech health problems for the future?)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.2021-12-1124 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 82 (The menopause, the manopause and men’s mental health)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.2021-11-011h 04

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 81 (we have learned nothing / we have no margins)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.2021-10-2029 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 80 (Scared of going to work)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.2021-10-1032 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 79 (Johnson’s time is running out)We will have a new Prime Minister by Christmas… Music by Tom Munch.2021-09-2533 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 78 (the iPhone 13 isn't bad, but the iPhone 11 is too good)Why I won't be upgrading to the iPhone 13 or Apple Watch series 7 for two very different reasons... Why I shouldn't really be thinking about upgrading any device. Why Biden and Johnson are talking nonsense... Music by Tom Munch.2021-09-2318 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 77 (Talking to a teenager in 2021: part 2)Alice and I discussed gender (again), AirPods Pro, paper books and a few other select subjects. Music by Tom Munch.2021-09-1327 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 76 (Talking to a teenager in 2021)Myself and Alice sat down to have a chat and we managed to cover quite a few topics such as resilience, education and the differences between our generations. It was an enjoyable discussion. Music by Tom Munch.2021-09-1143 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 75 (Brexit Brexit Brexit Brexit Brexit Brexit Brexit Brexit Brexit...)If you are looking for a happy and cheery podcast episode to listen to you may want to avoid this one. We found ourselves falling down a rabbit hole and we struggled to get out of it, but alas everything we discussed is actually happening. Seriously, DON'T LISTEN! Would you vaccinate your child? A third wave is incoming because of so many completely avoidable problems. Music by Tom Munch.2021-09-0634 min

3 Cops Talk - Rebuilding Community TrustCreating Connections Between the Police and Communities with Kassy Alia Ray and Jenny Wooten McGill of Serve and ProtectLet us know what you think of this episode with a text!On this week’s episode we talk with CEO, Kassy Alia Ray and Community Outreach Coordinator, Jenny Wooten McGill of Serve and Connect. We learn how Kassy turned an immense personal loss into a mission to combat divisiveness through compassion and community partnerships. Resources/Links/Websites:https://serveandconnect.net/Guest Bio: Kassy Alia Ray is the founder and CEO of Serve & Connect. Under her leadership, the organization has grown from a simple hashtag camp...2021-09-021h 04

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 74 (Fweedon Fighting Uneducated Maskless Working From Home People)There is no misspelling in the title of this podcast. Fweedom Fighters are real. In this episode Tom and I discuss the following- How do we fix education to make it suitable for 2021? It appears that a lot of what we teach children, and how we do it, is purely out of habit and tradition. Is Google right to want to pay employees less if they work from home? What is the philosophy behind mask wearing and is it really a stepping stone to more tyrannical things in the future? Tom...2021-08-1259 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Episode 73 (is competition good or bad?)I started off by talking about competition, with myself, while waiting for my daughter in the car. Excuse the sound quality, but I only had my iPhone handy at the time. When I got home the conversation continued with my son, Thomas, and we began with a quick discussion about trans athletes followed by competition. It’s fair to say that we went deep on the subject of whether competition is a good or bad thing, or if it is inevitable. Music by Tom Munch 2021-08-0558 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 72 (Can only men and women compete in the Olympics?)Joanne and I discuss Laurel Hubbard's participation in the Olympics as a transgender athlete. We thought we knew where we were with the subject until the end and then it hit us. It came to us that this cannot be resolved in a way that would satisfy the majority, if anyone. Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.2021-08-0332 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 71 (Marriage, brands, pay rises and being woke)Questions- I got married last year and am looking forward to many years of happiness. What’s the secret? You two seem very happy together. Lucy You both speak highly of Apple products. What other brands do you like and / or rate as highly as Apple? Douglas Sick of NHS people moaning. You get a 3% pay rise when many people have lost their jobs and homes. Many of us would kill for your job security! Billy You are woke. I hate woke people and you are a coward for taking comments of...2021-07-2539 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 70 (my Apple Watch instinct)Likely my shortest episode yet in which I talk about my instincts with regards to where the Apple Watch will go next, and how the Garmin Instinct compares to it. They are polar opposites in literally every way, but Apple has the room to kill it overnight. Music by Tom Munch.2021-07-2007 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 69 (freedom day!?!)A very short episode in which I discuss, with myself, how the UK's freedom day is going so far. Music by Tom Munch.2021-07-1909 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 68 (a potentially unfathomable nightmare)“Surely the infection rate + the pinging app + Monday’s potential free for all = a potentially unfathomable nightmare. Why does it feel like the government is in complete denial about this? It’s absolutely bonkers.” James O’Brien “Boris Johnson’s plan to lift virtually all of England’s pandemic restrictions on Monday is a threat to the world and provides fertile ground for the emergence of vaccine-resistant variants, international experts say. Britain’s position as a global transport hub would mean any new variant here would rapidly spread around the world, scientists and physicians warned at an emergency su...2021-07-1755 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 67 (the nocebo effect)The ‘nocebo effect’ is new to me, but it may answer a lot of the questions I have had over the past year about the differing ways people have handles the pandemic. The ‘luxury effect’ details a recent experience in a high-end jewellers that made me feel completely alien to the world of luxury. Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.com.2021-07-1219 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 66 (personal irresponsibility)A quick talk about personal responsibility and masks. Who exactly is the government protecting with their new unlocking in the UK? Image via The Times. Music by Tom Munch.2021-07-0612 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 65 (the last one)Joanne and I answered some of your questions to start- Any good new music recommendations? Matt Why have you not done YouTube? Marie No government has succeeded with Covid. We need to accept it is here for years! Get over it! Stan What 1st and 3rd party apps can you not live without? Tyme Why end the site? Robson And then we discussed the relevant merits of Garmin and Apple for fitness and smartwatchery… Thanks for listening to the podcast over the past year. Really do...2021-06-2829 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 64 (Are we living in the Hunger Games?)Joanne and I discussed three questions that has been sent in and then we tried to cover near impossible topics including how long we will have to live with Covid for and if we are in fact all living in a version of the Hunger Games. Music by Tom Munch.2021-06-0439 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 63 (Amazon’d, are we stuck and being the parents of adults)Are we stuck using Amazon and does the company have too much of a lead to ever be caught? Are we stuck with covid restrictions for years to come and are we heading back to exactly how we were pre-covid? Thought on being the parents of adults. Music by Tom Munch.2021-05-1555 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 62 (The need to create)The need to create is undeniable for many of us… Music by Tom Munch.2021-05-0413 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 61 (Royalty, psychopaths and God)A quick chat with Alice about- The Royal Family Megan and Diana Black + white does not = black God A new beginning Psychopaths Music by Tom Munch.2021-04-0938 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 60 (Why fix something if I won’t get credit for it?)Some thoughts about why we tend to prefer to fix things rather than preventing a problem from happening. “Climate change is a political problem of the future. A government of now isn’t interested in doing anything that costs them money NOW. Covid is different because they have to do something now.” Simon. “I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head with this one Shaun & Joanne. Most people don’t care. Most people don’t care as they don’t see or feel the effects of the climate change themselves. Or what they d...2021-04-0718 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 59 (Do any of us really care about climate change?)Do any of us really care about climate change? Probably not is the conclusion Joanne and I came to... Music by Tom Munch. by McGST.com.2021-04-0526 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 58 (You name it, we talked about it)Tom and I had what was supposed to be a quick discussion about a couple of topics. It went on a bit… We covered the following- Racism in the UK How do you solve big cultural issues such as race and gender? Should we celebrate difference more? Footballers ‘do’ deserve to be paid more than nurses. Are people too stupid to help us get through the pandemic? Does our government have too much power? Trump! Political obsession Are pro-lifers treate...2021-04-011h 29

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 57 (What is music? Part 3. With Tom Munch)Over the past year Tom Munch has been entertaining his fans through Facebook and while doing so he has had to learn upwards of 40 new songs a week to fulfil requests. In a troubling time for all of us we start off by answering a few music-related questions, but the discussion goes much deeper into what music means to all of us, and in particular in times of crisis. The result surprised me and it ended up likely being the best McGST episode to date (don't tell Joanne I said that...). What difference does recording or playback...2021-03-291h 36

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 56 (Questions #5)In this episode I answer the latest questions sent in by yourselves. Some people are getting angry...🙄 What have you learned from lockdown and what will stay with you? Carl Why do you love the EU so much? Look at the state of their vaccination program! Kris Any advice for someone new starting a website? Adam (aged 15) You are such an Apple fanboy! Lu-cern Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.2021-03-2218 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 55 (#notallmen)Joanne and I discuss #notallmen and it turned out to be quite a wide ranging discussion. References: the tragic Sarah Everard case and this thread by Julie Cohen. Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.2021-03-1537 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 54 (What makes a mechanical watch so special?)What makes a mechanical watch special? There are almost too many reasons... Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.2021-03-1320 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 53 (What makes the not so special Apple Watch special?)What makes the not so special Apple Watch special? It's a conundrum... Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.2021-03-1214 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 52 (What makes the Kindle so special?)What makes the Kindle so special? Is it because of everything it cannot do? Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.2021-03-1113 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 51 (What makes the iPhone so special?)In this short episode I try to answer a simple question. What makes the iPhone so special? Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.com.2021-03-1021 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 50 (bullies, governments, cats and dogs)Somehow we got to episode 50 in which Joanne and I discuss the following- Should bullies be forgiven for what they did at school? Why do we let governments govern? QUESTIONS- Cats or Dogs? Millie I want a 50th birthday Rolex, but my wife is against the idea even though we have the money for it. Any ideas? Stan If we were told tomorrow that we have to lockdown for another year what would be the first thing you do? Terry What next for the podcast...2021-03-0936 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 49 (My Princess)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.2021-03-0354 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 48 (citizenship, healthcare and digitised analogue tasks)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.2021-03-0244 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 47 (Relationships, sex and being suitable)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.2021-02-2248 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 46 (vaccine passports)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.2021-02-1858 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 45 (being British, 4 out 0f 100,000 and small vs big)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.2021-02-161h 03

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 44 (Scared to go out?)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 thing. What is wrong with you? Lou Music by Tom Munch.2021-02-081h 02

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 43 (Tomorrow will be a better day)A quick solo discussion about Sir Captain Tom Moore and some thoughts about white goods. Music by Tom Munch.2021-02-0322 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 42 (America!, Long(ish) covid and possessions)A quick episode about lowering the bar when America elected Joe Biden, long(ish) covid and material possessions. Music by Tom Munch.2021-01-2323 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 41 (20 days of Covid)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.2021-01-2053 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 40 (What is music? Part two. With 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 traditional song and I shared my views. The thoughts we both had go some way to explaining how we...2020-12-221h 16

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 39 (Dressing up, cleaning up, getting fit and organising)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.2020-12-1648 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 38 (What is music to different people? With 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 that challenges me a little bit but doesn’t take me too far out of my comfort zone. I tend to listen overall tone and not specific lyrics or instruments although I’m not disp...2020-12-121h 12

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 37 (I bought a 2020 MacBook Air)I bought a 2020 MacBook Air and here are a mere 11 minutes of my initial thoughts. Music by Tom Munch 2020-12-0911 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 36 (Questions #4)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 ever...2020-12-0738 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 35 (chess, vaccines and Elliot)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 normal. From episode 36, everything will sound much better. I promise! Music by Tom Munch 2020-12-061h 05

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 34 (today is better than yesterday)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 2020-11-3053 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Episode 33 (I don’t have a problem with those who have a problem with things I don’t have a problem with)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 2020-11-2714 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 32 (Being 16)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 social media on teenagers and just how damaging is it? Alice sums it all up nicely. Finally, we found our way...2020-11-2356 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 31 (Man flu and Women do)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 forever? What glimmers of hope can we see? Finally, Jo puts forward her point of view...2020-11-2248 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 30 (Merry Christmas?)An episode about Christmas 2020... Music by Tom Munch.2020-11-1922 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 29 (Questions #3)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!!!2020-11-1318 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Episode 28 (The genius of Apple's fitness solution)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.2020-11-1129 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 27 (Getting old...)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.2020-11-0954 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 26 (Kindle Oasis Thoughts)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.2020-11-0813 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 25 (Kirk Israel)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...2020-11-041h 35

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 24 (Questions #2)Some more questions from you guys answered in this episode- Why do you hate Android? Why are you an Apple fanboy? You talked about Christmas in the last podcast. Is it gone now with the latest lockdown? Trump or Biden? Is the overall feedback for your work positive or negative? I ran a blog for a few months and gave up because of the abuse. You seem to love watches and are quite vocal about them. What watch should I buy and what should I avoid? I have £3,000 and want a watch for the rest of my life. Also, I wa...2020-11-0229 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 23 (buying stuff)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.2020-10-3152 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 22 (Survival mode, no possessions and Borat)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.2020-10-261h 05

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 20 (Questions…)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 journa...2020-10-2121 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 19 (Sami Mughal)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...2020-10-141h 00

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 18 (Covering the face, the wrist and the mind)Will we really have to wear masks all of the time outdoors? Staying sane through Winter. 2 x stainless Apple Watches = no mechanicals? Apple should make a fitness tracker! Music by Tom Munch 2020-10-1244 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 17 (Trump)In this quick episode I talk about Trump... Music by Tom Munch 2020-10-0713 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 16 (Looking up, looking down and judging everyone and everything in between)Jo and I discuss a potential post-Covid world, what makes us the people we are (nature verses nurture) and why we are living in a time that could be about to change in a bad way for many. This is not a happy upbeat episode, it is just a chat about stuff that is happening today. Music by Tom Munch 2020-10-0153 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 15 (Spatially sounded icons and widgets)AirPods Pro Spatial Sound and automatic (not!) switching Ted Lasso Is Apple losing control in some areas? Icons and themes and widgets Locked down and locked in to tech again Music by Tom Munch 2020-09-3021 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 14 (Dogs)This episode explores the question of breeding dogs with known and potentially fatal health issues, the effect they have on our lives and what Murray has meant to me and my family the past five years. And why he may be about to break our hearts... Music by Tom Munch 2020-09-2517 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 13 (You must agree with my position!)In this episode I attempt to position a point with Joanne concerning the culture where people demand compliance with their views on race, gender equality and almost any other view they take. We get a little bogged down in the subject. References: The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity by Douglas Murray Jim Davidson apologising in a non-apologetic way Music by Tom Munch 2020-09-2358 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 12 (Apple, Apple, Apple)A quick monologue on Apple's ability to take away the notion of 'computing' from the average person and why this has helped to make the company so successful. Music by Tom Munch (tommunch.com)2020-09-2115 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 11 (Covidiots)In this quick episode I discuss Covid-19 and the reasons why so many countries are experiencing second waves and potentially second lockdowns. To me, it is all down to Covidiots.  Music by Tom Munch (tommunch.com)2020-09-2013 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 10 (what if covid-19 happened 50 years ago?)"Idea for Jo's podcast … You could chat about covid in respect to how it would have effected our generation as kids.. no mobiles, iPads, social media, 4 channels on TV .. would have been very different. Simon." I ignored the 'Jo's podcast' bit and decided to have a bash at the idea above from Simon myself. It is a hard scenario to consider because there are positives and negatives to any period of time, but is it possible that the same outcome would occur in any decade because everything balances out in the end? Music by...2020-09-1615 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 9 (kids)In this episode Jo and I have a loose discussion on what it has been like to be parents, what we worry about for their futures and we then somehow drift on to how organisations work in 2020. Music by Tom Munch (tommunch.com)2020-09-1357 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 8 (Fat Shaming)In this episode Jo and I discuss fat shaming, what is right in terms of fitness and weight, and how our perceptions of obesity depend on where you have come from and how your body handles the food you eat. Music by Tom Munch (tommunch.com)2020-09-081h 06

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 7 (Apple, conspiracies, living at work)In this episode my wife, Joanne, and I talk about how Apple manages to create entire families of customers and how it helped them reach a $2 trillion valuation, and also her views on Apple products and how they work for her. We also discuss the 10,000 conspiracy theorists who attending a demonstration in London this weekend and how it may not all be bad news, and then we descend into a debate about if such theories should be allowed when they can be dangerous to others. Finally, are millions of...2020-08-301h 01

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 6 (Apple's house of cards)A quick episode exploring Apple's recent App Store troubles and in particular the developments concerning the WordPress app. Music by Tom Munch (tommunch.com)2020-08-2213 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 5 (is the Apple Watch the best watch in the world?)Just a quick chat to myself about the Apple Watch and the fact that it actually could actually be the best watch available in the world today. It scares me to say it, but I think it's true. Music by Tom Munch (tommunch.com)2020-08-1915 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 4 (nobody cares about my daughter)In episode 4 I discuss the experiences of my daughter over the past 4 years in which she has been homeschooled. It would be fair to say that nobody cares about her apart from her friends and family... Thanks to Tom Munch (tommunch.com) for the music.2020-08-1719 min

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 3 (my son Tom)In episode 3 I spend an hour talking to my son, Tom. We discuss the ever growing number of genders, what a 20 year old worries about in 2020, the good and bad of social media, watches and a few other choice topics as well. Thanks to Tom Munch for the intro and outro music (tommunch.com). I am using a better mic this time, but I am still learning the craft. We both sat in front of the mic, but I obviously have a much louder voice than Tom so some compression has been done to equalise...2020-08-151h 03

McGST PodcastMcGST Podcast Episode 2 (Tom Munch)In this episode I chat with Tom Munch, a man I have known for many years in an online sense. He has a brilliant voice and within his catalogue there are a number of songs that I cherish, but his views and insights are just as impressive in my view. We discuss- How the US sees the UK and other countries / how we in the UK see the US. The impact of streaming on the music industry culturally and...2020-08-111h 09

McGST PodcastMcGST Episode 1 (Masks)Why don't some people wear masks? Why do some people believe outlandish things and go as far as demonstrating about them? Why do the craziest theories give people weapons? Background music courtesy of https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/search/ Thanks for listening Shaun mcgst.com 2020-08-0816 min

DelveLeadership During Unprecedented CrisisIn the throes of a pandemic, we’ll hear from someone who is all too familiar with leading through unprecedented crisis. That person is Shaun Donovan, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Director of the Office of Management and Budget under the Obama Administration.In discussion with Professor Sebastien Betermier, Shaun tells the story of how he helped steer the U.S. out of The Great Recession, led rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Sandy, and worked to remedy veteran homelessness -- a story rich in lessons that remain as relevant as ever in th...2020-06-2633 min

McGill UniversityInterview with Dr. Shaun Cleaver on Social Policy for People with Disabilities in ZambiaAn interview with Dr. Shaun Cleaver, exploring his Global Health journey and work on social policy for people with disabilities in Zambia.2018-10-0100 min