The need to create is undeniable for many of us… Music by Tom Munch.[…]

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.[…]

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[…]

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.[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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?[…]

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[…]

What makes a mechanical watch special? There are almost too many reasons… Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.[…]

What makes the not so special Apple Watch special? It’s a conundrum… Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.[…]

What makes the Kindle so special? Is it because of everything it cannot do? Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.com.[…]

In this short episode I try to answer a simple question. What makes the iPhone so special? The best designs are invisible. They’re taken for granted because they just[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

https://videopress.com/v/STF1F4a7?preloadContent=metadata The above is a ‘photo’ of me taken when I was 21 years old. I uploaded it to the MyHeritage animation tool and was half amazed and half[…]

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[…]

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[…]

The McGill clan from a few decades ago… What is it to be British? Does the media only blow up the negative? 4 out of 100,000… Small vs big[…]

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[…]

A quick solo discussion about Sir Captain Tom Moore and some thoughts about white goods. Music by Tom Munch.[…]

A quick episode about lowering the bar when America elected Joe Biden, long(ish) covid and material possessions. Music by Tom Munch.[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

“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[…]

I bought a 2020 MacBook Air and here are a mere 11 minutes of my initial thoughts. Music by Tom Munch[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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.[…]

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[…]

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[…]

An episode about Christmas 2020… Music by Tom Munch.[…]

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[…]

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.[…]

The above images have been edited to make us look much older (honest!) Joanne and I discuss the following in this episode- Why do some people have plastic surgery?[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Some more questions from you answered in this episode- Why do you hate Android? Why are you an Apple fanboy? You talked about Christmas in the last podcast. Is[…]

Cannot find owner of image to give proper credit (Rolex 1675) In this episode Joanne and I discuss the following (excuse the sound quality- I need to figure out[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

In this quick episode I talk about Trump… Music by Tom Munch.[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]