Mayo's Musings: Recent Episodes
Luke Mayo
The topic of sex is a highly divisive subject in society. This rambling attempts to pinpoint an appropriate approach to take.
Some of us are unfortunate enough to experience trauma in our lives. This rambling attempts to work out what to do with trauma.
The myriad of strikes feature prominently in the news. This rambling discusses their causes and evaluates their value.
Support services for people in the throes of old age matter a lot to me. This rambling explains why.
We all have our opinions on what we find funny. This rambling attempts to explain what actually is funny, and what's just being an unpleasant jerk.
In the artistic world, a lot of what we see has been remade from something already in existence. This rambling examines the situation.
Abortion is a highly divisive and relevant topic today. This rambling attempts to find a place in the debate.
People today seem desperate to trash the statues of historical figures they don't like. This rambling wonders why.
The nature of gender is a hot topic of debate in the current world. This rambling weighs in on the debate.
Work may not be a joy in itself, but it is the key to joy. This rambling discusses this reality.
Being cancelled is an increasingly common situation in the 21st century. This special podcast considers the situation.
Artificial intelligence is a topical issue in this current era. That's why it felt important for me to do this special episode.
I have always been a huge fan of libraries and museums. This special podcast discusses my passion.
This is a topic which sits close to my heart. All my neurodiverse friends, I hope you get something useful from this podcast.
Due to the spate of controversies which have emerged in the news, I've decided to do a special episode on England's broadcasting giants and their various disasters. Please listen and enjoy.
Special podcast episode! I wanted to muse on the very topical subject in the current era: woke people and what they say and do. Please listen and enjoy.
With the onset of winter, do you find yourself feeling low? You are not alone. This rambling examines the emotional turmoil experienced by many of us in the twilight seasons of the year.
The world's media outlets. Newspapers, magazines, radio stations and the like. What are they up to? What do they want? This rambling wonders what's going on.
Zebedee from the Magic Roundabout famously declared, "It's time for bed". What do we do when we get there? Sleep. Welcome to this rambling.
Getting a job. Getting paid for a job. Enjoying a job. Isn't it a minefield? This rambling discusses the problems.
Which is better: physical capabilities, or mental aptitude? The answer to this question is explained in this rambling.
Of all the strange mindsets we see in the world, incel culture is one of them. This rambling discusses the problem.
Nothing lasts forever. This much is true. The question is: why do we even have a concept of forever? This rambling tries to find the answer.
The British Government. What's going on? Are they conspiring against us? Are they watching our every move? Are they hopeless? This rambling attempts to explain.
The state of the world's economy is enough to mess with anyone's head. This rambling dissects the nature of poverty.
Destiny. Is it real, or is it just a nice idea? This rambling wonders what we can do with this idea, real or otherwise.
Humans are a creative bunch, and our art is taking on all the more contemporary forms. Welcome to my latest rambling.
When we're in a jam, what do we do: suffer in silence, or share our woes? This rambling examines the choice.
Growing older. Like it or lump it, we all do it. This rambling considers the process of aging.
Family- can't stand them, can't do without them. This rambling discusses the nature of family.
History. It's so much more than a tedious school subject. This rambling attempts to demonstrate why.
Artistic geniuses, perverted lowlifes. Will we ever have one without the other? This rambling considers the situation.
The Royal Family. How the public views them is just as interesting as they are. This rambling examines the evidence.
The internet: good, bad, right, wrong? What's the best way to use it? This rambling tries to find an answer.
The job of teaching in a school is a hard one. This rambling expresses my appreciation for all the good teachers I know, along with the good teachers I don't know.
Do we choose a stable career, or a life of creativity? This rambling provides a secret third option: both.
The innocence of childhood. Why does it disappear? Should it? This rambling considers the situation.
Heroes. We all have them. It's just that not every hero is well known. Welcome to this rambling.
I've always been prone to experiencing funky dreams, which is the inspiration for this rambling.
What counts as being beautiful? Thin, fat, pale, tanned- this rambling considers the options.
Given my love and affection for charities and volunteering, the ruin of them has inspired this rambling.
Humans and animals. What a complicated relationship it's been. Welcome to this animal-themed rambling.
The internet: a useful tool, or a dangerous propaganda machine? This rambling tackles the World Wide Web.
In a world where we're expected to constantly be busy to justify our existence, does doing nothing have a place in life? This rambling explores this.
It seems to me that any group of people is capable of considering themselves as being better than everyone else. That's what this rambling covers.
Around the time of Valentine's Day, what makes for a good, solid relationship? This rambling explains my thoughts.
This rambling covers the topic of friendship, and how friends can come and go from our lives, with methods on how to deal with this.
This ramble is all about banter, and the power and various ways of using language, along with questioning what counts as being funny.
This rambling is all about the crazy ways in which people behave as a result of that popular thing known as "being offended".
This is a ramble about the struggles faced by young people today in adjusting to adult life.
I've gone on a ramble about British Culture and the arts, and about different reasons for fame.
With the isolation of lockdown being a very real turn of events, this is a ramble on the different ways of dealing with being alone.
This covers my thoughts on masculinity, and the generic feeling of what it's like to not fit in.
Education is something I feel very strongly about. This rambling is dedicated to the very same topic.
In honour of World Mental Health Day, here's a rambling about... yes, you guessed, mental health.
This is a rambling about the various idiosyncrasies and peculiarities of how the English language can be used.
This is a rambling on my thoughts about social media and the impact it has on humanity.