The Shelley Tasker Show

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Shelley Tasker interviews guests with Co-host Mallificus Scott - Listen live every Wednesday at 7pm uk time .... https://www.fftradio.com

  1. Sep 24

    Dave Lanyon: Anger, Apathy and Asking Questions

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this lively episode of The Shelley Tasker Show, Mal and I catch up on the week before diving into a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation with returning guest Dave Lanyon. We chat about everything from Gen Z still living at home and the pressures of modern life, to local community events, family life, and the small joys and frustrations of everyday living. As ever, there’s plenty of humour along the way, but also a real sense of wanting to make sense of the world around us. The heart of the episode is our frank discussion with Dave, who shares his anger and frustration at the way ordinary people are treated by political systems, the media, and those in power. Together, we explore public apathy, fear-based messaging, social division, immigration, war, taxation, banking, education, and the steady erosion of community life. It’s an honest, passionate exchange about why so many people feel powerless, why asking questions matters, and what it means to stand up for what you believe in, even when it puts you at odds with the crowd.

  2. Sep 17

    The Nature of Addiction: Alex Vasith

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com On this week’s show, Mr Scott and I began with a lively catch-up on the week, from community projects in Camborne and the joy of telling local people’s stories, to reflections on history, technology and the changing world around us. We talked about the powerful impact ordinary people can have, especially after I visited a church-led food project feeding local children and families, and we also touched on everything from D-Day weather forecasting to concerns around facial recognition, self-service culture and the steady loss of human interaction in everyday life. The heart of the episode was a deeply honest conversation with returning guest Alex about the nature of addiction. Alex shared his personal journey through cannabis and alcohol dependency, his rock-bottom moment, rehab, and the life-changing support he found through 12-step recovery meetings. Together we explored addiction not simply as substance misuse, but as a wider human struggle around control, pain, validation, habit and coping. We discussed sponsorship, gratitude practices, spirituality, self-awareness, boredom, relapse, and the idea that many of us may sit somewhere on the spectrum of addictive behaviour. It was a thoughtful, compassionate and eye-opening discussion about recovery, resilience and what it really means to be supported by other people.

  3. Sep 10

    Heiko Khoo on AI, Control and the Fight for Human Agency

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this episode, Scott and I began with a lively catch-up that somehow took in tree pollarding, social media-fuelled politics and the latest protests around small boats, face coverings and the steady creep of facial recognition. We reflected on how quickly public debate is being pushed into ever more polarised camps, touching on immigration, the media narrative, protest movements in Britain and Germany, and the broader concern that division is being used to justify more surveillance and control. We also marked a personal milestone as I looked back on six years of broadcasting. The heart of the show was a fascinating conversation with political commentator and broadcaster Heiko Khoo about Palantir: what it is, where it came from, and why ordinary people should care. Heiko unpacked the company’s deep ties to intelligence, data integration, AI and state power, and we explored the wider implications for privacy, digital identity, mobile phones, social behaviour and the future of human agency. From Speaker’s Corner activism to the dangers of technological dependence, this was a wide-ranging discussion about surveillance, control and whether people can still reclaim real community in an increasingly managed world.

  4. Sep 3

    Can Multiculturalism Work? A Good-Faith Roundtable

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com On this week’s show, I was joined by my co-host Scott as we caught up on everything from the end of summer and family life to the return of school routines, teenagers, technology and the comforts of autumn. We also reflected on last week’s guest and the importance of having more faith in ourselves, before turning to the evening’s main discussion. The heart of the episode was a thoughtful roundtable with our guests Alex and Patrick on the pros and cons of living in a multicultural society. Together, we explored identity, assimilation, heritage, migration, nationhood, culture, community and the forces that shape social change. It was a lively but good-faith conversation, with different perspectives on whether multiculturalism strengthens society, risks diluting local culture, or simply reflects a reality of human history. Throughout, we kept returning to big questions about belonging, preserving heritage, responsibility, and how communities can live together without losing what makes them distinct.

  5. Aug 27

    Given Two Weeks to Live: Melissa Louise’s Extraordinary Fight Back

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this episode, I was joined by my co-host, Mr Scott, for a lively opening chat covering everything from the changing season and homegrown produce to fasting, sleep, cutting back on alcohol, and the curious little habits we all fall into at home. We also shared a few odd facts, listener moments and plenty of laughs before turning to the heart of the programme: a deeply personal and powerful conversation with Melissa Louise. Melissa joined us to share her extraordinary story of being diagnosed with breast cancer, later being told she had stage four cancer and just weeks to live, and yet refusing to give up. She spoke candidly about trauma, mindset, natural healing, fasting, diet, herbs, visualisation and the determination that carried her through paralysis, hospice care and being told she would not recover. We also talked about her concerns around end-of-life medication, the emotional impact of prognosis, and how her experience has inspired her to support others through her Roseway Project. It was an emotional, thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting conversation about resilience, belief and finding hope in the darkest of places.

  6. Aug 20

    The Farming Fight Isn’t Over: Jo Wood Joins The Shelley Tasker Show

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com This week on The Shelley Tasker Show, Mallificus Scott and I caught up on everything from the much-hyped eclipse to wildfire warnings, hosepipe bans, extreme weather and the way these stories are framed in the media. We also had a laugh about my never-ending decorating mission and camping woes before turning to some bigger questions about public narratives, government priorities and the pressures ordinary people are feeling across the UK. For the main conversation, we were joined by activist and campaigner Jo Wood for a frank discussion about the farming movement, political change, food security, land use, automation in agriculture and growing public concern over immigration, taxation and national policy. Jo shared what she has been hearing directly from farmers, why many still feel ready to mobilise again, and why so many people are questioning who government decisions are really serving. We rounded off with more listener interaction and a wider conversation about Cornwall, culture, community and the importance of protecting local identity in changing times.

  7. Aug 19

    From Wildfire Alerts to Food Shortages: What’s Really Going On?

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com On this episode of The Shelley Tasker Show, I was joined by my brilliant co-host Malefica Scott for a lively catch-up covering everything from the much-hyped eclipse and wildfire alerts to hosepipe bans, flooding, and the wider climate narrative. We also touched on housing, homelessness, water quality, AI and aviation, and the way public debate is so often shaped by media framing. As ever, it was a wide-ranging conversation with plenty of humour, frustration, and honest reflections on what ordinary people are really seeing and feeling. In the second half, we welcomed activist and blogger Jo Wood, who gave us a powerful update on the farmers’ movement, her experiences around Parliament, and her concerns about food security, land use, taxation, migration, and the direction of government policy. After Jo’s interview, we opened things up further with a thoughtful discussion on Cornwall, community, culture, immigration, and preserving identity in changing times, rounded off by a listener call highlighting the unique spirit of Cornwall and the importance of local connection.

  8. Aug 15

    Questioning the Green Agenda and Finding Common Ground

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com With Shelley away for the evening, I held the fort solo and ranged across a lively mix of stories and reflections before welcoming my old friend Alex to the programme. We touched on current headlines, the pressures facing farmers, questions around interdependence, and a moving remembrance of the human cost of war, including a powerful clip from Harry Patch and some thoughts on the legacy of the Somme. I also shared the delight of reconnecting with Broken Romeo, whose music featured in the show, alongside more gems from the Jeff Nichols archive. The heart of the episode was a thoughtful, good-humoured conversation with Alex about climate, pollution and critical thinking. We explored whether you need to believe in man-made climate change to want a cleaner, less polluted world, and looked at the tensions between environmental ideals, political messaging, energy infrastructure and real-world economics. From wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles to media narratives, personal bias and the importance of humility, it was a wide-ranging discussion about how we make sense of complex issues without losing sight of shared values.

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