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  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Parish Pride, Party Politics, and Peasant Money: A Plain‑English Guide to Power and Pounds

    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, I’m joined by co‑host Mallificus Scott for a whirlwind catch‑up on relentless winter rain, SAD-busting infrared lamps, and a touching button‑swapping mystery from the Black Watch that sends us down a Boer War rabbit hole. We chew over council tax hikes, a proposed UK electronic travel authorisation, and the buzz around Rupert Lowe’s new political party—balancing enthusiasm with scepticism about promises on asylum, immigration, culture, energy, farming, and digital ID. Our guest, Paul English, then dives into the foundations of modern banking—why the system serves a few at the expense of many—and sketches a plain‑English primer on money versus currency, debt, and central banks. We explore whether decentralised digital money could return power to ordinary people, with a spirited look at crypto’s pitfalls and potential, including why Paul believes most coins miss the mark and why BSV might align with the original peer‑to‑peer vision. It’s a fast, thought‑provoking tour from parish‑level resilience to peasant money in a data‑driven world, with plenty of good humour along the way.

    2 hr

  2. 19 FEB

    Erased on Paper, Not in Principle: The Dr David Cartland Interview

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In tonight’s Shelley Tasker Show on Food for Thought Radio, Myself and Co-host Mallificus ScottI sit down with Dr David Cartland, a former UK GP who rose to wider attention during the COVID period for challenging vaccine policy and elements of the public health response. He shares, in detail, his personal journey from early pandemic frontline experiences to speaking out, the backlash that followed, GMC proceedings, erasure from the medical register, and the profound professional and personal consequences. We also discuss his subsequent listing by the Disclosure and Barring Service, the knock-on effects on everyday life including grassroots football, and the broader questions this raises about free speech, safeguarding, and consistency in regulation. Listeners heard a candid, emotional account of resilience, the toll of public controversy, and Dr Cartland’s appeal for support as he pursues legal avenues and continues advocacy. In the final segment, we lighten the tone with reflections on heritage, heirlooms, and how personal history shapes new creative directions, before closing with calls for compassion and community support for those navigating the aftermath of the past few years. Resources mentioned and where to find Dr David Cartland: Search “David Cartland” on YouTube for his whistleblowing series; on X/Twitter at @CartlandDavid; Instagram via his name. He also has a book and crowdfunding page (GiftSendGo – search his name) for those wishing to support legal challenges. Listeners are encouraged to share his work, buy the book, or contribute if able.

    2h 1m

  3. 5 FEB

    World Cancer Day, AI Wobbles, and a Farmer’s Revolt with Jo Wood

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com Tonight on The Shelley Tasker Show, Mallifficus Scott and I dive into World Cancer Day, censorship around alternative cancer claims, and personal stories that spark debate on health, salt, and the role of pharmaceuticals. We also touch on AI’s rise, data privacy, and the reliability of tech after a widespread ChatGPT outage. Nostalgia threads through with Concorde memories, wartime anecdotes, and British TV classics, before we pivot to the main segment: a gripping, on‑the‑ground account from Jo Wood on the UK farmers’ movement—from early tractor rallies through London demonstrations to strategic port and RDC actions. Jo details inheritance tax pressures, supermarket contracts, import loopholes, and why food security matters for everyone, closing with a call to stand with British farmers through rough weather and rough politics alike. Resources and mentions include The Water of Life by John W. Armstrong, Dr Lorraine Day’s work and website, Eric von Essex’s channel, the Saturday Snack Shack, and the book The Concorde Conspiracy by John Costello and Terry Hughes. Jo’s segment highlights practical insights into supply chains, imports, and coordinated peaceful blockades that brought lorries and ports to a halt—an unreported story of community resolve and national stakes.

    2 hr

  4. 1 FEB

    Doorbells, Data, and Digital ID: A Cakey Tea with Tony Goodman

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com Tonight on the Shelley Tasker Show, Malificus Scott and I dive into the week’s headlines, from the UK government’s “free” AI training push and the creeping culture of digital ID to the latest media scare over the Nipah virus. We ask who really benefits from tech that follows us everywhere—Ring doorbells, facial recognition, and AI-driven newsfeeds—and whether convenience is worth the loss of community and memory. We also talk parenting, social media bans for under‑16s, and why pubs matter as vital hubs of local life under threat from taxes and policy.  At 7:30 we’re joined by Cornish YouTuber Tony Goodman (Electric Carnage), whose sharp humour and social commentary sparked lively debate on AI surveillance, data privacy, the slow death of pubs, and the illusion of political choice. Tony shares candidly about mental health, EMDR therapy, and the calming power of horses, before we enjoy his famed “cakey tea” Trump lip‑sync moment. It’s a show of laughs, frank talk, and a call to defend the human spirit in a world drifting toward automation and control.

    1h 60m

  5. 29 JAN

    Paul English on Thomas Goodrich, The Indian Wars, and Hard History

    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, Mr Scott and I catch up on winter woes, northern lights over Cornwall, and the joys and perils of gardening and vinyl, before welcoming the always engaging Paul English. We dive into Thomas Goodrich’s Scalp Dance, exploring the stark, first-hand accounts of the Indian Wars and how they contrast with Hollywood myths. Paul shares context around the post–Civil War period, the diversity of tribes and intertribal conflicts, the brutal realities on all sides, and how legends like Buffalo Bill and battles such as Little Bighorn fit into the broader, grimmer tapestry of nineteenth-century America. We also reflect on Goodrich’s style and legacy, the South after the Civil War, and how narratives shape our understanding of history—then pivot to the near future with a brief musing on AI’s potential to upend everything from healthcare to daily life. A sweeping, candid conversation with humour, grit, and plenty to ponder. Resources mentioned (non-sponsored): - Book: Scalp Dance by Thomas Goodrich - Book: Hellstorm by Thomas Goodrich - Book: The Day Dixie Died (Thomas Goodrich, with co-author) - Author: Francis Parkman (series on Anglo-French wars in North America) - Music references: Elephant Revival cover of Schism (Tool), Champion the Wonder Horse theme

    2h 1m

  6. 15 JAN

    From Truro Streets to Truth Seeking: With Brizer in Conversation

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this week’s episode of The Shelley Tasker Show, I’m joined by my fabulous co‑host, Mallificus Scott, for a lively debrief on the digital ID protest rally in Truro. We share on-the-ground moments, unexpected guest speakers, public reactions (including a tense encounter about “necessary wars”), and thoughts on the reported UK u‑turn on mandatory digital ID for employment. We also address a leaflet smear from local Antifa, reflect on media narratives, and talk about civic engagement without losing our humour. We pay tribute to the late UK crooner Johnny Neil, with memories from the Jeff Nichols archive courtesy of Gary Rees, and spin a couple of his tracks as a salute to a long career. In the second half, special guest Brizer(Brian Smyth) joins us from Ireland. We range widely: free speech and Ireland’s stalled hate-speech bill; media fear cycles; nuclear energy myths and the Galen Windsor lecture; personal resilience and mindset; and natural health approaches including German New Medicine and the controversial practice of urine therapy. We close on practical encouragement—staying calm, discerning, and connected—while keeping the conversation candid, spirited, and human.

    2 hr

  7. 13 JAN

    Digital ID, War Drills and Do Not Comply: Kicking Off 2026 in Truro

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com Happy New Year and welcome back to The Shelley Tasker Show, live from radiosoapbox.com. In this lively 2026 opener, Shelley and co‑host Mallifficus Scott banter about dry January, winter blues, voice‑note marathons, Cornish accents, and post‑viral recovery before recapping last week’s year‑in‑review and favourite clips. They reminisce about a Boxing Day gig, muse on time flying, naps, and gaming vs. box‑set comforts, then pivot into weather headlines, "multi‑hazard" jargon, and local snow chaos. The conversation widens into books, public school trauma, integrity, and the power of decluttering, before diving into geopolitics: UK/US entanglements, Venezuela, manufactured consent, and whether external intervention is ever justified.   Guests Debbie Hicks and Piers Corbyn join to preview this weekend’s Truro digital rally on digital ID, cash, surveillance, farming protests, and the links they draw between digitalisation, wartime legislation, and conscription. Debbie outlines how lockdown resembled a national emergency drill and tracks historical parallels (ID cards, limits on jury trials), while Piers argues for practical non‑compliance, keeping cash, challenging in‑store surveillance, and backing Europe’s farmer convoys. The show closes with community calls to meet at Truro Cathedral, reflections on parenting, growing older, AI’s odd “deep dives,” and a dash of lighthouse lore, all wrapped in big tunes and bigger spirit for 2026.

    2 hr

  8. 13 JAN

    Cornish Wit, Christmas Grit: Free Speech, EV Rants, and Digital ID Truths

    Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this lively New Years Eve edition of The Shelley Tasker Show, a Montage has been created outlining a few of our guests in this News Years Special.   Run‑in with school holiday fines, online “support” group dramas, and the everyday absurdities of bureaucracy, before a past parade of spirited guests. Colin returns with his Parliament Square arrest story from the “Defend Our Juries” action, sharing why his stand was about free speech and against proscribing non‑violent groups. We then dive into activism, media narratives, AI music, and digital ID with contributors including Debbie Hicks and musician Ryan Lander, while my co‑host Mallificus brings humour, common sense, and a few soggy worksite tales. We also explore menopause with a brilliant workplace metaphor, laugh at AI’s hilariously wrong biographical guesses, and question the reliability of news in an age of deliberate misinformation. Hour two features Cornwall’s own Tony Goodman of Electric Carnage, revealed as the voice behind the viral “Cornish Trump” wall sketch. Tony skewers EV policy, smugness, and modern groupthink while championing choice and free speech. In a powerful, moving segment, activist Tony Bevington recounts the loss of his son following mandated vaccination, raising hard questions about accountability, data transparency, and digital ID creep. Across protests, policy, AI, and personal loss, this episode blends truth‑to‑power candour, Cornish wit, and community spirit—ending with festive cheer and gratitude for our listeners who’ve been with us all year.

    1h 59m
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