The Shelley Tasker Show

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this roundtable edition of the show, I stepped in for Shelley and opened up a lively discussion around a deceptively simple question: do you love your country? What began as a reflection on a chance encounter while fundraising quickly developed into a much broader conversation about what we even mean b...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this lively and unexpected episode of The Shelley Tasker Show, I’m joined by my co-host Maleficca Scott for a wonderfully unplanned wander through the week’s stories and our own lives. We touch on Tommy Robinson being found guilty of harassing journalists, the latest budget talk, support for Ukraine, a...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com On this evening’s Shelley Tasker Show, Scott and I eased into the programme with a very autumnal catch-up, chatting about stormy weather, darker mornings, cosy evenings, dehumidifiers, tumble dryers, old Christmas lights and the little rituals that make this time of year feel homely. We also touched on lo...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com On tonight’s show, I was joined by Mr Scott for one of our usual lively rambles before welcoming returning guest Monika Schafer back to the programme. We started with a wonderfully offbeat chat about wasp stings, bees, hornets and all the strange bits of knowledge Mr Scott seems to keep tucked away for ju...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this episode, I’m joined by Mr Scott as we wrap up the third and final part of our addiction trilogy with returning guests Alex and David G. Before we dive in, we have a light-hearted catch-up about work, back pain, AI, and one very pressing household dilemma: whether a home should be shoes-off or shoe...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this anniversary edition of the Shelley Tasker Show, Mr Scott and I reflected on four years of broadcasting together before wandering through a lively mix of stories from the week, from council spending and restoration funding to technology, camping comforts, care work, and the strange ways modern life...

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, fam...

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...

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 pola...

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...

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 plent...

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 turn...

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...

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 cos...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com With Shelley away for the evening, I took the reins for a wide-ranging edition of the Shelley Tasker Show, reflecting on the day’s headlines, from farming support during dry weather and questions around interdependency in energy and geopolitics, to local resistance over asylum housing and the ongoing deba...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com After a two-month summer break, I was delighted to be back on air with my co-host Mallificus Scott for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking return to the Shelley Tasker Show. We caught up on summer in Cornwall, coastal walks, life returning at full throttle, and some of the latest headlines around farming...

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, Mallificus Scott and I kick off with a very British pre-heatwave moan, the joys and jolts of teen independence, and the creeping frustrations of an all-digital world. From buses and broken car deals to the absurdity of call-centre mazes and QR-co...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this lively, impromptu edition of the Shelley Tasker Show, (Mr Scott) steers the ship until Shelley joins in hour two, with our guest Brizer beaming in from Ireland. We dive into the week’s headlines and scepticism around scare-stories, touching on reports of hantavirus and norovirus quarantines, media...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this week’s Shelley Tasker Show, I welcomed back my co‑host Mallificus Scott and shared a whirlwind recap of London Marathon weekend, including cheering my daughter Maddie through three checkpoints, navigating jam-packed tubes, and an unnerving post-race train incident where I handed a discarded knife...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In tonight’s live show from Food for Thought Radio, I catch up with my co‑host Mallificus Scott, swap bluebell-spotting tales from Cornwall, and share the buzz in our house as we prepare to cheer on my daughter at the London Marathon. We then dive into a lively, thought‑provoking conversation with Bray Wi...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com Tonight on the Shelley Tasker Show, I welcomed my co‑host Mr Scott for a lively, candid catch‑up before diving into a powerful, controversial conversation with broadcaster and activist Monica Schafer, host of The Flip Side on Republic Broadcasting Network. We talked about free speech, social conformity, a...

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 kick off with co‑host Mallificus Scott as we chat about everyday rhythms: the push‑pull between routine and freedom, parenting teens glued to screens, neighbours, spring sunshine in Cornwall, slow cooking versus stews, and getting back to basics with ho...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this lively episode, I kick off the new year feeling, well, human—complete with on‑air mute mishaps and a fresh live chat that actually works. Mallificus and I ease into the hour with vintage music gems and a meander through gardens, log‑round sculptures, and wooden mushrooms before opening up about th...

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com In this episode of the Shelley Tasker Show on Food for Thought Radio, I’m joined by my co-host Mallificus Scott and returning guest Tony Bevington for a lively, thoughtful and sometimes hard-hitting conversation. We start with light-hearted catch-up, seasonal chatter, and our “word of the week” and uplift...

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 my brilliant co‑host Mallificus Scott and our special guest, YouTuber and all‑round raconteur Tony Goodman, for a sun‑kissed catch‑up and a nostalgia‑packed quiz night. We kick off with summertime vibes, London weekend tales (Speakers’ Corne...