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.