Zed Phoenix: Whistleblowing, Power, and the Theatre of Control

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Zed Phoenix discussing whistleblowing, media manipulation, and the personal costs of speaking out against establishment abuse.

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-code gates, we share laughs, rants and real-life workarounds. We also dip into odd headlines (benefits and polygamy, siestas in a 40°C Britain), and celebrate family moments—from mushroom art triumphs to a brilliant, hilarious college video project by Mallificus s 15-year-old daughter. The heart of the show is our candid, compelling interview with Zed Phoenix (formerly Ben Fellows)—actor, filmmaker and whistleblower—who recounts his journey through exposing alleged establishment abuse, media manipulation, and the personal costs of speaking out. Zed discusses court battles, blacklisting, shadow-banning, and the darker mechanics of state power, intelligence operations, and controlled protest theatre. We explore Jimmy Savile, institutional cover, Childline allegations, Jill Dando, and how…

People in this episode

Host: Mallificus Scott

Guest: Zed Phoenix

Topics covered

• whistleblowing
• media manipulation
• state power
• teen independence
• digital frustrations
• family moments
• court battles

Keywords

• whistleblowing
• Zed Phoenix
• media manipulation
• state power
• court battles
• teen independence
• digital world
• family moments
• Jill Dando
• Jimmy Savile

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Childline, Radio Soapbox

Places: Britain

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