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The world’s in chaos, diesel prices are rising, Scotland’s heading towards another election, and somehow The Hashtag Show is still here to make sense of none of it. 🌍🔥 This week, Scott Gibson dives into politics, global madness, rising costs, tsunamis, mushrooms, wellies, and the general state of a country that feels like it’s running on fumes. As always, it’s raw, unfiltered, very Scottish, and completely unpredictable. 😂 For full episodes and bonus content, become a Hashtag Hero at patreon.com/thehashtagshow. If you enjoy sharp takes, dark laughs, and a podcast that sounds like a breakdown disguised as entertainment, this one’s for you.🎟️ Live dates:May 9 – StravenMay 16 – East KilbrideTickets: bigscottgibson.co.uk⭐ Become a Hashtag Hero for full episodes and extra content:patreon.com/thehashtagshow👍 Like, comment, subscribe, and share the episode if you enjoy the madness.Love, Love, Love.Onwards!

DJing, techno, vinyl records, the future of music, and the death of club culture… this one goes deep. This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott sits down with Scottish DJ and producer DJ Valhalla (James Boy) for a raw, unfiltered conversation about music, creativity, and building a career from the ground up. From pressing his own vinyl records to running Groove Shack Records, Valhalla shares what it really takes to make it in the underground electronic music scene — no shortcuts, no industry backing, just graft. We get into: *How DJs actually make music (and remix tracks) *The difference between techno, house, and hardcore *Why vinyl is making a comeback *The reality of club culture in the UK right now *The decline of iconic venues like The Arches *AI and the future of music production *Mental health, creativity, and finding your outlet Plus stories from the scene, festival moments, and what it’s like hearing your own track played to thousands of people. ⚡ This is a 2-hour episode — full version available exclusively for Hashtag Heroes on Patreon. 🔊 Guest Bio – DJ ValhallaDJ Valhalla is a Scottish DJ, producer, and founder of Groove Shack Records, known for blending underground techno, house, and acid influences into high-energy, immersive sets. Originally performing under the alias Urban Atmosphere, Valhalla made a deliberate shift in both sound and identity — moving from hardcore and hard dance into a more mature, groove-driven techno style. His name reflects his Norwegian heritage, with “Valhalla” symbolising both mythology and rebirth — a fitting marker for his evolution as an artist. A fully independent creator, Valhalla writes, produces, and releases his own music — even funding and pressing vinyl releases himself. His work has gained recognition from major figures in the scene, including support from internationally renowned DJs, and has been played at major festivals across Europe. Beyond performing, he is building a growing platform through Groove Shack Records and its upcoming sister label Spectrum Series, aiming to support a wide spectrum of electronic music — from techno and house to trance and drum & bass. Driven by passion over profit, Valhalla represents a new wave of DIY artists — creating, releasing, and pushing their work without waiting for permission. 🎟️ LIVE SHOWS – SCOTT GIBSON 🎤 Strathaven – May 9 🎤 East Kilbride – May 16Tickets: 👉 https://www.bigscottgibson.co.uk 🔗 Follow DJ ValhallaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/valhalla365 Facebook / TikTok: Valhalla TechnoLabel: https://www.grooveshackrecords.com 🔥 Support the Show If you enjoy the podcast: 👍 Like 💬 Comment 🔁 Share And become a Hashtag Hero for full episodes, bonus content, and early access. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow

Another solo episode and it goes exactly where you’d expect… absolutely everywhere.Scott kicks things off with war talk, diesel prices and a world that feels like it’s falling apart 🌍 before diving into stories about his dad, care homes, panic alarms and why getting old in the UK is chaos 😂There’s a rant on weight loss culture, the madness of things like Weight Watchers, and the reality of trying to actually lose serious weight 🍔➡️🥗 — all told in classic Hashtag Show fashion.Plus:• Why nothing in the country makes sense right now ⛽• The state of politics (and why nobody trusts it) 🏛️• Music debates, including where Thom Yorke ranks among the all-time greats 🎤• And a genuinely brilliant idea that could save Glasgow… the “Changing of the Cone” 🇬🇧Unfiltered, unpredictable and somehow still making sense… this is The Hashtag Show at its most chaotic.Everyone’s welcome. No one is safe.www.thehashtagshow.co.ukwww.patreon.com/thehashtagshow

Scott flies solo for a properly chaotic episode of The Hashtag Show. What starts with a daft musical warm-up quickly spirals into Chuck Norris tributes, mushroom people, Stephen Hawking conspiracy chat, diesel prices, global nonsense, British pubs, rotary phones, and the general feeling that the world has completely lost the plot.It’s one of those episodes where the conversation goes absolutely everywhere and somehow still makes perfect sense in the moment. A wild stream of consciousness on nostalgia, politics, old-school boozers, social media madness, trans scouts, Saturday Night Live, and why modern life feels increasingly disconnected from reality.Unfiltered, absurd, darkly funny and very much one for the heroes.Full Episode only for the Heroes on Patreonwww.thehashtagshow.co.ukwww.patreon.com/thehashtagshow

This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott dives headfirst into another chaotic conversation covering everything from the mysterious Glasgow fire and the infamous vape shop rumours to the strange world of the internet “manosphere”. Along the way we discuss AI music, the state of modern comedy, influencer dating advice that makes absolutely no sense, and why relationships might actually be much simpler than the internet wants you to believe. There’s also a look at the Louis Theroux documentary on manosphere influencers, the strange economics of OnlyFans culture, and the ongoing question: how did Glasgow manage to rebuild cathedrals hundreds of years ago but can’t rebuild a dome today? As always on The Hashtag Show — the conversation goes everywhere. Everyone’s welcome. No one is safe. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow

This week on The Hashtag Show, Scott is joined by filmmaker Ally Robertson and script editor Scott Fleming from GTF Films. Ally is the writer and director behind the upcoming feature film Powder, a project currently in development that explores life on the edges of society and the conflicts between rival gangs in West Lothian. The conversation dives into the origins and ethos behind GTF Films — a Scottish filmmaking collective focused on creating opportunities and helping people develop practical skills within the film industry. Scott, Ally and Scott talk about: 🎬 The story behind Powder and bringing a Scottish feature film to life 🎥 Ally’s journey into writing and directing 📝 The role of a script editor and shaping a story for screen 🎭 The importance — and gradual loss — of good storytelling in modern media 💰 The realities of film funding and the challenges facing Scottish filmmakers 🏴 The lack of industry support for independent Scottish cinema 📺 The plans for “The Burn”, GTF Films’ upcoming streaming platform aimed at showcasing original independent content It’s a fascinating conversation about filmmaking, creativity, and the determination it takes to tell stories outside the mainstream industry. Head over to Patreon to help and support the podcast www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow 👍 Like, subscribe and share the episode if you enjoy it. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Everyone’s welcome. No one’s safe. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk

This week Scott is joined by chef Steven Halcrow — a long-time friend from the early stand-up comedy circuit who took a very different path. After leaving comedy behind, Steven travelled the world working in professional kitchens, including time in Michelin-star restaurants, before eventually building a food tour business in Cambodia. In this episode we get into: 🍜 Life working in professional kitchens🌏 Travelling the world as a chef🇰🇭 The reality of living in Cambodia🐸 Cambodian street food (including frogs and tarantulas)🧠 Culture shock and language barriers🍽 Running food tours for tourists⭐ Working in Michelin restaurants📱 The rise of food influencers and Instagram food culture It’s a fascinating conversation about food, travel, culture, and the madness of the hospitality industry. This is the Council Section of the episode. The full extended conversation — including the story of “special meat” in Cambodia — is available only for Hashtag Heroes on Patreon. 🦸 Become a Hero:www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow 👍 Like, subscribe and share if you enjoy the episode. Everyone’s welcome.No one is safe.

🎙️ THE HASHTAG SHOW – New Episode This week starts with Laura’s weave……and somehow ends with pensioner porn and Gordon Ramsay running a £25 million empire. We cover: • The truth about weaves 💇‍♀️• Why every man should know how to tie a tie 👔• School discipline then vs now• “Is It Gay?” – Couples tattoos edition 🫣• OnlyFans, rage bait & the madness of modern internet fame 💸• Gordon Ramsay’s new documentary 🍽️• And Stevie the Romanian rescue dog… who committed an unspeakable crime 🐶💀 Plus: king tattoos, daddy chat (absolutely not), and why ego only works if you’ve got talent. This is the Council episode.Heroes get the extended chaos. 🦸‍♂️ Become a Hashtag Hero for full episodes every week:patreon.com/thehashtagshow 👍 Like. Subscribe. Share with someone who can’t tie a tie. Everyone’s welcome.No one’s safe. www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow

🎙️ THE HASHTAG SHOW – EPISODE 309Everyone’s welcome. No one is safe.This week starts with Friday the 13th… and somehow ends with Olympic doping, Eyes Wide Shut conspiracies, and the strangest celebrity sighting we’ve ever had in Braehead.We get into:• Is there actually a missing 13th month?• Valentine’s Day being a money-grab• “Are We Dating The Same Guy?” Facebook madness• The Open House yacht show (absolute chaos)• Eyes Wide Shut and Epstein conspiracies• Should Olympic medals be real gold?• Performance-enhancing drugs and “enhanced Olympics”• The “China-Maxxing” trend (and why it’s nonsense)• Why people don’t need every hobby to be a personalityPlus a shoutout to Southern River Band, who absolutely blew the roof off Oran Mor.This is the Council section.Heroes get the extended chaos behind the paywall.🦸 Become a HasHero: patreon.com/thehashtagshow👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who’s “in their Chinese era”Everyone’s welcome.No one is safe.www.thehashtagshow.co.ukwww.patreon.com/thehashtagshow

This week starts with Friday the 13th… and somehow ends with Olympic doping, Eyes Wide Shut conspiracies, and the strangest celebrity sighting we’ve ever had in Braehead. We get into: • Is there actually a missing 13th month? • Valentine’s Day being a money-grab • “Are We Dating The Same Guy?” Facebook madness • The Open House yacht show (absolute chaos) • Eyes Wide Shut and Epstein conspiracies • Should Olympic medals be real gold? • Performance-enhancing drugs and “enhanced Olympics” • The “China-Maxxing” trend (and why it’s nonsense) • Why people don’t need every hobby to be a personality Plus a shoutout to Southern River Band, who absolutely blew the roof off Oran Mor. This is the Council section. Heroes get the extended chaos behind the paywall.   🦸 Become a HasHero: patreon.com/thehashtagshow 👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone who’s “in their Chinese era”   www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow  

Welcome back to THE HASHTAG SHOW — everyone’s welcome, no one’s safe. This week Scott tries to take a break from the news… and lasts about ten minutes before being dragged back in by the UK’s latest madness (including a national radio debate that genuinely left him asking: are we in a parallel universe?). From “Helmet-Gate” at the Winter Olympics to why Scotland is cursed to be brilliant at the sports nobody cares about, Scott lays out the only real solution: make the Olympics dangerous again — husky racing, ice fishing, penguin wrestling, and maybe a surprise bomb in curling for the viewers at home. Then it’s onto the Epstein files — the drip-feed, the names, the ones missing, and the one question nobody seems to be asking loudly enough…   🔥 Want the full episode + the rest of the topics (weather / admin parties / egg & a cup)? Become a Hashtag Hero on Patreon and get the extended version every week: patreon.com/thehashtagshow   ✅ Like, subscribe, and share — we’ve got thousands across the socials but only 700+ on YouTube. Help us fix that.   #TheHashtagShow #ScottGibson #ComedyPodcast #UKPolitics #WinterOlympics

🎙️ THE HAS#TAG SHOW Everyone’s welcome. No one’s safe. This week I’m joined by my wife Laura for a proper couples episode 👩‍❤️‍👨 — and it goes exactly where you’d expect. We get into: 📺 Why old reality TV was better (more bevvy, more riding, zero brand deals) 🏋️ Gym culture, Hyrox tribes & fitness becoming a personality 🗺️ Strava maps, validation addiction & why nobody cares about your PB 😂 Running routes shaped like boobs (the only acceptable upload) 🇮🇪 Dublin, accents & why Americans lose their minds over them 💬 Marriage, banter, disagreements & calling nonsense when we see it This is the Council Section — public and free.   🦸 Heroes on Patreon get another 50 minutes including: • Supplements, nostalgia & obsessions • Extra rants that absolutely shouldn’t be public   🎧 Listen now 📺 Subscribe on YouTube 💬 Argue in the comments   🔥 Share it with someone who posts Strava screenshots   Everyone’s welcome. No one’s safe.   www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow  

THE HAS#TAG SHOW 🎙️ EPISODE 306 - Sauna Tangerines & Ai Music   This week starts with a technical shambles and quickly descends into a full-blown reality crisis 🤯🍄 We talk: 🎶 AI writing folk songs using my teenage poetry 🍺 The pub, poems, cringe, and creativity 🎬 Acting horror stories (Taggart, guillotines & fake hands) 🧠 Christopher Nolan, films that break your brain & why trailers ruin everything 🧖‍♂️ Saunas, tangerines, and being accepted by the elder men 🚿 Do men actually wash their legs? (and how often should you wash a towel?) 👣 Feet chat, masculinity, abuse-as-affection, and why men don’t talk like normal humans Somehow, it all makes sense by the end. Kind of.   ⏱️ Council listeners get the public section. 🦸 Heroes get the full, unfiltered continuation on Patreon. A FULL 80 minutes extra this week for the Heroes on Patreon.   💬 Get involved in the comments 📺 Subscribe for weekly episodes 🔥 Share it with someone who doesn’t wash their legs in the shower. Everyone’s welcome. No one’s safe.   www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow  

Welcome to THE HAS#TAG SHOW. Everyone’s welcome. No one’s safe. This week’s Council Section starts with studio chaos, new jingles and AI-made anthems… then slowly derails into: • AI music, creativity & whether we’re settling for “that’ll do” • Using Suno to create jingles and full songs • Mushrooms as the original artificial intelligence • Michael Jackson conspiracies (obviously) • And the big one: Is Hyrox gay? There’s chat about modern gym culture, matching outfits, farmer strength vs fitness competitions, Top Gun energy, and why helping on a farm might do more for you than any event ever will. ⏱️ This episode contains the Council Section (public). 🦸 Heroes on Patreon already have the full episode.   www.thehashtagshow.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow  

Welcome back to THE HAS#TAG SHOW. This week Gibbo returns from a “relaxing” overnight spa break with more questions than answers — including why married couples stop speaking to each other, how much bubble bath is too much bubble bath (introducing The Nessie Test), and why hot honey needs to be wiped from civilisation immediately. There’s rage, rants, relationship truths, hotel décor crimes, merch announcements, cultural nonsense, and a brutally honest breakdown of modern manners, masculinity, marriage, and why silence at the dinner table should terrify you more than divorce. We also get into: Why people don’t actually listen — they just wait for buzzwords The myth of the hot tub vs the glory of the jacuzzi bath Marriage, effort, and why relationships die quietly Restaurant etiquette young men were never taught Hot honey, pulled pork, cyclists, and modern trend hysteria Why doing what you’re told by the police might save your life Global chaos, protests, power, and media spin As always: Everyone’s welcome. No one is safe.