Be part of something special: Become a member of the Hello You family

Belonging is important, but it’s so hard these days to know where you belong, especially if you’re compassionate, progressive, informed and curious about the world. One place you’ll always be welcome is … right here.

Hello You the Shropshire podcast is where you’ll find other people like you. Like us. People who appreciate intelligent, thoughtful and sometimes quirky conversations for and about Shropshire and the wider world. If you know someone who fits that description, make sure they know about Hello You by hitting this green button:

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There are hundreds of subscribers to Hello You the Shropshire podcast. They’re of all ages, all genders and they’re all over the world, not just in Shropshire. And I want to welcome you to the family.

It’s a sturdy oaken board rubbed smooth with use, and there’s a place at the table for you. Somewhere to put your tea (or coffee) mug down, somewhere to meet your fellow family members, somewhere you feel wanted and welcomed.

Claim your spot at the table by subscribing to Hello You the Shropshire podcast. Just click this green button here:

You’ll get an email whenever there’s a new episode of Hello You to check out, and maybe occasional extra emails too. Why not join in the family conversation in the comments?

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If you get what Hello You the Shropshire podcast is about, and if you want to keep the Hello You family kettle boiling, would you consider taking out a paid subscription?

This might tempt you: I’ve halved the monthly and annual paid-subscription rates to £5 and £50 respectively. This is not a time-limited offer; this price cut is permanent.

Paid subscribers now also get First Listen! I’ll share every new episode of Hello You the Shropshire podcast with paid subscribers 48 hours before it goes on general release.

For example: there’s an episode coming out very soon about how boxing can benefit people living with Parkinson’s disease. Paid subscribers will receive the episode on Thursday (July 16th). Free subscribers and the wider world will be able to hear it from Saturday (July 18th). That’ll be the pattern henceforth: each episode of Hello You will be shared with paid subscribers first, and with everyone two days later.

As well as First Listen, you’ll be helping to ensure that Hello You the Shropshire podcast keeps going, and stays free for everyone for ever. I think local public-service audio is important for a well-informed society. I’d love to do Hello You full-time. I’m backing what I believe in by making Hello You and giving it away. If you’re able to, please back what you believe in by taking out a paid subscription to support my work.

I know that money is tight and that everyone’s got their hand out at the moment. I know that subscribing could represent a big commitment for you. Truly, my gratitude is overflowing, whatever your circumstances. It’s humbling that you want to show your faith and belief in what I do.

If a subscription is a step too far, maybe you could buy me a coffee or two? They’ll help keep me going while I working my day job and working on Hello You evenings and weekends. Click here to buy me a Ko-Fi!

Here are some ways you can support Hello You the Shropshire podcast without it costing you a single penny, cent, yen or whatever your local currency may be:

• Talk about Hello You with your friends; in conversation at work, in the café or the pub, on a bike ride, at your worship group or your craftivism class, while you’re walking your dog … tell people about Hello You the Shropshire podcast

• Share Hello You in your busiest WhatsApp groups, on Facebook or wherever you chat with people every day. Here’s the link to give them!

• Use the green ‘Share’ buttons to send your favourite episodes to your favourite people

• Message me or leave a comment if a particular episode vibes with you. It helps me hugely to know you’re digging what I do.

It means a hell of a lot to me. Hello You is, in many senses of the phrase, my thing.

Take care of yourself.

Take care of the people around you.

And I hope the people around you are taking care of you, too.