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]]> false info+6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f@mg-eu.acast.com 6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f pricks https://feeds.megaphone.fm/pricks serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f/show-cover.jpg https://www.whatsthestorysounds.com Pricks! https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f Episode 6: The Inquiry Episode 6: The Inquiry Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT 6:46 a4bf7642-c4da-11ec-a42a-77bdf2540525 false https://shows.acast.com/pricks/episodes/6525c26096b6fc0012bf712e 6525c26096b6fc0012bf712e 6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f Mair updates listeners on the findings of the long awaited Government inquiry full 6 After months of campaigning, Mair is closer than ever to seeing some real change, as the Government publishes the findings of their inquiry into the spiking epidemic. But will their report deliver everything Mair is hoping for?

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]]> After months of campaigning, Mair is closer than ever to seeing some real change, as the Government publishes the findings of their inquiry into the spiking epidemic. But will their report deliver everything Mair is hoping for?

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]]> Episode 1: A Pointed Mission Episode 1: A Pointed Mission Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:10:00 GMT 25:03 fe0e2da4-9fed-11ec-bd89-9b3b39b52db8 true https://shows.acast.com/pricks/episodes/6525c26096b6fc0012bf712f 6525c26096b6fc0012bf712f 6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f Mair Howells launches her investigation into spiking. full 1 Mair Howells is a victim of spiking. In this first episode - she sets out to investigate why people do it, who they are, and what's being done to stop it. Her journey begins by asking WHO gets spiked, and takes her very close to home.

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]]> Mair Howells is a victim of spiking. In this first episode - she sets out to investigate why people do it, who they are, and what's being done to stop it. Her journey begins by asking WHO gets spiked, and takes her very close to home.

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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 2: Method & Madness]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:09:00 GMT 26:51 48101708-9ff0-11ec-b65e-2f79f830eaab true https://shows.acast.com/pricks/episodes/6525c26096b6fc0012bf7130 6525c26096b6fc0012bf7130 6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f Mair finds out the medical impact of spiking, and gets under the skin of the people who commit the act. full 2 Mair's campaign continues with a look at the medical implications of a spiking incident. She finds out which drugs are used, and what they can do to the human body. She also hears the harrowing true story of a woman who was assaulted after being spiked. And she finds out about the psychology behind a spiker.

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]]> Mair's campaign continues with a look at the medical implications of a spiking incident. She finds out which drugs are used, and what they can do to the human body. She also hears the harrowing true story of a woman who was assaulted after being spiked. And she finds out about the psychology behind a spiker.

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]]> Episode 3: Raising The Bar Episode 3: Raising The Bar Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:08:00 GMT 30:18 c6417376-9ff3-11ec-af77-e75ddf86ba36 true https://shows.acast.com/pricks/episodes/6525c26096b6fc0012bf7131 6525c26096b6fc0012bf7131 6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f Mair turns her attention to the night-time industry - can they do more to keep us safe from spiking? full 3 Mair was spiked while on a night out in a bar. Countless others who have contacted her campaign, were attacked in bars or clubs. So Mair turns her attention to the night-time industries, and asks if enough is being done by the venues to keep people safe.

She visits one bar who go above and beyond, but finds a worrying lack of clarity and joined up thinking nationwide.

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]]> Mair was spiked while on a night out in a bar. Countless others who have contacted her campaign, were attacked in bars or clubs. So Mair turns her attention to the night-time industries, and asks if enough is being done by the venues to keep people safe.

She visits one bar who go above and beyond, but finds a worrying lack of clarity and joined up thinking nationwide.

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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 4: Ministers & Misogyny]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:07:00 GMT 30:52 7879ced0-a062-11ec-9060-07ee0b0303df true https://shows.acast.com/pricks/episodes/6525c26096b6fc0012bf7132 6525c26096b6fc0012bf7132 6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f Mair finds out how men fit in to the spiking conversation full 4 In this fourth episode - Mair asks whether the rise in spiking is a part of a wider trend of misogyny, and violence towards women. She learns about trolling, and reveals some of the abuse sent to her and other victims. She finds out about male behaviour, and the role that society has to plan in making long-term change. And she speak to a male victim, to learn how it's not just women who are affected.

Also - with Mair's campaign gaining momentum, there's a big announcement from Government.

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]]> In this fourth episode - Mair asks whether the rise in spiking is a part of a wider trend of misogyny, and violence towards women. She learns about trolling, and reveals some of the abuse sent to her and other victims. She finds out about male behaviour, and the role that society has to plan in making long-term change. And she speak to a male victim, to learn how it's not just women who are affected.

Also - with Mair's campaign gaining momentum, there's a big announcement from Government.

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]]> Episode 5: Sharp Consequences Episode 5: Sharp Consequences Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:05:00 GMT 34:01 68521b92-a063-11ec-9632-ffe0cee967ce true https://shows.acast.com/pricks/episodes/6525c26096b6fc0012bf7133 6525c26096b6fc0012bf7133 6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f Mair speaks to the police - and investigates the consequences for spikers AND their victims. And she looks to the future. full 5 In this final episode, Mair asks if the police and justice system are doing enough. She speaks to a barrister, and a senior police officer, and makes some startling discoveries about the law.

She also turns the spotlight back onto the victims - and explores the lasting damage that an attack can have. And she looks to the future to find out if a world without spiking is possible.

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]]> In this final episode, Mair asks if the police and justice system are doing enough. She speaks to a barrister, and a senior police officer, and makes some startling discoveries about the law.

She also turns the spotlight back onto the victims - and explores the lasting damage that an attack can have. And she looks to the future to find out if a world without spiking is possible.

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]]> Introducing: Pricks Introducing: Pricks Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:56:41 GMT 1:53 16501f72-964c-11ec-8865-2f11b613597a false https://shows.acast.com/pricks/episodes/6525c26096b6fc0012bf7134 6525c26096b6fc0012bf7134 6525c2577bb1570012a58f4f trailer Launching on March 11th - Pricks - An investigation into Britain's spiking epidemic. Hosted by spiking victim and campaigner Mair Howells, 'Pricks' is the story of one of the biggest crime waves in the UK today. It speaks to victims, psychologists, academics, nurses, experts, and the police - to find out who is responsible, why they do it, and whether more could be done to stop it.


'Pricks' is a What's the Story Sounds Podcast made in association with the I've Been Spiked Campaign.

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]]> Launching on March 11th - Pricks - An investigation into Britain's spiking epidemic. Hosted by spiking victim and campaigner Mair Howells, 'Pricks' is the story of one of the biggest crime waves in the UK today. It speaks to victims, psychologists, academics, nurses, experts, and the police - to find out who is responsible, why they do it, and whether more could be done to stop it.


'Pricks' is a What's the Story Sounds Podcast made in association with the I've Been Spiked Campaign.

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