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Jul 2021
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Inside the world of internet pickup arti...

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An investigation by The Sunday Times has uncovered a dangerous network of pickup artists who profess to know how to coach other men to improve their sexual prowess. How does this website operate and what does it offer its users?


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Guest: Shanti Das, News and features journalist for The Sunday Times.


Host: David Aaronovitch.

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