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

THE TIMES
About this episode

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?


This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.


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


Host: David Aaronovitch.


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