Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 31 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
A podcast for anyone who has suffered from gambling related harm. 'Hold or Fold' explores the 'hidden addiction' that is gambling with a keen eye on how this affects those with experience of the Criminal Justice System.Your hosts Ben & Steve both spent time in prison as a direct result of their gambling addiction - On Hold or Fold they share the stories of people who, like them, have been taken to the brink by gambling. You'll hear how gambling took a hold of people's lives, the dark places this led them to and how they were able to embark on the road to recovery.This is part of the 'Life After Prison' podcast network from the multi-award winning 'National Prison Radio' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Unknown Host hosts Hold or Fold, a society show with 31 episodes published.
For the final episode of the series, Ben and Steve are laying it all out. Every question, every truth, every angle left unexplored. This is a full-length “Cards on the Table” special, created because there were simply to
In this powerful must-listen episode of Hold or Fold, Steve sits down with Naman, whose extraordinary journey lays bare the complex intersections of gambling harm, culture, faith, and the Criminal Justice System. Naman o
In this episode, Ben stepped back inside the prison walls to meet with a group of lads at HMP Berwyn. There he shared his own story of gambling and prison, took questions from the group and facilitated a powerful and mea
Ben Howard first made an appearance on Hold or Fold when it was exclusive to National Prison Radio. At that point he was in limbo, waiting to see if his crimes would lead him to prison or not. He waited 4 years for his c
In this raw and powerful episode of Hold or Fold, Nottingham rapper and poet Jah Digga opens up about his battle with gambling addiction, and the creative lifeline that saved him. Behind the viral hit “Addictions”, there
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Mark Murray, co-founder of the mental health and addiction charity Whysup, to unpack a life that could’ve gone very differently. As a teenager, Mark was on the books at Manchest
On this episode, Steve sits down for an open and honest chat with Martin. Martin tells us how his childhood led him to gambling and what started as fruit machines by the sea soon became spending a full day, on one machin
This episode explores the links between gambling harm in Black communities and the Criminal Justice System. Ben is joined by Ryan Taylor-Hines & Kiki Marriott from BetKnowMore to unpack how culture, targeted industry pra
It's another episode of 'Hold or Fold: Worldwide' - Where Ben speaks to people in other countries to find out how their experience of gambling and prison was different, or similar, to his own What starts as a seemingly i
We’re back with Series 5 of Hold or Fold - The podcast that explores gambling harm through the lens of the Criminal Justice System. In this episode, we're joined by Clarke Carlisle, former Premier League footballer, ex-P
In the final episode of the series, Ben & Steve hear from Neil. Neil had a transformative experience in prison where he took time to work out what he wanted from life – He has since gone back in to prisons helping others
It’s another ‘Spotlight On’ episode where we celebrate the work of an organisation or charity within the gambling harm space that can offer you help, support and guidance. This time, we’re speaking to the fabulous Ian Se
The number of 11-17 year olds showing signs of problem gambling has doubled over the past year. As technology improves, young people are exposed to gambling a lot more frequently through social media, sporting events and
It’s another follow along episode as we serve up another practical session to aid you in your recovery. In the previous series we looked at mindfulness to help ease anxiety and in this episode we are focussing on a diffe
In a desperate attempt to continue gambling, Bryan walked into a high street bank and gave the clerk seconds to hand over cash. He threatened to blow up the premises with the explosives in his rucksack, if his demands we
“For every 1 person that gambles, there are 6 to 10 people within their network who are directly impacted by that gambling harm” On this episode of Hold or Fold we are looking at ‘Affected Others’ - Those who are affecte
Ben has been traveling the world again (From the comfort of our virtual studio!) and welcomes Ed to the show. Ed was born in the UK but in an attempt to escape his gambling habit, left for the warmer climes of Australia
An important step on anyone’s road to recovery is stopping access to the source of your addiction. Thankfully, GAMSTOP has made this a much easier process as they will do the leg work for you. On this episode, Ben & Stev
While Men are statistically more likely to gamble and suffer from gambling harm, the gender gap seems to be narrowing but does this mean more women are gambling or more women are now coming forward for support? To ask th
Hold or Fold returns for a brand new series in style with an incredible conversation with Comedian, Broadcaster and Writer, John Robins John has had a fantastic career which has seen him scoop the Edinburgh Comedy Award
Ian
life-coach · ArrowFyre
1 appearance on this show
Ben Howard
WNBF Pro Lightweight World Champion · Monopoly Group
1 appearance on this show
Martin
Superintendent · F&F
1 appearance on this show
Tony O'Reilly
co-author of Tony 10
1 appearance on this show
Neil
Chappy · Retro Collective
1 appearance on this show
Verity
Architecture + Design Library
1 appearance on this show
Craig
Pastor · Buck-O-Nine
1 appearance on this show
Sharon
hospice retail manager · The Functional Family
1 appearance on this show
Bryan
Father · Bad Taste Books
2 appearances on this show
Julie
health advocate · Our Water Our World
1 appearance on this show
Rebecca
mother priestess · my homeschool village
1 appearance on this show
Katie
holistic geriatric nurse · endogirlsblog
1 appearance on this show
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Hold or Fold has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their society audience.
Hold or Fold is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 31 episodes.
Hold or Fold has published 31 episodes.
Hold or Fold regularly covers society, culture, personal. It sits in the society category, with a culture focus.
Hold or Fold is accessible for guests with genuine society expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Hold or Fold hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Hold or Fold average 45 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Hold or Fold's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 6 days ago.
