<p>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 too many listener questions to squeeze into the series… and far too many worth answering.</p><br><p>In this unfiltered, deeply personal finale, the hosts dig into the topics listeners most wanted to know about:</p><p>• How did prison really shape their recovery?</p><p>• What became of the money they stole and gambled?</p><p>• What does life look like after addiction, crime, and time behind bars?</p><br><p>But this episode isn’t just Q&amp;A, it’s a celebration of the journey so far. Expect moments of emotion and surprise as Ben and Steve share unheard clips that never made previous episodes, spotlight powerful poetry, and reflect on the guests and stories that left the biggest mark on them this series.</p><br><p>Honest, reflective, and packed with never-before-heard content, this finale brings the heart of Hold or Fold into sharp focus: real people, real consequences, and real recovery.</p><br><p>USEFUL LINKS</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.reframecoaching.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reframe Coaching</a></li><li><a href="https://gamblingharm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambling Harm UK </a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamcare</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gambleaware.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamble Aware</a></li><li><a href="https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bet Know More</a></li><li><a href="https://www.breakeven.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breakeven</a></li><li><a href="https://gamfam.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamfam</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamlearn.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamlearn</a></li><li><a href="https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambler's Anonymous</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamstop.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GAMSTOP</a></li><li><a href="https://gamban.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamban</a></li><li><a href="https://www.whysup.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Whysup</a></li><li><a href="https://gordonmoody.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gordon Moody</a></li><li><a href="https://www.recovery4all.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ARA</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>TELL US WHAT YOU THINK BY FILLING OUT<a href="https://forms.gle/Gd8dY27WnHMJppVV9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> THIS QUICK SURVEY</a> - THANKS SO MUCH</p><br><p>Call the National Gambling helpline, for free, on 0808 8020 133</p><br><p>If you would like to get in touch with Hold or Fold and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...</p><p>📧: <strong>Podcasts@prison.radio</strong></p><p>💬 DM us: <strong>@holdorfoldpod</strong> on Instagram &amp; Twitter (X)&nbsp;</p><p>✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><br><p>This episode is hosted by...</p><p>Ben Jones &amp; Steve Girling</p><br><p>You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:</p><p><a href="https://prison.radio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prison.radio/</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Hold or Fold

National Prison Radio

30. Listener Questions, Series Highlights & Previously Unheard Bits | Series Finale

DEC 23, 202532 MIN
Hold or Fold

30. Listener Questions, Series Highlights & Previously Unheard Bits | Series Finale

DEC 23, 202532 MIN

Description

<p>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 too many listener questions to squeeze into the series… and far too many worth answering.</p><br><p>In this unfiltered, deeply personal finale, the hosts dig into the topics listeners most wanted to know about:</p><p>• How did prison really shape their recovery?</p><p>• What became of the money they stole and gambled?</p><p>• What does life look like after addiction, crime, and time behind bars?</p><br><p>But this episode isn’t just Q&amp;A, it’s a celebration of the journey so far. Expect moments of emotion and surprise as Ben and Steve share unheard clips that never made previous episodes, spotlight powerful poetry, and reflect on the guests and stories that left the biggest mark on them this series.</p><br><p>Honest, reflective, and packed with never-before-heard content, this finale brings the heart of Hold or Fold into sharp focus: real people, real consequences, and real recovery.</p><br><p>USEFUL LINKS</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.reframecoaching.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reframe Coaching</a></li><li><a href="https://gamblingharm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambling Harm UK </a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamcare</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gambleaware.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamble Aware</a></li><li><a href="https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bet Know More</a></li><li><a href="https://www.breakeven.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breakeven</a></li><li><a href="https://gamfam.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamfam</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamlearn.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamlearn</a></li><li><a href="https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambler's Anonymous</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamstop.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GAMSTOP</a></li><li><a href="https://gamban.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamban</a></li><li><a href="https://www.whysup.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Whysup</a></li><li><a href="https://gordonmoody.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gordon Moody</a></li><li><a href="https://www.recovery4all.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ARA</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>TELL US WHAT YOU THINK BY FILLING OUT<a href="https://forms.gle/Gd8dY27WnHMJppVV9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> THIS QUICK SURVEY</a> - THANKS SO MUCH</p><br><p>Call the National Gambling helpline, for free, on 0808 8020 133</p><br><p>If you would like to get in touch with Hold or Fold and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...</p><p>📧: <strong>[email protected]</strong></p><p>💬 DM us: <strong>@holdorfoldpod</strong> on Instagram &amp; Twitter (X)&nbsp;</p><p>✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><br><p>This episode is hosted by...</p><p>Ben Jones &amp; Steve Girling</p><br><p>You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:</p><p><a href="https://prison.radio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prison.radio/</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>