Talking Back to Coercive Control and Spiking with Daisy Maskell

TW: sexual assault, abuse and violence

This week our host Molly is joined by Daisy Maskell, award winning radio broadcaster and investigative journalist. Having released two documentaries with Channel 4, ‘Controlled: Can I Trust My Partner?’ (2025) and ‘The Truth About Spiking’ (2023), Daisy is well-known for her advocacy work around gender-based violence.

In this episode, Molly and Daisy will explore the nuances of spiking and domestic abuse. From surveillance apps to needle spiking, this episode will cover coercive control, the warning signs to spot if you’ve been spiked and the need for reforms to Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) in schools. To find out more about Daisy’s work, make sure to head over to her Instagram @daisylmaskell.