27. "Everything in slightly excessive moderation" w\ GUEST Mixmag writer & drug culture expert David Hillier
Crave the Rave11 Helmi 2025

27. "Everything in slightly excessive moderation" w\ GUEST Mixmag writer & drug culture expert David Hillier

This week, we're joined by jokingly self-proclaimed "professional scumbag", David Hillier.

David is a freelance writer and journalist who specialises in drugs, particularly UK drug culture. He's published in The Guardian, VICE, Mixmag, The Telegraph and Playboy, and has spent a lot of time doing in-the-field research...

You may have seen we were featured in an article he wrote recently asking "is the sesh catching up with millenials?" (read it here:https://mixmag.net/feature/the-sesh-millenials-gen-z-drugs-cocaine-mdma-ecstasy-investigation) so who better to join us on the pod...


...but of course,in true CTR style, what we really wanted was the dirt on his own sesh life and messiest moments. And he didn't disappoint 👀


  • We discuss the most SHOCKING tattoos we've ever seen, including a giant penis and outrageous muff quotes
  • David shares a trippy first date story and his literal messiest moment 💩
  • David adds to our raving myths. We HOPE this one is a myth 🐖
  • Turns out David ALSO had a VERY cringe emo email address back in the day, which disgusted a woman at the school job fair
  • We come together on a theory on why men love cocaine
  • How David nearly turned to his local priest on his worst comedown
  • How Monday tricks you into thinking the weekend hasn't hit you hard
  • The truth behind where the term "the sesh" came from (it's not what you'd expect)
  • And we get a couple great wisdom tips from a seasoned drug professional...


Follow @dhillierwrites - and watch this space as he's currently writing a book about UK drug culture.


As always, please share with you mates & rate the podcast if you love it and feel called! Your support means so much to us. We're atinstagram.com/cravetheravepodcast if you want more BTS bits. Love youz

J&L

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41. Phases of a raver: THE NEWBIE

41. Phases of a raver: THE NEWBIE

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39. "Tea is triggering" (party's over), desert island d***s & BTS on First Dates w\ GUEST Bear Winder

39. "Tea is triggering" (party's over), desert island d***s & BTS on First Dates w\ GUEST Bear Winder

We cover so much juice in this extended guest episode with the one and only DJ and ex-party fiendress Bear Winder.Some highlights to whet the appetite...Bear tells us why tea is triggering for her now...

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38. Why you at a rave when your wife's about to give birth??

38. Why you at a rave when your wife's about to give birth??

OK we're BACK and this time we're all over all this...- Longing to be older when you're young... " don't wish your time away"... but you DID- Weddings are the ultimate excuse to get on it- Why would s...

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37. How to spot an ex-wreckhead

37. How to spot an ex-wreckhead

Hello there, you look like you have a bit of a past... This time we get into HOW people can sniff you out as an ex-wreckhead... people just KNOW you're on *that* level... but HOW?! AND...Keeping rave ...

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36. Ayahuasca, seeing inside the Matrix, talking to your knickers, salvia, and other mad trips

36. Ayahuasca, seeing inside the Matrix, talking to your knickers, salvia, and other mad trips

Get ready for a real ride with this one as we discuss some of the maddest trips we've ever been on...Lara shares her wild experience of two back-to-back Ayahuasca ceremonies with the Huni Kuin tribe i...

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35. Should you put 'raving' on your dating profile?

35. Should you put 'raving' on your dating profile?

Some guy LAID INTO Lara on Tinder for having 'raving' in her profile as a "36 year old woman". You can bet we have a thing or two to say about that. Jessie's on another rampage lol.Also, we both expos...

6 Elo 202527min

34. Oasis are so jarring. Why the hype?

34. Oasis are so jarring. Why the hype?

So we finally went OUT OUT together - the first time in too long - and checked out the newly-renovated Ministry of Sound club for Select Radio's summer party. Listen to find out how Lara COVERED a bri...

22 Heinä 202539min

33. Balancing kids & comedowns in your 40s w\ GUEST DJ Meera

33. Balancing kids & comedowns in your 40s w\ GUEST DJ Meera

We're joined by DJ, radio host, and founder of event brand, House Party, Meera.A lifelong raver, Meera honed her skills on vinyl in the early 2000s, went on to work on BBC radio shows, and then a few ...

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