{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/678163642d4090d8afa2a087/67a0a47c9cd0aa28f7db1570?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mel B: Finding Love Again After Escaping Abuse","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/678163642d4090d8afa2a087/1738599571502-e074422c-b7e9-4a74-a9da-4f1ca7185c9d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mel B is an icon - she was always my favourite Spice Girl because I felt similar to her in some ways, so I was over the moon to invite her over to my house to chat...</p><p><br></p><p>Mel's energy and zest for life exudes off her but there was a time in her life, in an abusive relationship, where she was a shadow of her former strong and powerful self. However, beyond that sadness, we talk about the madness of Spice Girls euphoria and how she is an absolute bad-ass - the reason I loved her so much in the first place.</p><p><br></p><p>Spending time with Mel was everything I hoped it would be - chaotic, hilarious and moving.</p><p><br></p><p>And if you or anyone you know has been affected by anything mentioned in our conversation, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-directory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-directory</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to watch Mel in Bear Hunt, head to Netflix now!</p><p>—</p><p>Find us on: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/madsadbadpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@madsadbadpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@MadSadBadPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p>—</p><p>Credits:</p><p>Producer: Jemima Rathbone</p><p>Assistant Producer: Magda Cassidy</p><p>Edit Producer: Pippa Brown</p><p>Editor: Shane O'Byrne</p><p>Video: Jake Ji &amp; Grisha Nikolsky</p><p>Video Editor: Josh Bennett</p><p>Original music: BUTCH PIXY</p><p>Social Media: Laura Coughlan</p><p>Marketing: Eleanore Bamber</p><p>Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone</p><p>Exec Producers for Idle Industries: Dave Granger &amp; Will Macdonald</p><p>Senior Exec Producer: Holly Newson</p>","author_name":"JamPot Productions"}