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Barb Sweet (barbara.sweet@thetelegram.com)

Published: Feb 07 at 4:35 p.m.

Updated: Feb 08 at 12:11 a.m.

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The Barb Sweet Podcast Episode 2 features a discussion with municipal reporter David Maher, whose three-part series on prostitution began Wednesday and continues until Saturday.

Click here for Part 1 of David Maher's series, How St. John’s is working to make Long’s Hill area safer for sex workers and residents

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