Inside the Gloriavale Cult: The Deep Podcast [3part]

Pt 1: This is all about the Gloriavale cult, which started in New Zealand in 1969 and is still in operation today. Faithful, yes that is his real name, was born into the cult. In this episode he shares all about what life was like growing up in that community, what school was like, and please note this episode does discuss some of the sexual abuse that occurred.

Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse.

Pt 2: Welcome to part 2 of my interview with Faithful. Where we left off, he was plotting his escape with his wife and 7 children. Today we learn how that all went down and how they began to integrate into the modern world.

Pt 3: This is the 3rd and final part of our series on Gloriavale. If you want to hear Faithful’s story go back and listen to part 1 and 2. Today we’re going to discuss all things integration. After being born into a religious cult, what is it like to go to the supermarket, a public pool, a new church? How do you make friends? This is eye opening. I hope you enjoy it.

To listen:

Inside the Gloriavale Cult: Part 1

Inside the Gloriavale Cult: Part 2

Life After Gloriavale: Part 3