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Listen "Inside Gloriavale's controversial history and recent backlash"
Episode Synopsis
The isolated religious community of Gloriavale has gripped the nation for years. The church’s ongoing attempts to project an image of wholesome Christianity have been tarnished many times - from revelations about the founder Neville Cooper, who dubbed himself Hopeful Christian, to more recent stories due to stories of workplace exploitation, and physical and sexual abuse of minors. A new documentary, Gloriavale, premiering at the New Zealand International Film Festival is the latest to shine a light on what really goes on in the reclusive community. Today, Fergus Grady, the co-director of Gloriavale, and Liz Gregory from the Gloriavale Leavers Trust, join Damien to discuss why, despite all the scrutiny, this troubled community still gets to play by its own rules. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. You can about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Damien VenutoEditor / Producer: Shaun D WilsonExecutive Producer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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