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About the show

Join Dr Caroline Ansley, Lindy Jacomb and Liz Gregory as they traverse the cultiverse. Journey with them as they unpack the cult playbook, talk to leavers of coercive and controlling groups in New Zealand, and share their stories. On “Cult Chat” our hosts talk with experts to gain greater understanding of cultishness and call for Kiwis to cult-proof their lives. "Cult Chat" is a home-grown Kiwi podcast where each of the hosts are uniquely positioned to host a survivor-centric podcast, bringing their individual experiences of high control groups to the conversation.

Latest episodes

Episode 104 - From Cult Survivor to Law Reform - Ryan Carey on the Victorian Inquiry into Cults

September 22, 2026 · 59 min

Cult Chat talks with Ryan Carey about Victoria’s groundbreaking Inquiry into the Recruitment Methods and Impacts of Cults and Organised Fringe Groups. It’s a lively, hopeful conversation about what could come next: bespoke laws targeting…
Episode 103 - The Cult Assasin? Lawyer Carol Merchasin

September 8, 2026 · 59 min

They call her the “Cult Assassin” - and for good reason. Attorney Carol Merchasin has helped take on powerful cult leaders through the courts, using legal remedies to expose abuse and force accountability. We talk about why coercive…
Episode 102 - Gems from ICSA - New Research & Thinking about Cults with Heidi Hewett & Maria Esguerra

August 25, 2026 · 60 min

What makes someone become a cult leader? Do they deliberately set out to harm others, or can destructive leadership develop over time? And are some people more vulnerable to cult recruitment? Caz shares insights from the 2026 ICSA…
Episode 101 - Judge Slams labour Inspectorate over Gloriavale with Serena Pilgrim and Steve Patterson

August 18, 2026 · 53 min

Former Gloriavale member Serena Pilgrim and lawyer Steve Patterson join Liz Gregory to unpack a damning new Employment Court judgment finding the Labour Inspector made “numerous reviewable errors” when investigating serious concerns about…
Episode 100 - Happy Birthday to Cult Chat!

August 11, 2026 · 54 min

Today’s episode is our 100th and we are so excited! In the spirit of the celebration we run through how we got to where we are, some interesting facts about the show and we share some behind the scenes secrets. We read out some feedback…
Episode 99: Redemption or Rebranding? John Ready on the new Gloriavale doco, Devotion (Part 2)

August 4, 2026 · 59 min

Part 2: Former Gloriavale member John Ready continues his powerful reflection on Devotion: The Gloriavale Story, asking whether the documentary revealed the truth - or simply another perspective. He explores coercive control…
Episode 98 - Redemption or Rebranding? John Ready on the new Gloriavale doco, Devotion (Part 1)

July 28, 2026 · 60 min

Following the release of the newly released 3-part documentary series "Devotion: The Gloriavale Story", former member John Ready joins Liz Gregory to unpack the documentary’s themes, messages and claims. Together they explore whether…
Episode 97: Exposing a Cult Leader with Dr Christine Marie (Part 2) from Netflix’s Trust Me: The False Prophet

July 23, 2026 · 49 min

In this second episode, we go beyond the documentary and talk to Christine Marie about how Short Creek, home of the FLDS (polygamous Mormons), changed after Warren Jeff was imprisoned, and what the risks are when closed communities start…