493 - The Gloriavale Cult: Hell Disguised as Heaven

In this episode of Timesuck, we’re heading to New Zealand to explore Gloriavale - a so-called “Heaven on Earth” founded by charismatic preacher Neville Cooper, where obedience to God somehow turned into obedience to one very, VERY creepy man. What began as a utopian Christian commune devolved into total control, forced labor, a lot of creepy sexual stuff., and generations raised to believe submission was salvation. It’s Eden… if Eden had dress codes, unpaid work, and a cult leader who absolutely should not have been anywhere near anyone’s bedroom. Merch and more: Timesuck Discord! Want to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :) For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste) Please rate and

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493 - The Gloriavale Cult: Hell Disguised as Heaven is an episode from Timesuck with Dan Cummins by Dan Cummins.

This episode is 02:38:50 long.

This episode was published on Feb 9, 2026.

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