
Once the most revered philanthropist in New Zealand arts, James Wallace’s world started crumbling when a young man accused him of sexual assault. After the emergence of more victims and a six-year legal battle, Wallace was convicted of multiple crimes, no longer able to keep name suppression and stripped of his knighthood. The case raised major legal questions about the justice system, its treatme... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Performing ArtsTrue CrimeArts | |||

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Wallace’s patronage provided critical support to emerging artists and major organisations alike. But did the community that so lauded him also protect and enable him? In the final episode, prominent figures paint a picture of a sector that was well a... more
In his first media interview since his convictions, Wallace reiterates his claims of innocence and outlines his next moves - in the legal system and the arts world.
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The Wallace case raised significant questions about the New Zealand justice system. They included the application of name suppression laws, whether sexual assault victims need more support to survive a bruising legal process and the value of characte... more
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Way too much pretentious moral postering and very little honest reporting!
Well written and interestingly put together but unlike your other series this has a ridiculous sound design. Incessant florid music choices and comical sound effects almost seem like a mockery of the subject matter. It’s distracting. Less is more when people are listening to a spoken podcast.
Really interesting podcast, especially the look at how the way we fund the arts can leave people vulnerable to predators. Well done to all involved.
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The show centers on a high-profile criminal case within the New Zealand arts scene, tracing the rise and fall of a powerful philanthropist and philanthropist-adjacent patron through multiple interviews with victims, critics, and industry insiders. Across episodes it examines how wealth and influence intersect with the arts, the dynamics of accountability for sexual violence, survivor experiences, and the legal and cultural forces that allowed misconduct to persist before public reckoning. Notable elements include first-hand survivor accounts, arguments around name suppression and justice system handling, and in-depth discussion of the arts sector's response to abuse allegations. The series stands out for its explicit focus on power, patrona... more
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