Gaslight Gospel
Free FM
Produced By: Free FM
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Abuse in Aotearoa isn’t always visible. It’s not just the black eyes and broken bones we imagine when we hear the word. We uncover the layers most people miss — the financial control, the forced isolation, the everyday intimidation that never leaves a mark you can photograph. We speak to the patterns unique to New Zealand’s cultural landscape, but recognisable anywhere: the silence that keeps victims trapped, the systems that overlook coercive control, and the myths that keep communities blind. This isn’t just a statistic — it’s the lived reality of thousands, and it’s time we name it.
All Episodes
Gaslight Gospel Ep 11 – When Warnings Turn Real Part 1
Published: 09/11/2025 11:00 a.m.
Abuse in Aotearoa hides in plain sight. A raw guide to spotting coercive control, naming the pattern, and taking safer next steps. This piece translates vague unease into clear signals: the “eggshells test,” the apology that feels like a slap, sexual coercion, door-blocking, thrown objects, and the cycle that keeps you hooked. Through vivid scenes and plain-language tools, it shows how to name the pattern (power, not passion), set and enforce boundaries, and make a safety plan before the harm escalates.
Gaslight Gospel Ep 10 – The Men Behind the Mask Part 2
Published: 02/11/2025 11:00 a.m.
Before you name it, you question it. Before you question it, you excuse it. This podcast speaks to that blur — the grey zone where abuse doesn’t “look like abuse” because it comes wrapped in charm, apology, excuses, or even a bouquet. In this series of The Men Behind the Mask, we expose the everyday lies we tell ourselves — and the bigger lies he counts on us believing. From personality excuses to polished manipulation, this is the part where the mask slips.
Gaslight Gospel Ep 9 – The Men Behind the Mask Part 1
Published: 26/10/2025 11:00 a.m.
Before you name it, you question it. Before you question it, you excuse it. This podcast speaks to that blur — the grey zone where abuse doesn’t “look like abuse” because it comes wrapped in charm, apology, excuses, or even a bouquet. In this series of The Men Behind the Mask, we expose the everyday lies we tell ourselves — and the bigger lies he counts on us believing. From personality excuses to polished manipulation, this is the part where the mask slips.
Gaslight Gospel Ep 8 – The Web of Control – How Abusers Build a Cage You Can’t See Part 3
Published: 19/10/2025 11:00 a.m.
Abuse is not a loss of control — it’s a strategy. “The Web of Control” pulls back the curtain on how abusers methodically limit your freedom, weaving a trap that feels like safety until you can’t move without permission. This section exposes the slow, deliberate process that turns everyday life into a cage you can’t see, but can’t escape.
Gaslight Gospel Ep 7 – The Web of Control: How Abusers Build a Cage You Can’t See Part 2 12-10-2025
Published: 12/10/2025 11:00 a.m.
Abuse is not a loss of control — it’s a strategy. “The Web of Control” pulls back the curtain on how abusers methodically limit your freedom, weaving a trap that feels like safety until you can’t move without permission. This section exposes the slow, deliberate process that turns everyday life into a cage you can’t see, but can’t escape.
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