Podcast
The Commune
Hosted by Stuff Audio · EN
A 12-part documentary podcast about the notorious free-love commune, Centrepoint. There are crimes. But this isn’t a whodunnit. It’s a whydunnit ...
In 2025, The Commune was chosen as an Apple Podcasts Series Essential.
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Under the Carpet
Jun 5, 202200:39:34Tap to summarizeBarri and “Robert” are haunted by the ugly truth about their commune, but they respond differently. Plus: a quick history of communes in Aotearoa, and the complex social forces that made Centrepoint possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Girl on the Lawn
Jun 5, 202200:35:52Tap to summarizeWho the hell was Bert? How Centrepoint’s leader went from buttoned-up businessman to morally transgressive guru. Meanwhile Barri and “Robert” are each witness to moments that reveal the darkness lurking inside the Centrepoint dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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