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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 treatment of abuse victims and name suppression laws. It also forced the arts sector to examine whether it had turned a blind eye to Wallace’s offending, in return for millions of dollars worth of patronage. Featuring new in-depth interviews, including Wallace’s only media interview since conviction, this is the story of his rise and fall, crimes and punishment - and his survivors. Warning: The Artful Dodger podcast contains references to sexual abuse. Some listeners might find this distressing. <a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/healt
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The Artful Dodger is hosted by Stuff Audio. The show has published 7 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Trailer: Quarantine Nation" (3 March 2026, 4 minutes), "Episode six: A deafening silence" (7 May 2025, 46 minutes), and "Episode five: Wallace speaks" (7 May 2025, 28 minutes).
The Artful Dodger publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 7 episodes.
Booking probability for The Artful Dodger is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Artful Dodger requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Artful Dodger's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Artful Dodger are Artists, Writers & Performers. The Artful Dodger has an arts audience.
Stuff Audio hosts The Artful Dodger, an arts podcast with 7 episodes published.
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Episode #6
<p>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...
Episode #5
<p>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.</p> <p>Warning: The Artful Dodger podcast contains...
Episode #4
<p>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...
Episode #3
<p>More than six years passed between Wallace first being charged by police and him losing his fight for name suppression. We chart a legal journey covering multiple trials and appeals, and examine the attempts to...
Episode #2
<p>Wallace’s world began to crumble after a complaint of indecent assault was made against him in 2016. The first accuser would be joined in court by two more men with similar accounts of what happened at Wallace’s...
Episode #1
<p>Before his criminal convictions became public, James Wallace was best known as a leading businessman who used his fortune to become the most revered philanthropist Aotearoa’s arts world had seen. But how did he reach...
The Artful Dodger
<p>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...
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