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Phil Vine, host of The Lodge, introduces you to his latest RNZ podcast, The Reality Machine. Hosted by television insider Dylan Reeve, Dylan dives into the history of reality TV in Aotearoa pulling back the curtain on...
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In a world obsessed with wellbeing - would you put your health in the hands of a cult? A cautionary tale about the consequences of going alternative, when wellness becomes a matter of life & death.
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What is The Lodge about?
In a world obsessed with wellbeing - would you put your health in the hands of a cult? A cautionary tale about the consequences of going alternative, when wellness becomes a matter of life & death.
Who hosts The Lodge?
The Lodge is hosted by RNZ. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
What has The Lodge covered recently?
Recent episodes include "What to Listen to Next: The Reality Machine from Phil Vine" (29 October 2026, 48 minutes), "BONUS: Phil Vine chats cults with ABC's Dominique Bayens" (28 April 2026, 20 minutes), and "Burning Questions" (17 July 2025, 49 minutes).
How often does The Lodge publish?
The Lodge publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Lodge?
Booking probability for The Lodge is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Lodge requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Lodge's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
RNZ hosts The Lodge, a society podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 28, 202620 minS1
<p>The Lodge host Phil Vine delves into a fascinating cold case from across the Tasman. The mysterious disappearance of two men, a 27 year old woman and her five-year-old daughter in Western Australia. One of the men...
Episode #8
Burning Questions
Jul 17, 202549 minS1<p>Phil seeks an interview with Aiping and her family to find out what’s going on now at the lodge and the story behind those energy clinics. Arriving in Te Anau, he speaks to a neighbour about what’s going on these...
Episode #7
The Ultimate Price
Jul 14, 202542 minS1<p>Remember Warwick the Kiwi actor? We follow his treatment at the Energy Bank in London, his special invitation to New Zealand for a one-on-one with Aiping Wang and find out how his story ends. Phil discusses the...
Episode #6
Ahead Of Her Time
Jul 10, 202545 minS1<p>We catch up with cult survivor and former zealot, Suzanne. She and her mum gave $1.5 million to Aiping to be life members at the Lodge, before her mum died what Suzanne calls “a horrific death”. Twenty years on, what...
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Episode #5
Quite Surreal
Jul 7, 202545 minS1<p>A bomb threat in 2005 shuts down central Tauranga, a city in the North Island of New Zealand, and Phil discovers that the bomber has a connection with the Lodge. After coming under public scrutiny Aiping, her family...
Episode #4
Being There
Jul 3, 202542 minS1<p>We hear from the guru herself, Aiping Wang in a rare interview recorded for a 20/20 television documentary, The Grandmaster. The guru explains “Qi”, what she calls “Universe Energy” and how it can bring happiness...
Episode #3
Dealing With Magic
Jun 30, 202539 minS1<p>Warwick's story unfolds, and we discover if his six-month energy treatment in London has produced a miracle cure for HIV. Phil learns more about the ambitious nature of the wellness cult and its plan to reform all of...
Episode #2
Quiet Death Toll
Jun 26, 202540 minS1<p>Phil delves into the enigmatic world of Takaro Lodge, a wellness retreat in New Zealand that doubled as a high-end luxury resort. We uncover the mysterious practices of its founder, Chinese grandmaster Aiping Wang...
Episode #1
Distant Bells
Jun 26, 202538 minS1<p>Phil Vine explores the fall and rise of a therapeutic community – or cult – led by a charismatic guru, who promises to teach followers how to fly and heal without medicine. Followers share their bizarre experiences...
The Lodge
Introducing: The Lodge
Jun 18, 20252 minS1<p>What began as a promising sanctuary for healing in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful locations - became the epicentre of a double tragedy, a cautionary tale that goes straight to the heart of the modern wellness...
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