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Jun 2021
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#69: Is Diet Culture a Cult? with Amanda...

Mary Jelkovsky
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I couldn't wait to release this episode with Amanda Montell, a feminist sociolinguist, author of 2 books, and all-out empowering human! This educational episode explores the dynamics between feminism, cults, and the language we use. You will learn... - the major warning signs of a cult (and why it's so easy to fall into one) - how modern-day language op ... Show More
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