Nov 17

The Church Vs. The Poor – Audio Version

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1h 4m

Nov 3

Christians Say The Meanest Things – Audio Version

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40m 29s

Oct 20

The “Real” Demon Hunters – Audio Version

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42m 56s

May 2021

Sneak Peak!

This is Sounds Like A Cult, a podcast about the zeitgeisty cults that have inducted us all—from SoulCycle and Peloton to spiritual influencers to fraternities and sororities to flat earth conspiracy theorists, and beyond. Each episode, your co-hosts Isa and Amanda discuss a diffe ... Show More

3m 28s

Apr 2023

111: If It Sounds Like a Cult..

Two Hot Takes host, Morgan, is joined by guests Amanda Montell and Isa Medina of Sounds Like a Cult! This episode features stories that have us questioning is this a cult? Is it a green flag cult or a red flag/you need to run cult? And are you wondering if you've ever been in a c ... Show More

1h 48m

Oct 2021

Mark Driscoll & The Cult Of Personality

In this episode we give a critique of the popular podcast “The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill” produced by Christianity Today. Our guest Tim Zion gives some unique perspective as someone who spent over a decade attending & being on staff at Mars Hill in Seattle. -What is the drivi ... Show More

2 h

May 2021

Sounds Like A Cult - Welcome Trailer!

Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about Elon Musk stans? Or the Royal Family? What about spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself a cult? We’re Sounds Like a Cult, a podcast about the modern day cults we all follow. Join us every week as we analyze a different zeitgeisty g ... Show More

58s

Aug 2023

The Cult of Spiritual Scammers (feat. Listener Stories!)

Time to spill some never-before-heard culty tales: This week, Amanda and Isa are reacting to shocking cult stories submitted by you listeners! Many thanks to those who wrote in to share their personal brushes with New Age scams, love-bombing strangers, elementary school rituals t ... Show More

29m 4s

Aug 2023

The Cult of The Bachelor (Bonus Part 2!)

A heavily controlled, totally isolated group of women who worship one "charismatic” male figure and aren’t allowed to read magazines, watch TV, or speak to their families… is this a cult or the most popular reality dating show in history? This week, we’re re-airing one of our fav ... Show More

46m 1s

Mar 2022

The Cult of Toxic Relationships

This week, with the help of special guest Dan Savage (relationships advice columnist and host of the Savage Lovecast), Isa and Amanda are talking about cults of one: toxic relationships. How are toxic lovers (and friends and bosses) similar to cult leaders? What cult-like tactics ... Show More

43m 26s

Jul 2021

Wait… Am I In A Cult? Ft. Amanda Montell

This week, Sara and Danny host writer, language scholar, and podcast host Amanda Montell, for a fascinating conversation about about cults and what makes them so effective at garnering our attention. They cover cult-ish groups and organizations from Scientology to SoulCycle and e ... Show More

50m 43s

Feb 2023

The Cult of Self-Help

In 2005, this week's guest Sarah Edmondson joined what she thought was a personal development program devoted to helping her overcome her "limiting beliefs." Little did she know it'd turn out to be one of the most notorious and scrutinized groups of all time, NXIVM. "Self-Help" i ... Show More

55 m

Jul 2023

influencers keep joining CULTS...

After over a year of contemplation Ben has bravely decidedly to broach the subject of cults, specifically ones that are hitting a little too close to home. After watching a former acquaintance fall victim to a weird religious cult, Ben decided to do some digging into the rising t ... Show More

32m 39s

Ep. 49 – What Is A Cult?