Yesterday

The Cult of Neurolinguistic Programming

What if the right words could rewire your brain… or at least make you feel like they did? This week, Amanda is joined by journalists and hosts of the podcast Mind Games, Alice Hines (@alicehines_) and Zoë Lescaze (@zoelescaze), to unpack the cult of neurolinguistic programming, t ... Show More

1h 2m

Apr 14

The Cult of Christian Nationalism

What does the Mormon curl, January 6th, and the rapture all have in common? Christian Nationalism! This week Reese and Amanda are joined by Jennie Gage (@LifeTakeTwoJennie) of Life Take Two, to unpack what we (spoiler alert) feel is one of the most insidious cults taking over Ame ... Show More

1h 19m

Apr 7

The Cult of Kidfluencers

Welcome to the internet, where a kid can lead a cult. From Ryan’s Toys to Piper Rockelle, the world of child influencers is vast, brain-rotted and constantly changing. This week on Sounds Like a Cult, Amanda, Iman, and Reese have journalist and author of the book Like, Follow, Su ... Show More

57m 20s

Oct 2022

Say Yes To the Debt

The girlies walk you down the aisle through the history of American weddings — everything from the origins of the white dress to the deranged people who still decide to get married on plantations. Digressions include tomato soup activism, Ye's antisemitic turn for the worst, a ... Show More

1h 30m

Jun 2021

Bittersweet Moment #112: An American Wedding in Italy

For the second installment in our series of Italian wedding-themed mini-episodes, Tiffany looks back on her wedding in Rome almost exactly ten years ago, and how she tried (and sometimes failed) to incorporate both the stylish American wedding trends she loved and the strict I ... Show More

15m 5s

Mar 2024

What We Wish We Knew BEFORE Planning Our Wedding

Some of our biggest milestones in life can also be the most stressful of our lives: buying a home, getting our first car, and even planning a wedding! In this episode, Matt and Audrey sit down with their wonderful wedding planners Lynden Lane to discuss what makes the perfect ... Show More

1h 11m

Nov 2023

Marriage of the Moonies

The first American mass marriage ceremony of the Unification Church - for 28,000 couples in matching garb, led by the Reverend Sun Myung Moon - took place at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C. on 29th November, 1997.Newleyweds had to confirm their virginity ... Show More

12 m

Apr 2023

10: "It’s not f*#king day-care"

“It’s not f*#king day-care” The girls discuss the most talked about question when it comes to Weddings – Kids or no Kids? Georgie uses her experience as a Mother and discussed the weddings where her daughter was invited and the ones where ... Show More

52m 41s

May 2024

68: "It's either that or my t*ts are out"

"It's either that or my t*ts are out" In today's episode, the girls have a good old catch up. Beth calls out someone in a Facebook group that said she hates her LOL. From FAM trips to sad stories about a bride dying on her wedding day, Beth even accuses Georgie of we ... Show More

56m 7s

Mar 2023

Wedding Planning

On today’s episode, we get an exclusive invite to the planning behind the wedding of the decade. From pre match nerves, to Elton John’s florist - learn more about the planning of the most important day of Abbey’s life (and probably Pete’s as well).  We also hear ... Show More

53m 34s

Nov 2021

CAKE NOOGIE - Wedding Traditions

We love a wedding. The dress, the flowers, the demon threatening the purity of the bride. So romantic. What...you didn't realize that so many wedding traditions centered around keeping the bride safe from harmful spirits? In true Ladies & Tangents fashion, we decided to ask "why? ... Show More

1h 13m

Jul 2023

in defense of the bridezilla

<div>This is an extended version of Mina's <a href="https://youtu.be/eQtOWxpR4TE">the "perfect" wedding dress is a myth</a> video, including digressions in royal weddings and bridezilla discourse, as well as some crazy wedding stories from the listeners! Keep up with <a ... Show More

1h 9m

Dec 2021

All About The Wedding with Sergio

Sergio is back on and we're talking all about our wedding! The good, the bad, the ugly. We discuss our families meeting for the first time, all of the issues with the guests, and yet it was still the most perfect day ever! Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you ... Show More

33m 21s

The Cult of Weddings