Stocks? The economy?? Don't get us started! Look, any industry that allowed the biggest Ponzi scheme in history, aka Bernie Madoff, to literally *thrive* is an automatic sounds like a cult to us. Members willing to "sell their soul" to Wall Street in exchange for the American Dream enter a world ripe for corruption, deception, and exclusivity, and this week, ... Show More
Oct 7
The Cult of Marching Band
Whether it’s the sweat-drenched ten-hour rehearsals, the spine-tingling halftime shows, or the communal showers and gym floor sleepovers… marching bands aren’t just extracurriculars…they’re high-control communities with ritual, hierarchy, and loyalty that rivals religion. In this ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 30
The Cult of Chick-fil-A
It’s not just a chicken sandwich, it’s a ca-ca-calling This week, host Amanda and special guest Carys Kolb (@carys.avooca), former employee and the pod's very own sister-in-law, dig into the waffle-fried, lemonade-sweetened, suspiciously polite world of Chick-fil-A. It's the fa ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 29
I’m Right You’re Wrong Is Back! ft. Jamie Loftus, Kendahl Landreth + more
Co-creator of Sounds Like A Cult, Isa Medina is back with Season 2 of her critically acclaimed podcast I'm Right You're Wrong! Every Wednesday, Isa banters about life's rights & wrongs and then welcomes a special guest to chat about the everyday debates you'd have at brunch. This ... Show More
1m 41s
Oct 2022
Cults: Manipulation Tactics, Celebrity Involvement, Escape w/ Lola Blanc + Meaghan Elizabeth
Joining the Deux U classroom this week are Cult survivors Lola Blanc and Meaghan Elizabeth. On their podcast, Trust Me, they talk to fellow survivors, former and current believers, experts, and everyone in between to try to get to the bottom of how extreme belief happens, who's s ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2022
Armstrongism: “Saving For the Feast”
A humble upbringing is an understatement for Dan McIntrye. Canada born and bred, Dan’s cult journey took him from guitar god, to free desserts to cult escape, only to land him right in the arms of… another one?
A double survivor. A triple thriver. And one extremely nice guy. ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2023
The secret gamblers using AI to hack horse racing
This week, we go to a racetrack in Miami, Florida to drink some beers, place some bets, and discover how AI is changing the sport of horse racing. FT data journalist Oliver Roeder joins Lilah to talk about how the ancient sport is being upended by anonymous computer-assisted bets ... Show More
23m 21s