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I know...I'm way behind! You get what you get though. I discuss the 2024 Oscars, my faves, my least faves, and of course, the man who truly deserved every award: Bradley Big Nose Cooper. 

This episode I dive into the dark arts. I'm talking favorite cult movies, what makes a successful cult, and as a grand finale I do a live tarot card reading to find out who's gonna d*ck me down. 

Monthly film talk episode! I talk all things A24, my favorite and least favorite movies, plus I reveal a spicy dream I had with an actor whose name rhymes with Jillian Lurphy. 

The must-have buys that have everyone in a chokehold, celebrity couple conspiracies & the iconic Aussie businesses that we swear are a cult (but aren't really a cult!). Plus, we share a bunch of things that YOU chicks think give culty vibes. Disclaimer: This episode is inspired b ... Show More

We’re baaaAAAAAaaaaack!!! Join us for a 🪐transcendent🪐 new season of Sounds Like A Cult, whose opening episode features Chelsea Charles, one of our sparklingly hilarious new co-hosts. An unscripted TV producer by day, Chelsea joins returning host Amanda to unpack this week’s ni ... Show More

Buy tickets to The Big Magical Cult Show in Vancouver, Canada on February 21, 2025! Father is back!!! No, not Father Algorithm, but *actual* Father. Indeed, Amanda's sweetie dad, Craig Montell, returns to the pod after his featurette on last year's cult of Military Wives episode, ... Show More

This month, Adeline is back in the office to get us some answers on cults from podcaster/author/and an aspiring cult leader herself… Amanda Montell.Come back next month for more answers to Adeline’s most pressing concerns. 

Although we do famously love/write/worship books over here at team SLAC, our adventure into this week’s MUCH-REQUESTED topic—a literary commune packed with fantastical, extremely online, culty drama—gave us MAJOR culture shock. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or your Hoovers are ... Show More

In honor of spooky season, we bring you an episode about the beloved cult classic, Twin Peaks! This show from Mark Frost and David Lynch, starring Kyle MacLachlan, is widely understood as one of the most influential television series ever! And yet it its original run began April ... Show More

This week, special guest & friend of the pod Cherish joins Lucy to discuss her experience leaving the Children of God cult, building a new life in the US, and her reflections since.Additional resources on the Children of God:BooksSex Cult Nun by Faith JonesNot Without My Sister b ... Show More

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how did they factor into religious practices of the day? Find out…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Learn more about host Amanda's Italian writing "cult" ;) It's a Live Your Life!!! https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/italy/italy-with-amanda-montell-oct-2024 If you’ve ever seen a suburban lady wearing a tee shirt that reads, “I wine because he whines” or “I’m not a normal mom, I’ ... Show More