Catch Amanda on tour!
First of all, we are downright GIDDY to share two iconic voices on this week’s episode—not only our expert guest, culture reporter (and personal hero of Amanda’s) Anne Helen Petersen, but also Sounds Like A Cult’s very own intern (actually recently promoted to coordinator 😎), Reese Oliver!!! Speaking of new voices, team SLAC has been c ... Show More
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The Cult of America's Next Top Model
This week, Chelsea, Amanda, and guest Sarah Hartshorne (@sarahbhartshorne) dig into the high-gloss, high-drama, and disturbingly high-control world of America’s Next Top Model. Once hailed as a launchpad for aspiring models, the long-running franchise masked emotional manipulatio ... Show More
1h 21m
Jul 1
The Cult of Elon Musk (Part 2)
What happens when a billionaire tech mogul starts to look less like a CEO and more like a modern-day messiah? This week, Chelsea, Amanda, and Reese team up with historian and authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) to explore the cult of personality surrounding Elo ... Show More
1h 12m
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
Apr 2022
Ep 263: Madonna-Whore Complex (Ft. Around the Way Curls Podcast)
On this week’s episode of Whoreible Decisions, Weezy and Mandii are joined by another podcast duo, Shanti and Antoinette from the Around the Way Curls Podcast. In an icebreaker, both women dive into their “Heaux Tales” interludes on Jasmine Sullivan’s album and open up about thei ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2024
How Romantic Socialization Has F*cked Us Up with Kara Loewentheil
It’s not you…it’s the brain gap. In this eye-opening episode with author/life coach/podcaster Kara Loewentheil, we’re unpacking what the brain gap actually is and how it f*cks you up when it comes to your love life, body image, and more. Kara educates us on the four traps of roma ... Show More
1h 33m
Jul 2024
Crowd Favorite: Magic Mike and Girl Scouts (Channing, Call Us)
Why *wouldn’t* we revisit any entertainment property—this podcast ep included—starring Channing Tatum?! Behold, one of last year’s hits, for your (re-?)listening pleasure. What do the critics have to say about Magic Mike? Here’s Shirley Li at The Atlantic, Emma Specter at Vogue, ... Show More
41m 49s
May 2024
Embrace Your Cringe and Take Back Your Dating Power feat. Tinx
We are SO excited to be joined by Tinx to talk about box theory, reverse box theory, and a GGE exclusive – the Eating Box Theory. But there’s so much more – we’re discussing all the ways to take back your power in dating (and enjoy it more) by shifting your mindset, working the a ... Show More
1h 19m
Dec 2023
378 - Zombies, White Camps, and Murder: The Story of Lori Vallow
I know - this episode is a long one! I tried to cut as much as I could that didn't feel relevant to tell this tale. I really did! There's just so much juicy stuff. So many strange, STRANGE details. Lori evolved, over the course of her adult life, from a manipulative person who wa ... Show More
3h 13m
Jun 2024
What We Missed In Taylor's Royal Box
Subscribe to Mamamia Two Out Loud obsessions collided in a rainbow explosion of sparkly corsets and daggy dad dancing on the weekend. Yes, we’re talking about the time Prince William, the future King of England, attended a Taylor Swift concert. Plus, one of Australia’s most famo ... Show More
48m 44s