Oops a politically flavored episode of Sounds Like A Cult!!!!! Would you believe it if we told you we recorded this nearly SIX MONTHS AGO and just crossed our fingers it would resonate whenever it ended up going live??? This week, host Amanda is joined by Puck reporter and former MAGA youth recruit, Tina Nguyen, author of the 2024 memoir The MAGA Diaries, wh ... Show More
Mar 10
The Cult of The Manosphere
Have you been an unlucky ear victim of the phrase, “male loneliness epidemic”? Have you had the misfortune of interacting with a black-pilled, looksmaxxing sigma at the peak grindset mentality? Does all of this sound like terrible, confusing babble, that reels your attention in t ... Show More
59m 45s
Sep 2024
The Cult of Stan Culture (with Amanda Montell)
Well, I got Swiftied. As I sat there, sifting through ever more creative and graphic death threats, I wondered: is it time for a podcast episode? Today, Amanda Montell (of Sounds Like a Cult) takes us on an exploration of how online music fan culture co-opted the harassment tacti ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2025
Comic Rachel Feinstein, D4vd Murder, RHOC
The case against D4vd gets even stranger. RHOC wars dates back to 2008. Then I have return guest, the hilarious Rachel Feinstein. We discuss what it is like to be married to a female stand up comedian. Our husbands are both named Peter and the similarities don’t stop there. Get r ... Show More
1h 46m
Jun 2021
#69: Is Diet Culture a Cult? with Amanda Montell
<p>I couldn't wait to release this episode with Amanda Montell, a feminist sociolinguist, author of 2 books, and all-out empowering human! This educational episode explores the dynamics between feminism, cults, and the language we use.</p>
<p>You will learn...</p>
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<li>the ma ... Show More
57m 54s
Dec 2024
Bodies, Belief, & Becoming feat. Hayley Rawle
<p>In this episode, Madi is joined by Hayley Rawle, host of the Girlscamp podcast and dear friend to us all. Today they dive deep into the complex ties between shame, bodies, and their experiences with Mormonism. Together, they explore what bodily autonomy means to them, how ... Show More
1h 6m
<p>Moral of the episode? DO NOT stick a Hawaiian Breeze Febreeze can up your butt...<br></p>
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<p>Don't wear pajama bottoms out in public if you don't want to be mistaken for a Trumper.</p><p><br></p><p>Pre-order our new book, join our Patreon Cult, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/ivehaditpodcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our sponsors: </p><p><br></p><p>T ... Show More