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
Apr 21
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
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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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>The CEO of Antifa, Cliff Cash, teaches us how to troll the Nazis.</p><p><br></p><p>Order our new book, join our Substack, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/ivehaditpodcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our sponsors:</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you b ... Show More
<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
