Pack your hammer and your lack of cultural awareness, because this week on Sounds Like A Cult, we're interviewing Tia Levings, a former Christian fundamentalist, mission trip devotee, and survivor of church-sanctioned domestic violence. Tia is also the author of the brand new memoir A Well-Trained Wife. She joins to discuss the ever-so-common culty practice ... 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
Apr 2025
Surviving a Doomsday Cult
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
39m 56s
Dec 2024
Bodies, Belief, & Becoming feat. Hayley Rawle
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 they’re ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 20
An All-American Cult: The Waco Incident (S5, E5)
The siege of Mt. Carmel in Waco, TX is among the most infamous episodes in American law enforcement, but what really happened? And who really was the enigmatic David Koresh?Love Haunted Cosmos? Get access to our exclusive show, The Dusty Tome, early ad-free access to main episode ... Show More
1h 44m
Aug 19
HASAN MINHAJ Visited Marine World Africa USA
Seth and Josh are joined by Hasan Minhaj on the podcast this week! Hasan talks all about growing up in Davis, California, what it was like not meeting his sister until he was an older child, his memories of Christmas Day as a child who didn’t celebrate that holiday, family trips ... Show More
1h 11m
Apr 2025
S5 37: Was the Resurrection Real? With Sean McDowell
Christianity isn’t based on blind faith, but on the reality that Jesus lived, died, and rose again. Today I’m joined by apologist Sean McDowell to talk about all the evidence we have for the resurrection of Jesus, and how we can wisely engage with seekers and skeptics about the h ... Show More
43m 19s
Sep 10
FINDING & FOLLOWING YOUR PURPOSE
Happy Wednesday! Today, Jon and Kristin kick things off by recapping their Labor Day weekend—Kristin hosted 40 guests out on the farm, while Jon was in D.C. touring the West Wing of the White House. After catching up, they welcome one of Kristin’s closest friends to share about h ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 21
Episode 284 - TikTok Followers, Secrets, and a Fatal Chase
Join us, as we unravel the events that led to a fatal ambush, orchestrated not by hardened criminals… but by a young TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and her mother. A story of obsession, betrayal and a decision that turned a social media dream into a real-life nightmare. How to s ... Show More
43m 11s