New Age love & wellness influencers turned baby NXIVM: That's kinda the best way we can succinctly describe this week’s cult, Twin Flames Universe, one of the most chilling groups we’ve discussed on the pod thus far. Several months ago, Twin Flames survivor Jessi Hersey, whom you might recognize from the “Escaping Twin Flames” doc on Netflix, slid into our D ... 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
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
Oct 2023
138: Spooky Dark Edition..
Two Hot Takes host, Morgan, is joined by guest co-host Alejandra! Things take a turn into spookyville with this last scary episode of the season.. From ghosts that line up cat toys, to dark angels floating above this one has all the paranormal vibes we could handle. Thoughts on t ... Show More
1h 44m
Feb 2025
Episode 310 - The Telepathy Tapes
There is a group of people who are living amongst us, who openly, freely, and easily read minds. We binged The Telepathy Tapes, a new podcast by Ky Dickens , and our minds are reeling at the potential of accessing telepathy, the collective consciousness, and the astral plane. How ... Show More
1h 15m
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