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 tactics of the far right, which co-opted the social justice tactics of Black Twitter. ... Show More
May 1
Clavicular Is a Symptom, Not The Cause (with F.D. Signifier and Kat Tenbarge)
It’s time to podmax. The Internet’s biggest rising star is a 20-year-old from New Jersey named Braden Peters, and he wants your sons to hit their jaws with hammers so they can get girlfriends. Not great! But in my quest to explain Clavicular, I encountered other, bigger problems: ... Show More
1h 48m
Apr 10
Hasan Piker Derangement Syndrome (with Abdul El-Sayed)
As we teeter on the edge of war, Epstein chaos, and an AI-induced job market collapse, it’s a comfort to know that Democrats are fighting as hard as they can to defeat… Hasan Piker! The online left’s favorite hunk has created a crisis for establishment Democrats, whose allegiance ... Show More
41m 24s
Oct 2024
WWDD/Heauxmetown Heroes - Hope This Helps! | Episode 48
<p dir="ltr">Hello to our lovely coven, happy Friday! Today we get knee deep in all of your crazy Heauxmetown Hero tales, and dive into the nitty gritty for WWDD. If you haven't checked out our merch yet, please support our show and show off your love for Disrespectfully by rep ... Show More
58m 37s
Apr 2022
8x10: Encounters with a Cult - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - I'm Going to Commit Homicide, by Nicole (0:48) - The Nagging Mom, by Essi (9:17) - Leroy, by Anon (14:39) - A Drunk Man Crawls Into My Room, Greta (20:37) - Encounters with a Cult, by Lou (27:31) - Jeff and Bob, by Kai (37:59) - Lost and Naive, by Mindy ... Show More
48m 11s
Dec 2024
The Cult of Synanon, Part 1
Buy tickets to The Big Magical Cult Show in Vancouver, Canada on February 21, 2025! Father is back!!! No, not Father Algorithm, but *actual* Father. Indeed, Amanda's sweetie dad, Craig Montell, returns to the pod after his featurette on last year's cult of Military Wives episode, ... Show More
1h 1m
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>
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57m 54s