Brew yourself a giant pot of Luke's coffee because we’re diving deep into the fast-talking world of Stars Hollow. That’s right, the cult Gilmore Girls. We know what you're thinking! It's just a TV show! It'a not a cult! Relax! But hear us out: From the intense rituals (hello, annual re-watch), patron saints (looking at you, Luke Danes), and fan behaviors tha ... Show More
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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
Apr 14
The Cult of Christian Nationalism
What does the Mormon curl, January 6th, and the rapture all have in common? Christian Nationalism! This week Reese and Amanda are joined by Jennie Gage (@LifeTakeTwoJennie) of Life Take Two, to unpack what we (spoiler alert) feel is one of the most insidious cults taking over Ame ... Show More
1h 19m
Apr 7
The Cult of Kidfluencers
Welcome to the internet, where a kid can lead a cult. From Ryan’s Toys to Piper Rockelle, the world of child influencers is vast, brain-rotted and constantly changing. This week on Sounds Like a Cult, Amanda, Iman, and Reese have journalist and author of the book Like, Follow, Su ... Show More
57m 20s
Oct 2024
I Solemnly Swear We’re Not in A Cult with Amanda Montell
No, the fandom of Gilmore Girls isn’t culty!!!!! …okay, maybe a little. New York Times’ Best Selling Author and host of Sounds Like A Cult Podcast, Amanda Montell, joins us to talk about the mob mentality that surrounds the opinions of Gilmore Girls, particularly the visceral rea ... Show More
1h 19m
Oct 2024
The Reigning Gilmore Girls
Happy Anniversary baby! It’s the 24th trip around the sun for Gilmore girls since its premiere on October 5, 2000, so let’s raise a glass to her before she hits her quarter-life crisis. After surveying the masses, Tara and Haley try to answer to what the legacy of Gilmore girls i ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2025
Kenny Ortega’s Alright For Directing Gilmore Girls
Did you know that several Gilmore girls episodes were directed by the man, the myth, the Dirty Dancing legend, Kenny Ortega??? The High School Musical icon joined forces with the Palladinos on several episodes between Season 3-6 to bring us some of our favorite and most iconic ep ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 2024
The Road Trip for Gilmore Girls Only
It’s official! Fall has arrived, which means Gilmore girls season is in full swing. After celebrating the last two years with An Autumn Matter, where we break down the fall episodes of the show, and How To Have A Gilmore Girls Fall, where we share the ultimate guide on, well, how ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 2024
Gilmore to Consider #41: Lorelai is the villain, Luke is Dean
Where you call, we will answer! This week's episode has us considering so many great questions! Is Lane Kim a bad friend? Is Lorelai the villain? And is Luke Danes just Dean, a big small town boy, in a baseball cap? Grab a cup of (iced) coffee and get comfortable, because Tara an ... Show More
57m 37s
Jan 2025
Dean & Luke, Jess & Chris
Gilmore Girl Math: Jess = Luke, Logan = Chris, right? RIGHT? But what if Dean = Luke and Jess = Chris? Does that Gilmore girl math…math? Is Dean’s parting line to Luke about them being the “same thing” accurate? Is Christopher’s spontaneous proposal to Lorelai in season one a par ... Show More
1h 17m