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Sounds Like A Cult

Amanda Montell & Isa Medina

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A podcast about the modern-day “cults” we all follow. Each episode asks the culty questions we’re all wondering… Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about Elon Musk stans? Or the Royal Family? What about spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself a cult? Sounds Like A Cult, hosted by Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, analyzes a different zeitgeisty group every week to try and answer the big question: This group sounds like a cult, but is it really? And if so, ...
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Magical Overthinkers

Amanda Montell & Studio71

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Are you an overthinker? Prone to thought spirals? Do you wonder why, despite living in the "Information Age," life only seems to be making less sense? From extreme celebrity worshippers to people with master’s degrees basing their real-life choices on Mercury’s whereabouts, there seems to be a lot of delulu out there these days. More than ever, in fact. Enter: This relatable, thought-provoking podcast for curious overthinkers. Every other week, tune in as host Amanda Montell, author of the N ...
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For years, Matt’s been unpacking the events, people, and culture wars shaping the world around us. On A Bit Fruity, we take deeper dives into those issues — joined by celebrities, experts, and journalists who help us laugh and learn along the way. Follow Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattxiv Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MattBernstein1
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KUER’s award-winning interview show explores the world through deep thinkers who host Doug Fabrizio asks to think even deeper. Join writers, filmmakers, scientists and others on RadioWest: A show for the wildly curious.
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Book Wise

BookClub.com

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Welcome to Book Wise, where we explore leadership through books. Books are “uniquely portable magic” (Stephen King) and “mirrors of the soul” (Virginia Woolf). From BookClub.com, host Britt Brewer (with guest host appearances from CEO Jonathan Munk) helps you find the next book that stops you in your tracks… and just might shape your life and career.
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Gilmore To Say: A Gilmore Girls Podcast

Tara Llewellyn & Haley McIntosh

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Oy with the recap podcasts already! Your favorite Gilmore Girls TikTokers, Tara (@tarallew) and Haley (@gilmoregirlygirl), are on opposing teams (Team Jess & Team Logan) but every week they come together to take you beyond the recap to discuss everything Gilmore: from themes and characters to parallels and plot holes and every cup of coffee in between. Gilmore to Say is a love letter to a show that everyone is still binge-watching almost 24 autumns later. Whether you've watched Gilmore Girls ...
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As a mentally ill hot girl who has struggled with unrealistic beauty standards since the womb and could use a (theoretical but maybe literal) lobotomy, therapist and author Alegra Kastens intertwines her clinical wisdom and lived experience to gab about books of all genres. Not a bookworm? Have no fear (or do because #anxiety): she has done the reading for you. All you have to do is tune in, Lobotomommies!
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Strange Customs with Sasha Sagan

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Why do we do things the way we do them? We take on customs from our ancestors, then teach them to the next generation, often without thinking. But when we take a step back, they can seem bizarre, arbitrary...and sometimes, profoundly beautiful. Join Sasha Sagan, author of "For Small Creatures Such as We," as she talks to smart, funny, interesting celebrities and scholars, uncovering just how weirdly wonderful we Earthlings can be.
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webSYNradio

Dominique Balaÿ and the artists - http://synradio.fr/ - contact@websynradio.fr

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websynradio : a radio program hosted by Dominique Balaÿ. WebSYNradio is an independent radio program whose broadcast is streamed 24/7. WebSYNradio brings together propositions from artists or intellectuals that are for the most part well-established on the international scene.http://synradio.fr/ Parmi les artistes participants : 0 (Joël Merah, Stéphane Garin, Sylvain Chauveau), Adam Nankervis, Alan Dunn, Alfredo Costa Monteiro, Amanda Belantara, Anna O et Alain Descarmes, Anna Raimondo, Anne ...
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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 reactions to Rory Gilmore’s character, on this, the day of her 40th birth…
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Dun dun dun! Kirk has staged a phony murder in the name of his limited series. The victim? Kirk himself. The motive? He’s blackmailing six townies with some of their deepest secrets. The suspects? Well…you’ll have to listen to find out! For this year’s Stars Holloween, Tara and Haley are trading out the usual suspects in the game Clue for some fami…
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Today, I am joined by the bookish ladies of the bookish podcast Bring Your Own-- my friends Brandi, Kendra, and Kayla to discuss the September pick for Reading Is Sexy, Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez. This book was SO popular in the book club and while I couldn't get Abby on, I still wanted to discuss one of my favorite books with y'all, so I i…
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In this episode of Book Wise, host Britt Brewer AKA Dr. Books tackles the modern struggle of living in the present. Are we all just too busy to notice life happening right now? With the help of Eckhart Tolle’s game-changing book “The Power of Now,” Britt dives into how staying present can lead to more joy, less stress, and even better leadership. I…
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Where you call, we will answer! This week's episode has us considering your thoughts after us posing the question of whether or not Logan is more like Christopher or Lorelai. Some of you called in to plead your case for Lorelai, for Christopher, and for gender roles in high society playing a role in all of this. Grab a cup of coffee and get comfort…
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BOO! ‘tis the spookiest time of the year, dear culties, and this year we’ve whipped out our cauldrons to cook you an up episode on one of the scariest topics we could think of… complex emotions?! That is only half a joke, because this week Reese is equally embarrassed and excited to bring Amanda into the weird and wacky world of reborn dolls with t…
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Is it just us, or do thought spirals about the forthcoming American presidential election seem to hum in the background of nearly every quotidien conversation these days? When asked to submit their overthinkiest thoughts on the matter, listeners had lots to say: Is it wrong to feel hope? Is it wrong to feel fatalistic? Would a Kamala Harris win pro…
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Are Lorelai and Logan two sides of the same coin? We’ve been saying it for years and we’re finally ready to dive in. Logan Huntzberger is often compared to Christopher Hayden, but have we stopped to consider how Logan Huntzberger is the product of who Lorelai could have been had she taken the path her parents wanted her to? Tied together by their p…
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Grab your trusty #2 and find the desk with your name tag on it, because class is in session this week at Sounds Like a Cult! Our /pedagogically inclined/ episodes are always RIPE with juicy insight, and today’s topic is no different. Be it Hogwarts or Pacific Coast Academy, boarding schools have long shrouded themselves in an air of mystery and exc…
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Programme de MICHEL TITIN-SCHNAIDER pour webSYNradio : Autobiophonie + Entropie passagère. J'ai eu l'idée de cette composition parce que j'ai constaté être très sensible à certains sons : notamment les hirondelles et la 40e de Mozart. En recherchant pourquoi, j'ai compris qu'il s'agissait de sons entendus très jeune. J'ai alors eu l'idée de constru…
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The slogan of YouTube’s most popular debate channel, Jubilee, is “provoke understanding & create human connection.” So why is all of its content a cesspool of bigotry, rage-bait, and pseudoscientific slop? Support me + listen to bonus episodes on Patreon! Huge thanks to the show's sponsors: Get 15% off a cuter, more sustainable way to clean at www.…
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NOT going to lie, this episode was a wee bit nerve racking to record!!! Despite the, ahem, LARGE number of requests we received for this topic (which would make you think it was ubiquitously reviled), the acolytes in this group ride HARD for their leader! Money and religion are the twin engines that make the world go ‘round, dear culties, and as su…
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Are Narcissism and Narcissistic abuse major problems in society today? Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years – you’ve likely heard some of the discourse around both. Never fear – we’ve got THE definitive take - It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People - from author and PHD haver: Ramani Durvasala – an e…
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Are Narcissism and Narcissistic abuse major problems in society today? Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years – you’ve likely heard some of the discourse around both. Never fear – we’ve got THE definitive take - It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People - from author and PHD haver: Ramani Durvasala – an e…
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In the early 2000s, Matt Relkin, an artist from Florida, was living in New York City, where he took in fine art at galleries and museums. But when he visited southern Utah on the advice of a friend, and saw the ancient petroglyphs in Sego Canyon, his love for nature collided with his passion for art, and he was instantly hooked.…
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At the opening assembly of host Amanda Montell's Baltimore public arts high school, whose student body featured a wide range of socioeconomic and racial backgrounds, the vice principal gave an address that encouraged everyone listening to "have grit." No matter what you're going through at school or at home, in the face of adversity, keep your nose…
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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 is and share what the show has meant to the fandom. But first, Tara is …
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Who’s your #mommy culties: Taylor or Whitney? That’s right, fresh(ish?) off the release of Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reality series (for which Amanda and Reese attended a blissfully tinsel-adorned premiere party #notsponsored lol), this week we are covering the cult of Mormon MomTok. This coalition of young Mormon mothers turned TikTok st…
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Programme de DONALD RUBINSTEIN pour webSYNradio : Radio waves. websynradio se met à l'heure américaine avec son invité Donald Rubinstein, compositeur fétiche de BO de films d'horreur qui sont entrés dans la culture populaire, notamment ceux de George Romero (Martin, Knightriders, Bruiser ...).Donald Rubinstein nous embarque dans un programme inédit…
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Everybody is talking about Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight loss drugs, but what’s the truth behind the hype? On this episode of Book Wise, host Britt Brewer AKA Dr. Books will cover everything you need to know about these weight loss drugs. How they came to be? How they work? And, what are a few of the major risks associated with them? We’ve got …
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On this lovely Thursday, I am joined by Jessica Joyce, the author of Reading Is Sexy's August pick-- The Ex Vows. Georgia, the main character of The Ex Vows, is a blend of Rory's character traits with Lorelai's lost relationship with Luke. Jessica has noticed some patterns about releasing your first and second novels and shares how she gets her bra…
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A recent exposé in a British newspaper pulled back the curtain on the world of Hannah Neeleman, a hugely popular Utah-based social media influencer. Once an aspiring ballerina, Neeleman’s posts now depict her seemingly idyllic life as a Mormon stay-at-home mom caring for her eight kids, brood of chickens, herd of cows and flock of sheep on a homest…
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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 Blac…
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