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Sounds Like A Cult

The Cult of Audiobooks (CULTISH, Amanda's Version)

Sounds Like A Cult

Studio71

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Education

3.9 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

What is the definition of the word "cult" anyway, according to Sounds Like A Cult??? This week, for the first time ever, host Amanda Montell takes the mic to read from her New York Times bestseller Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, the book that inspired this entire pod. It’s a behind-the-scenes listen into the language of persuasion, belonging, and belief infiltrates everything from religious movements to self-help brands to our favorite podcasts. So relax and take a listen to the source material for all our juicy, culty lore. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles.  Thank you to our sponsors!  To save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CULT ⁠https://www.squarespace.com/CULT⁠ Earn points on rent and around your neighborhood, wherever you call home, by going to ⁠https://joinbilt.com/culty⁠ London! Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE!! November 24th at Bush Hall. Get tickets before they're gone!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The views expressed on this episode, as with all episodes of Sounds Like a Cult, are solely host

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opinions and quoted allegations.

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The content here should not be taken as indisputable fact. This podcast is for entertainment purposes

1:33.3

only. This recording was made with the permission of my publisher, Harper Collins.

1:45.5

This is Sounds Like a Cult, a show about the modern day cults we all follow.

1:50.7

I'm your host Amanda Montel, author of the book Cultish, The Language of Fanaticism.

1:55.0

Every week on the show, we discuss a different zeitgeisty group that puts the cult in culture,

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from Disney adults to

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