The Cult of Munchausen by Proxy

Sounds Like A Cult

Studio71

Comedy, Education, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

4 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2024

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

It's a cult of one dynamic almost too frightful for this show. When your very own caregiver poisons, manipulates, exploits, and lies to you for personal gain... it's the cult of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome, a nightmare phenomenon made internationally famous by the notorious (iconic?) Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a victim of child medical abuse, who played a role in the murder of her cult leader of one, aka, her very own mother. To explore the many culty angles of this week's unique subject, host Amanda is joined by novelist and investigative podcaster Andrea Dunlop, whose show Nobody Should Believe Me was inspired by her very close personal connection to the "cult" of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome. Stick around for the verdict—we're fascinated to know if you agree!

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0:00.0	Hey Coltees, it's your host Amanda. Before we get into this very special episode, I just wanted to invite you to come join me on my live tour this April.
0:09.0	In celebration of my new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking,
0:12.7	Notes on Modern Irrationality,
0:14.5	which is available for pre-order now,
0:16.3	and if you pre-order it from the link in our show notes,
0:18.2	your copy will show up, sign and personalize.
0:20.8	It's coming out April 9th, and from April 9th to April 17th, I'm going on tour.
0:25.6	I'm going to be in New York, LA, Portland, Philly, D.C. Boston.
0:30.4	Some of the events are going to be bookstore events,
0:32.2	but some of them are going to be this ridiculous live
0:34.8	podcast variety show called the Big Magical Cult Show. Some of the people who are joining me on tour
0:40.1	include the actress and icon Molly Ringwald, the actress Pauline Shalomay from the Sex Lives of College Girls.
0:47.0	Podcasters you might be a fan of, including Kelsey McKinney from Normal Gossip and
0:51.0	Kira and Griff from Petty Crimes.
0:53.1	The link to book pre-order and tour ticket information
0:56.1	is in the link in our show notes,
0:57.6	and I so hope to see you there.
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