The Cult of PTA Moms

Sounds Like A Cult

Studio71

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Education

3.9 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Get ready for some no holds barred sh*t-talking, culties, because this week, Amanda and Isa are joined by the hosts of the motherhood-themed "I've Had It" podcast for a wild discussion of how PTA Moms are kindaaa just like a cult. Relentless groupthink, wacky power dynamics, oh my... this conversation will leave you questioning bake sales forever. To support Sounds Like A Cult on Patreon, keep up with our live show dates, see Isa's live comedy, buy a copy of Amanda's book Cultish, or visit our website, click here! Or follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod @isaamedinaa @amanda_montell Thank you to our sponsors! Go to farmersdog.com/cult to get 50% off your first box Head to stitchfix.com/cult and you'll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.5	Dog.com slash cult for 50% off your first box. The views expressed on this episode, as with all
0:42.4	episodes of Sounds Like A Cult, are solely host opinions and quoted allegations. The content here
0:47.2	should not be taken as indisputable facts. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only.
1:01.2	This is Sounds Like A Cult, a show about the modern day cults we all follow. I'm Esa Medina,
1:06.0	I'm a stand-up comedian and you can catch my tour dates on my Instagram. I'm Amanda Montel,
1:10.2	author of the book Cultish the Language of Fanaticism. Every week on our show, we discuss a different
1:15.0	fanatical fringe group from the cultural zeitgeist, from Disney adults to mom fluensers,
1:20.1	to try and answer the big question. This group sounds like a cult, but is it really?
1:32.6	And if so, which cult category does it fall into? Live your life, watch your back, or get the
1:37.3	fuck out. For our new listeners, a live your life level cult is like a baby cult, definitely
1:42.2	fanatical, but mostly harmless. A watch your back level cult is borderline dangerous, checks
1:47.5	off some of the culty boxes, but isn't totally destructive. And then we have a get the fuck out
1:52.3	level cult, which is like QAnon level, Mance and vibes, aka run for your life. After all, what
1:58.4	classifies a cult is up to interpretation. Esa, I feel like you have a really good mom, but
2:08.1	was she a PTA? That is a good question Amanda. Thank you so much for asking. No, she was not involved
2:16.0	hat all silent age, pronounced age, pronounced age, hat all. She was not involved. Hat whole. I
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