The Cult of Reality TV Families

Sounds Like A Cult

Studio71

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Education

3.9 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2023

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Wowowow, today’s episode featuring Jill and Derick Dillard (whom you might recognize from TLC’s 19 Kids & Counting!!) has been a looooong time coming. Imagine this: You’re born into a family that’s already a little ~abnormal~ because your parents are polygamists or you have 200 siblings or whatever, then a reality television network comes knocking with promises of money and glory, slaps your whole clan of loved ones into a giant pair of golden handcuffs, a bunch of exploitation ensues, and one day you wake up and realize you’ve spent your childhood in an insane f*cking cult??? The “cult” of reality TV families is today’s subject of discussion, and what a juicy convo it was. Of all the reality TV family shows, which do YOU think is the cultiest?? Click here to check out Amanda's new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. Copies of her last book Cultish can be found here (and make a lovely holiday gift!). Stay tuned for news about Amanda's new Magical Overthinkers podcast here. Thank you to our sponsors: Head to Microdose.com and use code: CULT to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/CULT. This episode reflects solely the opinions and work of Amanda and special guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.9	Hey, it's host Amanda here. I want to tell you about my new book, The Age of Magical
1:05.9	Overthinking, Notes on Modern Irrationality. For all my overthinkers listening,
1:11.2	I've been working super hard on it over the past three years.
1:13.7	I cannot wait for you to read it. It comes out April 9th, 2024 and is available for pre-order now at the
1:19.7	link in our shownuts or at Simon and Schuster.
1:22.8	Again, it's called the Age of Magical Overthinking,
1:25.1	and I really hope you pre-order.
1:27.8	Thank you to our sponsor, Dipsy.
1:29.5	For listeners of the show,
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