Sounds Like A Cult
Studio71Putting the “cult” in culture… Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about the Royal Family? What about Disney Adults? Or spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself a cult? We’re Sounds Like A Cult, an iHeart Radio Award-winning podcast that analyzes a different fanatical group every week to try and answer the big question: This ~sounds~ like a cult, but is it really? Created and hosted by New Yo... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 215 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationSociety & Culture | |||
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Welcome to the internet, where a kid can lead a cult. From Ryan’s Toys to Piper Rockelle, the world of child influencers is vast, brain-rotted and constantly changing. This week on Sounds Like a Cult, Amanda, Iman, and Reese have journalist and autho... more
What does it mean for a color to be official? This week, Amanda is joined by lexicographer and writer Kory Stamper (@harmless_drudge) to dive into the oddly powerful world of Pantone, the company that turned color into a global authority system compl... more
This week, Amanda and Chelsea dive into the cult of OneTaste, the controversial wellness company that built an empire around “orgasmic meditation.” To help break this one down, they’re joined by journalist Ellen Huet (@ehuet), whose reporting pulled ... more
Long before publishing executives "discovered" the internet, a very dedicated group of fans had already built their own literary universe complete with sacred terminology, power hierarchies, and enough drama to make the actual source material blush. ... more
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- My fav lil podcast
I enjoy the new hosts and am glad Amanda was able to diversify the perspectives with these collaborative folks. Reese is amazing but Chelsea is my favorite addition. I know there is also a fourth person joining and I’m excited to hear their perspectives too! I also think this podcast so educated and well researched. And I enjoy how cults have different scales of culti-ness and how there’s a lot of calling in vs calling out when it comes to explaining difficult topics.
Apple Podcasts5Nat-attack4412
United Statesa month ago - Love this podcast!
This podcast has helped put to rest a lot of anxieties I have about culty subjects by picking them apart and shedding light on all the BS. I love being informed!! Now please do an episode on the cult of Rolex, because I’m hearing men talk of “grey market” value and all this other blah blah. Help!!!
Apple Podcasts5Manta1895United Statesa month ago - Zoomer vocal fry
Podcast has great content, but you have to be able to tolerate some Zoomer vocal fry…
Apple Podcasts2BethinchaUnited Statesa month ago - Unbearable intonation and vocal fry
One of the hosts has unbearable intonation and vocal fry.
It’s jarring to listen to - please work on this as it makes for a very unpleasant listening experience!
Apple Podcasts1SoundsAndNotes
United Kingdom2 months ago - Cult of Stagehands?
You’ve covered a cult of theater, but a union of theater stagehands has got the be one of the most cultiest industries. It’s almost as if the old guard kinship of the union and the traditions of theater, combined with the skill hierarchies of a craft trade feed into each other, so much so that its segregated itself from broader industry norms in terms of safety and SOPs. Just a thought!
Apple Podcasts5Gus_567United States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #93 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #91 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #178 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #136 |  Australia/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #115 |  China/Society & Culture |
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This show dives into the cultures of various fanatical or highly organized groups, from online communities and political movements to fitness subcultures and celebrity fandom. Across episodes, it blends rigorous research, sharp humor, and guest perspectives to unpack how these dynamics form, spread, and influence real-world behavior, politics, and everyday life. A standout trait is its willingness to treat “cult-ish” dynamics with nuance while maintaining accessible, entertaining storytelling that appeals to curious listeners who want culturally savvy analysis without getting overwhelmed by jargon.
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Sounds Like A Cult launched 5 years ago and published 215 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Sounds Like A Cult include:
1. Fortesa Latifi
2. Kory Stamper
3. Ellen Huet
4. Christina Hobbs
5. Lauren Billings
6. Liz Plank
7. Kat Abughazaleh
8. Adam McAtee
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