
Putting 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 | 193 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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For the low, low price of $19.99, you too can manifest love, money, or maybe just a little chaos. On this Halloween flavored episode of Sounds Like A Cult, we are diving broom first into The Cult of Etsy Witches, the booming online marketplace where ... more
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Bow down, because we're about to cover one of the most powerful, mysterious, and meticulously choreographed cults in modern pop culture: The Cult of Beyoncé. This week, Chelsea is joined by journalist and cultural critic Kathleen Newman Bremang (@kat... more
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Loved your balanced critique of Beyoncé!
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The unironic negative reviews of this podcast by people who are IN CULTS are hilarious.
I was briefly into this podcast until I saw they invited Peter Hotez on to discuss the "cult" of "anti-vaxxers" as if Hotez and those on the other end of the vaccine debate spectrum aren't a cult of their own, worshipping their infallible God "science," while blatantly gaslighting parents whose perfectly healthy children have been injured from vaccines. Who base their entire judgement of one's moral character around whether they get their yearly COVID and flu boosters. Please be so for real.
The anti-vax episode was one of the best! Thank you.
Please pay attention to what episode all these bad reviews are following and take that with a grain of salt lol. Some episodes are not that deep (I’m not even a Gilmore girls fan and still loved that one), always get a good laugh whether I agree with them 1000% or not. Please never stop
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This podcast engages listeners in entertaining discussions that dissect various cultural phenomena often likened to cult behaviors. Each episode explores a different group or trend—from fast food chains and reality TV to alternative lifestyles and digital marketing schemes—by examining the psychological and societal influences that foster intense devotion among their followers. The approach combines humor with critical insights, inviting a reflection on what exactly constitutes a 'cult' in contemporary culture and how certain fads can sometimes resemble those characteristics. The dynamic between the hosts adds a relatable charm, drawing audiences who appreciate a light-hearted yet thought-provoking take on societal norms.
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