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 | 220 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationSociety & Culture | |||
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- One of my favorite podcasts!
I use this podcast to make myself do work, it's always fun and engaging, I love hearing different perspectives on popular topics and seeing how they can be considered culty! Love how fun all the topics are, and it's really easy to listen to!
Apple Podcasts5Stargazer 89
United Statesa month ago - Reasonably Good
Some episodes are great. Even for topics I don’t know anything about they can be good. I feel like the quality of the episode depends on the experts or people with first had experience that they get. Not always my favorite or well done but reasonably good episodes and a perfectly fine background podcast.
Apple Podcasts4Z DahlUnited Statesa month ago - I’m waiting for balance
Not a bad pod but the lack of balance is starting to wear thin. Sure, do shows on the Manosphere, MAGA etc but your bias is showing. How about covering the cult of progressives or trans I dare you.
Apple Podcasts3Owyhee775United Statesa month ago - Rarely depth or research anymore
It has some strong episodes especially when they have a guest who has firsthand experience about the “cult” or if they do good research. Other times the guests talk about random stuff and I get nothing out of the episode except for a ton of ads. When it started, I listened consistently, but now it’s much more disappointing. Wish there was more consistent depth.
Apple Podcasts3JuliK69851United Statesa month ago - Sounds Like a Cult may be a cult
I’d listened to a handful of episodes, and basically enjoyed them. However, I just listened to the manosphere ep, and it was a largely wandering, kjnd of mean, discussion about the inadequacies of all men, with borscht belt jokes about how we can’t live our lives without women caring for and feeding us. Maybe 10% of the ep was incisive, thoughtful commentary.
There were no men on the show about men, and it started me thinking about how many of the other episodes were in bad faith, but I just d... more
Apple Podcasts3JeremyZNYCUnited States2 months ago
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Spotify | #36 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #127 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #112 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #211 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #158 |  Australia/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #234 |  Italy/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 220 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. Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
2. Ash Kelley
3. Alaina Urquhart
4. Zoë Lescaze
5. Alice Hines
6. Jennie Gage
7. Kory Stamper
8. Ellen Huet
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