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This is Part 2 of a two-part interview. This episode of Some Stutter, Luh! podcast continues the conversation with Daniel Allen Cox, exploring his journey as writer of “I Felt the End Before it Came: Memoirs of a Queer Ex-Jehovah's Witness.” and also a person who stutters. Daniel discusses his life experiences, including leaving the Jehovah's Witness community, his struggles with substance use, and finding his authentic self. Notes: Daniel discusses leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses, elaborating on the varied experiences of those who drift in and out of the religion. His journey was more definitive, marked by rejection due to his sexuality, which contrasts with others. He also critiques how certain groups, including Jehovah's Witnesses and Alcoholics Anonymous, use language to manipulate and control individuals, particularly through the concept of reliance on higher powers. He refers to “Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism” written by Amanda Montell to point out how different groups use cultish language. Initially hesitant to publicly read his work due to his stutter, Daniel overcame his fear with encouragement from friends, realizing that his authentic voice, including his stutter, is integral to his story. He prefers the term "queer" over "gay," as it better represents his identity and relationships. Daniel is touring his memoir, engaging in workshops, and editing books for others. He aims to continue writing, mentoring, and advocating for marginalized communities while merging activism with his art. Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism with Amanda Montel:    • Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism w...   You can buy her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Cultish-Langua... This podcast is brought to you with help from Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association, and a whole team of volunteers behind the scenes. Additionally, thank you to @Student Linguists at MUN for their ongoing support of the stuttering community. We're always looking for exciting ideas and engaging guests, so if you or anyone you know has a great idea or would like to appear on the podcast, send us a message: info at somestutterluh.ca. As always, don't forget to hit the "Like" button, "Share" with people you know, and "Subscribe" so you don't miss any of our upcoming episodes. Interacting with the video in these ways helps YouTube know that you think our content is important and should be shared with people who stutter, the people who love them, and all the other allies to the stuttering community. #stuttering #stutteringawareness #podcast #stutteringsupport#newfoundland #newfoundlandandlabrador #communicationskills #communication #stutter

Tis the season … to be bombarded with MLM offers, fanatic workout club ads, and thought-terminating cliches (well, it is what it is!). For this month's episode, we discuss Amanda Montell's Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. Montell is a linguist interested in why people end up in cults and how cultish language shapes all of us.   Original air date: November 27, 2021

“Those of us growing up in consumerist society, when confronted with a problem, our tendency is to add a whole bunch of cumbersome variables to the equation. So, if we're experiencing pain in our relationship, I'll speak for myself, every time we were really, really suffering and not doing well. It did not occur to me once to break up. I was like, you know what we need to do? We need to go on another vacation. Or we need to get another cat. Or we need to replace all our furniture. I don't regret any of my cats. But I was like, we need to add variables to the equation in order to fix this problem. Even though the much more efficient decision would have been maybe to scale back, reassess, take something away. And, I quote a study when talking about that subject, where participants were presented with a spatial puzzle involving colored blocks, and they could either solve the puzzle by adding or taking away colored blocks from this puzzle. The vast majority of participants opted for the much more overly complicated solution, which was to add a whole bunch of color blocks, whereas the much simpler but less intuitive solution would just be to take one single colored block away. We don't often think to take things away to solve a problem.” So says Amanda Montell, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, as well as Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut. Amanda is a linguistics major from NYU and all of her work centers around the way that words—and thoughts—shape our minds, and how our minds are permeable to other factors, whether it's the halo effect, confirmation bias, or Cult-like sensibilities. Amanda is also the host of a podcast, “Sounds like a Cult.” Okay, let's get to our conversation. MORE FROM AMANDA MONTELL: The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language Follow Amanda on Instagram Amanda's Website Amanda's Podcast: “Sounds Like a Cult” Amanda's Newsletter To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The long-awaited deep dive on cults episode is here! Today we discuss what is and is not a cult and the repercussions that could occur from labeling something as such. As Shelby (@shelbylynnlives) kept recommending, check out: "Cultish: The Language of Fantaciscm" by Amanda Montell. And let Spencer (@thebasementgamr) know he perfectly handled all technical aspects of this episode while feeding Grogu!

In this episode librarians Briony, Sam, and Sarah discuss the book "Hey Hun - Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multi-Level Marketing" by Emily Lynn Paulson. They also talk about: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amada Montell LuLaRich (Documentary Movie) Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford

Allan, Rachael and Shawn sit down and virtually chat with Author and Cult Fanatic Amanda Montell. We discuss her book Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. Come listen to us tell the tale of this exciting and insightful book and then pick up your copy on June 15!

As organized religion declines in countries like Canada, we've experienced an explosion of what some call religious movements and what others call cults.The idea of cults has become an omnipresent part of our discourse. But what even is a cult? And why have we become so intrigued by these groups?And the language of cults has moved beyond just religion into so many different spheres — everything from fitness, to politics, to work. Featured in this episode: Harold Henning, Amanda MontellTo learn more:Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda MontellSounds Like A CultCredits: Arshy Mann (Host and Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor in Cheif)Additional music from Audio NetworkSponsors: Rotman, Douglas If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Eva interviews Hope. Hope grew up as a Jehovah's Witness and talks about the toll that experience has taken on her mental health and relationships over the years. They discuss her marriage and its demise, an inappropriate intervention, and Hope's struggle to accept that she didn't actually want to get reinstated. Hope also shares some resources (links below) that she found helpful in the process of leaving and getting where she is today - a happy, educated, well-traveled, and fulfilled ex-JW in a healthy relationship. Shiny Happy People Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8TR2QV5/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Bible Brother Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5b4PHVqAj8XAtkH0FSy7Zd?si=3fc6529ef7654f54 Release & Reclaim Support Group: https://open.spotify.com/show/5b4PHVqAj8XAtkH0FSy7Zd?si=3fc6529ef7654f54 Cultish Book (from Hether's episode): Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism: Montell, Amanda: 9780062993151: Amazon.com: Books If you'd like to share your story you can send a voice memo by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, by emailing me at badassociationspodcast@yahoo.com, DMing me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @badassociationspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or schedule time for us to chat by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The views expressed on the Bad Associations Podcast are solely from the recollections of the guest themselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badassociationspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badassociationspod/support

Today's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.  Hey everybody, hope your summer was frickin' great.  We're working on all-new episodes of A Little Bit Culty, coming in hot ANY DAY now, but for this sultry, late summery time  we wanted to revisit our cool, culty archives and put together some mashups of our greatest hits for you. We'll be back soon with all new cult-busting content, and we're dropping fresh new episodes every week on Patreon in the meantime. Until we meet in the feed again - here's our first Summer Remix featuring some of our PERSONAL  favorite  interviews of all time. So let's do this shall we?  —— If you're a cult member, you hate them… but if you're a fan of A Little Bit Culty, you can'thelp but love the three cult-busting guests we are featuring on today's episode. First up is the Amanda Montell, a writer, language scholar, and the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperWave). Her books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and others, and Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX Studios. Amanda's writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, and Who What Wear, where she formerly served as the Features & Beauty Editor. She is also the creator and co-host of the comedy-cult podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. Next is actor, activist, and epic badass Evan Rachel Wood whose impressive AF resume also includes: “Most likely to be hideously trolled by the Marilyn Manson stans of the world.” If you've seen the HBO Max mini-series Phoenix Rising which chronicles her fight to break away from the rocker formerly known as Brian Warner, you've already seen the culty wafting offa that dude like a bad cologne. We caught up with Evan to talk about her journey to hell and back, how she's doing now, and why she won't ever stop blowing the whistle on complete fuckery. As a note to our listeners, and our lawyers, Mr. Manson has repeatedly denied multiple sexual assault allegations from multiple women and is currently suing Evan for defamation over the accusations, claiming it's all part of an elaborate organized attack. Please note that conversations like the one you're about to hear can be traumatizing for abuse survivors. Listen to this episode with caution, and if you or anyone you know needs support, see our site for free resources. Also please note that we love Evan Rachel Wood and believe her without reservation. Sorry, not fucking sorry Manson Stans.   Finally - and perhaps most controversially – is Ekhart Tolle – who is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring spiritual leaders in the world. His international bestsellers have been translated into 52 languages. And we can't verify this, but he might be one of the MOST quoted and/or misquoted contemporary spiritual gurus ever. Also, for the record, our listeners had a LOVE/HATE reaction to this guest. Can't please everybody!    Let us know what you think. Also… Let it be known far and wide, loud and clear that… The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Nobody's mad at you, just don't be a culty fuckwad.   Other Links: Check out our lovely sponsors Join ‘A Little Bit Culty' on Patreon Get poppin' fresh ALBC Swag Support the pod and smash this link Cult awareness and recovery resources   CREDITS:  Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames Production Partner: Citizens of Sound Producer: Will Retherford Senior Producer: Jess Tardy Writer: Holly Zadra Theme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin  

This episode it's time for our Summer 2023 Media Update! We talk about chairs, orangutans, weird music, and 17 novellas! Plus, lots more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Media & Things we Talked About  Meghan Graphic Novels L'Esprit du camp by Cab, Michel Falardo Friday by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martín, coloured by Muntsa Vicente Birds of Maine by Michael DeForge Looking at Stuff Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There by Aldo Leopold, Charles W. Schwartz (illustrator) Outside Lies Magic: Regaining History and Awareness in Everyday Places by John R. Stilgoe Novellas Wayward Children by Seanan McGuire The Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi Vo Voidwitch Saga by Corey J. White Matthew Ducks by Kate Beaton Weird Music Venjent - Flowin' with the Vibe Venjent - Tapping Away Venjent - Create Machines Jacek Dzwonowsk - Triple concerto for faucet, water pipes and fiddle Boys Noize & Pussy Riot - "Chastity" feat. Alice Glass “Put it in a dick cage” Yakuza 0 (Wikipedia) Jam Captain Disillusion Orangutan Card Trick DEBUNK Corridor Crew VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 57 (Ft. Captain Disillusion) VFX Artists React to Amazing Movie Props With Adam Savage! The Girl I Am, Was, and Will Never Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption by Shannon Gibney Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Wikipedia) ‘Breath of the Wild' is the Zelda Adventure I've Always Wanted by Austin Walker Anna Classy with Jonathan Menjivar LoadingReadyRun - Swap & Shop - Selling Edition Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art Photos of chairs (on Matthew's Instagram account) Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell 18 Non-Fiction Military Books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. Transformed: A Navy SEAL's Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds by Remi Adeleke A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah Unbecoming: A Memoir of Disobedience by Anuradha Bhagwati Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace by Ashley Bryan Gabriel Dumont Speaks by Gabriel Dumont, translated by Michael Barnholden Body Counts: The Vietnam War and Militarized Refugees by Yen Le Espiritu They Called Us "Lucky": The Life and Afterlife of the Iraq War's Hardest Hit Unit by Ruben Gallego Knocking Down Barriers: My Fight for Black America by Truman K. Gibson Jr. Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins Ira Hayes: The Akimel O'odham Warrior, World War II, and the Price of Heroism by Tom Holm Strong Hearts, Wounded Souls: Native American Veterans of the Vietnam War by Tom Holm Sounding Thunder: The Stories of Francis Pegahmagabow by Brian D. McInnes The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII by Chester Nez Duty, Honour and Izzat: From Golden Fields to Crimson - Punjab's Brothers in Arms in Flanders by Steven Purewal Call Me Chef, Dammit!: A Veteran's Journey from the Rural South to the White House by Andre Rush The Art of War by Sun Tzu From the Tundra to the Trenches by Eddy Weetaltuk Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard by Ronald Wimberly Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, September 5th when we'll be discussing the format of Lyric Poetry! Then on Tuesday, September 19th it's time for our One Book One Podcast as we discuss the novel Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey!

CW: some audio from a mass suicide, discussion of suicideIn today's episode, your tour guides discuss Amanda Montell's book, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. They go over a few prominent examples of cults before applying her thesis to Christian nationalism. We play and discuss clips from the Jonestown tapes from roughly 54:45 to 1:13:35 if you don't want to hear them at all. The disturbing clips start around 1:05:10 if you only want to skip the particularly rough stuff.Follow us on Twitter @Mammonburgpod...or on YouTube @Mammonburg...or on Truth Social @MammonburgpodJoin the Mammonburg DiscordFollow the hosts on Twitter: Jackal, Finch, Josiah, and Phil.Follow the hosts on Bluesky: Jackal, Finch, Josiah, and Phil.Audio CreditsNoah - The JubalairesSome Garageband loops lolHungry - Liadiii90's Lofi type beat - LiadiiiJonestown tape (CONTENT WARNING) Heaven's Gate tape (Just a recruitment tape, not disturbing like Jonestown tape)Fr. Altman: You cannot be Catholic & a Democrat. Period.

Alessandro (Ale) Rippa joins Juliet and Erik on the podcast to talk about how he uses China's borderlands as a starting point to understand the Chinese state, global engagements like the Belt and Road Initiative, and Chinese development. They discuss Ale's experiences working in China's border regions in Xinjiang and Yunnan, how borders are zones of connection and disconnection, China's historical support for the Communist Party of Burma, and much more. Alessandro Rippa is associate professor at the University of Oslo's Department of Social Anthropology. His research centers on China's borderlands as lenses for studying infrastructure, global circulations, and the environment. He is PI of a new ERC Starting Grant project entitled, "Amber Worlds: A Geological Anthropology for the Anthropocene". Featured work: "Imagined borderlands: Terrain, technology and trade in the making and managing of the China-Myanmar border." 2022. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography ."Borderland Infrastructures: Trade, Development, and Control in Western China." Recommendations:Ale:Infrastructure and the Remaking of Asia edited by Max Hirsh and Till Mostowlansky (2023)Keep an eye out for the upcoming special issue of The China Quarterly on Chinese infrastructureErik:Scribd.com for eBooks and audiobooksWordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell (2020)Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell (2021)Juliet:Fractured China: How State Transformation is Shaping China's Rise by Lee Jones and Shahar Hameiri (2021)Sinica Podcast: Sinica at the Association for Asian Studies Conference, Boston 2023: Capsule interviews

LANGUAGE + POWER, GENDER, RACE: Linguist and writer Amanda Montell is here to discuss reclaiming gendered insults, cursing, women's linguistic innovation, sexism in our language and owning your own voice. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books, Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism She is also a creator and host of the hit podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. Today she joins PRETTYSMART to expand on her book Wordslut. She wants you to feel empowered by language instead of silenced by it.   She shares:  Why young women are the language innovators.  Slurs and how so many of them were once ordinary words used to reflect femininity.  How culture and language go hand in hand.  Why marginalized communities use language as a form of power in culture (and why it is almost always co-opted by mainstream society). Why we need to stop calling out typos and grammar mistakes online. What it really means when we have to put a qualifier on a word.  What term we can use instead of “hey guys” and why it's important to read the room when it comes to language.  The power of reclaiming words vs. abolishing them.    Follow Amanda here: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_montell/

Erum við öll í sértrúarsöfnuði? Við fjöllum um bókina Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism (Sértrúartal - Tungumál öfga) eftir Amöndu Montell frá 2021. Montell er rithöfundur og menntuð í málvísindum, búsett í LA. Hefur gert það mjög gott á ritvellinum í flokki óskáldaðra bóka. Bækurnar hennar Wordslut og Cultish hafa getið sér gott orð. Þar dregur Montell fram það sem einkennir költ eða sértrúarhóp, allt frá þeim hrikalegustu yfir í líkamsræktarhreyfingar. Grunnurinn að þessu öllu, segir Montell er tungumálið. Orðræða, kóðar og frasar sem heilla fólk í leit að einhversskonar griðarstað, í leit að samfélagi. Ef til vill býr þetta í okkur öllum og költ-myndun er sammannleg reynsla, bæði til góðs og ills. Eyrún Lóa Eiríksdóttir rýnir í hina vinsælu Netflix-þætti Wednesday, sem fjalla um Wednesday Addams, persónu í söguheim Addams fjölskyldunnar. Wednesday er í mennntaskóla. Wednesday þáttunum er lýst á Netflix sem gamanhrollvekju og eru skrifaðir inn í ákveðna satíru sem hefur einkennt Addams fjölskylduna frá upphafi. Það kveður við nýjan og nokkuð alvarlegri tón þar sem talað er undir rós um samfélagsástandið í Bandaríkjunum, þ.e. stöðu ungmenna á jaðrinum, fordóma, útskúfun, ofbeldi og einelti gagnvart þeim sem víkja frá því sem telst eðlilegt. Við kynnum okkur orð ársins samkvæmt Oxford-orðabókinni, goblin mode sem tilkynnt var um í gær, og ræðum val á orði ársins við málfarsráðunaut Ríkisútvarpsins, Önnu Sigríði Þráinsdóttur.

Erum við öll í sértrúarsöfnuði? Við fjöllum um bókina Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism (Sértrúartal - Tungumál öfga) eftir Amöndu Montell frá 2021. Montell er rithöfundur og menntuð í málvísindum, búsett í LA. Hefur gert það mjög gott á ritvellinum í flokki óskáldaðra bóka. Bækurnar hennar Wordslut og Cultish hafa getið sér gott orð. Þar dregur Montell fram það sem einkennir költ eða sértrúarhóp, allt frá þeim hrikalegustu yfir í líkamsræktarhreyfingar. Grunnurinn að þessu öllu, segir Montell er tungumálið. Orðræða, kóðar og frasar sem heilla fólk í leit að einhversskonar griðarstað, í leit að samfélagi. Ef til vill býr þetta í okkur öllum og költ-myndun er sammannleg reynsla, bæði til góðs og ills. Eyrún Lóa Eiríksdóttir rýnir í hina vinsælu Netflix-þætti Wednesday, sem fjalla um Wednesday Addams, persónu í söguheim Addams fjölskyldunnar. Wednesday er í mennntaskóla. Wednesday þáttunum er lýst á Netflix sem gamanhrollvekju og eru skrifaðir inn í ákveðna satíru sem hefur einkennt Addams fjölskylduna frá upphafi. Það kveður við nýjan og nokkuð alvarlegri tón þar sem talað er undir rós um samfélagsástandið í Bandaríkjunum, þ.e. stöðu ungmenna á jaðrinum, fordóma, útskúfun, ofbeldi og einelti gagnvart þeim sem víkja frá því sem telst eðlilegt. Við kynnum okkur orð ársins samkvæmt Oxford-orðabókinni, goblin mode sem tilkynnt var um í gær, og ræðum val á orði ársins við málfarsráðunaut Ríkisútvarpsins, Önnu Sigríði Þráinsdóttur.

Anke Richter is an international journalist and author based in NZ. Over time she's found herself covering more and more cults, to the point where she recently published her first book about the subject: ‘Cult Trip'. Anke is also a member and co-founder of FACT Aotearoa (Fight Against Conspiracy Theories). Full research sources listed here. You can support us on Patreon or Acast+, with a one-off donation, or grab some merch. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now. Thanks to Audio-Technica, presenting partner for season 5 of Let's Talk About Sects. Use promo code LTAS10 at Audio-Technica's Australian store for 10% off and to support the show! Links:Cult Trip: Inside the World of Coercion and Control — by Anke Richter, HarperCollins, 2022FACT Aotearoa — Fighting Against Conspiracy Theories (New Zealand) official websiteankerichter.net — Anke Richter's official websiteRabbit Hole Resistance — Facebook groupBert's Labyrinth — by Anke Richter, North & South, September 2015Fire and Fury — documentary by Paula Penfold & Louisa Cleave, Stuff Circuit, August 2022Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism — by Amanda Montell, HarperCollins, 2021Departures — by Anke Richter, New Zealand Geographic, Issue 155, Jan-Feb 2019 Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 On this episode, we discuss the eleventh prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, a nonfiction book about something you're curious about. We hope we can pique your interest with books about octopuses, Sherlock Holmes, and cults! Book Notes Carrie recommends The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery. Jacqueline recommends Sherlock Holmes Was Wrong: Reopening the case of the Hound of the Baskerville by Pierre Bayard. Michael recommends Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell.  Bite Notes Watching a cup of flowering or blooming tea steep is as relaxing as watching an octopus swim. Since most of Sherlock Holmes Was Wrong takes place on a windy moor, warm yourself up with the Best White Bean Soup. Pair Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism with a pint of Schlafly's Pumpkin Ale, a beer that has quite the following.

In the fourth episode of the latest season of Tech Tonic, FT columnist and host Jemima Kelly looks at the enduring faith in cryptocurrency. What do bitcoin devotees really believe, and does hardcore adherence to the coin make it a cult? Jemima dives into the myth-making around the mysterious bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto and the belief systems underpinning cryptoland. We hear from the FT's banking and fintech correspondent Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, crypto investor Nic Carter, bitcoin apostate Aviv Milner, and Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. Check out stories and up-to-the-minute news from the FT's technology team at ft.com/technologyThe FT's Cryptofinance Hub is at https://www.ft.com/cryptofinanceSiddharth Venkataramakrishnan and Robin Wigglesworth on the cult of crypto https://www.ft.com/content/9e787670-6aa7-4479-934f-f4a9fedf4829 For a special discounted FT subscription go to https://www.ft.com/techtonicsale Clips credits: YouTube, Jacob Davis, Universal MusicPresented by Jemima Kelly. Special thanks this week to Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, the FT's banking and fintech correspondent. Tech Tonic's senior producer is Edwin Lane, our producer is Josh Gabert-Doyon, and Manuela Saragosa is executive producer. Our sound engineer is Breen Turner, with original scoring by Metaphor Music. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for Order of the Phoenix with us! Email us at restrictedsectionpod@gmail.com to tell us what you thought of this episode or even what you think of us! We'd love to read your email on the show. Be sure to subscribe to know right away about new episodes, and rate and review! SUPPORT US ON OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/therestrictedsection THANK YOU LOVE YOU BUY OUR MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/restrictedsectionpod/ THANK YOU LOVE YOU IG: https://www.instagram.com/restrictedsectionpod/ TW: https://twitter.com/restrictedpod FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rspoddetentioncrew/ Check out our other amazing Deus Ex Media podcasts! www.deusexmedia.org This episode featured: Christina Kann https://linktr.ee/christinakann Christina plugged Belated Binge, an amazing HP readalong podcast! Check out their last episode featuring Christina herself https://www.belatedbinge.com/ Christina also plugged some books she read over the summer: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9780062993151 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9780525559474 People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9781984806758 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9780345391803 Caraval by Stephanie Garber https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9781250095268 Andrew My Dude Andrew plugged Hotel Del Luna https://www.netflix.com/title/81205849 Brooke Matherly IG @passion_for_parks https://www.instagram.com/passion_for_parks/ TW @grumpybrooke https://twitter.com/grumpyBrooke Brooke plugged The Taste of Sugar by Marisel Vera https://bookshop.org/a/65495/9781631497735 Haley Simpkiss TW @TheWrit_toWit https://twitter.com/TheWrit_toWit

Today's episode we're talking about the language that is used in the wellness space to shift the blame for failing systems to you. I recently listened to a book called : Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and it had interesting things to say about the language we use around wellness and fitness. This, along with the fact that we continue to ignore mental health and continue to pretend that it is different from overall health has created a shortage of access to mental health help or understanding of what that even means. While the world falling apart and the systems being generally shit isn't your fault, you are your responsibility. So, we find the things that are within our control and focus there. Get in there and give it a listen for more. You can find more about Brain-Body Resilience and JPB:On the BBR WebsiteOn InstagramOn FacebookSupport the showResources:Manage Your Stress MentorshipDiscovery call You can find more about Brain-Body Resilience and JPB:On the BBR WebsiteOn InstagramOn FacebookSign up for the BBR newsletter

For the last week of Cult Girl Summer, another juicy bonus episode: This time, Isa and Amanda are listening and reacting to unaired voice messages from our loyalest listeners—our beloved “culties”—who called into the show to comment on our Season 2 cults of the week (from Disney Adults to theatre kids). We'll be back with regularly slated episodes next week, but in the meantime, check out Isa's live comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (details on Instagram @isaamedinaa) and Amanda's book CULTISH: The Language of Fanaticism (available in hardback, ebook, and audiobook wherever you buy books)!

Jeremiah Chapman shares his story of coming to accept his sexual orientation this week on the podcast, and details his experiences growing up in a Charismatic Christian community where his sexuality was unacceptable, and drastic measures were taken to try to suppress it. This led to some seriously traumatic experiences that shaped how Jeremiah grew up and moved through life, but he's now able to share his story of how he's working through that, has come to a place of acceptance of his sexuality despite his upbringing, and how now he gets to live.Content warnings: homophobia, homophobic slur used as an example of homophobia at 11:57, exorcism, depression, suicidal ideation, psychological traumaThe book about glossolalia and religious experiences Jeremiah mentioned is Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, by Amanda Montell.

Finalmente chegou o episódio em que as duas paixões da Rita se juntam: astrologia e a Joana. Perdão, livros. Contém recomendações para todos os signos, baseadas em astrologia a sério ou simplesmente instintos. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Fix Her Up, Tessa Bailey (1:29) - Young Mungo, Douglas Stuart (1:58) - Milkfed, Melissa Broder (7:20) - The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood (9:23) - A Sweet Mess, Jayci Lee (12:26) - The Switch, Beth O'Leary (14:00) - TED TALKS: The Official Ted Guide for Public Speaking, Chris Anderson (15:34) - Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney (17:17) - Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid (19:22) - Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner (20:42) - Red, White and Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston (22:19) - O Retrato de Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde (23:42) - Snowflake, Louise Nealon (26:42) - My Sister, the Serial Killer, Oyinkan Braithwaite (28:00) - Lizzie & Dante, Mary Bly (30:52) - The Midnight Library, Matt Haig (31:46) - Insatiable, Daisy Buchanan (32:43) - The Secret History, Donna Tartt (34:59) - How to be Good, Nick Hornby (37:29) - Circe, Madeline Miller (38:13) - Ghosts, Dolly Alderton (39:49) - Educated, Tara Westover (40:47) - As Intermitências da Morte, José Saramago (42:29) - Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, Amanda Montell (43:22) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah-Nelson (46:05) - They Both Die at the End, Adam Silvera (47:23) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

This week we're exploring the book Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell. Montell has a linguistics degree and deep fascination with cults, and cultish groups, after growing up with her father stories on escaping the cult his step family brought him to as a child. In this book well known cults, like Jonestown and Heaven's Gate (from Angela's Dateline Special love) to newer Cultish like groups like MLM's and group fitness classes (that Jae zero's in on) are discussed at length, dissecting the language that draws people in to cults, and analyzes whether they are hurtful or harmful. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Today we will be discussing  Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell. Enjoy!Contact me at olareadsbooks@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram at @ola_reads_books.

When Thomas More wrote Utopia in the 16th century, he ensured that all those who would seek out a perfect society, inspired by his book, would have to answer for the literal Greek meaning of its title: “no place.” So, has there ever been a utopia? It depends on whom you ask. Adrian Shirk, who joined Smarty Pants several years ago to talk about her previous book, takes utopia to mean communities that “have intentionally understood themselves as world-building a way out of a death-dealing system, in the service of making, if only briefly, some idea of heaven on earth—not just for themselves, but however foolhardy, for all of humankind.” From that definition—and from the bop by Belinda Carlisle, of course—comes the title of her new book, Heaven Is a Place on Earth, an exploration of moments and movements in American utopianism then, today, and tomorrow, from the Shakers to the rebuilding of the Bronx to a Waffle House by the side of the road.Go beyond the episode:Adrian Shirk's Heaven Is a Place on Earth: Searching for an American UtopiaRead essays that became part of the book: “A Brief History of American Utopian Communities,” “Odd Fellows at the Rockland Palace,” and “A Visit to Charlotte Street.”Also mentioned: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda MontellEven The New York Times is profiling the “new generation” of intentional communitiesYou can, of course, still visit the classicsTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek. Follow us on Twitter @TheAmScho or on Facebook.Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Thomas More wrote Utopia in the 16th century, he ensured that all those who would seek out a perfect society, inspired by his book, would have to answer for the literal Greek meaning of its title: “no place.” So, has there ever been a utopia? It depends on whom you ask. Adrian Shirk, who joined Smarty Pants several years ago to talk about her previous book, takes utopia to mean communities that “have intentionally understood themselves as world-building a way out of a death-dealing system, in the service of making, if only briefly, some idea of heaven on earth—not just for themselves, but however foolhardy, for all of humankind.” From that definition—and from the bop by Belinda Carlisle, of course—comes the title of her new book, Heaven Is a Place on Earth, an exploration of moments and movements in American utopianism then, today, and tomorrow, from the Shakers to the rebuilding of the Bronx to a Waffle House by the side of the road.Go beyond the episode:Adrian Shirk's Heaven Is a Place on Earth: Searching for an American UtopiaRead essays that became part of the book: “A Brief History of American Utopian Communities,” “Odd Fellows at the Rockland Palace,” and “A Visit to Charlotte Street.”Also mentioned: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda MontellEven The New York Times is profiling the “new generation” of intentional communitiesYou can, of course, still visit the classicsTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek. Follow us on Twitter @TheAmScho or on Facebook.Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, the team discusses cults with hosts of the "Sounds Like a Cult" Podcast, Amanda Montell and Isa Medina. Follow Amanda and Isa's podcast on all socials @SoundsLikeACultPod ! You can also follow them on their personal Instagrams @isaamedinaa and @Amanda_Montell . Be sure to check out Amanda's book "Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism". Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/IDKAT for ad free episodes, bonus episodes, and more exclusive perks! Tiers start at just $2! Go to JimJefferies.com to buy tickets to Jim's upcoming tour, The Moist Tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come join us this week as the Real Friends discuss Amanda Montell's, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. DISCLAIMER:This book club is in no way sinister (but would love a small cultish following of like minded bookish people). Share this episode with one of your bookish friends! Cultish in one sentence: Mary Paige: It's a culty world out there. Keep your eyes open and WATCH YOUR BACK friends. Erica: CULTS!!!!! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE! ARE YOU IN ONE? Courtney: Cults are everywhere and are not as sinister as they seem… until they are. Read along with us! Coming up next: 4/12- Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert 4/26- Duped: Double Lives, False Identities and the Con Man I Almost Married by Abby Ellin 5/10- If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Check us out on Instagram @realfriends_podcast or visit our website, RealFriendsBookClub.com

A Little Bit Culty – A Little Bit Culty took the show on the road, and brought you back this season 3 finale from Texas as a souvenir. In this episode, Sarah and Nippy host a live panel with Sarah Berman and Amanda Montell, in front of a real, actual human crowd of SXSW-certified cool kids. But first, the hosts celebrate the birthday of a certain golden boy, and respond to all the “Bad Vegan” hullaballoo. Lots to cover in this one, so let's hit it. About Our Guests:Amanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperWave). Her books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and others, and Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX Studios. She is also the creator and co-host of the comedy-cult podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. Find her on Instagram @amanda_montell.Sarah Berman is an investigative journalist based in Vancouver covering crime, drugs, cults, politics, and culture. She is a former senior editor at VICE and past contributor to Adbusters, Maclean's, The Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Sun and other publications. Her debut book Don't Call it a Cult has drawn praise for its searing and insightful reportage of the rise and fall of NXIVM.Support the ALBC Pod: This podcast thing is a labor of love, but we also like money just fine. By listener request from you magical beasts that download our show every week, we've made a link where you can support A Little Bit Culty with a one-time, weekly, or monthly contribution. Your support will be repaid in cosmic love and light. To make a contribution and help us keep this pod rolling, just smash this link.Other Semi-Important and/or Critical Things You Should Know:The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Check out our Linktree to sign up for our mailing list. We've got some fun things coming your way soon. It rhymes with T-shirts. Okay, it's t-shirts.–Theme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicole did her homework this week and tells all about her audiobooks coming to shelves soon! New titles include mystery and thriller reads, some romance, and other fiction and nonfiction titles. Tori talks about some young adult and nonfiction titles that have caught her attention this week. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell; Feeding the Soul (Because it's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom by Tabitha Brown; Something to Hide by Elizabeth George; Seasonal Work: Stories by Laura Lippman; American Housewife by Helen Ellis; Stronger Than You Know by Lori Foster; How Much I Love by Marie Force; The Sentence by Louise Erdrich; The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Miller; The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen; Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin; The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez; MetaMaus by Art Speigelman; Maus by Art Speigelman; Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

This week, Gabi and Megan chat with Katelyn Lane, @heykatelyn__, on Instagram. Katelyn is a school counselor and content creator. She is passionate about books, style, intuitive eating, and all the rom-coms. She also recently launched her book club on Patreon. AND HER BOOKS ANNOUNCEMENT!We are now on Patreon! By supporting the And Her Books Patreon, you are helping fund our podcast. Your money goes toward allowing us to continue our creative work and enables us to pour more time into creating a community of readers. Our Patreon channel is an opportunity to meet other readers and creatives. We'll host a quarterly read-along, share Patreon-only podcast episodes, and have many more perks for our bookish friends! We are so grateful to you and your desire to see And Her Books grow! Become a member here!Katelyn's Books:The last book I loved: The Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodAn upcoming release I'm excited about: Book Lovers by Emily HenryA book I always recommend: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn BarnesMegan's Books:The last book I loved: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell An upcoming release I'm excited about: In a New York Minute by Kate SpencerA book I always recommend: The Sentence by Louise ErdrichGabi's Books:The last book I loved:  Hurricane Girl by Marcy DermanskyAn upcoming release I'm excited about: Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. LiA book I always recommend: O Beautiful by Jung YunFollow Along:@andherbookspodFollow Katelyn at @heykatelyn__

Amanda Montell (@amandamontell) is a language scholar and author of critically acclaimed Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. Her latest book is Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, which explores how cults co-opt the words we use in order to control us and affect our behavior. What We Discuss with Amanda Montell: How the uncertainty of current times drives people toward the solace of community — and the sights of aspiring cult leaders and con artists. What personal experience drew Amanda, a language scholar, to explore how language is one of the most powerful tools of manipulation cults use to exploit their victims? What thought-terminating cliches are and why they're so effective at shaping behavior. How MLMs operate like cults and who they predominately target with empty promises of wealth and prestige. How to tell if your language is being taken over by cultish manipulators. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/628 Miss our conversation with the American photographer who survived seven months under captivity by Al-Qaeda? Catch up with episode 217: Matthew Schrier | How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

If you're wondering if you might be part of a cult, listen closely to those around you – if everyone sounds the same, that might be a clue. Amanda Montell is a language scholar and host/creator of the “Sounds Like a Cult” podcast, and she joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how language is used to develop the us vs. them mentality that solidifies people's membership in cults – and cultish organizations. Her book is called “Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism.” The episode originally aired Aug. 10, 2021.

On this very exciting episode, Alli is joined by linguist and cult expert Amanda Montell for a conversation about the eighty-second book in Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High series, Kidnapped By the Cult!, in which they discover that the SVH portrayal of cults is actually pretty accurate. You'll learn about the history and language of cults, Amanda's first impression of the Wakefields, teen brain chemistry, and so much more. Plus, Alli and Amanda reminisce on high school angst and mall hangs! Amanda Montell is a writer, linguist, and author of the critically acclaimed books Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. Her writing has appeared in publications like Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, Cosmopolitan, and others. She is also the creator and co-host of the “comedy-cult” podcast Sounds Like a Cult. Amanda grew up in Baltimore, holds a degree in linguistics from NYU, and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Follow her on Instagram (@amanda_montell).

A book recommendation, thought-terminating cliches, toxic positivity, and aligning in your business...and that's all before we get to my interview with Jennifer Wheeler, Functional Medicine Practitioner and Founder of MNDSHFT Health. Learn more about MNDSHFT Health at mndshfthealth.com. The book mentioned in this episode is Cultish: The Language of Fanatacism, by Amanda Montell.

Can you believe it? 2022 is already knocking at the front door. After everything we went through collectively in 2020, this year brought on some amazing conversations as people felt the urge to open up and express themselves and their new truths. We round out the year by revisiting two of our best episodes, continuing with Amanda Montell. Sometimes, big questions need to be asked. Who are we as humans? What is our intrinsic value to one another? Why do we want humans by our side? Is it out of desire, obligation, validation, or true necessity? And, what does Amanda Montell have to do with any of this? In a recent interview with https://www.salon.com/2021/06/16/from-workplaces-to-politics-to-instagram-influencers-cultish-language-is-everywhere/ (Salon Magazine), Amanda breaks down the way that cultish rhetoric causes us not to empathize with one another or see others as human. We see people as “other” if they don't align perfectly with our rapidly narrowing ideologies. It's important to know the cultish language that makes us feel so confident in our own beliefs and that everyone else's are not only wrong, but morally inferior. Resources: http://amandamontell.com/ (amandamontell.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_montell/ (@amanda_montell) Read: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55338982-cultish (Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism) Read: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41716694-wordslut (Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language) Listen: https://www.soundslikeacult.com/ (Sounds Like a Cult) Salon: https://www.salon.com/2021/06/16/from-workplaces-to-politics-to-instagram-influencers-cultish-language-is-everywhere/ (From workplaces to politics to Instagram influencers, "cultish" language is everywhere) Follow + DM us: https://www.instagram.com/offtherecordwithyou/ (@offtherecordwithyou) + http://instagram.com/skinowl (@skinowl) Tag Us: #offtherecordpod  Shop SkinOwl: https://www.skinowl.com/ (skinowl.com) Want to try SkinOwl skincare? Use code OFFTHERECORD15 on https://www.skinowl.com/ (SkinOwl.com) for your first order.  Best sellers: Maqui Berry Beauty Whip, Eye Concentrate, and our first ever product to alleviate breakouts and dark marks: Geranium Drops.

We're finishing our end-of-year tradition of interviewing each other, and this time Grace is in the hot seat!    Becca asks Grace your questions about the ins and outs of her job, if blogging has ever impacted her self-image, if she'd ever write a book, her favorite Charleston spots, long-distance relationship advice, if she got her driver's license yet, and so much more!    Obsessions  Grace - Beautypie's Gingerbread, Almond & Orange Blossom Candle Becca - Friday Night Lights, Pinhook Bourbon    What we read this week! Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl If You Tell by Greg Olsen  Fake by Erica Katz (out Feb 22!) In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer (Out March 15!)   Sponsors: Uncommon Goods - go to uncommongoods.com/bop for 15% off your next gift   Better Help - go to betterhelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off your first month ZocDoc - Zocdoc: go to zocdoc.com/bop to sign up for free and find a top-rated doctor   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!   Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace's blog, The Stripe. New posts daily!   Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

On this episode we are joined by author, linguist, and podcast host Amanda Montell. Amanda is the author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. We use her books as a lens to discuss the relationship of language to power and community, the ways women continue to be at the forefront of language innovation, and to look at cultural normativity.The Stacks Book Club selection for November is Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison, we will discuss the book on November 24th with Dawnie Walton.Connect with Amanda: Instagram | Twitter | Website | Sounds Like a Cult PodcastConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonBombas - get 20% off your first order with Bombas by using code THESTACKS at checkout.Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

--On the Show: --Amanda Montell, linguist, co-host of the podcast Sounds Like A Cult, and author of the book "Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism," joins David to discuss cults, indoctrination, brainwashing, and more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3wOT6CK --Joe Biden signs the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law --Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn demands that there be only one religion allowed in the United States, which is an unconstitutional idea --Republicans are now refusing the flu shot as the right wing anti-vaccine movement expands beyond only the COVID-19 vaccines --Anti-vaccine right-wingers are now spreading disinformation about how to "undo" ones COVID-19 vaccination --Donald Trump's former Attorney General said that Fox News host Maria Bartiromo "lost it," and recounts a time when she called to berate him about non-existent voter fraud in the 2020 election --Evan Neumann, an accused Trump rioter from the January 6 riots, has fled the United States as a fugitive and is asking Belarus to let him avoid justice there --Voicemail caller praises David's Alex Jones impression, which we are unable to find in our archives --On the Bonus Show: Alex Jones found liable for defamation in Sandy Hook "hoax" case, US says it "won't tolerate" Russia's "reckless and dangerous" missile test, workplace surveillance explodes during pandemic, much more...

What do Soulcycle, QAnon and Charles Manson all have in common? Well, they're all related to cults. For this exciting episode, listen in as author and linguist Amanda Montell takes a deep dive into the cult-ish language we see in our day-to-day lives. She should know: She's the author of the critically-acclaimed book Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and hosts a podcast about modern-day cults called Sounds like a Cult. On the pod, Amanda and Jon talk about their experiences with cults and the mechanisms that make them powerful. They tackle concepts like thought-terminating cliches, algorithms, and the Protestant ethic — all of which play a part in forming a cult-like mentality. Listen to this episode, but be warned: You may not see your fitness instructor the same way again.

Cults make effective brands, and today, they're all around us. We engage with them on some level every day, and cult experiences have come to define so much of who we are as a society that you have to ask, how did we get here?Perhaps the most insidious way cults have influenced the world around us is in everyday language that's meant to control behaviors and change perspectives. It's language we use with friends and colleagues, language in our media and content, and language we hear coming from today's most powerful CEOs, on branded websites and in keynote addresses. In this episode we're talking with Amanda Montell, a language scholar and author of the critically acclaimed book, ‘Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism' to understand why cults have had a resurgence in branding and in real life. You'd be surprised to know that some of the successful brands of our time were either founded by, owned by, or closely tied to cults. There's a very good chance that some influencer you're following has at least borrowed from cult culture or knowingly created a radicalized cult around themselves. There are the cults we joke about like SoulCycle or Supreme, but they use the same dynamics and tools as the cults we like to gasp at in documentaries. Cults and businesses have always been intertwined, and understanding how they use the power of language to move people is the first step to decoding how they work.Links to interesting things mentioned in this episode and further reading:‘Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism', Amanda Montell - https://www.amazon.com/Cultish-Language-Fanaticism-Amanda-Montell/dp/0062993151What LuLaRoe and Other MLMs Have In Common With Cults, Bustle - https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/are-mlms-cults-lularoeElon Musk Is Not Just a Celebrity, The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/05/elon-musk-snl-host-obscured/618840/Five tactics used to spread vaccine misinformation in the wellness community, and why they work, Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/10/22/wellness-vaccine-misinformation-social-media/For more brand strategy thinking: https://www.theconceptbureau.com/

The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power. What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we're looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join - and more importantly, stay in - extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Amanda Montell's argument is that, on some level, it already has.... Our culture tends to provide pretty flimsy answers to questions of cult influence, mostly having to do with vague talk of “brainwashing”. But the true answer has nothing to do with freaky mind-control wizardry or Kool-Aid. In Cultish, Montell argues that the key to manufacturing intense ideology, community, and us/them attitudes all comes down to language. In both positive ways and shadowy ones, cultish language is something we hear - and are influenced by - every single day. Through juicy storytelling and cutting original research, Montell exposes the verbal elements that make a wide spectrum of communities “cultish”, revealing how they affect followers of groups as notorious as Heaven's Gate, but also how they pervade our modern start-ups, Peloton leaderboards, and Instagram feeds. Incisive and darkly funny, this enrapturing take on the curious social science of power and belief will make you hear the fanatical language of “cultish” everywhere.

Recorded Wednesday October 27, 2021 Book talk starts at 27:12 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun!  All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration.   New giveaway - Tracie's handspun! I have 3 skeins of 4 oz each to give away: Shaggy Bear Farms Merino/Tussah Silk Greenwood Fiberworks 100% Merino Superfine - Arizona Greenwood Fiberworks Hand Dyed Roving Merino Superwash/Stellina - Puget Sound Please leave a comment in the contest thread to be entered to win.  Thread will close December 1, 2021.   KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bear #248   Tracie finished All Work, Gnome Play MKAL by Sarah Schira in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh, Plucky Knitter Sophisticate, and Wool Addicts Love by Lang Yarns Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose Kaiya Mei hat #3 by Jamie Hoffman in Manos del Uruguay Maxima in Speeding Ticket and Universal Uptown Worsted in grey Never Not Gnoming #23 by Sarah Schira in yarns by Leading Men Fiber Arts 3rd Darling Darby for Ruby in Red Heart With Love Metallic in Red Bunny Blanket Buddy #3 by Lion Brand in Rowan Calmer Sea Monkey Baby Hat by Kelly McClure in Rowan Calmer   Barb continues to work on: That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway And has cast on: Mother Bear #249   Tracie cast on: Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Lazer Sheep Farms DK Superwash in Brave Sheep   And continues to work on: Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in th Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald   BOOKS Barb read The Last Man on the Mountain: The Death of an American Adventurer on K2 by Jennifer Jordan - 4 stars Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff - 4 stars   Tracie read Frozen Tears: The Fort Leonard Wood MP Murders by J.B. King - 2.5 stars Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Andrea Montell - 5 stars Behind the Horror: True Stories that Inspired Horror Movies by Lee Mellor - 4 stars Barb recommends the Murdaugh Murders Podcast

A Little Bit Culty – Sticks and stones break bones, but words build entire cult empires. In this episode, Sarah and Nippy sit down with Amanda Montell to discuss how cultish groups and social media gurus use language to manipulate followers and cultivate power. Amanda is a writer, language scholar, and the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperWave). Her books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and others, and Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX Studios. Amanda's writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, and Who What Wear, where she formerly served as the Features & Beauty Editor. She is also the creator and co-host of the comedy-cult podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. Find her on Instagram @amanda_montell.The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. And also they want you to know that any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything.A Little Bit Culty is proud to support the # IGOTOUT project, which empowers survivors of cultic abuse to share their stories online as a catalyst for education, prevention, and healing. Learn more at igotout.orgFor more information on A Little Bit Culty and co-hosts Sarah Edmondson and Nippy “Anthony” Ames, visit our official website at alittlebitculty.com. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @alittlebitculty~CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony AmesProduction Partner: Citizens of Sound Producer: Will RetherfordAssociate Producer: Jess TardyTheme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel AsselinAdditional Music Score by Will Retherford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To believe is to be human. But belief has a price—one that has risen higher and higher in recent years. Can we afford it anymore? That’s the question Stephen Carter asks as he explores Amanda Montell’s book “Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism.”

To believe is to be human. But belief has a price—one that has risen higher and higher in recent years. Can we afford it anymore? That’s the question Stephen Carter asks as he explores Amanda Montell’s book “Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism.”

Purchase Cultish here: https://amzn.to/3E0G9IsAmanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and podcast host from Baltimore. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, an indie bestseller about the language of "cults" from Scientology to SoulCycle (HarperCollins, 2021), and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperCollins, 2019). Amanda's books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Kirkus Reviews, among others, and Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX Studios, serving as creator, writer, and executive producer. Amanda is also the creator and co-host of the comedy-cult podcast, Sounds Like A Cult.As a reporter and essayist, Amanda's writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, DAME Magazine, The Rumpus, and Who What Wear, where she formerly served as the Features & Beauty Editor. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @amanda_montell.Support the Show:https://www.patreon.com/preacherboysPurchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast________________Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:– preacherboysdoc.com– https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/– https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc– https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/To connect with a community who share the Eric Skwarczynski and the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wondering where to find your ideal client or customer? Not sure what that even means!?! In this episode, we're breaking down this seemingly complex topic. A lot of marketing gurus will talk about reaching your ideal clients but they don't tell you HOW to do that.  Have no fear! After listening to this episode you'll know exactly who your sparkliest, most ideal customers are. We'll be using the terms client, customer & avatar interchangeably since many of these concepts are the same whether you sell services or products.  If you want to dig even deeper into this topic be sure to grab the Discover Your Dream Customer Workbook. It's totally free and will walk you through this entire process step by step.    TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES 00:50 Book recommendation: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism  2:55 Meg's Sparkly moment of the week. 4:00 Lauren's Sparkly moment of the week. 5:55 What exactly is an ideal client or customer? 8:20 Why do you need to identify an ideal client? “When you try to sell to everyone you reach no one.” 9:30 Lauren's story about defining and reaching her ideal clients. 11:00 Meg tells us how she attracted her dream client on social media. 12:40 How to identify and find your ideal clients... 17:00 Freebie alert: Discover Your Dream Customer Workbook    Are you subscribed to the pod? If not, what are you waiting for!?! Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.   LET'S CONNECT Follow us on social media @yoursparklybrand Are you a female entrepreneur slaying the marketing and branding game? If so, we'd love to have you on the show! Reach out to us at hello@yoursparklybrand.com to get in touch.  Find Lauren at laurentassiagency.com or on Instagram Connect with Megan at megangersch.com, on TikTok, and Instagram

Recorded on October 8, 2021 Book Talk starts at: 29:00 The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun!  All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration.   Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here KNITTING Tracie finished: Octave by Dee O'Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue Vanilla Hat using Araucania Löwen Be Loving Hat by Melissa Simpson, using Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky a hat modified from the Bankhead hat pattern by Susie Gourley. Tracie calls it her "Bankhead Swirl". Barb finished: Be Kind #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted weight scraps   Tracie cast on:   Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in th Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway Darling Darby #3 dog sweater for Ruby in Red Heart with Love Metallic in red And continues to work on: Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald All Work, Gnome Play MKAL by Sarah Schira in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh in Happy Hammock, Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar Ribbon, and Wool Addicts Love by Lang Yarns in Creme Barb continues to work on: That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway   BOOKS  Tracie read: Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day  by Peter Zuckerman - 3.5 stars In Cold Blood (D.I. Isabel Blood #1) by Jane Bettany - 4 stars Abducted (Lizzy Gardner, #1)  by T.R. Ragan - 2.5 stars Cease to Exist  vy Charles "Tex" Watson - 4.5 stars Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst - 4 stars The Stranger's Wife by Anna-Lou Weatherley - 3 stars   Barb read: Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni - 4 stars The Last Flight by Julie Clark - 3 stars The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamor, and Greed  by Sara Gay Forden - 4 stars Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell - 4.5 stars   Tracie talked about the Netflix series Britney Vs. Spears.  Here is the Trailer for it!  

This week, Kate sits down and chats with Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism to discuss the LuLaRoe documentary from a culty and linguistic angle. They discuss a variety of topics surrounding the language and communication styles of Mark & DeAnn and how they were effective in coercing thousands of women to join their self-serving organization that had all the trappings of cult. They talk through some of Kate's cult-related questions, e.g. how did Mark & DeAnn have so much power over people? What distinguishes something well-meaning from something manipulative? What is the fine line between groups with shared interests and groups that become exclusive, coercive and restrictive? How can we be more discerning so we don't fall down a buttery slope? All that and more on part 2 of the LuLaRich deep dive! Enjoy!Be There in Five Live Tickets: bethereinfive.com/live-showsWashington, DC: October 16Salt Lake City: October 28San Diego: November 7Boston: SOLD OUTAtlanta: SOLD OUTSeattle: SOLD OUTBonus episodes: patreon.com/bethereinfiveSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Get 10% off your first order with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAmalibu.com. You'll get free samples with every order, and orders over $50 get free shippingTo get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/BETHEREINFIVEGet 20% off your first mani system when you use promo code BETHEREINFIVE atoliveandjune.com/BETHEREINFIVEAllform is offering twenty percent off all orders for our listeners at Allform.com/bethereinfiveAs a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/bethereinfive

Welcome back to a totally normal, nothing strange happening here, episode of CULTS CULTS CULTS! We finally DIVE BACK IN to a normal cults episode, featuring cults, and talking about cults things! This week, check out the hottest new game sweeping the indie game circuit, "Honey, I Joined a Cult"! While you play that, on your down time be sure to read our new favorite book, "Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism"! And then STRAP BACK IN as we discuss PART 1 of everyone's soon-to-be favorite cult, Adidam! (Not to be confused with the Eiffel 65 song from the 90's)SEE YOU IN HELL!Have a cults or extreme religion to share? Write us about it at cultspodcast@gmail.comWant more cults?? Become a Patron Saint of Cults Cults Cults for tons of bonus material and perks. https://www.patreon.com/cultspodcastSponsors: Pulling Daisies Esthetician and Waxing - www.pullingdaisies.coThousand Fell Sneakies - ww.thousandfell.com

Why are cult vibes so strong right now? Don't blame brainwashing. Linguist Amanda Montell breaks down what cult-speak sounds like, how it seduces us and why it's everywhere these days. Her new book is Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism.  Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike. Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are cult vibes so strong right now? Don't blame brainwashing. Linguist Amanda Montell breaks down what cult-speak sounds like, how it seduces us and why it's everywhere these days. Her new book is Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism.  Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike. Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is part 1 of a 2-part deep dive about the Amazon Prime documentary LuLaRich, a series chronicling the rise and fall of the infamously moldy, egregiously unattractive, paper thin short-lived leggings empire, LuLaRoe. After learning this company is holy in more ways than one, Kate dives into a couple different angles she wanted to elaborate on following watching the documentary, the first being the relationship to her prior series about the "venn diagram" of exploitative sales pitches and how this relates to other predatory practices of self-help/cults/religions/etc. Beyond that, Kate digs a bit more into DeAnne's background, patriarchal influences, estranged sister, and then moves on to try and figure out what was the actual best case earning potential of this “once in a lifetime opportunity.” After that, she uncharacteristically proceeds to do a lot of mental math and walks you through her discoveries as it relates to what she found out that could've really gone down with their inventory's demise after going through some of the paperwork related to their cargo shipments. A little heavy, a little light, every Kendall at the Met Gala needs their Kim shadow. Part 2 coming Thursday with Amanda Montell (author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism), which will be a more specific discussion about how to spot culty tendencies and avoid getting ourselves involved in a situation that could turn into a slippery, nay, buttery, slope.Buy upcoming Be There in Five Live show tickets here: bethereinfive.com/live-showsBonus episodes like Twilight: A Mormon Allegory? At patreon.com/bethereinfiveWORKS CITEDhttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/lularoe-millennial-women-entrepreneurship-lawsuitshttps://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/09/16/jana-riess-lularoe-shadow/https://annehelen.substack.com/p/what-got-left-out-of-lularichhttps://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/30/18524356/lularoe-sellers-bankruptcy-mlmhttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/lularoe-lawsuithttps://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/feminist-movement-20th-century-feminist-legal-battleshttps://thesnappingpoint.com/why-are-lularoe-leggings-so-damn-ugly/https://www.truthinadvertising.org/lularoe-wants-silence-critics/SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSFor 20% off your first Aurate purchase, go to AurateNewYork.com/bethereinfive and use promo code BETHEREINFIVETo get $10 cashback on your first transaction of $20 or more, just head to your local CVS and pay using your PayPal or Venmo app.To see terms and learn more about how to earn $10 cashback, go to paypal.com/BETHEREINFIVEGo to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today.25% off ANYTHING you order when you get better hydration today using promo code BETHEREINFIVE at LIQUIDIV.COMGo to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BETHEREINFIVE to save 15 dollars off your first month's subscription plus FREE shipping on EVERY order.

This is part 1 of a 2-part deep dive about the Amazon Prime documentary LuLaRich, a series chronicling the rise and fall of the infamously moldy, egregiously unattractive, paper thin short-lived leggings empire, LuLaRoe. After learning this company is holy in more ways than one, Kate dives into a couple different angles she wanted to elaborate on following watching the documentary, the first being the relationship to her prior series about the "venn diagram" of exploitative sales pitches and how this relates to other predatory practices of self-help/cults/religions/etc. Beyond that, Kate digs a bit more into DeAnne's background, patriarchal influences, estranged sister, and then moves on to try and figure out what was the actual best case earning potential of this “once in a lifetime opportunity.” After that, she uncharacteristically proceeds to do a lot of mental math and walks you through her discoveries as it relates to what she found out that could've really gone down with their inventory's demise after going through some of the paperwork related to their cargo shipments. A little heavy, a little light, every Kendall at the Met Gala needs their Kim shadow. Part 2 coming Thursday with Amanda Montell (author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism), which will be a more specific discussion about how to spot culty tendencies and avoid getting ourselves involved in a situation that could turn into a slippery, nay, buttery, slope.Buy upcoming Be There in Five Live show tickets here: bethereinfive.com/live-showsBonus episodes like Twilight: A Mormon Allegory? At patreon.com/bethereinfiveWORKS CITEDhttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/lularoe-millennial-women-entrepreneurship-lawsuitshttps://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/09/16/jana-riess-lularoe-shadow/https://annehelen.substack.com/p/what-got-left-out-of-lularichhttps://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/30/18524356/lularoe-sellers-bankruptcy-mlmhttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/lularoe-lawsuithttps://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/feminist-movement-20th-century-feminist-legal-battleshttps://thesnappingpoint.com/why-are-lularoe-leggings-so-damn-ugly/https://www.truthinadvertising.org/lularoe-wants-silence-critics/SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSFor 20% off your first Aurate purchase, go to AurateNewYork.com/bethereinfive and use promo code BETHEREINFIVETo get $10 cashback on your first transaction of $20 or more, just head to your local CVS and pay using your PayPal or Venmo app.To see terms and learn more about how to earn $10 cashback, go to paypal.com/BETHEREINFIVEGo to Zocdoc.com/BETHEREINFIVE and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today.25% off ANYTHING you order when you get better hydration today using promo code BETHEREINFIVE at LIQUIDIV.COMGo to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BETHEREINFIVE to save 15 dollars off your first month's subscription plus FREE shipping on EVERY order.

Charles Manson documentaries continue to fascinate us 40 years later for a reason. We are intrigued by cults and looking for a satisfying explanation for why people join in the first place. Most of us boldly claiming "that would never happen to me!" But could it? Author of "Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism" Amanda Montell joins William Shatner on this week's episode of 'I Don't Understand' to discuss what makes cults so fascinating and terrifying.

In this episode, Kimberly and Amanda discuss language, cultism, and community. Amanda explains aspects of her book “Cultish” to describe how religious principles still permeate much of our secular culture, how groups such as fitness brands and start-ups use language similar to cults, and how we can give ourselves and each other more flexibility in how we use language, identify with groups, and hold disagreements. Ultimately, they discuss how language is based on context, evolves over time, and requires a genuine understanding as we use it to communicate with each other.   Bio Amanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and podcast host from Baltimore. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, an indie bestseller about the language of "cults" from Scientology to SoulCycle and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. Amanda's books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Kirkus Reviews, among others, and Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX Studios, serving as creator, writer, and executive producer. Amanda is also the creator and co-host of the comedy-cult podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. As a reporter and essayist, Amanda's writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, DAME Magazine, The Rumpus, and Who What Wear, where she formerly served as the Features & Beauty Editor. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets.   What She Shares: --How religious principles still exist in secular culture --Aspects of cults that can be harmless and harmful --How social media is cultish --Finding space in the grey areas    What You'll Hea:r --American protestant principles infiltrates culture through finding meaning, community, transformation --Fitness brands like SoulCycle and CrossFit act as religions in a secular society --Cult definitions vary despite sensationalized media portrayals --Most cults have not been linked to criminal activity --Everyone is susceptible to cultish influence --Language clues us to cultish groups or communities --Protestant ethic deeply embedded in ideas of meritocracy and cleansing self of badness found in culture --Many cults of 60s and 70s use Evangelical concepts appropriated with Eastern religious language --Obsession with word art is similar to Protestant shift from images to text  --Buzz words from psychology, feminist politics, etc. used as codes in various communities --”Thought terminating cliches” as expressions that are easily remembered and shut down any questioning --Semantic stop-signs in conspiritualist circles --Intuition vs. facts --Admitting when we're wrong and overwhelmed by information --No spaces culturally exist for grey areas of life --Evolving language and incredibly challenging time of reckoning what language feels inclusive and accurate --Cults aren't always necessarily as extreme as Jonestown but can be exploitative, abusive, and trauma-inducing --Mainstream groups that function as certain dangers and exploitation --”Cult” definition is varied and nuanced --Language is dependent on context --Social media cultivating cultism in ourselves, our interests, our beliefs, etc. --Being able to recognize our full humanity outside of groups and communities   Resources Website: http://amandamontell.com/ IG: @amanda_montell

Off the top, Ama & Danita cover the latest in cursed internet content, from James Corden's flash mobs and Kanye's latest album launch. BTW, if our opening isn't as ~timely~ as usual, it's because LIFE HAPPENS. But hello, it's us from a few weeks ago!Then, two Amandas are better than one as Ama welcomes Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism to talk about the power of words, Instagram cults, and Mormon MLMs.If you liked what you heard, maybe think about rating us! You can also find all our social links by visiting our Lnk.Bio page.(CANADIAN FRIENDS, ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? GO here!)~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Further ReadingJames Corden's ‘Cinderella' flash mob is getting dragged on TwitterTopline: Does the world really need a gay bank?Could the Donda Release Have Been Any More Chaotic?~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Want to support us?  Then send us a few bucks on Ko-Fi! All the money helps us with production costs and creating the podcast you hear today.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/highlowbrowpod)Support the show

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Amanda Montell, a writer, linguistics scholar, and author of Words Slut: A Feminist's Guide to Taking Back the English Language and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Amanda about how she found herself studying sociolinguistics–the relationship between how people speak and how they move through the world. This episode digs into that and more as Amanda talks about coming from a long line of academics, empowerment through understanding language, the balance between reclamation and internalized oppression, and the universal fascination of cults. Amanda's work and this conversation will have you so in the weeds when it comes to language; it might just leave you speechless.Connect with Amanda:Instagram: @amanda_montellTwitter: @AmandaMontellWebsite: http://amandamontell.com/Join our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Renee welcomes back Amanda Montell, author of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (our September book of the month pick!) and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, to give a brief intro to what you can expect to read in Wordslut as well as the through-line between Wordslut and Cultish.   Reserve your September back-to-school box here!   Follow and support our host: Renee: Instagram Follow and support our host:Amanda Montell: Instagram // Website   Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.

If you're wondering if you might be part of a cult, listen closely to those around you – if everyone sounds the same, that might be a clue. Amanda Montell is a language scholar and host/creator of the “Sounds Like a Cult” podcast, and she joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how language is used to develop the us vs. them mentality that solidifies people's membership in cults – and cultish organizations. Her book is called “Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism.”

In this episode, Peter White Public Library reference librarian Madeline Bitter returns as the guest nerd to talk about her detective work and obsessions with true crime and cults. Madeline's audiobook recommendation: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

Amanda Montell, Linguist and author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, joined Sean on the show... Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Cult survivors make great little worker bees (and I say this with a lot of love, respect, and a huge dose of sarcasm), at least in the minds of bosses; especially second and multi-generational survivors. But this is because we spent years working in an exploitative and abusive system that formed the basis for our work ethics. While I think that many bosses probably do admire the work ethic of their survivor employees (and they usually are not made aware of the employee's survivor status, because we often keep it hidden for fear of stigma), I think that there is little recognition of how the culture of the American workplace taps into and triggers the old wiring of survivors. So I wanted to do a post that explores and examines these things. Some resources mentioned: Investigative journalist and Conspirituality podcast cohost Matthew Remski's post The Goodness of a Cult Comes from Those it Abuses. Alissa A. Leisure Whitlatch, Ph.D.'s dissertation The Impact of Cult Membership on Career Development and Employment. Dr. Margaret Singer and Dr. Janja Lalich's book Cults in Our Midst: The Continuing Fight Against Their Hidden Menace. Edwin Herr and Stanley Cramer's book Career guidance and counseling through the lifespan: Systematic approaches. Dr. Janja Lalich and Madeline Tobais's book Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships. Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Herman. Complex PTSD: A syndrome in survivors of prolonged and repeated trauma by Judith Herman. A study called Posttraumatic stress disability after motor vehicle accidents: Impact on productivity and employment. A study called Independent living skills and posttraumatic stress disorder in women who are homeless: implications for future practice. Amanda Montell's book Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. A 2019 Forbes article entitled, The Turbulent And Toxic State Of The Nation's Work Culture: What You Absolutely Must Know And Do. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jen-kiaba/message

Who are we as humans? What is our intrinsic value to each other? Why do we want humans by our side? Is it out of desire, obligation, validation, or true necessity? And what does Amanda Montell have to do with any of this? It has everything to do with her. In a recent interview with https://www.salon.com/2021/06/16/from-workplaces-to-politics-to-instagram-influencers-cultish-language-is-everywhere/ (Salon Magazine), Amanda breaks down the way that cultish rhetoric causes us not to empathize with one another or see others as human. We see people as “other” if they don't align perfectly with our rapidly narrowing ideologies. It's important to know the cultish language that makes you feel so confident that you are right and that everyone else is not only wrong but morally inferior. Resources: http://amandamontell.com/ (amandamontell.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_montell/ (@amanda_montell) Read: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55338982-cultish (Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism) Read: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41716694-wordslut (Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language) Listen: https://www.soundslikeacult.com/ (Sounds Like a Cult) Salon: https://www.salon.com/2021/06/16/from-workplaces-to-politics-to-instagram-influencers-cultish-language-is-everywhere/ (From workplaces to politics to Instagram influencers, "cultish" language is everywhere) Follow + DM us: https://www.instagram.com/offtherecordwithyou/ (@offtherecordwithyou) + http://instagram.com/skinowl (@skinowl) Tag Us: #offtherecordpod  Shop SkinOwl: https://www.skinowl.com/ (skinowl.com) Want to try SkinOwl skincare? Use code “OFFTHERECORD15” on https://www.skinowl.com/ (SkinOwl.com) for your first order.  Best sellers: Maqui Berry Beauty Whip, Eye Concentrate, and our first ever product to alleviate breakouts and dark marks: Geranium Drops.

This week, Sara and Danny host writer, language scholar, and podcast host Amanda Montell, for a fascinating conversation about about cults and what makes them so effective at garnering our attention. They cover cult-ish groups and organizations from Scientology to SoulCycle and everything in between. They also discuss some ways to approach people who might be engaging in cults to a worrying degree, and why telling them that they're in a cult might be counter-productive. Be sure to check out Amanda's book ‘Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism,' and check out her podcast ‘Sounds Like A Cult' wherever you get your podcasts!

Writer, linguist, and podcast host Amanda Montell joins us to discuss her new book, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. She explores how language is used by the likes of Scientology and QAnon, as well as multilevel marketing companies, major brands, and influencers. Over the course of six sections, each dedicated to a different category of cult, Montell sheds light onto the shared linguistic techniques used by charismatic leaders, from Jim Jones to Jeff Bezos.   This episode is guest-hosted by Matt Katz.

Amanda Montell is an author, linguist, and podcaster with a new book 'Cultish' on "how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language" to manipulate followers and cultivate power. In the interview she offers fantastic insights that cover not only guru linguistics but also the social dynamics of modern cults and 'cultish' phenomenon. We learnt a lot from Amanda and hope you will too! Links http://amandamontell.com/ (Amanda's Website) https://www.amazon.com/Cultish-Language-Fanaticism-Amanda-Montell/dp/0062993151 (Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism) https://www.soundslikeacult.com/ (Sounds like a Cult Podcast) Support this podcast

Amanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and podcast host from Baltimore. She is the author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, about the language of "cults" from Scientology to SoulCycle. As a reporter and essayist, Amanda's writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Nylon, Bustle, The Rumpus, Byrdie, and Who What Wear, where she formerly served as the Features & Beauty Editor. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @amanda_montell Amanda explains to Rachel her experience growing up with her father, who was raised in the cultic group Synanon, an alternative community centered on group truth-telling sessions that came to be known as the "Synanon Game" a form of attack therapy. She explains how from a young age her father's story informed her skepticism of the language of high control environments. She also shares some of the insights she gained about cultic language while interviewing sources for her book. Throughout the conversation, Rachel emphasizes the important role language plays in the manipulation of victims of high control groups of all kinds. Before You Go: Rachel elaborates on the idea of "Thought terminating cliches" and the dangers it can pose in the context of high control groups. Thanks to our newest Patrons: Isabel, Duncan, and Stephany Zamora!! You can always help support us for free by leaving a review on Apple/ iTunes, it really helps the visibility of the show! To help support the show monthly and sign up for cool Indoctrination stickers and tote bags, please visit: www.patreon.com/indoctrination Want to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link! www.paypal.me/indoctriNATION

Allan, Rachael and Shawn sit down and virtually chat with Author and Cult Fanatic Amanda Montell. We discuss her book Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. Come listen to us tell the tale of this exciting and insightful book and then pick up your copy on June 15!

I couldn't wait to release this episode with Amanda Montell, a feminist sociolinguist, author of 2 books, and all-out empowering human! This educational episode explores the dynamics between feminism, cults, and the language we use. You will learn... the major warning signs of a cult (and why it's so easy to fall into one) how modern-day language oppresses women and marginalized people why sociolinguistics is important to feminism (and why you should care too!) Amanda Montell is a writer, linguist, former beauty editor, and author of two books: Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (Harper Wave, 2019), which she is currently developing for television with FX, and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism (forthcoming June 15, 2021). Amanda's other writing has appeared in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Nylon, and The Rumpus, among others, and she currently resides in Los Angeles. Get Worldslut here: https://amzn.to/3cIziZg Get Amanda's new book, Cultish, here: https://amzn.to/3cIy0O3 And take a screenshot of this podcast episode to share on your IG stories! Make sure to tag @maryspodcast and @amanda_montell so that we can see that you're enjoying this conversation!

Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, breaks down how cult leaders use language to manipulate.

In this week's episode I interview feminist and linguist Amanda Montell, author of the book Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language and the upcoming release Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism available in America in June 2021 and Europe in July 2021.amandamontell.comhttps://www.skylightbooks.com/preorder-cultish-amanda-montell - Preorder Link - www.skylightbooks.com/preorder-cultish-amanda-montellGet In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy