Podcasts about Montell

Get ready for an uplifting and powerful episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond! In this special conversation, Lou welcomes the incredible Montell and Kristin Jordan—yes, the voices behind the iconic anthem “This Is How We Do It.” But there's so much more to their story than music.Montell and Kristin open up about their inspiring journey from hitmaking in the music industry to strengthening marriages through their faith-driven ministry, Marriage Masterpiece. Hear how they navigated the unique pressures of fame, overcame personal struggles—including infidelity—and found hope, healing, and deeper purpose. The Jordans share their insights into what it takes to build a lasting, love-filled partnership, why vulnerability and transparency matter, and how faith became the glue that holds them together.Tune in to discover:Why Montell and Kristin chose marriage over music, faith over fame, and significance over successHow their experiences in the spotlight inspire their work with couples todayThe genesis and impact of Marriage Masterpiece retreatsInsights on legacy, connection, and what really keeps a relationship thrivingPlus, enjoy fun moments as Montell and Kristin reveal their favorite movies, food, and even a new hobby that's bringing them joy!Whether you're a fan of their music, passionate about building a strong relationship, or looking for hope in your own journey, this episode will touch your heart and inspire you to thrive louder every day.✨ Don't forget to like, subscribe, and check out the links below for more on Marriage Masterpiece and upcoming events!#MontellJordan #KristinJordan #MarriageMasterpiece #ThriveLoud #LouDiamond #Faith #Relationships #Podcast

In this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, we sit down with Montell Johnson Jr., a young man who embodies leadership, discipline, and excellence in every aspect of his life. As a standout student-athlete, scholar, and community leader, Montell has been selected to participate in the Thirty-Ninth Annual Beautillion Militaire, a prestigious event hosted by The 100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc. From excelling on the basketball court and track to making an impact through STEM programs, community leadership, and youth initiatives, Montell is proving that the next generation is ready to lead, inspire, and break barriers. Join us as we talk about his journey, mindset, and the legacy he's building. This is a conversation about hard work, faith, and what it takes to become a future leader.

Recorded live at the 2024 Texas Book Festival in Austin, this episode features authors Karla Cornejo Villavicencio (The Undocumented Americans, Catalina) and Amanda Montell (Cultish, The Age of Magical Overthinking). The authors discuss narrating their own audiobooks, touching on everything from incorporating humor and emotion to the challenges of audiobook production. They also offer advice for first-time narrators, discuss the nuances of audiobooks compared to print, and reflect on how their distinct styles shape the listening experience. Watch the live video recording here Read the full transcript: Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get two additional credits to use on any audiobooks—meaning you'll have three from the start. About Karla: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is an Ecuadorian-American writer and the author of The Undocumented Americans and Catalina. Her work, which focuses on race, culture, and immigration, has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, Elle, Interview, and on NPR. About Amanda: Amanda Montell is an American writer and the author of Wordslut and Cultish. Her work, which focuses on language, linguistics, and pop culture, has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, and on NPR. Get Karla's books: Catalina The Undocumented Americans Get Amanda's books: Cultish Wordslut The Age of Magical Overthinking

The gang's all here and we're ready to discuss the sexism and misogyny imbedded in many words in our language and we're using the book Wordslut by Amanda Montell as our starting point.Amanda Montell, reporter and feminist linguist, deconstructs language—from insults, cursing, gossip, and catcalling to grammar and pronunciation patterns—to reveal the ways it has been used for centuries to keep women and other marginalized genders from power. Dawn "Sam" Alden, Sean Marlon Newcombe, Lauren Torres and Kimberly Rockwell take a deep dive into Ms. Montell's language deconstruction and bring in some language analysis of their own.What's in a name? A lot, apparently! 

Cognitive biases are self-deceptive thought patterns we all use to make sense of the world. In a world that makes less and less sense, Amanda Montell argues, humans have become more irrational than ever. In her new book THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING, Montell explains how our brains' coping mechanisms have become overloaded—and how to slow down our panic responses when the world becomes too overwhelming. Amanda, Amy, and Margaret discuss: How magical overthinking has manifested from the modern age of mass information overload and an epidemic of loneliness The types of cognitive biases that comprise magical overthinking, such as the sunk cost fallacy, the halo effect, and proportionality bias Strategies to combat the negative effects of magical overthinking Here's where you can find Amanda: https://amandamontell.com/ @amanda_montell on IG Buy THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781668007976 Listen to the "Sounds Like a Cult" podcast We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/ What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson. manifest reality, positive thinking, toxic positivity, magical thinking, mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid's behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities,

Would you listen to your leadership encourage you to get on social if they themselves don't? No, probably not. It would be like hiring a fitness trainer who didn't ever workout. They don't have any credibility! As we exit 2024 there are some specific reflections I have made over the year, and one of them is being WHO you are and allowing that piece to shine through in your content. I am NOT saying the mortgage conversations don't matter, I am saying they should be second. In this episode I get the pleasure of interviewing Montell Watson, who leads multicultural markets for MovementMortgage and whose wife Emily happens to also run an influencer social marketing company. This is important because we talk about perspectives of leadership, we also talk about what it's like being married to an influencer, and Montell shares some VERY interesting perspectives that make my predication for 2025 feel very spot on. Connect with Montell:IG: https://www.instagram.com/montell3/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montell.watson Connect with Michelle:Website: https://bermanmediapd.com/Instagram @BermanMediaSocialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgG-BvwWOQ_jEYDZ-gKVxQ Need a Dynamic Speaker for an Event or Group? Duh...Me!Email: Michelle@bermanmediapd.com Want FREE Social Media Advice? Join our FREE FB Group!

Writer and podcaster Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult) unpacks her new book The Age of Magical Overthinking, which looks at our cognitive biases, like why some of us worship celebrities or believe in the power of manifestation; stand-up comedian Laurie Kilmartin gets stoked about her son going to college, so she can start dating again; and singer-songwriter Lizzie No performs "Deadbeat" from ther newest album Halfsies. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share what truths our listeners are struggling to accept.

As we move from the quarter finals into the semi-final of Strictly Come Dancing our RNIB Connect Radio Strictly Star Reviewer blind ballroom dancer Shaun Hayward is back reflecting and commenting on how well blind Liverpudlian Comedian Chris McCausland and his Professional Dance Partner Dianne Buswell have been faring in the competition this week.  It was musicals week on Saturday night (30 November 2024) for the quarter finals with Chris and Diane dancing a quick step two ‘Anything Goes' with Toby and Shaun commenting on their performance, the Judges comments and whether Chris has enough time to work on things before the semi final.  Then to a round up on how the other couples had done on Saturday night as we move into the semi final of Strictly Come Dancing with praise for Sarah and JB. Then to Shaun and Toby trying to work out why the general public had put Tasha and Aljaž into the dance off with Montell and Johannes and how much of a difficult choice it was for the Judges to vote Montell and Johannes out of the competition at this late stage. To follow how Chris and Dianne are progressing through Strictly Come Dancing 2024 along with how all the other dance couples are fairing in the competition, do visit the following Strictly Pages of the BBC website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8dq (Image shows Shaun in a recording studio with microphones behind him in front of a colourful drape holding a plaque with medals on in each hand)

Corinne and Sabrina team up with Amanda Montell from Sounds Like a Cult Podcast to unpack the eerily familiar connections between cults, community, and the paranormal. From Amanda's lifelong quest to conjure a ghost to her wild adventures uncovering cultish behaviors in everything from Trader Joe's fandoms to evangelical hell houses, there's no shortage of spooky, intriguing tales. Plus, Amanda reveals her dream of encountering a ghostly admirer at twilight—an oddly romantic twist that has us wondering: what kind of haunting would you want to manifest?

The author Amanda Montell says magical thinking is everywhere. If you've ever wondered if you could manifest your way to wealth, this one's for you.

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

Well, I got Swiftied. As I sat there, sifting through ever more creative and graphic death threats, I wondered: is it time for a podcast episode? Today, Amanda Montell (of Sounds Like a Cult) takes us on an exploration of how online music fan culture co-opted the harassment tactics of the far right, which co-opted the social justice tactics of Black Twitter. Let's go, girls. Support me + listen to bonus episodes on Patreon! Huge thanks to the show's sponsors: Protect yourself online, wherever you go. Get a discount on NordVPN at www.nordvpn.com/fruity. Get 15% off a cuter, more sustainable way to clean at www.blueland.com/fruity. Me on Instagram. A Bit Fruity on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We have a returning guest, Montell Watson⁠, the Director of Diversity Lending and Strategic Partnerships at Movement Mortgage. Montell sat down with Fobby and Joe to kick off Day 2 of NAMMBA Connect '24. Montell shares his personal journey and the critical work he's leading at Movement Mortgage to address the racial homeownership gap. With over 14 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Montell has been instrumental in launching initiatives like Grab the Key, a program aimed at increasing homeownership among underserved communities. In this conversation, Montell emphasizes the importance of actionable intelligence, fostering community relationships, and using technology to drive equity in homeownership. Key Topics: Actionable Data and Diversity: Montell explains how Movement Mortgage uses data-driven strategies to recruit diverse talent and reach marginalized communities, highlighting how actionable intelligence is more impactful than traditional AI models. Closing the Homeownership Gap: Montell discusses the Grab the Key initiative, which focuses on empowering Black Americans to overcome systemic barriers to homeownership and build generational wealth. Overcoming Systemic Challenges: Montell shares his personal experience witnessing the 2008 financial crisis and how it shaped his mission to address disparities in the mortgage industry. His work focuses on providing educational resources and leveraging data to help minority communities thrive in homeownership. Building Confidence through Data: Montell talks about how having the right data allows companies and loan officers to confidently serve underrepresented groups and build lasting relationships. Quotes from Montell's Journey: On Actionable Data:"We have data at our fingertips, but what difference does it make if you don't do anything with that information? That's why we focus on actionable intelligence first. Without action, intelligence is just fine—it's not AI."— Montell emphasizes the importance of using data to drive results in recruiting diverse talent and identifying opportunities in underserved markets On the Homeownership Gap:"Homeownership is still one of the best ways to grow wealth, and low homeownership rates in Black communities have a direct correlation to net worth."— Montell highlights the racial disparities in homeownership and his commitment to addressing these through initiatives like Grab the Key On Overcoming Systemic Barriers:"We have an opportunity to change the systemic long-term trust issues Black households have with financial institutions, while empowering all potential homeowners to believe homeownership is for them."— Montell reflects on the need for trust-building between minority communities and financial institutions Call to Action:Subscribe to Laugh, Lend, & Eat for more episodes featuring industry leaders like Montell Watson, who are shaping the future of mortgage lending through diversity and innovation. Connect with Montell and Movement Mortgage to learn more about their efforts in creating equity in homeownership. Stay tuned for more discussions that explore the latest trends and insights from the mortgage industry.

Let's Get It On Tonite, because we've NEVER seen Danielle this excited for an interview! Her favorite '90s R&B superstar Montell Jordan joins the podcast - and then the group chat. His debut CD may have been Danielle's most prized 16th birthday present, but Montell is also a diehard BMW fan! Hear all about his inspiring story of building a music career, while avoiding the pitfalls of his surroundings with an unexpected detour to law school. Montell recalls the unbelievable story of his Grammy nomination and what happened when he shared the stage with the legendary Stevie Wonder. Get ready for a trip down memory lane! This is How We Do it on Pod Meets World!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“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

Writer and podcaster Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult) unpacks her new book The Age of Magical Overthinking, which looks at our cognitive biases, like why some of us worship celebrities or believe in the power of manifestation; stand-up comedian Laurie Kilmartin gets stoked about her son going to college, so she can start dating again; and singer-songwriter Lizzie No performs "Deadbeat" from their newest album Halfsies. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share what truths our listeners are struggling to accept.

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New York Times Bestselling author Amanda Montell visits Google to discuss her book “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.” “Magical thinking” can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world - think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, or thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches. In all its forms, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency amid chaos, but Montell argues that in the modern information age, our brain's coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to eleven. Montell's book delves into a cornucopia of the cognitive biases that run rampant in our brains, from how the “halo effect” cultivates the worship or hatred of larger-than-life celebrities, to how the “sunk cost fallacy” can keep us in detrimental relationships long after we've realized they're not serving us. As she illuminates these concepts with her signature brilliance and wit, Montell's prevailing message is one of hope, empathy, and ultimately forgiveness for our anxiety-addled human selves. If you have all but lost faith in our ability to reason, Montell aims to make some sense of the senseless. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.                                

Emma and Kiki Canny return to join their mom, Yo, to talk about Cults based on the book, Cultish, The Language of Fanaticism. The topics of cults was interesting to all three of us as we're a family that really enjoys Dateline together.   Topics we covered: Why Emma recommended the Book Use of Language in cults Brandy Melville, Soul Cycle, Facebook, Podcasts, Multi-level Marketing, & Sororities Characteristics of cults & 3 levels: Charismatic Leader Indoctrination Group Mentality Control Tactics Us vs them Mentality Rituals and Practices Financial Exploitation 3 Levels of cults: Live Your Life Watch Your Back Get the “F' Out Three takeaways from the episode: 1.   Language is likely to be the first thing we're willing to change about ourselves and the last thing to leave when being influenced by cultish organizations or personalities. 2.   No all cultish organizations are bad and it's good to evaluate them on a 3-level categorization. 3.   As we search for connection and belonging we need to be aware of the different characteristics of cultish behavior.   Mentioned in the episode:   Amanda Montell's Book: Cultish, The Language of Fanaticism Sounds like a Cult Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sounds-like-a-cult/id1566917047   Cult of Military Wives: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cult-of-military-wives/id1566917047?i=1000633196837   Brandy Melville documentary: https://www.hbo.com/movies/brandy-hellville-and-the-cult-of-fast-fashion   LuLaRoe https://www.lularoe.com/   LuLaRoe Documentary https://www.amazon.com/LuLaRich-Season-1/dp/B09CFXPNSX   Ep. 171 Building Connections: Lessons from Chi Omega Sorority Sisters and 'Together' by Vivek Murthy, MD https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/mIX4urcFKKb    Ep. 170 about Isolation: Species Loneliness: Understanding Our Need for Animal Connections – Insights from Richard Louv's Book, Our Wild Calling. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/atL7pscFKKb    Ways to reach us:   Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We'd love to hear from you!   email: emilyfcanny@gmail.com (Emma) kjcanny@gmail.com (Kiki)  yo@yocanny.com (Yo)   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny (Yo) leatherboundgremlin (Emma) keeks.ters (Kiki)   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmacanny/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kikicanny/

Welcome back, Lobotomommies! This week, Alegra chats with Amanda Montell (Wordslut, Cultish, Sounds Like A Cult Podcast) about her latest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. While discussing the cognitive biases that run wild through our brains, Alegra and Amanda also get deep about past relationships and "overpacking" their lives. This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute call today at https://learn.nocd.com/alegrakastens Follow Alegra on Instagram! Episodes edited by Donny Hadfield

The author Amanda Montell says magical thinking is everywhere. If you've ever wondered if you could manifest your way to wealth, this one's for you.

Jonelle Melton was a social studies teacher at Red Bank Middle School, where her passion for history inspired and engaged her students.She had even attended President Barack Obama's inauguration in January 2009, and shared the experience with her students and colleagues.Tragically, in the months following this historical event, ​Jonelle Melton was tortured and murdered in her apartment.Her case remained unsolved for a number of years, demonstrating that it is not always the usual suspects who are responsible for a murder. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murderintheblack/message

This episode was recorded live at the Independent Comedy Club in Hamtramck as part of the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival in May 2024. I was joined by Claire Forster whose 'lapsed academia' brain helped me digest alllll the vocabulary and concepts from Amanda Montell's third book. We had the friendliest most engaged audience and goodie bags with treats from MINT Cannabis and Linette Desano. It was a beautiful happy day during a truly crazy time in America.

This episode of Talk Nerdy is a live recording from Toronto Public Library's virtual event, The Age of Magical Overthinking | Amanda Montell & Cara Santa Maria. Amanda is a podcaster and the author of “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.” We discuss what's at stake when the psychological tools that once served us short-circuit. Follow Amanda: @amanda_montell

Every generation has its own brand of crisis. As far as writer, linguist, and podcaster Amanda Montell is concerned, celebrity worship, conspiracy theories and a tad of mysticism is a crisis. She says our shared grasp of reality is slipping. She says the rise in irrationality is a response to information overload in the digital age. She offers a message of hope that we can regain our ability to reason in her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.

Is it just us, or does American culture have narcissismfever? Between 2004 and 2016, the volume of Google searches for the word “narcissist” grew exponentially. Thanks to factors like the rise of therapyspeak, TikTok mental health diagnoses, and badly behaving reality stars-turned-world leaders, discourse about this buzzy, yet poorly understood phenomenon has exploded. Are we as a society becoming more narcissistic? Or are we now over-using and misusing this term to the point of meaninglessness? Wait, is obsessing about other people's narcissism its own kind of narcissism?? In an effort to soothe these thought spirals, host Amanda (@amanda_montell) settled in for an illuminating chat with her debut guest, psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula (@doctorramani), author of the New York Times bestseller "It's Not You" and one of the world's foremost narcissism experts. Tune in for a relatable, brain-tingling, and clarifying discussion about this confounding topic, complete with questions submitted by the "Magical Overthinkers Club" and bits of wisdom to help us overthinkers get out of our own heads. - Join the "Magical Overthinkers Club" by following the pod on Instagram @magicaloverthinkers.- To access early, ad-free episodes and more, subscribe to the Magical Overthinkers Substack.- Pick up a hard copy of Amanda's book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, or listen to the audiobook.- Sources: What Is Narcissism? Science Confronts a Widely Misunderstood PhenomenonTime grows on trees: The effect of nature settings on time perceptionTherapist Aisha's Instagram

This week Kat has best selling author, Amanda Montell on YNT to talk about her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. In this episode, they talk about some of the cognitive biases that we all use to try and make sense of the information overload we love these days.  Click HERE to see the new merch! Follow Kat on Instagram: @Kat.Defatta Follow the podcast Instagram: @YouNeedTherapyPodcast Have a question, concern, guest idea, something else? Reach Kat at: Kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com Heard about Three Cords Therapy but don't know what it is? Click here!   Produced by: @HoustonTilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Montell is the host of the podcast Sounds Like A Cult as well as the author of the new book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, a collection of personal essays on various cognitive biases, those flawed ways of thinking that were very important for early humans but now cause all kinds of problems in our technologically advanced world. Amanda explains why these cognitive biases originally existed, how they manifest in the personal and political, and what we can do to understand, combat, and maybe even harness them to our advantage. Get a copy of The Age of Magical Overthinking Follow Amanda Montell and her new podcast Magical Overthinkers on Instagram Become a Patron to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus content Or subscribe to American Hysteria on Apple Podcasts Head to americanhysteria.com to get merch and leave us a message on our Urban Legends Hotline Producer and Editor: Miranda Zickler Associate Producer: Riley Swedelius-Smith Hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cognitive biases are self-deceptive thought patterns we all use to make sense of the world. In a world that makes less and less sense, Amanda Montell argues, humans have become more irrational than ever. In her new book THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING, Montell explains how our brains' coping mechanisms have become overloaded—and how to slow down our panic responses when the world becomes too overwhelming. Amanda, Amy, and Margaret discuss: How magical overthinking has manifested from the modern age of mass information overload and an epidemic of loneliness The types of cognitive biases that comprise magical overthinking, such as the sunk cost fallacy, the halo effect, and proportionality bias Strategies to combat the negative effects of magical overthinking Here's where you can find Amanda: https://amandamontell.com/ @amanda_montell on IG Buy THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781668007976 Listen to the "Sounds Like a Cult" podcast We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/ manifest reality, positive thinking, toxic positivity, magical thinking, mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid's behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell combines witty and playful analyses of the way our brains work in the nonstop information age with personal stories that will make readers feel like talking to a best friend. Montell joins us to talk about the truth about cognitive biases, her extensive research process, the effects our society has on our thinking and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.           Featured Books (Episode): The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell Cultish by Amanda Montell Wordslut by Amanda Montell The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion All Fours by Miranda July Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors White Feminism by Koa Beck Featured Books (TBR Topoff): The Book of Delights by Ross Gay The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan

Amanda Montell is the author of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, and her latest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. In this episode, Amanda breaks down cognitive biases that impact us all in the modern information age, from the halo effect driving our obsession with celebrities (hi, Taylor Swift), to the sunk cost fallacy that may make us stay in a relationship that we know is not good for us ("a toxic relationship is a cult of one"). Amanda shares what she learned about these psychology principles to offer groundbreaking advice that will improve your mental health, relationships, joy, and self-esteem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I deserve to buy this!” But are you really deserving of it? If you're someone who thinks adding more items to your cart at checkout is going to solve all of your problems, then you deserve to hear this episode. Jen and Jill, together with Amanda Montell, author of acclaimed books such as Wordslut and Cultish, and a podcast host, talk about cognitive biases and their influence on not just our finances but on our everyday lives!

Why does living in the so-called Information Age only seem to make life more confusing? Amanda Montell has some surprising answers.

Join Jameela and author, linguist & podcast host Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult) for a conversation about the inner workings of our human brains; our anxieties, information overload and how we cannot manifest our way out of poverty, illness or the apocalypse. You'll hear why we are obsessed with nostalgia, fandom and parasocial relationships and (thankfully!) why Amanda is hopeful for the future. Follow Amanda on IG @amanda_montell and find her book The Age of Magical Overthinking amandamontell.com/ If you have a question for Jameela, email it to iweighpodcast@gmail.com, and we may ask it in a future episode!You can find transcripts from the show on the Earwolf websiteI Weigh has amazing merch – check it out at podswag.comSend what you 'weigh' to iweighpodcast@gmail.comJameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamilAnd make sure to check out I Weigh's Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

You're in a cult! You're in a cult! We're allll in a cult! Amanda Montell, host of Sounds Like A Cult and all-around smartest person, joins the Aunties this week. She talks about her new book “The Age of Magical Overthinking,” and dives into why we add more things into our life when the solution is to pare down (the call is coming inside the house!) But that won't stop Amanda – or the Aunties – from collecting things that just scratch that itch. Like lemon bells, LED candlesticks and bike figurines that remind her of Amsterdam. To quote Taylor Swift: “I got a blank space, baby…” and I'll fill it with knick knacks. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe. Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy extras. Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Amanda is obsessed with everything from Rifle Paper Co. She pretends to be an 18th century widow looking for her cat with this Graypants Wick Brass Amanda cannot with these Utilikits (Utility Kilts) She is a card-carrying member of the Huntington Gardens  Pick up “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality” wherever you get fine, fine books Listen to Ku and Su talk about Stanley Cups on Sounds Like A Cult Love Amanda? Check out her episode on The Cult of Toxic Relationships  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're joined by Amanda Montell from Sounds Like A Cult to talk about her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. From thoughts and biases on stan culture, conspiracy theories, how we love nostalgia, and more!Take your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.

We all know the name Montell Jordan and his smash hit "This Is How We Do It", but where did he come from and how did he actually "do it"? Join LA Radio legend PJ Butta on a journey through Montell's incredible life and learn about the choices he made to get to the legendary status he has garnered since his reign of the 90's including where he went to college, how he signed to Def Jam, and so much more. Make sure to follow @smootherapodcast and @stupidflymedia on IG for exclusive content, and leave a review wherever you are listening. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comWriter and linguist Amanda Montell joins us to discuss “magical overthinking” and the cognitive biases that make us vulnerable to misinformation, celebrity culture and its intersections with wellness culture, how to deal with panic headlines, cultish language to watch out for in wellness spaces, and more. Paid subscribers can hear the full interview, and the first part is available to all listeners. To upgrade to paid, go to rethinkingwellness.substack.com. Amanda Montell is a writer and linguist from Baltimore. She is the author of the acclaimed books Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking (Bookshop affiliate links). Along with hosting the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, and more. 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.If you like this conversation, subscribe to hear lots more like it! Support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber, and unlock great perks like extended interviews, subscriber-only Q&As, full access to our archives, commenting privileges and subscriber threads where you can connect with other listeners, and more. Learn more and sign up at rethinkingwellness.substack.com.Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, is available wherever books are sold! Order it here, or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore. If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.

We all know the name Montell Jordan and his smash hit "This Is How We Do It", but where did he come from and how did he actually "do it"? Join LA Radio legend PJ Butta on a journey through Montell's incredible life and learn about the choices he made to get to the legendary status he has garnered since his reign of the 90's including where he went to college, how he signed to Def Jam, and so much more. Make sure to follow @smootherapodcast and @stupidflymedia on IG for exclusive content, and leave a review wherever you are listening. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Amanda Montell (linguist and bestselling author of Cultish) is back on the pod for the first time since the LuLaRoe deep dive. This time, they're discussing Amanda's new book (out April 9) called The Age of Magical Overthinking, which explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking. Broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world, the book (and this episode) examines topics like celebrity worship, manifesting babes, therapy speak, toxic relationships, weaponized nostalgia, conspiracy theories, and other categories where our inner mental gymnasts are doing the most to justify our behavior. Enjoy!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSOrder Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here!Right now, BÉIS (base) is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase by visiting BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Go to BEISTRAVEL.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 15% off your first purchase.Get 20% off your first order when you go to LIQUID-IV.COM and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. That's 20% off your first order when you shop better hydration today using promo code BETHEREINFIVE at LIQUID-IV.COM.Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAMalibu.com. You'll get free samples with every order, and free shipping on orders over $60.Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Start Ritual or add HyaCera to your subscription today. That's ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE for 25% off.

This week, poor things Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Amanda Montell discuss Poor Things! Here's the link to the Polygon piece "The book Poor Things is based on is even stranger than the film" -- https://www.polygon.com/24093718/poor-things-hulu-oscars-book-differences   Follow Amanda on Instagram at @amanda_montell and @soundslikeacultpod, and order her book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Age-of-Magical-Overthinking/Amanda-Montell/9781668007976 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're in the era of overthinking, according to linguist and author Amanda Montell. She stops by The Bright Side to talk about her new book “The Age of Magical Overthinking,” and how our brains process the information overload we're bombarded with on a daily basis. Plus, Reese's Book Club pick for April is “The Most Fun We Ever Had” by Claire Lombardo. Claire will join us for a conversation at the end of the month — and she'll be taking your questions! Send us a voice message at hello@thebrightsidepodcast.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do human beings make terrible decisions? Is it our fault or is technology programming us to be irrational? Let's get into it with Renaissance Woman Amanda Montell, podcaster, linguist and author of the new book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Why do we develop parasocial relationships with influencers and celebrities? Why do people have a baby to save a marriage? We may not have all the answers, but we do offer a little bit of hope for a more rational future.BUY AMANDA'S BOOK HERE -  The Age of Magical OverthinkingORDER THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE HERE 

In this remastered episode, I sit down with Amanda Montell to discuss her book "Cultish" along with her inugral publication "Wordslut". Amanda talks about how she became interested in Cults and Extremism, the research that went into the book and what people can expect to read about within the popular book. Amanda's Website - Amanda Montell – Writer. Author. Linguist.June's Journey - June's Journey – Solve Mysteries (wooga.com)Get in Touch or Support:Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvaultCrimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.com

[video available on spotify] today i present to you, amanda montell: a writer, linguist, and fellow podcast host. amanda has written three books. one of them, the age of magical overthinking, is about to come out. today i want to zoom in on one of our many common interests. she wrote an entire book about cults, the language used in cults, and cult-like behavior, and i'm excited to discuss how we participate in cult-like behavior on a day-to-day basis without even realizing it. she's really investigated the line between what is a cult and what is just cult-like behavior. and this is something I am curious to explore because I think it's a little bit more relevant than we even realize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're going abroad for a long-awaited au pair adventure with writer and podcast host Amanda Montell! Follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_montell and make sure to pre-order her book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript here. Follow the show on Instagram @normalgossip, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@mckinneykelsey) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs). Jae Towle Vieira (@jaetowlevieira) is our associate producer. Abigail Segel (@AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Credits read by Madison Kambour. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia. Support Radiotopia's fall fundraiser!

[video available on spotify] today i present to you, amanda montell: a writer, linguist, and fellow podcast host. amanda has written three books. one of them, the age of magical overthinking, is about to come out. today i want to zoom in on one of our many common interests. she wrote an entire book about cults, the language used in cults, and cult-like behavior, and i'm excited to discuss how we participate in cult-like behavior on a day-to-day basis without even realizing it. she's really investigated the line between what is a cult and what is just cult-like behavior. and this is something I am curious to explore because I think it's a little bit more relevant than we even realize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  

Today on Here's Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon is joined by author Amanda Montell to talk about all things cultish. There isn't always a standard definition of a cult, but there are things to look for, and we've all fallen for cultish practices or groups before. Language is often used as a tool of influence, like thought-terminating cliches, mantra phrases that are used to shut down independent thinking or questioning. Cultish leaders also take advantage of people by relying on our confirmation biases. We may think we couldn't be fooled into joining a cult, but human nature is full of mystic moments and irrationality; it's inevitable that we've joined a few cults along the way.Special thanks to our guest, Amanda Montell, for joining us today. You can order a copy of Cultish here.Hosted by: Sharon McMahonGuest: Amanda MontellExecutive Producer: Heather JacksonAudio Producer: Jenny Snyder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.