Sounds Like A Cult

The Cult of Podcast Hosts

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You asked. We panicked. Then we hit record. This week, Sounds Like A Cult turns the microscope inward for The Cult of Podcast Hosts, a very unserious,...

The Cult of Mormon Therapists

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a church treats teenage hormones like a moral emergency… and then appoints its own therapists to fix it? This week, Amanda and Ree...

The Cult of The Biggest Loser

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 It looked like feel-good weight loss… until Netflix told us the truth. This week, Amanda and Reese are joined by former contestant Tracey Yukich L...

The Cult of Mr. Beast

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He gives away islands, cures blindness, builds chocolate empires, and commands an online following bigger than some nations... but is he just a YouTub...

The Cult of Weddings (Update)

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sounds Like A Cult is revisiting one of the most ritualistic, emotionally charged, and absurdly expensive cults of them all: The Cult of We...

The Cult of Fantasy Football

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lace up your cleats, because we’re about to tackle one of the most competitive, emotionally charged, and cult-ish communities in modern sports cultu...

The Cult of Bravoholics

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Amanda and Reese are being initiated into the high-drama, low-stakes universe of the Bravoholics. Joined by Steve, certified Bravoholic and...

The Cult of Audiobooks (CULTISH, Amanda's Version)

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is the definition of the word "cult" anyway, according to Sounds Like A Cult??? This week, for the first time ever, host Amanda Montell takes t...

The Cult of Satanism

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Is it evil… or just excellent branding? This week, Amanda & Reese are joined by writer and podcaster Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About) to desc...

The Cult of Etsy Witches

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the low, low price of $19.99, you too can manifest love, money, or maybe just a little chaos. On this Halloween flavored episode of Sounds Like A ...

Kendahl Landreth & Jordan Myrick Full Episode Out Now!

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen on Spotify Podcasts, Listen on Apple Podcasts, Listen wherever! #Imrightyourewrong #IsaMedina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

The Cult of Beyoncé

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bow down, because we're about to cover one of the most powerful, mysterious, and meticulously choreographed cults in modern pop culture: The Cult of B...

The Cult of Marching Band

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it’s the sweat-drenched ten-hour rehearsals, the spine-tingling halftime shows, or the communal showers and gym floor sleepovers… marching...

The Cult of Chick-fil-A

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not just a chicken sandwich, it’s a ca-ca-calling  This week, host Amanda and special guest Carys Kolb (⁠@carys.avooca⁠), former employ...

I’m Right You’re Wrong Is Back! ft. Jamie Loftus, Kendahl Landreth + more

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Co-creator of Sounds Like A Cult, Isa Medina is back with Season 2 of her critically acclaimed podcast I'm Right You're Wrong! Every Wednesday, Is...

The Cult of Anti-Vaxxers

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Amanda is joined by vaccine scientist Dr. Peter Hotez and cultural critic Jane Borden (@janebordan) to unravel the misinformation machine...

The Cult of American Girl Doll

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

She survived the Great Depression, she fought for women's suffrage, and for many of us, she was our first window into what it meant to be American. Th...

The Cult of Van Life

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get in losers, we’re going…who knows where?! If you’re anything like us, dear cultie, then the current state of the world might have you feeling...

The Cult of MAGA Wives

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They've got devotion in their eyes, American flag throw pillows on their couches, and a framed photo of Donald Trump in their prayer corner. This week...

The Cult of Christian Pop Music

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bless up, culties. We descend from the heavens in tandem with the reign of Backflippin’ Benson Boone and Ordinary Alex Warren to share with you an e...

The Cult of Duolingo

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Is it a free language learning app... or a feathered dictator in your pocket? In this episode, Amanda and Chelsea are joined by Zaria Parvez (@zaria...

The Cult of Digital Marketing Scams (The New MLM)

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you overwhelmed by the amount of ‘side hustles’ being advertised to you on social media? Feel undue pressure to ‘build passive income,’ ev...

The Cult of Labubu

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chelsea, Amanda, and Reese dive headfirst into the wide-eyed, snaggletoothed, pastel-smeared world of Labubu…the culty vinyl toy phenomen...

The Cult of Love Island

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I GOT A TEXT!!!!" Get ready, culties, because a hot new bombshell has just entered the villa. Grab your neon string bikinis, your mic necklaces, and ...

The Cult of Cruise Ships

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ahoy, Culties! This week we’re resurfacing one of our most popular episodes from last summer: The Cult of Cruise Ships. While we cook up some fresh ...

The Cult of Roller Derby

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Once hailed as a feminist rebellion on wheels, modern roller derby spins a complicated web of DIY empowerment, body-positivity, and community. From pu...

The Cult of America's Next Top Model

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chelsea, Amanda, and guest Sarah Hartshorne (@sarahbhartshorne) dig into the high-gloss, high-drama, and disturbingly high-control world of...

The Cult of Elon Musk (Part 2)

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a billionaire tech mogul starts to look less like a CEO and more like a modern-day messiah? This week, Chelsea, Amanda, and Reese te...

The Cult of WWE

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The lights dim. The murmuring crowd nibbles subpar soft pretzels anxiously. The Sounds Like a Cult theme music begins to blare at ear-splitting volu...

The Cult of Sleepaway Camp

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a seemingly innocent summer camp experience turns into a breeding ground for conformity, control, and groupthink? This week, Reese a...

The Cult of Purity Culture

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RERUN! We took a cute little break to have a very culty wedding weekend but couldn’t leave the culties high and dry on content! This week we give yo...

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani: Right or Wrong? Listen to the full interview with Isa Medina and Zohran below!

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Check out the full episode of I'm Right You're Wrong Podcast on Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify  o r wherever you get your podcasts!  Learn more abo...

The Cult of Bachelorette Parties (New!)

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matching satin robes. Bedazzled cowboy hats. A mysterious urgency to fly to Nashville and scream “Woooo!” from a pedal pub. This week, Amanda retu...

The Cult of Erewhon

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erewhon: the only place where the quest to enlightenment involves dropping $25 on a celebrity smoothie. This week, Amanda and Chelsea dive into the cu...

The Cult of Incels

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up, because this week we’re spiraling into one of the internet’s darkest (and most tragically cringey) cults: Incels, a.k.a. self-proclaim...

Is it Wrong to Buy vs. Adopt a Dog? Ft. SNL's Ceara Jane O'Sullivan | Link Below for Full Episode!

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to I'M RIGHT YOU'RE WRONG Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices...

The Cult of Plant Parents

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Although the thumbs typing this are decidedly *not* green, this week’s exploration has been nurtured into fruition with love just for our botanicall...

The Cult of Mark Zuckerberg

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a Harvard dropout builds a global empire on the idea of connection... and then becomes one of the most emotionally disconnected figu...

The Cult of Ikea

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

hej!   don’t forget to grab a blue bag upon stepping off the escalator, you’ll need it for the culty keepsakes you collect throughout this week...

The Cult of Horse Girls

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 We are thrilled to be lovingly feeding you this episode as if it were a delightful sugar cube, and you our noble thoroughbred.  If you haven’t y...

Are Dating Apps Right or Wrong? | Link Below for I'm Right You're Wrong!

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to I'M RIGHT YOU'RE WRONG Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices...

The Cult of Playboy

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Playboy sold the world a fantasy of luxury and sexual liberation, but behind the velvet curtains, the reality was far more complex. This week, Amanda,...

The Cult of Kundalini Yoga

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a chance you’ve brushed paths with this week’s cult in a West Coast farmers market or while scrolling through #yogainspiration, or as of...

The Cult of The Duggars

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wowowow, today’s episode, which originally aired in December of 2023, features Jill and Derick Dillard, whom you might recognize from TLC’s 19 Kid...

The Cult of Strip Clubs

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strip clubs sell the dream of financial freedom, empowerment, and an intoxicating nightlife, but behind the flashing lights and VIP rooms, the reality...

Bachelorette Parties: Right or Wrong? Link Below for Full Ep!

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to I'M RIGHT YOU'RE WRONG Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

The Cult of Raves

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The bass pounds in your chest. Multicolored strobe lights flicker across your eyes so fast you can’t see straight. There are glittery people EVERYWH...

The Cult of Leonardo DiCaprio

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From ‘90s teen heartthrob to yacht-hopping, model-dating, climate-crusading enigma, Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t just an actor—he’s an institution....

The Cult of BookTok

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Although we do famously love/write/worship books over here at team SLAC, our adventure into this week’s MUCH-REQUESTED topic—a literary commune pa...

The Cult of Jeep Owners

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is it about Jeeps that inspires such intense devotion? In this week’s episode, Amanda, Chelsea, and a special guest listener dive into the worl...

The Cult of Waldorf Schools

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever met a kid who could knit a scarf before they could read, you might already be familiar with this week's "cult." With their dreamy, ar...

The Cult of Shen Yun

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’re walking through the mall or driving down the street, and there it is again: a pastel-colored poster featuring a leaping dancer. It reads: She...

The Cult of Nickelodeon

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Few pop culture phenomena have commanded such fierce devotion while hiding so many skeletons in their neon-colored closet. This week, Chelsea, Amanda,...

The Cult of Neil Gaiman

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Very rarely does a culty news topic compel us to the mic as urgently as this week’s subject, a nerdy literature fandom turned…collective traumatic...

The Cult of Harry Potter

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 A missive has arrived in your mailbox, dear cultie!  What’s this? An invitation to an exclusive, mystical, and splendidly nerdy episode of ...

The Cult of Sephora

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Calling all beauty ~insiders~ 💄👽 Prep your prayer, ahem, swatching hands and scrounge together your hard-earned points, because we are kicking o...

I'm Right You're Wrong Podcast Trailer!

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen and subscribe on Spotify Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow the podcast @imrighturwrongpodcast and the ho...

The Cult of Synanon, Part 2

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Buy tickets to The Big Magical Cult Show in Vancouver, Canada on February 21, 2025! Time for Part 2! Father Craigo helps us wrap up 2024 with the rest...

The Cult of Synanon, Part 1

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Buy tickets to The Big Magical Cult Show in Vancouver, Canada on February 21, 2025! Father is back!!! No, not Father Algorithm, but *actual* Father. ...

The Cult of Hallmark Christmas Movies

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's officially Countdown to Cultmas! Make yourself a falalatte and keep your expectations for plot continuity ho-ho-low because this week, Chelsea, R...

The Cult of Astrology Apps

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

~A cosmic new episode of Sounds Like a Cult lies in your near future, Virgo~ No? Capricorn? Pisces, maybe? Whatever your sign is, today’s episode is...

The Cult of Gilmore Girls

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brew yourself a giant pot of Luke's coffee because we’re diving deep into the fast-talking world of Stars Hollow. That’s right, the cult Gilmore G...

The Cult of Free Birthers

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Munch on some ice chips and PUSHHHHH (sorry) play on this week's episode, in which we dare to apply our culty analysis to the ever-polarizing "free bi...

The Cult of Reborn Dolls

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BOO! ‘tis the spookiest time of the year, dear culties, and this year we’ve whipped out our cauldrons to cook you an up episode on one of the scar...

The Cult of Boarding Schools

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your trusty #2 and find the desk with your name tag on it, because class is in session this week at Sounds Like a Cult! Our /pedagogically inclin...

The Cult of Dave Ramsey

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

NOT going to lie, this episode was a wee bit nerve racking to record!!! Despite the, ahem, LARGE number of requests we received for this topic (which ...

The Cult of Mormon #MomTok

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s your #mommy culties: Taylor or Whitney? That’s right, fresh(ish?) off the release of Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reality series (f...

The Cult of Costco

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Settle in with a Kirkland brand sparkling water and a rotisserie chicken because this week, Amanda and Chelsea are going IN on the us/them dynamics, s...

The Cult of Dance Moms

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re baaaAAAAAaaaaack!!! Join us for a 🪐transcendent🪐 new season of Sounds Like A Cult, whose opening episode features Chelsea Charles, one o...

The Cult of Sounds Like A Cult (Meet Your New Co-Hosts!)

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Sounds Like A Cult, a show with two sparkling new cult leaders, ahem, co-hosts!!!!!!  We’ve been keeping this secret for months, and it fe...

The Cult of Twin Flames

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New Age love & wellness influencers turned baby NXIVM: That's kinda the best way we can succinctly describe this week’s cult, Twin Flames Universe, ...

The Cult of Mission Trips

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pack your hammer and your lack of cultural awareness, because this week on Sounds Like A Cult, we're interviewing Tia Levings, a former Christian fund...

Friendship Breakups: Right or Wrong?

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get Tickets to Isa Medina's Live Comedy Show in NYC August 24th! Click Here!  Follow Isa on Instagram to keep up with her upcoming comedy shows!  ...

The Cult of Conservative Youth Activism

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oops a politically flavored episode of Sounds Like A Cult!!!!! Would you believe it if we told you we recorded this nearly SIX MONTHS AGO and just cro...

The Cult of Wine Moms

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Learn more about host Amanda's Italian writing "cult" ;) It's a Live Your Life!!!  https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/italy/italy-with-amanda-montell-...

The Cult of Hollywood

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From TV executives abusing kids on sets to Scientology's "Celebrity Center," the cult of the entertainment business can getcha from about 6,000 differ...

Botox & Filler: Right or Wrong?

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Isa's new podcast: I'm Right You're Wrong! Isa is the co-creator and former host of Sounds Like A Cult

The Cult of The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You culties preyed and preyed for us to analyze the cult of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, and at long last, host Amanda Montell and coordinator Ree...

The Cult of Teachers

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Class is in session and boy oh boy is it perturbing. Teaching is not just a profession, it's a calling to shape young hearts and minds—one that look...

The Cult of Family Vloggers

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Catch Amanda back on tour this summer! July 29: The Age of Magical Overthinking book talk at Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, WA (free!) Imagine...

Right or Wrong? Nepo Babies (Preview of Isa's New Podcast!)

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Isa Medina NEW PODCAST – I'm Right You're Wrong on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or wherever! Isa Medina is the Former Host and Co-Creator of...

The Cult of Jam Bands

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Catch Amanda back on tour this summer! July 29: The Age of Magical Overthinking book talk at Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, WA (free!) WE TRIE...

The Cult of Glossier

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Catch Amanda back on tour this summer! July 29: The Age of Magical Overthinking book talk at Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, WA (free!) Time to...

The Cult of Tradwives

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Catch Amanda on tour! First of all, we are downright GIDDY to share two iconic voices on this week’s episode—not only our expert guest, culture re...

What happened to Isa Medina?

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Culties

The Cult of Ballet

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Catch Amanda on tour! Lace yourselves up for this haunting and twinkle-toed episode covering one of our most consistently requested topics: Ballet! De...

The Cult of Narcissism

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing the Magical Overthinkers podcast, a show for thought spiralers, exploring the subjects we can't stop overthinking about. Host Amanda is el...

The Cult of Nostalgia

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For our ~true followers~, behold a wee bonus episode to tide you over during our mid-season break, while host Amanda is on book tour and in production...

The Cult of Stanley Cups

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You culties have been THIRSTING after this episode, and it’s finally here! With the help of the piss-your-pants funny duo from the Add to Cart podca...

The Cult of Manifestation

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Amanda's new book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality is out TODAY!!! Get your copy wherever you buy books (including...

The Cult of Homeschooling

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Order a copy of Amanda's new book The Age of Magical Overthinking! Catch Amanda on tour!!! Stereotypes say that homeschool kids are a little, well, ~q...

The Cult of Rae Dunn

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Order Amanda's new book! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Age-of-Magical-Overthinking/Amanda-Montell/9781668007976  Get ready to live, laug...

The Cult of Cruise Ships

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Come party with Amanda on tour!!! Ahoy, and welcome to our first ever "Interview a Listener" episode of Sounds Like A Cult!!! Could you imagine a more...

The Cult of Munchausen by Proxy

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a cult of one dynamic almost too frightful for this show. When your very own caregiver poisons, manipulates, exploits, and lies to you for person...

The Cult of Lululemon

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

First of all, what the hell is going on with culty leggings companies that have too many Ls in their brand name: LuLaRoe, Lululemon... sounds like a c...

a culty announcement 👽

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You're invited to The Big Magical Cult Show!!! Catch host Amanda on tour this April to celebrate her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. Half t...

The Cult of Love Is Blind

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would you sacrifice your phone, passport, dignity, and freedom to move into an isolated pod for 10 days and compete against a sorority of strangers in...

The Cult of Catholic School

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your rosary and slap on your plaid skirt (although you WILL need to recite six “Our Fathers” if it rides even one millimeter above the knee!!...

The Cult of K-Pop

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have NEVER had such a hard time finding a guest brave enough to appear on the show than we did for the week's episode on the flashy, fanatical, dow...

The Cult of Chiropractors

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry in advance for all the crack vs. quack wordplay coming in this week's episode, which we already know will push some buttons! Obviously #notallch...