Amanda Montell | CULTISH

I had so much fun talking with Amanda Montell, a linguist, who uses that background as the lens through which to explore cults. Between that and her Dad coming of age in the cult, Synanon, she has a lot to say about cults, and the language we all have grown used to which is ... cultish. This is a fascinating and funny conversation and will make you think twice next time you go to Soul Cycle, recovery meeting, or Boss Babe seminar.<br /><br />You can check out her book, CULTISH, which I really enjoyed, and her podcast, Sounds Like a Cult!<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cultish-Language-Fanaticism-Amanda-Montell/dp/0062993151" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Cultish-Language-Fanaticism-Amanda-Montell/dp/0062993151</a><br /><a href="https://www.soundslikeacult.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.soundslikeacult.com/</a> <br /><br />You can get early, ad free episodes, plus exclusive bonus episodes when you become a DIE-HARD on #patreon. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/diealogue" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/diealogue</a><br /><br />Review the show on Apple Podcasts! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/die-alogue-a-true-crime-conversation/id1470890320" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/die-alogue-a-true-crime-conversation/id1470890320</a><br /><br />Follow @diealoguepod on IG/Twitter/FB<br /><br />Share an episode you love on social media + tag @diealoguepod<br /><br />Share the show with your friends, family, foes, + true crime communities.<br /><br />Thank you so much for joining me in these conversations. You can always reach out to me via my website:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.rebekahsebastian.com/discover/#contact" rel="noopener">https://www.rebekahsebastian.com/discover/#contact</a><br /><br />I love hearing from you and I am grateful that you join me in these killer conversations.