The Cult of Synanon, Part 1

The Cult of Synanon, Part 1

Up next

The Cult of ChatGPT

This week, Amanda, Reese, and Chelsea are back from hiatus and joined by tech journalist Amanda Silberling (@amandasilberling) to take on The Cult of ChatGPT, the fast growing congregation of users who’ve turned an AI tool into a trusted authority, therapist, oracle, and romantic ...  Show more

The Cult of Swifties

Sounds Like A Cult is still taking a wee break, but we’re leaving you with a little Easter egg 🐍 In this special episode, we’re sharing an exclusive audiobook excerpt from Amanda’s New York Times bestselling book The Age of Magical Overthinking (now out in paperback!) from her c ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

We Accidentally Joined a Cult (with Eric Sedeño)
Unhinged with Chris Klemens

Get tickets to The Stupid Summer Tour - https://linktr.ee/chrisklemens This episode is sponsored by Hero Bread.Keep the carbs out of summer without compromising flavor with Hero Bread. Get 10% off your order at https://www.hero.co and use code UNHINGED at checkout.This episode is ...  Show more

Things We Think Are A Cult (De-Influencing You)
Two Broke Chicks

The must-have buys that have everyone in a chokehold, celebrity couple conspiracies & the iconic Aussie businesses that we swear are a cult (but aren't really a cult!). Plus, we share a bunch of things that YOU chicks think give culty vibes. Disclaimer: This episode is inspired b ...  Show more

“We Had To Pluck Our Eyebrows A Certain Way” | Avoiding Cults
More Better with Stephanie & Melissa

Have you ever been in a cult? (Are you sure?) Are Disney Adults in a cult? What about Serious Coffee People? How obsessed with Mother God are you? On today’s episode, Stephanie and Melissa discuss all of the cults and cult-ish groups they’ve encountered in their lives, share whic ...  Show more

I Grew Up in a Cult
We're All Insane

CW: This episode contains descriptions of CSA, child abuse, suicide, alcoholism, and death. On this episode of We’re All Insane, Charlie shares her harrowing story of spiritual and physical abuse at the hands of her parents, particularly her father. She also discusses the devasta ...  Show more