Sounds Like A Cult

The Cult of Joe Rogan

This week, Amanda, Reese, and Chelsea are joined by writer and comedian Akilah Hughes (@akilahh [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fakilahh%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cf0096b6af39f422ad39708de698798d3%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639064228288595783%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sIs9aR8%2FZEkDlj7859XyFjQjpdkhDhfCq%2BC7THy4WNY%3D&reserved=0]) to unpack The Cult of Joe Rogan, the podcast empire that’s convinced millions it’s the last bastion of free thought while quietly shaping how they see science, politics, masculinity, and truth itself. From “I’m just asking questions” rhetoric to the anti-establishment cosplay, we dig into how Rogan became less of a host and more of a cult leader. Is this curiosity culture… or a pipeline dressed up as open mindedness? 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The Cult of Romance Novels

Clutch your pearls and cancel your plans, because this week Sounds Like A Cult is getting spicy. We’re welcoming our brand new co-host Iman Hariri-Kia (@imanharirikia [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fimanharirikia%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cba3de8745f0b4eed2a9908de65afbef0%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639060002717895338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ijgjQUz1TMfdnercPNecVk5%2BgDMlM0K%2BHQ%2FxIXPgKHY%3D&reserved=0]), romance author, cultural critic, and certified defender of the genre, to break down The Cult of Romance Novels. 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The Cult of Bad Bunny

This week, Chelsea is joined by culture critic and internet oracle Tefi Pessoa (@hellotefi [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fhellotefi%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cd4e895c9702c4bd2cb1308de5e8897a4%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639052137942449117%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CYyY8BNP4dCFSi47ddbB54IAJP%2BxFZRq7JjgEbuH1Us%3D&reserved=0]) to take on The Cult of Bad Bunny… a global superstar whose fandom blurs the line between pop icon, political symbol, and cultural lightning rod. We’re unpacking why Bad Bunny inspires a level of devotion that feels almost religious, how his gender expression and fluid masculinity have become a flashpoint in our current hyper-conservative moment, and why his very existence seems to short-circuit traditional ideas of power, patriotism, and Latinidad. From parasocial fan entitlement to moral panics disguised as “concern,” we explore how fandom, identity, and backlash collide.  Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40AmandaMontellPodcasts&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cd4e895c9702c4bd2cb1308de5e8897a4%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639052137942472153%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QLu9RKWGjLY6TkkwTIVfPL%2BCtrF9rTWF1nhg52lvCic%3D&reserved=0]! Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsoundslikeacultpod%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cd4e895c9702c4bd2cb1308de5e8897a4%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639052137942491553%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0XD33jHixFjCk5Vax%2BGFeFkuOe%2B%2BHV0VN40wVKsNI80%3D&reserved=0], @amanda_montell [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famanda_montell%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cd4e895c9702c4bd2cb1308de5e8897a4%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639052137942509999%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UB0TWROyPiCjfpOgj0Knq0ziVt1Zlrhu%2B3SHv311A%2Fo%3D&reserved=0], @reesaronii [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freesaronii%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cd4e895c9702c4bd2cb1308de5e8897a4%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639052137942528740%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=II0V%2BlezfPwbFIh0dW%2Byn%2F%2B%2BRcsGBo%2FXlL91hkno6t4%3D&reserved=0], @chelseaxcharles [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fchelseaxcharles&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cd4e895c9702c4bd2cb1308de5e8897a4%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639052137942546851%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dcK%2Fhxxo1p%2F8o8hOFnVuD2g86Nz1rrel42M2ZPixJuc%3D&reserved=0], @imanharirikia [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fimanharirikia%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cd4e895c9702c4bd2cb1308de5e8897a4%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639052137942568738%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sDFN%2BFhfeWxS4yMgH48y4AAximC%2FJH90Or3qOXpRCw4%3D&reserved=0].  Thank you to our sponsors!  Join the loyalty program for renters at https://joinbilt.com/cult [https://joinbilt.com/cult] To learn more about how to support Minnesota’s immigrant communities, check out this MSP Mag article [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmspmag.com%2Farts-and-culture%2Fgeneral-interest%2Fice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cd4e895c9702c4bd2cb1308de5e8897a4%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639052137942587253%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UQ3%2F6EMh0uFdBOZ8PSdEyStja61H4pKU4S8ffxiurwA%3D&reserved=0], which shares several ways to offer help or find support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Cult of The Amish

We know them. We giggle at them, occasionally. These days, more and more of us admire their simple, tech-free lives. The Amish are often held up as the ultimate model of intentional community, living by principles that seem radically disconnected from our chaotic modern world. But behind the horse-drawn buggies and picturesque farmlands lies a tightly controlled society with its own strict bishops, its own rules for shunning, and its own definition of what it means to be “in the world, but not of it.” This week, Amanda and Reese are joined by Amish-turned-stripper Naomi Swartzentruber (@amishinspiration [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famishinspiration%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7C601caccd4ba94a0deaec08de5a2ca759%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639047345054441525%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=W6ltv4r7464nMOIz4b2orT9tAgWtDHPbF84RqLLk7jo%3D&reserved=0]) to ask the uncomfortable question: when does a religious community become a cultural fortress? Get your butter churners prepped, we’re breaking down the barn doors to ask: is the cult of the Amish a faith, a lifestyle, or a cult? 🧈 Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40AmandaMontellPodcasts&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7C601caccd4ba94a0deaec08de5a2ca759%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639047345054457791%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ba5oEFLb0m5qD2d0H5qFyAxoO0f823Q8PW%2FIlv%2FoXqA%3D&reserved=0]! Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsoundslikeacultpod%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7C601caccd4ba94a0deaec08de5a2ca759%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639047345054473939%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wXU80Kz78G0u2M1z2YzaEmnSaqxL6RdlqV43HICEy7Y%3D&reserved=0], @amanda_montell [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famanda_montell%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7C601caccd4ba94a0deaec08de5a2ca759%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639047345054492388%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qSkCNdhRLdPS4%2Blebp%2FMbXAE8LcH0RehBzFiniYhiLY%3D&reserved=0], @reesaronii [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freesaronii%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7C601caccd4ba94a0deaec08de5a2ca759%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639047345054509124%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CKvbvDfF3HhjPUl3tXVhl1XbkWExTz3Y%2FvlVdADzoKs%3D&reserved=0], @chelseaxcharles [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fchelseaxcharles&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7C601caccd4ba94a0deaec08de5a2ca759%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639047345054525441%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vrpKDZMIMWfejqA%2FmCorFM14Thqc%2Bln9S0rTAYKzsno%3D&reserved=0], @imanharirikia [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fimanharirikia%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7C601caccd4ba94a0deaec08de5a2ca759%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639047345054541976%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jeGlRbTngx05Km40EoSlKdanQD%2BBF2J8DxBmgci1MTs%3D&reserved=0].  Thank you to our sponsors! * To save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain Head to ⁠⁠ [https://www.squarespace.com/CULT]⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/CULT [https://www.squarespace.com/CULT] * Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/slac [https://quince.com/slac] Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Cult of ChatGPT

This week, Amanda, Reese, and Chelsea are back from hiatus and joined by tech journalist Amanda Silberling (@amandasilberling [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famandasilberling%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Ce147ccac4e294b5560fa08de57713893%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639044340989568795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JLtHwVrgCZMot%2BCQAbhvwI927XViXNHo8AEqAQ5dyFA%3D&reserved=0]) 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 partner. We’re diving into why ChatGPT feels so intimate, how people are outsourcing thinking and decision making to a machine, and when convenience starts to look a little culty. We also break down the growing legal scrutiny around AI, including high profile lawsuits, accountability gaps, and what happens when automated advice collides with real world harm. Delete your em-dashes, because if you’ve ever named your chat bot (looking at you Chelsea), it might be time to ask who’s really in charge. 🤖🧠⚖️ Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40AmandaMontellPodcasts&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cddc424208540453f4e5208de539cb054%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639040129629214940%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gwgywHEvUPlJH1m5l1%2Bhfpv9ddoyot7pxa7oLPYpXeU%3D&reserved=0]! Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsoundslikeacultpod%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cddc424208540453f4e5208de539cb054%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639040129629253841%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UOUC57bxVlDY8OzvrZm%2BXRswHKQoK6Vg9koGjNdTDDA%3D&reserved=0], @amanda_montell [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Famanda_montell%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cddc424208540453f4e5208de539cb054%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639040129629280589%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fCEU1cQha3WbBynlYgM6dGc%2F3dtdzYMk4d6Y7788ppQ%3D&reserved=0], @reesaronii [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freesaronii%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cddc424208540453f4e5208de539cb054%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639040129629305219%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M%2FrOiwGFTWyS3LfkyD8h3IHGPxSOS4%2By%2BvvZZVFoib0%3D&reserved=0], @chelseaxcharles [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fchelseaxcharles&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cddc424208540453f4e5208de539cb054%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639040129629332453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=J%2FMnPOXgV9X2PsOX77kg4db0kUp22AmyB760%2BUt2vEg%3D&reserved=0], @imanharirikia [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fimanharirikia%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cmichaela.derosa%40studio71us.com%7Cddc424208540453f4e5208de539cb054%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639040129629359199%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lIYqACcAOUy%2FznUvZ4QHtrYWy9sCn%2BmKK9ONqjBPTaI%3D&reserved=0].  Thank you to our sponsors! * This January, quit overspending on wireless with 50% off Unlimited premium wireless at https://MintMobile.com/cult [https://mintmobile.com/cult] * Download the Acorns app to get started or head to https://acorns.com/CULT [https://acorns.com/CULT] Content warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health crises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]