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“I love listening to this podcast while organizing, cleaning, and cooking.
It’s light hearted and fun. I just listened to the jam band episode and thought it was spot on. My mom followed the dead and even has a dancing bear tattoo. The String Cheese Incident plays at Electric Forest and one time...”Read full review »
citrus-sloot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/24
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“The topics of your show are just personal opinions of subjects you are obviously not women enough to be part of…jealous much?”
Ruffaroundtheedges via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/24
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“Aside from the obvious that it’s missing it’s cohost this podcast no longer does it for me for a multitude of other reasons. It’s falling flat and at this point feels like right on topics are being picked for the sake of making an episode. The intro is insanely and usually includes things that...”Read full review »
Alexxaarey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/24
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“Listening to the podcast about flat-earth. And what’s being mentioned there made me stop listening immediately. Something about the anti-vaxxers being conspiracy-theories. Maybe you have come around from your indoctrination, but the vaxx was an experiment and many people who took it are now...”Read full review »
Wildevrouw via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
06/10/24
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“My favorite podcast! Amanda’s point of view and writings are refreshing and well researched with a touch of sass thrown in for high entertainment value. Her research on LuLaRoe in particular was nothing short of ground breaking. I have a 17 year old and it’s opened my eyes and flipped the well...”Read full review »
Chagall via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/24
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“I love this podcast, the topics are so funny, the invite people to talk about the topics and it’s really good to hear at work and at the gym! Love the voice of the podcasters”
ludilua via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
06/07/24
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“I used to be a massive sounds like a cult fan. Listened to almost all of the joint episodes and would constantly recommend the show to anyone I talked to. After the two most recent episodes, it’s been clear that it’s going downhill. There’s little academic analysis and tends to sensationalize a...”Read full review »
Emmykfelter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/24
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“I am disappointed that they call it research what they are doing. It’s more like a gossip show”
Spider.3000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
06/05/24
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“I miss Issa”
*emily via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/24
“I really love this podcast, a great idea and good topics. Funny and lighthearted! However the ads are now placed in between speech and its really jarring, like really jarring! Please fix. At least annouce an ad/ sponsor break, don’t just interrupt a sentence flow… 🤦♀️”
icedcoffeenut via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/03/24
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“I really want to like this podcast because the topics are usually something I’m interested in hearing about. Unfortunately I end up never finishing an episode because I can’t stand all of the giggling and jokey asides.”
Fell_in_a_hole via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/24
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“I used to enjoy this show pretty well, though I’ve honestly always considered it kinda lowbrow. It’s never felt particularly well-researched, and guest interviews tend to feel pretty shallow. It all feels sort of shallow, honestly. Ever since Issa left it’s just been snoozier and snoozier. Amanda...”Read full review »
mattdalton34 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/24
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“This show is snark about anything that has a large following. I can do that myself with my friends. From a podcast, especially one led by someone who’s positioned herself as a cult expert with a book, I expected a lot more analysis and insight. The hosts also fail to recognize that many of their...”Read full review »
thankolivia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/24
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“If you need something to listen to while folding laundry this is great . Amanda’s giggly LA energy has gotten worse over the seasons. Despite moments of brilliance and eloquence she will then revert to giggles. It had become distracting. But the subject matter is ,for the most part , good.”
HodaE via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/24
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“Love the podcast but it sounds very amateur. It beyond grating when hosts are chopped off mid-sentence for an ad and the sound dips in and out all the time. I don’t know another podcast with so many adds that completely cut off the flow of the show. Timing!”
rararalululu via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/29/24
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“Listened to all the joint episodes; now have unsubscribed. The episodes are way too long for one host especially and so much filler. And now it seems to be shifting into a podcast just about Amanda’s book?”
YogaEtc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/24
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“This was a podcast I used to enjoy but recently the host have been making a big deal about some normal trends and making these things out to be evil. I was looking for a fun, satirical view on modern fads but this podcast is moving away from that. If you want to listen to people overdramatizing...”Read full review »
Teenfitgirl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/24
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“And idiot host just said, “Now onto today’s topic.” She’s unbearable.”
Dgently via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/24
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“Hi Amanda! I just found this podcast and as a Catholic School survivor (barely), this episode hits. I love the charm, wit, and realistic approach to the subject matter. Catholicism itself is a huge cult and deserves every bit of scorn and criticism, and the “educational” aspect of it simply...”Read full review »
GeminiHeart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/24
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“The ballet episode just scratches the surface. I am an exprofessional dancer & had a mental health crisis during my preprofessional training & it was considered a worthy sacrifice to succeed in my art. When I left dance I joked it was like leaving a cult because I had no skills outside of...”Read full review »
Becky_ssdgm via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/27/24
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“I found this podcast after reading ‘Cultish’ and ‘Wordsl*t’ by Amanda Montell (both of which are incredibly well researched and written books) so I was very excited to hear about this podcast and to hear more about fanaticism in our every day lives. I appreciate that Amanda discusses a range of...”Read full review »
violetfairy13 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/23/24
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“The accents and voices are a bit much.”
no wana rate via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/23/24
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“In the last two episodes; homeschool and ballet, the host found several negative aspects of the “cult” and ran with it. There are two sides to examine in both episodes. I wish you had done so.
Please stop sensationalizing the bits and bobs and instead, tell the full story.”
olivecat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/24
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“Why do I regularly have to fast-forward 8 minutes before I get to the actual content? I used to love this podcast but I haven’t been able to get through an episode in months. It can take forever before even getting to the subject of the episodes and even then there is way too much rambling a not...”Read full review »
Ecke1mal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/24
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“Offered an interesting premise but has gone downhill fast as of late.”
AwolfnamedEarl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/24
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“I love this podcast and really hope it sticks around!!! But. I’d recommend starting with season 1 and listening in chronological order to see it at its best. Quality went down when the show hosts had growing issues and eventually split, but I’m thinking/hoping it’s on the way back up with just...”Read full review »
Izzy_Cat_Lover via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/24
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“LOVE LOVE I do miss Issa but Amanda can hold it down also cult idea “ travel” youth sports and or competitive dancers”
Thisgirllovescountry123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/24
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“Using the word “cult” in the title of this podcast is a joke. It’s stretched so thin on material and is so boring. I wouldn’t call any of the topics cults but rather fads or products that have popular followings. I tried a few episodes and they just got worse as they went.”
Lbc4474 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/24
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“Don’t bother listening after Isa leaves. Amanda just likes to hear herself talk and without Isa to balance her it’s just annoying. Also we came here for a cult podcast, not your audio book. 0/5 stars imo”
SolitaryBean via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/24
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“The podcast used to be good. However more it’s mainly just Amanda trying to talk about Amanda. She comes across very judgy and self centered and most of the show is her trying to relate to the guests by her own experiences and it’s annoying.”
Amanda Murdock! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/24
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“I used to LOVE this show when it very first started! I thought it was fun, lighthearted, and funny! But I feel like around a year ago it really took a nose dive and it hasn't stopped nose diving since. I've finally given up and stopped listening.”Read full review »
daphne338 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/08/24
“I love this podcast normally. It is fun and typically light. The host is very funny and personable. However, her promotion of her own book has slowly taken the show over. From long ads to entire episodes being devoted to it, it has begun to put me off of the podcast. I’m sure the book is great,...”Read full review »
lilu1414 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/24
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“I used to love this podcast and I still do, but the number of ads have ruined it for me. 6 minutes of ads at the start of an episode, then more ads every 15-20 minutes?! I love the content but the ads are just too much.”
EmzMarie1991 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/02/24
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“Love the show! Love Amanda and the language. Fascinated by language and why we call things what we call them.
I prefer Yeti mugs in part because they live up to the claims AND fit in the cup holder!!”
Mrs Kevin’s mom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/24
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“Last year I read Cultish: The Language Of Fanaticism and I found it insightful, non-judgmental and interesting. One major takeaway is that anyone can become entangled in a cult. Naturally when I learned there was a podcast hosted by the author, I started listening immediately. Imagine my...”Read full review »
trulydooley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/24
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“Used to love this podcast but at this point HALF of the episode is ad reads.
Love Amanda’s books but the language used in this podcast could come across quite badly.”
podcaster1224 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/24
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“I love anything cult! cult hating and learning about cults has always fascinated me. The content is interesting but host drives me insane with her vocal fry and phony cadences. There are also way too many commercials. It’s a decent listen if she could correct that as well as tone down the biases”
Kwehri4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/24
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“3.5 stars rounding up. I used to like this podcast a lot and found it informative while being entertaining. This past year it’s taken a turn and like it’s going through an identity shift since losing one of the co-host. I think it’s time for a new brand and for Amanda to let it morph into...”Read full review »
CaptivateKate via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/24
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“I generally enjoy the show each week but the host at times tries too hard to relate her experiences to the guests’ and often cuts them off mid-sentence. It is unrealistic (and comes off a little self-centered) to relate or try to relate to every single guest on every single point they raise. Let...”Read full review »
Britney Duncan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/24
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“I’ve been a fan for a long time and still enjoy it, but I think it works much better with 2 hosts. Now that there is one, the part where she talks before having a guest host come on is started to feel like a lecture. I don’t look forward to the episodes as much as I used to.”
hodgizzle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/24
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“Originally I was delighted by this podcast but confused about the future - what happened to the second host? And now the first host is leaving? These ladies were well spoken and funny at first, but I really hate they way they say “girlies”.”
j_a_x_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/24
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“We are all conditioned from birth - I’m finally out of the cult of marriage & corporate business ( which are both great unless you are in with the wrong people) and this podcast is so so entertaining! 🙏 cult / culture is for real”
janey 2021 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/23/24
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“Please stop with the weird sounds it ruins it! Otherwise love”
kdifjrndkqls via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/24
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“They use the word cup like people use the word literally.”
reydavis32 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/24
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“The episode about Stanley cups included ableist language that is extremely hurtful to the disability community. When talking about being able to easily drink from the cup they said ‘it’s giving vegetable’, ‘invalid aesthetic’ and ‘invalid chic’. and Not only were the comments absolutely awful and...”Read full review »
Mmc33 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/24
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“I practiced Chiropractic for 42 years. I never bought into the adjustment or cracking. I never used high velocity adjustments. My patients improved with gentile range of motion and stretching. Most of my referrals where from MDs. I never treated a symptom and ordered scans and MRI to see fine...”Read full review »
NB CHIRO via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/24
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“I have loved this podcast for a long time and generally am a fan, but this most recent episode refers to drinking out of a Stanley cup straw as “giving vegetable” and “invalid chic.” As someone who interacts with people with neurological impairment daily I find this offensive and thoughtless.”
Jade Kelland via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/24
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“I have been a listener of Sounds Like a Cult for a couple of years now and I'm entertained every episode. The conversational style makes my car rides so much more enjoyable and I find myself laughing out loud all the time. Amanda Montell is a perfect host and is consistently delivering even...”Read full review »
Nappa/Addy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/24
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