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.

You can check out her book, CULTISH, which I really enjoyed, and her podcast, Sounds Like a Cult!
https://www.amazon.com/Cultish-Language-Fanaticism-Amanda-Montell/dp/0062993151
https://www.soundslikeacult.com/

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