A podcast about the modern-day “cults” we all follow. Each episode asks the culty questions we’re all wondering… Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about Elon Musk stans? Or the Royal Family? What about spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself a cult? Sounds Like A Cult, hosted by Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, analyzes a different zeitgeisty group every week to try and answer the big question: This group sounds like a cult, but is it really? And if so, ...

We are the enlightened, the ultimate authority. The prophets who drink wine and spoil books you may or may not have read by answering 10th grade English style book club questions from the internet. Warning: may contain long rants. We’re all team Edward here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support.

We read books, and then talk about them

Steven Hassan, PhD, is one of the leading experts on cults and undue influence in the world. A former member of the right-wing Moonie cult, Hassan was deprogrammed 45 years ago and has dedicated his life to helping people out of cults and destructive situations. Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional and has written four books, including The Cult of Trump and the seminal book Combating Cult Mind Control. On this podcast, Steve will explain HOW mind-control works, and how to prot ...

Discussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors that are full of spoilers.

Enter the Kingdom of the Cults with Cultish; a program that explores the impact of the cults from a theological, sociological, and psychologicalperspective. Immerse yourself in the thinking, teaching, strategies, and consequences born out of the nefarious leaders of these movements.

It's the ONLY cult movie podcast that puts hair on your chest! These goofballs review movies from B-movie classics to mind blowing arts films, all while knocking back

An interview show about people who grew up in cults and how they adjusted to mainstream society after they left.

Compelling interviews with thinkers, authors and thought leaders on politics, art and culture by hosts Jonathon Astro (Sydney) and Ricky Allpike (Melbourne).

Mike Rinder, prominent whistleblower, exposes the abuses of the church of scientology through personal stories, interviews and scrutiny of current affairs. Mike spent 34 years working at the top ranks of the church of scientology and was directly involved with the inner workings of their spy unit: the Office of Special Affairs. He left the church in 2007 and has been exposing the abuses of this cult since 2009. Mike co-hosted the popular Emmy winning TV show, Leah Remini, Scientology and the ...

Each episode of 'V H US' features host Dirk Marshall having an in-depth talk with various guests about that week's cult film and what it is like to have the profession portrayed (sometimes very loosely) in the film. Dirk Marshall was raised in a mom and pop video store in a small town. Growing up amongst the illustrious backdrop of VHS Box art, he learned about the world from the works of William Friedkin, Frank Henenlotter, and Penelope Spheeris. Now on VH US he sits down with people who's ...

Trick or Treat Radio is the world’s most dangerous podcast! They discuss at least one film a week, argue, make fun of each other and hope to make you laugh, some hosts might even die trying. Trick or Treat Radio has been rated one of the top horror podcasts according to Rue Morgue Magazine, blumhouse.com and Entertainment Weekly! Join hosts; Johnny Wolfenstein, MonsterZero, Ares, and Michael Ravenshadow as they discuss all manner of topics including, but not limited to: genre cinema with a h ...

Every week, hosts Allen and Magellan watch and review two episodes of a cult classic TV show with a focus on comedy and criticism, like a fun book club with friends! Feel free to jump into any season and watch along with us!

3 friends, 3 different religious backgrounds, coming together to describe their experiences and challenges of their faith.

Welcome to Entrepreneurs Cult, where amazing things happen.

Millie and Danielle, a film expert and a film enthusiast, program a double feature of their favorite movies with a different wild theme every week. Join these friends as they dissect the films and explore the weird ways we respond to and learn to love movies. Millie De Chirico is a film programmer, writer, and historian with a career spanning nearly 20 years. She co-created and programmed the weekly cult movie franchise TCM Underground for Turner Classic Movies from 2006-2023. Her book, TCM ...

After years of wide-eyed blogging about the surreal 1980s perfection of Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High book series (and the surprising psychodrama that lurks below the town's perfectly-tanned surface), host Marissa Flaxbart is now forcing people to read the series with her. But beyond its obsession with the ubiquitous-yet-obscure book series, SWEET VALLEY DIARIES is a podcast about nostalgia — '80s nostalgia in particular — and the ways this nostalgia can (spectacularly, hilariously) fa ...

Interview with scholars of the Ancient World about their new books

Interviews with Biblical Scholars about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

A Podcast about reading comics and talking to your friends

The newest sermons from The Underground Christian Network on SermonAudio.

Two hilarious, sassy, and neuro-divergent best friends talk about their book club’s latest spooky, horror, or thriller reads ranging from “the husband did it!” to “it’s a cult in the apartment building”. Alex and Celisa discuss their thoughts on the books, the important take-aways to avoid getting murdered, and various, hopefully related topics. Join them as they delve into each book and attempt to navigate the never-ending tangents with dark humor and plenty of swear words in this monthly b ...

Two Sisters, Brandi and Sunni discussing real life liars, frauds, fakes and phonies who lie lie lie! New Episodes Weekly.

Darby Hudson talks about poetry, the 'creative process', cats, alchemy and life. My book that essences all the best bits from my podcast: Um: Things I've Learned About Creativity And Poetry

Readings from the Classic Celtic books - everything for lovers of the Lore and stories of the Ancient Celts. We will cover the Celts, Fairies, Myths, Legends, Folklore and stories from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and other Celtic realms. If like us, you have seen all those wonderful books that were once published about Celtic Mythology, Folklore, or the Fairies and wished that you had the time to read them, then you have found the right podcast to bring them to your fireside.

Two oddball, longtime geek friends from Toronto's Best Cult Video store get together and talk about topics the mainstream ignores. Everything from cult directors, strange celebrities, childhood recollections, music, comics, you name it.What's the topic? Tune in and hear.

Once regarded as a cult book in the 1960s by the Flower Power generation, Siddhartha by Herman Hesse remains even today a simple and fresh tale of a man's spiritual quest. Penned by a deeply spiritual German author, Siddhartha explores multiple themes of enlightenment, thinking beyond set rules, love and humanity. Siddhartha is a young contemporary of the spiritual master Gautam Buddha who lived in India at some time during the 4th century BC. The story has striking parallels to Buddha's own ...

A weekly story-telling comedy podcast looking at the Bible as a wild collection of myths and legends, as told by a queer ex-vangelical to a secular cult survivor.

The best audio selections from Jay Dyer. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-sanalysis--1423846/support.

Noir Confidential draws upon the era of filmmaking known as Film Noir. Today, the genre is called Neo-Noir, but the same concepts, tropes, and techniques are used to reflect today's feelings of inevitability, cynicism and defeat. The pessimism, distrust, and greed displayed in classic Film Noir movies like "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Third Man" speak to a society racked by geopolitical conflict and economic disparity. All the elements that sparked the Film Noir heyday have returned to haun ...

Apologetics Profile is a weekly podcast discussing apologetics, world religions, atheism, cults, the occult, alternative religions, controversial doctrines and spiritual practices. We are an evangelical Christian organization dedicated to respectful conversations from a biblical perspective. Apologetics Profile is a production of Watchman Fellowship, a non-profit Christian apologetics ministry focused on interfaith evangelism and discernment. For more information, visit: www.watchman.org.

Let's Talk About Sects is an award-winning monthly podcast focusing on a different cult each episode. Sarah takes a storytelling, deep dive approach, looking at the history of a sect's leaders, the recruitment of members, their experiences, psychological aspects, and notable incidents during its existence. You can support us on Patreon, with a one-off donation, or grab some merch. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available now. “A fascinating and well-researched look into cults and th ...

I'm not afraid of books. And you shouldn't be either. In this podcast you'll hear side-by-side comparisons of books whose truths have terrified mortals.

Join Jenna Gordon, Sarah Stewart-Smith and the rest of the VERVE Books team as we discuss books, ideas, and all things publishing.

Lorehaven explores fantastical stories for God’s glory: fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond.

Anna and Joey celebrate and interrogate the world of everyday realizations.

An irregular podcast of the Company of Little Dunmow featuring snippets of life as medeival living history enthusiasts.

Interview with Scholars of Judaism about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

A podcast about things that are excellent. Three recommendations every episode, unless we talk about other stuff occasionally.

Welcome to Giggly Squad. Each week, Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo make fun of everything, but most importantly themselves. They discuss pop culture, fashion trends, television, horoscopes, mental health, dating, and expose their personal lives. Also, they can't be managed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many talented people's writings and movies address the deep, dark mysteries of our world — across both Fiction (Horror, Crime, Sci-Fi, Action-Adventure, Romance, LGBT) and Non-Fiction (Crime, History, Science, Paranormal) stories. Please step into the “House of Mystery” 5 nights a week and join us as we go deep into the creative process behind our esteemed guests' works. Past Guests in Non-Fiction have included Marcia Clark (of the O.J. Simpson trial), Robert Kennedy, Jr., Jesse Ventura, Bur ...

Have you ever met someone who survived a CULT? Leaving The Village is a podcast about life inside Bill Gothard's cult IBLP/ATI. Hosts Jessica Goforth and Alexis Grey take you behind the scenes of growing up inside, how they left, and introduce an entire cohort of survivors of radicalized religion.

A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked Nazis who saved thousands of American lives, the American immigrants who developed the most successful cancer screening tool in history, the sex lives of dinosaurs, and much, much more. These are charming little tales that never made the history books, but these small moments can be surprisingly powerful. These are the cases where history ge ...

A young boy’s time-travelling fight against ancient evil. When the Dark comes rising, who will hold it back? This dramatisation of Susan Cooper’s cult novel is a magical journey into the supernatural.