S02 Episode 04: Cultish by Amanda Montell

What makes cults so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The answer is surprisingly simple: Language!

This week, we’re getting into all that and more with Amanda Montell’s Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism.

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Cultish in One Sentence

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ERKS:  CULTS!!!!! THEY’RE EVERYWHERE! ARE YOU IN ONE?

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MARY PAIGE: It’s a culty world out there. Keep your eyes open and WATCH YOUR BACK friends.

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COURTNEY:  Cults are everywhere and are not as sinister as they seem… until they are.
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