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<p>Purchase <strong><em>Cultish</em></strong> here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3E0G9Is" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3E0G9Is</a></p><p>Amanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and podcast host from Baltimore. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books: <a href="https://amzn.to/3E0G9Is" rel="nofollow"><em>Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism</em></a><a href="http://www.harperwave.com/book/9780062993151/Cultish-Amanda-Montell/" rel="nofollow"><em>, </em></a>an indie bestseller about the language of "cults" from Scientology to SoulCycle (HarperCollins, 2021), and <a href="https://amzn.to/3b1DAcO" rel="nofollow"><em>Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language</em></a> (HarperCollins, 2019). Amanda's books have earned praise from <em>The</em> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/books/review/cecelia-watson-semicolon-peter-martin-the-dictionary-wars-trish-hall-writing-to-persuade.html" rel="nofollow"><em>New York Times</em></a>, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/cults-research-fanaticism-how-they-work/2021/06/11/022d01e8-c95d-11eb-a11b-6c6191ccd599_story.html" rel="nofollow"><em>The Washington Post</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/06/review-cultish-amanda-montell-language-fanaticism/619165/" rel="nofollow"><em>The Atlantic</em></a><em>, Time Magazine</em>, <a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/g27558455/best-summer-beach-reads-books-2019/" rel="nofollow"><em>Harper's Bazaar</em></a>, and <a href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/amanda-montell/wordslut/" rel="nofollow"><em>Kirkus</em> <em>Reviews</em></a>, among others, and Amanda is currently developing <em>Wordslut</em> for television with FX Studios, serving as creator, writer, and executive producer. Amanda is also the creator and co-host of the comedy-cult podcast, <a href="https://www.soundslikeacult.com/" rel="nofollow">Sounds Like A Cult</a>.</p><p>As a reporter and essayist, Amanda's writing has been featured in <em>Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan,</em> <em>Teen Vogue, Refinery29</em>, <em>DAME Magazine</em>, <em>The Rumpus,</em> and <em>Who What Wear</em>, where she formerly served as the Features & Beauty Editor. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @amanda_montell.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Show:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys</a></p><p>Purchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast" rel="nofollow">https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast</a></p><p>________________</p><p><strong>Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:</strong></p><p>– <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/a23caa9f-f71e-4f4b-9323-1d3be04bef15/ep/46380bd3-306c-4bc1-9f66-d6cf9326f8e6/preacherboysdoc.com" rel="nofollow">preacherboysdoc.com</a></p><p>– <a href="https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/</a></p><p>– <a href="https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc</a></p><p>– <a href="https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/</a></p><p>To connect with a community who share the Eric Skwarczynski and the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188</a></p><br /><br />This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at
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