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Amanda Montell - The Language of Cults and Fanaticism

Amanda Montell - The Language of Cults and Fanaticism

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December 30, 202059m 29s

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Show Notes

Episode 13: Meagan and Lola interview Amanda Montell, linguist and author of Wordslut and now Cultish, her new book about the language of fanaticism. They discuss loaded language, thought-terminating cliches, cultish jargon that can be found in wellness communities and beyond, and the surprising characteristic those who join cultish groups have in common. Plus, how the key may just be to join a whole bunch of cults. 

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