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Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About Parasocial RelationshipsIn the digital age, the people we feel closest to sometimes don’t even know we exist. This week, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by Jessica Zier and Lizzie Li, PhD students at Northwestern University who study parasocial relationships, to spiral about the emotional life of one-sided intimacy. Together, they explore how digital closeness blurs the line between connection and projection, and why it makes perfect sense that we feel so seen by people who’ve never met us. A soft spiral into loneliness, identity, and the very human instinct to reach for connection, even through a scre...2025-07-231h 10
Magical OverthinkersAmanda and the Nonstop NarratorThe case of Amanda, a writer whose internal monologue won't stop narrating her life, instead of just letting her live it.
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Follow Yowei on Instagram @yoweishaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-07-1656 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About Generational WealthWhat happens when the future is something you have to build, but others get to inherit? This week, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by journalists Wailin Wong and Stacey Vanek Smith (@svaneksmith) to overthink the emotional, historical, and spiritual weight of generational wealth: what it gives, what it withholds, and who it was never designed for. Listen as they explore the systems that have kept generational wealth out of reach for so many marginalized communities, the guilt of those who inherit it and do care, and the quiet alienation of watching others take it for granted.A...2025-07-091h 25Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About Opinion OverloadIn an age where everyone has to have a hot take, how does this shape our inner voice? This week, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by journalist Fortesa Latifi (@hifortesa) to unpack the emotional weight of opinion overload: the pressure to react, post, and declare where we stand before we’ve even had a chance to feel what we feel. Together, they explore what it means to live in a world where silence is suspect, nuance is suspicious, and uncertainty is quietly taboo. What do we lose when we’re expected to be explainable at all times? A sof...2025-06-2553 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About PersonalityHow much of who you are is really you—and how much is habit, circumstance, or a story you started telling yourself a long time ago? This week, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by journalist and author Olga Khazan (@olganator) to explore the strange, sticky concept of personality: where it comes from, why it feels so permanent, and whether we can actually change it. We touch on the appeal of personality frameworks like Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram, but zoom out to ask deeper questions: Do people ever really change, or do we just learn how to act diff...2025-06-1155 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About Billionaire WorshipWhy do we, against all logic, evidence, and bank account balances, still kind of believe that billionaires earned it? This week on Magical Overthinkers, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) sits down with writer and cultural critic Dasia Sade (@dasiadoesit) to unravel the glittery, gaslight-y spell of billionaire worship in America: how it started, who profits from it, and what it’s doing to our collective sense of possibility (and sanity). From Calvinism to Musk, we trace how a stew of religious guilt, PR manipulation, and celebrity obsession shaped a culture where having a billion dollars feels aspirational instead of deep...2025-05-281h 05Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About LazinessWhat even is laziness? A moral failing? A personality flaw? Or just capitalism talking? In a culture obsessed with productivity and grindset mentality, the fear of being perceived as “lazy” runs deep—and it’s often weaponized against people who are overwhelmed, burnt out, or simply existing outside the hustle.To help us rethink laziness from a more philosophical (and compassionate) perspective, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by Ellie Anderson (@ellieanderphd), philosopher, college professor, and co-host of the podcast Overthink. Together, they explore where our cultural obsession with busyness comes from, how laziness intersects with class and race, a...2025-05-141h 08Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About IntuitionIs intuition just a fancy word for guesswork, or is it a real, reliable tool we can actually trust? And if it is real, how do we tell the difference between genuine gut feelings and anxiety disguised as instinct? For a phenomenon that’s supposed to be effortless, intuition can spark a lot of magical overthinking. To help untangle it all, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by journalist and author Elizabeth Greenwood (@lizgreenwood4u), whose new book Everyday Intuition explores the science, psychology, and everyday magic of tuning into your inner voice. Together, they dive into how intuitio...2025-04-3054 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About Going "No Contact"The decision to cut someone out of your life—whether a parent, a sibling, or a once-close friend—can feel both deeply necessary and impossibly fraught. But why does going no contact inspire so much shame, confusion, and second-guessing, especially when it’s often a tool for self-preservation? What does it really mean to choose absence over obligation?In this episode, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by Jeanette Tran, a professor at Drake University who explores the complexities of estrangement through an unexpected lens: Shakespeare. Drawing from centuries-old drama, Jeanette helps us parse why go...2025-04-161h 01Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About MisinformationWe live in an era where misinformation spreads faster than ever—shaping our beliefs, fueling our anxieties, and making it nearly impossible to separate fact from fiction. Why are our brains so susceptible to false narratives even when we know better? How do we resist falling for this stuff? And also, where is the line separating misinformation from harmless ~lore~ anyway?In this special episode, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) reads an exclusive excerpt from her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking, diving into the psychology behind misinformation, revealing some mistakes of her own, and exploring the ling...2025-04-0244 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About The World BurningClimate anxiety is nothing new, but lately, it feels like the volume has been cranked all the way up. Between record-breaking heat waves, apocalyptic air quality, and the general sense that our leaders are doing basically nothing to stop it, it’s hard not to spiral about the future of our planet. Are we completely doomed? Should we all be prepping for societal collapse? And how do we balance staying informed with not losing our minds? To help us navigate these thought spirals, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by Dharna Noor (@thispartysux), a climate journalist who has spe...2025-03-1959 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About WeddingsWeddings! They’re supposed to be the "happiest day of your life"... so why do they inspire so much stress, scrutiny, and existential dread? From the absurd cost to the vague standards of "tradition" to the social politics and not-so-subtly gendered pressure to make every detail deeply personal yet universally beloved, modern weddings are a minefield of overthinking. Should one cave to family expectations or take on the creative labor of reimagining the modern wedding from the ground up? Why does the term "bridezilla" feel like a trap? Is throwing a big shebang just consumerist narcissism? And why do we...2025-03-051h 00Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About Social Media ActivismAccording to 2023 Pew Research, nearly half of social media users have been politically active on their platforms of choice in the last year. In an era when Instagram, TikTok, and the app formerly known as Twitter aren't just venues for brunch pics and cat memes but have turned into sites for collective action and grassroots organizing, social media activism has become a powerful tool... and a major source of internal conflict. Is engaging in Instagram activism actually effective, or does it just create the illusion of impact? How much of it is just performative, and is performativity always bad...2025-02-191h 02Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About GossipIs gossip just a petty pastime, or a tool to empower the marginalized? Or both? From ancient hearsay to celebrity blind items to the group chat’s hottest tea, gossip has always been a part of how humans connect, but why does it carry such a negative (gendered) reputation? Host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by journalist, novelist, and Normal Gossip creator Kelsey McKinney (@mckinneykelsey) to unravel the fascinating etymology and moral gray areas of gossip in the digital age. Together, they explore if gossip can be an "addiction," how to get people to gossip with us *more*, if...2025-02-051h 03
Libro.fm PodcastAmanda Montell (Cultish) and Karla Cornejo Villavicencio (Catalina) LIVE panel @ The Texas Book FestivalRecorded live at the 2024 Texas Book Festival in Austin, this episode features authors Karla Cornejo Villavicencio (The Undocumented Americans, Catalina) and Amanda Montell (Cultish, The Age of Magical Overthinking). The authors discuss narrating their own audiobooks, touching on everything from incorporating humor and emotion to the challenges of audiobook production. They also offer advice for first-time narrators, discuss the nuances of audiobooks compared to print, and reflect on how their distinct styles shape the listening experience.
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Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up...2025-01-2800 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About FertilityDelicate does not even begin to describe this week's topic, and we're so thankful for the vulnerable thought spirals listeners submitted for discussion. The concept of fertility is often surrounded by an overwhelming mix of mystery, pressure, shame, fear, and misinformation—and, if you're fortunate to find it, hope and solidarity, too. From decoding hormones to navigating the emotional and societal complexities of "trying" (or choosing not to), there’s no shortage of material to overthink about. Host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack (@fertilityfriday), certified fertility awareness educator, holistic reproductive health practitioner, and author of three...2025-01-221h 11Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About People PleasingWhy do some of us feel the overwhelming urge to say yes, smooth things over, and keep everyone around us happy—even at our own expense? And why does it sometimes feel... kind of manipulative? Is people pleasing just kindness in overdrive, or is there something deeper (or even darker) at work? Host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) invites author, former therapist, and self-proclaimed sociopath Patric Gagne (@patricgagne) to untangle the messy knot of motives behind people pleasing. With the help of listener-submitted thought spirals, they explore the fine line between compassion and control, the traumas that might fuel this beha...2025-01-0859 min
What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny MomsBEST OF: Fresh Take: Amanda Montell and the Age of Magical OverthinkingCognitive biases are self-deceptive thought patterns we all use to make sense of the world. In a world that makes less and less sense, Amanda Montell argues, humans have become more irrational than ever. In her new book THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING, Montell explains how our brains' coping mechanisms have become overloaded—and how to slow down our panic responses when the world becomes too overwhelming.Amanda, Amy, and Margaret discuss:
How magical overthinking has manifested from the modern age of mass information overload and an epidemic of loneliness
The types of cognitive biases that co...2025-01-0342 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About Career JealousyHave you ever scrolled through LinkedIn or Instagram, and someone you know—a peer, an ex-coworker, a high school nemesis—just landed a dream job, got a promotion, or launched a project. And with one post, which objectively has little to do with you, that sinking sour feeling of career jealousy sends you into a self-worth spiral. Is career jealousy inevitable in the age of curated success stories? And is it something we can overcome? Host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by seasoned HR expert Daniel Space (@danfromhr) to break down this all-too-relatable phenomenon, offering both practical advice and thoug...2024-12-111h 09Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About Adult FriendshipsMaking friends as an adult can be confusing, awkward, and—let's be real—embarrassingly hard. Why is it that something that came so naturally on the playground feels like pulling teeth now? Is it just a symptom of getting older and more curmudgeonly, or does it reveal something deeper about our culture, our priorities, and even our fears? To help us untangle the magical overthinking of adult friendships, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by Anna Goldfarb (@annagoldfarb), journalist and author of Modern Friendship. Together, they discuss why so many grown-ups feel friendless and what we can do to bo...2024-11-271h 07
Carleigh-Imai[ePub DOWNLOAD] Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism BY Amanda Montell in Englishstart Download or Read ebook Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Written by Amanda Montell ePub Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Read Here 👉 https://novelbooklibs.blogspot.com/id/B08HZ4YYGG Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.What makes ?cults? so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us b...2024-11-2500 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About ToxinsWhat could be more ripe for thought spirals than the concept of tiny, invisible poisons secretly lurking in our food, clothes, and the air we breathe? With such mystery, misinformation, and conspiracy surrounding "toxins"—everything from forever chemicals in our sparkling water to carcinogens in our skincare—it's impossible not to overthink about them. To help soothe our noxious spiraling on the subject, we're pleased to welcome a very special guest Dr. Denise Montell, a cancer researcher at the University of California Santa Barbara and host Amanda's (@amanda_montell) very own mother. Mother Montell joins the pod to answer a plet...2024-11-131h 07Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About DeathBig question: Is life in the ever-disembodied digital era changing our attitudes toward death? Already, Americans' relationship to mortality is terribly distant—but how do phenomena like social media, the brandification of the apocalypse, and technology-assisted modes of "cheating death" further widen that divide? Just in time for Halloween, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by a personal idol of hers, Sloane Crosley, New York Times-bestselling author of several books including the recent memoir Grief Is for People, for the ultimate magical overthinker's discussion of death in the Information Age. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give...2024-10-3056 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About The ElectionIs it just us, or do thought spirals about the forthcoming American presidential election seem to hum in the background of nearly every quotidien conversation these days? When asked to submit their overthinkiest thoughts on the matter, listeners had lots to say: Is it wrong to feel hope? Is it wrong to feel fatalistic? Would a Kamala Harris win provoke civil war? Why are we still tolerating the two-party system? How can we communicate with our family members who plan to vote differently or not at all? Are we screwed either way? Do we need to move to Canada...2024-10-161h 01Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About ResilienceAt the opening assembly of host Amanda Montell's Baltimore public arts high school, whose student body featured a wide range of socioeconomic and racial backgrounds, the vice principal gave an address that encouraged everyone listening to "have grit." No matter what you're going through at school or at home, in the face of adversity, keep your nose down and your chin up. Be resilient. This always stuck out as a complicated piece of one-size-fits-all advice. In our ever-complicating society, as we increasingly center critiques of systemic injustice and legitimize mental health discourse, how is our relationship to "resilience" changing...2024-10-021h 03Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About Millennial CringeIt's more than side parts, skinny jeans, and the way you make a heart symbol with your hands—"millennial cringe" is the breed of shame exclusive to a generation that had about .0001 seconds of glory in between their status as entitled babies and out-of-touch olds. But is the cross-generational roast of adults who suck at #adulting, those born roughly between 1982 and 1997, just garden-variety ageism, or is the millennial plight more profound than that? Host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by the brilliant high priestess of millennial culture, Kate Kennedy (@katekennedy)—host of the Be There In Five podcast and...2024-09-181h 05Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About UFOsWhen life here on earth feels painful, we often look to the sky for comfort, answers, and escapism. Thinking about what’s out there can inspire so many forms of magical overthinking: awe, fantasy, paranoia, religiosity, even UFO conspiracy theories. This week’s thought spirals take us away from our planet’s problems and into outer space. There, we’re joined by astrophysicist and folklorist, Dr. Moiya McTier (@goastromo), who’s indulging host Amanda Montell’s (@amanda_montell) overthinkiest questions about aliens, deep space, science fiction, and how pondering the cosmos might actually be a cure for some of the digital ag...2024-09-041h 01Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About CrushesBefore the internet, getting lost in a spiral of romantic, obsessive feelings for someone was already an all-consuming experience… but now? With algorithmic dating apps and the ability to overanalyze everyone watching your Instagram Stories, crushes in the digital age are ripe for delulu. In some cases, they might even pose a threat to IRL human connection. This week on the pod, OCD specialist Alegra Kastens (@alegrakastens) joins host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) for an open-hearted, all-too-relatable discussion of limerence, neurodivergence, and how crushes have combined with the social media era to produce a perfectly chaotic cocktail of magical ov...2024-08-211h 00
Pulling The Thread with Elise LoehnenWhy We Overthink (Amanda Montell)Amanda Montell is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, as well as Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut. Amanda is a linguistics major from NYU and all of her work centers around the way that words—and thoughts—shape our minds, and how our minds are permeable to other factors, whether it’s the halo effect, confirmation bias, or Cult-like sensibilities. Amanda is also the host of a podcast, “Sounds like a Cult.” Okay, let’s get to our conversation.MORE FROM AMANDA MONTE...2024-08-1543 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About Celebrity WorshipFrom Taylor Swift's "Lavendergate" scandal to One Direction conspiracy theories colonizing adolescents' personalities, celebrity fandom appears more hallucinatory and brutal now than ever before... or are we overthinking it? A few stats about celebrity worship have been confirmed: In 2019, a Japanese study found that ~30 percent of adolescents aspired to emulate a media figure, as opposed to an IRL role model. A 2021 study measured that celebrity worship had increased dramatically since two decades prior. During times of both global and personal crisis, our culture has increasingly looked to celebrities not only to entertain us, but to save us, and as soc...2024-08-071h 01Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About LayoffsWhen the work-specific euphemism "layoff" was first coined in the 19th century, it indicated "respite" or "relaxation." But layoffs in 2024 are anything but. It's almost impossible not to spiral after getting "let go," "phased out," "reduced in force." In a culture that makes hiring and company culture extremely personal, being laid off out of nowhere can feel like getting dumped by the love of your life... except the love of your life happens to be both your income source and, as it turns out, an entity that never actually cared about you that way. Doomy layoff vibes seem to per...2024-07-241h 01Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About Social Media ComparisonYou log onto Instagram and within five seconds of scrolling, your algorithm has your self-esteem in a death grip. It serves you: 1) an old classmate's engagement announcement, 2) another carousel of glamorous vacation pics, 3) a random influencer looking flawless on a rooftop... and now, you feel like garbage. These people have NOTHING to do with your life, and yet social media has forced them into your brain space. What's worse? Their beauty, wealth, and success seem to be directly depleting yours. What causes us to irrationally compare-despair on platforms like Instagram and TikTok? Is there an evolutionary explanation? And how c...2024-07-101h 08
Talks at GoogleEp460 - Amanda Montell | The Age of Magical OverthinkingNew York Times Bestselling author Amanda Montell visits Google to discuss her book “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.” “Magical thinking” can be broadly defined as the belief that one’s internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world - think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, or thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches. In all its forms, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency amid chaos, but Montell argues that in the modern information age, our b...2024-07-0232 minTalks at GoogleAmanda Montell | The Age of Magical OverthinkingNew York Times Bestselling author Amanda Montell visits Google to discuss her book “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.” “Magical thinking” can be broadly defined as the belief that one’s internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world - think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, or thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches. In all its forms, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency amid chaos, but Montell argues that in the modern information age, our b...2024-07-0232 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About BurnoutChronically stressed? Emotionally exhausted? Depleted to the point of physical suffering, dissociation, and paranoia that things will never improve?? Welcome to today's woefully relatable topic, burnout, which is not just fatigue or boredom but rather what happens when our bodies fail to complete the "stress response cycle." That's according to our brilliant and delightful guest, Amelia Nagoksi, co-author of the bestselling book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. With wisdom and charisma, Amelia joins host Amanda (@amanda_montell) to soothe our thought spirals about how American capitalist society is fundamentally clashing with the human spirit... and what we...2024-06-261h 06Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About Imposter SyndromeIn 1978, psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes published the first study on imposter syndrome—originally termed “imposter phenomenon”—about high-achieving women feeling like frauds at work… and it struck a major nerve. The study kicked off decades of frenzied discourse, programs, and merch aimed at curing women of this irrational feminine disease. Among the proposed treatments included professional development conferences, self-help books like The Imposter Cure, and power poses. Use of the term imposter syndrome has only increased, but I have questions. Like… why are these conversations so gendered? Does anyone NOT experience imposter syndrome? Is it really a diagnosabl...2024-06-121h 09Magical OverthinkersOverthinking About MonogamyIf we can love our children and friends separately but equally, why not our romantic partners? Such is one of the many compelling thought exercises in favor of polyamory, a relationship structure that is by no means new, but has experienced an explosive recent surge in popular media, starring everywhere from New Yorker thinkpieces to reality shows like Couple to Throuple. Interrogations of monogamy as the default approach to love have become more mainstream than ever, though representations aren't always the most inclusive. In a society shaped by centuries of "amatonormativity," dipping a toe into the waters of polyamory can...2024-05-291h 04
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaMagical Overthinking w/ Amanda MontellThis episode of Talk Nerdy is a live recording from Toronto Public Library’s virtual event, The Age of Magical Overthinking | Amanda Montell & Cara Santa Maria. Amanda is a podcaster and the author of “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.” We discuss what’s at stake when the psychological tools that once served us short-circuit. Follow Amanda: @amanda_montell2024-05-2755 minMagical OverthinkersOverthinking About NarcissismIs it just us, or does American culture have narcissism fever? Thanks to factors like the rise of therapyspeak, TikTok mental health diagnoses, and badly behaving reality stars-turned-world leaders, discourse about this buzzy, yet poorly understood phenomenon has exploded. Are we as a society becoming more narcissistic? Or are we now over-using and misusing this term to the point of meaninglessness? Wait, is obsessing about other people's narcissism its own kind of narcissism? In an effort to soothe these thought spirals, host Amanda (@amanda_montell) settled in for an illuminating chat with her debut guest, psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula (@doct...2024-05-1558 minMagical OverthinkersIntroducing Magical OverthinkersAre you an overthinker? Prone to thought spirals? Do you wonder why, despite living in the "Information Age," life only seems to be making less sense? From extreme celebrity worshippers to people with master’s degrees basing their real-life choices on Mercury’s whereabouts, there seems to be a lot of delulu out there these days. More than ever, in fact. Enter: This relatable, thought-provoking podcast for curious overthinkers. Every other week, tune in as host Amanda Montell, author of the New York Times bestselling book The Age of Magical Overthinking and host of the Sounds Like A Cult podcast...2024-05-0802 min
What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny MomsFresh Take: Amanda Montell and the Age of Magical OverthinkingCognitive biases are self-deceptive thought patterns we all use to make sense of the world. In a world that makes less and less sense, Amanda Montell argues, humans have become more irrational than ever. In her new book THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING, Montell explains how our brains' coping mechanisms have become overloaded—and how to slow down our panic responses when the world becomes too overwhelming.Amanda, Amy, and Margaret discuss:
How magical overthinking has manifested from the modern age of mass information overload and an epidemic of loneliness
The types of cognitive biases that co...2024-04-1939 min
Poured OverAmanda Montell on THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKINGThe Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell combines witty and playful analyses of the way our brains work in the nonstop information age with personal stories that will make readers feel like talking to a best friend. Montell joins us to talk about the truth about cognitive biases, her extensive research process, the effects our society has on our thinking and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thurs...2024-04-1850 min
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In the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to eleven. Amanda Montell blends cultural criticism and personal narrative to explore our modern cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages and highlights of magical overthinking. 'Magical thinking' can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated ev...2024-04-116h 02
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Title: The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
Author: Amanda Montell
Narrator: Amanda Montell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 2 minutes
Release date: April 11, 2024
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
In the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to eleven. Amanda Montell blends cultural criticism and personal narrative to explore our modern cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages and highlights of magical overthinking. 'Magical thinking' can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated ev...2024-04-116h 02
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Author: Amanda Montell
Narrator: Amanda Montell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 5 minutes
Release date: April 9, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 9
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BookPage Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking. Utilizing the linguistic insights of...2024-04-096h 05
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Wrong Turns with Jameela JamilI Weigh - The Age of Magical Overthinking with Amanda MontellJoin Jameela and author, linguist & podcast host Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult) for a conversation about the inner workings of our human brains: our anxieties, information overload and how we cannot manifest our way out of poverty, illness or the apocalypse. You’ll hear why we are obsessed with nostalgia, fandom and parasocial relationships and (thankfully!) why Amanda is hopeful for the future. Follow Amanda on IG @amanda_montell and find her book The Age of Magical Overthinking amandamontell.com/If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to shar...2024-04-091h 07
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Rethinking WellnessMagical Overthinking, Misinformation, and the Cultishness of Wellness Culture with Amanda MontellThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comWriter and linguist Amanda Montell joins us to discuss “magical overthinking” and the cognitive biases that make us vulnerable to misinformation, celebrity culture and its intersections with wellness culture, how to deal with panic headlines, cultish language to watch out for in wellness spaces, and more. Paid subscribers can hear the full interview, and the first part is available to all listeners. To upgrade to paid, go to rethinkingwellness.substack.com. Amanda Montell is a writer and lingui...2024-04-0847 min
The Bechdel CastPoor Things with Amanda MontellThis week, poor things Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Amanda Montell discuss Poor Things! Here's the link to the Polygon piece "The book Poor Things is based on is even stranger than the film" -- https://www.polygon.com/24093718/poor-things-hulu-oscars-book-differences Follow Amanda on Instagram at @amanda_montell and @soundslikeacultpod, and order her book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Age-of-Magical-Overthinking/Amanda-Montell/9781668007976 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-04-041h 48
The Cult VaultEp. 301 Interview with Amanda Montell - Episode 83 RemasteredIn this remastered episode, I sit down with Amanda Montell to discuss her book "Cultish" along with her inugral publication "Wordslut". Amanda talks about how she became interested in Cults and Extremism, the research that went into the book and what people can expect to read about within the popular book. Amanda's Website - Amanda Montell – Writer. Author. Linguist.June's Journey - June's Journey – Solve Mysteries (wooga.com)Get in Touch or Support:Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvaultCrimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets!2024-02-1050 min
Normal Gossip"Emily in Paris" Meets "Parasite" with Amanda MontellWe're going abroad for a long-awaited au pair adventure with writer and podcast host Amanda Montell!
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Here's Where It Gets InterestingHow to Tell When You've Joined a Cult with Amanda MontellToday on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon is joined by author Amanda Montell to talk about all things cultish. There isn’t always a standard definition of a cult, but there are things to look for, and we’ve all fallen for cultish practices or groups before. Language is often used as a tool of influence, like thought-terminating cliches, mantra phrases that are used to shut down independent thinking or questioning. Cultish leaders also take advantage of people by relying on our confirmation biases. We may think we couldn’t be fooled into joining a cult, but human na...2023-07-2438 min
Your Friend on the GroundAmanda Montell: BolognaAmanda Montell is the bestselling author of Cultish and Wordslut; her third book, The Age of Magical Overthinking, is coming soon. We talk about Bologna, "earning lunch," travel journaling, Puritanical shame, portico tattoos, Americanos, aperitivo as a religion, "shroomy" epiphanies, ragu, bathing in Lambrusco, Bologna's version of the Soho House, and more.
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SSJCPL Podcast NetworkBook with a View: Cultish by Amanda MontellWelcome back to the Goodreads Virtual Book Club/A Book with a View podcast! This month we read Cultish by Amanda Montell.
What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we’re looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join—and more importantly, stay in—extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Amanda Montell’s argument is that, on some level, it already h...2023-02-0849 min
QUESTION EVERYTHINGWordslut: Sexist Language + How it Shapes Us: with Linguist Amanda MontellLANGUAGE + POWER, GENDER, RACE: Linguist and writer Amanda Montell is here to discuss reclaiming gendered insults, cursing, women's linguistic innovation, sexism in our language and owning your own voice. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books, Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism She is also a creator and host of the hit podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. Today she joins PRETTYSMART to expand on her book Wordslut. She wants you to feel empowered by language instead of silenced by it. She shares: Why young wom...2023-01-2648 min
Wrong Turns with Jameela JamilCults with Amanda MontellAuthor and podcaster Amanda Montell joins Jameela this week discuss all things cults. They cover what makes a cult vs. what makes something cult-ish, what to be on the look out for when assessing if something is a cult (or cult-ish), the dangers of large cults or the cult of one, the cultish qualities of the diet and wellness industries, and more. Listen to Amanda's podcast - Sounds Like a Cult - wherever you get your podcastsFollow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_montell If you have...2023-01-131h 05
Sex With EmilyBecome a Wordslut w/ Amanda MontellOn any given day, how do you talk about sex? Do you bone? Screw? Make love? According to my guest Amanda Montell, author of Wordslut, Cultish, and host of the podcast “Sounds Like a Cult,” the words we use to discuss sex reveals our attitudes about sex as a whole – even shaping the way we show up in the bedroom. In this fascinating best of episode, Amanda and I talk about sex slang and body part euphemisms, like the fact that we frequently cute-ify female genitals to make them less threatening. But before you go, “oh this is thi...2022-05-2751 min
heretics.The language of 'brain-washing' in cults | Amanda MontellAmanda Montell is an American author and linguist, and she is here to talk about cults.Amanda Montell links:https://twitter.com/amandamontell?lang=eshttps://www.amazon.com/-/es/Amanda-Montell/dp/0062993151http://amandamontell.comhttps://www.instagram.com/amanda_montell/?hl=esAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_okSuscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com 2022-04-181h 02
A Little Bit CultyALBC at SXSW with Sarah Berman & Amanda MontellA Little Bit Culty – A Little Bit Culty took the show on the road, and brought you back this season 3 finale from Texas as a souvenir. In this episode, Sarah and Nippy host a live panel with Sarah Berman and Amanda Montell, in front of a real, actual human crowd of SXSW-certified cool kids. But first, the hosts celebrate the birthday of a certain golden boy, and respond to all the “Bad Vegan” hullaballoo. Lots to cover in this one, so let’s hit it. About Our Guests: Amanda Montell is a writer, language s...2022-03-281h 16
The Jordan Harbinger Show628: Amanda Montell | Cultish: The Language of FanaticismAmanda Montell (@amandamontell) is a language scholar and author of critically acclaimed Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. Her latest book is Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, which explores how cults co-opt the words we use in order to control us and affect our behavior.
What We Discuss with Amanda Montell:
How the uncertainty of current times drives people toward the solace of community — and the sights of aspiring cult leaders and con artists.
What personal experience drew Amanda, a language scholar, to explore how language is one of the most powerful to...2022-02-221h 17
Off the RecordBest of 2021: If You're Cultish & You Know It, Clap Your Hands with Amanda MontellCan you believe it? 2022 is already knocking at the front door. After everything we went through collectively in 2020, this year brought on some amazing conversations as people felt the urge to open up and express themselves and their new truths. We round out the year by revisiting two of our best episodes, continuing with Amanda Montell.Sometimes, big questions need to be asked. Who are we as humans? What is our intrinsic value to one another? Why do we want humans by our side? Is it out of desire, obligation, validation, or true necessity? And, what does...2021-12-271h 09
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesLIVE ON CROWDCAST: Amanda Montell, ”CULTISH” w/ Owin Pierson
What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we’re looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join—and more importantly, stay in—extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Amanda Montell’s argument is that, on some level, it already has . . .
Our culture tends to provide pretty flimsy answers to questions of cult influence, mostly having to do with vague talk of “bra...2021-12-241h 01
A Little Bit CultySounds Cultish: Amanda Montell on Fanatical LanguageA Little Bit Culty – Sticks and stones break bones, but words build entire cult empires. In this episode, Sarah and Nippy sit down with Amanda Montell to discuss how cultish groups and social media gurus use language to manipulate followers and cultivate power. Amanda is a writer, language scholar, and the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperWave). Her books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and others, and Amanda is currently de...2021-10-251h 26
Preacher Boys PodcastCultish: The Language of Fanaticism | Amanda MontellPurchase Cultish here: https://amzn.to/3E0G9IsAmanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and podcast host from Baltimore. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, an indie bestseller about the language of "cults" from Scientology to SoulCycle (HarperCollins, 2021), and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperCollins, 2019). Amanda's books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Kirkus Reviews, among others, and Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX Studios, serving as creator, write...2021-10-2451 minPreacher Boys PodcastCultish: The Language of Fanaticism | Amanda MontellPurchase Cultish here: https://amzn.to/3E0G9IsAmanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and podcast host from Baltimore. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, an indie bestseller about the language of "cults" from Scientology to SoulCycle (HarperCollins, 2021), and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperCollins, 2019). Amanda's books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Kirkus Reviews, among others, and Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX Studios, serving as creator, write...2021-10-2451 min
CIIS Public ProgramsAmanda Montell: On Cults, Language, and Social ScienceWhat makes cults so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we’re looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join—and more importantly, stay in—extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Author and journalist Amanda Montell’s argument is that, on some level, it already has.
In this episode, CIIS professor, writer, and speaker Zara Zimbardo talks with author and journalist Amanda Montell about her latest b...2021-10-071h 07
Secret LifeAmanda Montell - Groomed for Abuse: Love Bombing & GaslightingLove bombing is a common abuse tactic used by narcissists and sociopaths to manipulate situations to their advantage. It is the key gaslighting tactic in the Idealization phase of abuse, preceding the far more obvious Devaluation and Discarding stages. Amanda Montell innocently texted her friend’s older brother in Hollywood while she was in high school. What followed was a calculated and abusive relationship. ______If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse or feeling overwhelmed, we've compiled a list of resources at secretlifepodcast.com.______Amanda Montel...2021-09-2736 min
High Low BrowThe Allure of Cults with Amanda MontellSend us a textOff the top, Ama & Danita cover the latest in cursed internet content, from James Corden's flash mobs and Kanye's latest album launch. BTW, if our opening isn't as ~timely~ as usual, it's because LIFE HAPPENS. But hello, it's us from a few weeks ago!Then, two Amandas are better than one as Ama welcomes Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism to talk about the power of words, Instagram cults, and Mormon MLMs.If you liked what you heard, maybe think about rating us! You can also...2021-09-121h 09
The Rewired SoulThe Language of Cults with Amanda MontellEpisode Notes
The worst "cult" gets tossed around quite a bit, but what defines a cult? And how do cults use language to manipulate people? Like a lot of people, I've been fascinated by cults for a while, so I'm excited that I was able to talk to the wonderful Amanda Montell about her new book Cultish. In this episode, Amanda helps answer some of these questions, and we also ask if AA is a cult as well as whether or not Amanda has a cult following.
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The Rewired SoulThe Language of Cults with Amanda MontellEpisode NotesThe worst "cult" gets tossed around quite a bit, but what defines a cult? And how do cults use language to manipulate people? Like a lot of people, I've been fascinated by cults for a while, so I'm excited that I was able to talk to the wonderful Amanda Montell about her new book Cultish. In this episode, Amanda helps answer some of these questions, and we also ask if AA is a cult as well as whether or not Amanda has a cult following.Follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_montell2021-08-3151 minOff the RecordIf You're Cultish & You Know it, Clap Your Hands with Amanda MontellWho are we as humans? What is our intrinsic value to each other? Why do we want humans by our side? Is it out of desire, obligation, validation, or true necessity? And what does Amanda Montell have to do with any of this? It has everything to do with her. In a recent interview with Salon Magazine, Amanda breaks down the way that cultish rhetoric causes us not to empathize with one another or see others as human. We see people as “other” if they don’t align perfectly with our rapidly narrowing ideologies. It’s important to know the cult...2021-07-191h 02
MisseducatedEntering The Void of Cults with Amanda Montell, Author of "Cultish"In memory of Laura Johnston Kohl, a Jonestown survivor who went on to join another cult, Synanon. Cults are a topic I find endlessly fascinating. But I wanted to know: how are cult leaders able to subtly and gradually influence their followers' beliefs over time?To find out more, I spoke to writer, language scholar and podcast host, Amanda Montell. Amanda's new book, "Cultish", explores the language of cults and the techniques used by all kinds of organizations, including SoulCycle and Instagram, to build stronger in-group affinities. Are they cults or not? Stay t...2021-06-1842 min
IndoctriNationToo Cultish For Comfort w/ Amanda MontellAmanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and podcast host from Baltimore. She is the author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, about the language of "cults" from Scientology to SoulCycle.
As a reporter and essayist, Amanda's writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Nylon, Bustle, The Rumpus, Byrdie, and Who What Wear, 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
Amanda explains to Rachel her experience growing up with her father...2021-06-161h 07
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“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers “At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it's to...2021-06-158h 21
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Get Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceCultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda MontellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Author: Amanda Montell Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: June 15, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.96 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 7 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: “One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers “At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it...2021-06-1505 min
Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Language InstructionCultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda MontellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504273 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Author: Amanda Montell Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 21 minutes Release date: June 15, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.96 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 7 Genres: Language Instruction Publisher's Summary: “One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers “At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it...2021-06-1505 minAccess Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Language InstructionCultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda MontellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504273to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
Author: Amanda Montell
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 21 minutes
Release date: June 15, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.96 of Total 28
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 7
Genres: Language Instruction
Publisher's Summary:
“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers “At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it's to...2021-06-158h 21
Mary's Cup of Tea: the Self-Love Podcast for Women#69: Is Diet Culture a Cult? with Amanda MontellI couldn't wait to release this episode with Amanda Montell, a feminist sociolinguist, author of 2 books, and all-out empowering human! This educational episode explores the dynamics between feminism, cults, and the language we use.
You will learn...
the major warning signs of a cult (and why it's so easy to fall into one)
how modern-day language oppresses women and marginalized people
why sociolinguistics is important to feminism (and why you should care too!)
Amanda Montell is a writer, linguist, former beauty editor, and author of two books: Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the...2021-06-1057 min
Conspirituality53: Learning Cultish (w/Amanda Montell)We’re extremely pleased that someone who isn’t a Boomer — and is younger than us — is making a serious but accessible contribution to this golden age of cult literature. Linguist Amanda Montell joins Julian for an engaging interview about her new book, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, which examines the power of language in high-demand groups, from The People’s Temple to the local Young Living dinner party. In a debrief, we discuss not only Montell’s study, but also our own run-ins with spiritual mumbo-jumbo.In the Ticker, Matthew wonders what Sayer Ji does when he loses his...2021-05-271h 49
The Cult Vault#83 Interview with Author Amanda Montell - CultishIn this week's episode I interview feminist and linguist Amanda Montell, author of the book Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language and the upcoming release Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism available in America in June 2021 and Europe in July 2021.amandamontell.comhttps://www.skylightbooks.com/preorder-cultish-amanda-montell - Preorder Link - www.skylightbooks.com/preorder-cultish-amanda-montellGet In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran...2021-04-0258 min
Gloss AngelesIs the Beauty Industry a Cult? Linguistically, Maybe. Featuring Author and Linguist Amanda MontellAmanda Montell is a writer, linguist, and author of the critically acclaimed book Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, which has earned praise from readers and critics alike, including publications like The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Harper's Bazaar. Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX, while working on her second book, Cultish—about the language of cults from Scientology to SoulCycle—slated for publication in June 2021 (which she gave us a sneak peek on). Amanda's other writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Nylon, Byrdie, and Who What Wear, wher...2020-07-241h 04
Permission to SpeakHow to Check Your Bias: Women’s Voices with Amanda MontellSamara chats with the author of “Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language” about the subtle ways our speech differs from men’s, and why. This is a conversation about how we talk, how we get judged, how we judge others, and what needs to change (and doesn’t!) so we can show up in the world as ourselves. Host: Samara BayExecutive producers: Catherine Burt Cantin & Mark Cantin, Double Vision doublevisionprojects.comProducers: Samara Bay, Sophie Lichterman and the iHeart teamTheme music: Mark Cantin“Wordslut” by A...2020-07-1558 min
Hello BeautyHow to Leverage Language to Be More Confident from Amanda Montell, Linguist and AuthorAmanda Montell is a linguist and author of "Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language." In this episode of Hello Beauty, Amanda gives us an overview of how we can feel more empowered with the way we talk by providing background information on the manner in which women speak, and how society has trained us and chosen the male voice to be the voice of reason and authority. By knowing where words and expressions come from, we can finally cut ourselves some slack if we say "like", for example, one too many times because this doesn't...2019-12-2741 min
First Draft with Sarah EnniAmanda Montell is a Foul-Mouthed Feminist NerdFirst Draft Episode #223: Amanda Montell Amanda Montell, debut author of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, joins Sarah to talk about socio-linguistics, and her upcoming book Mindfuck: The Secret Language of Cults (Spoiler: You’re Already Using It). Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Amanda loved reading memoirs growing up, including David Sedaris (author of Calypso, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim), Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt, Dry: A Memoir and Running with Scissors: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs, and Tiny Ladies in S...2019-12-1059 min
The TastemakerFeminist Linguistics In Your 20s with Amanda MontellOn today's episode, Kiara chats with feminist linguist, journalist, beauty writer, friend of the pod, and author of Wordslut, Amanda Montell. Kiara and Amanda discuss speech patterns, email etiquette, working from home, and Amanda's upcoming book on cults, MINDF*CK.
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Title: Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language
Author: Amanda Montell
Narrator: Amanda Montell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 57 minutes
Release date: May 28, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Language Instruction
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Title: Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language
Author: Amanda Montell
Narrator: Amanda Montell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:57:14
Language: English
Release date: 05-28-19
Publisher: Harper Wave
Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science, Language Instruction, Language Arts
Summary:
As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words. Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy
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Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda MontellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language Author: Amanda Montell Narrator: Amanda Montell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 57 minutes Release date: May 28, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.71 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: “As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy A brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it sha...2019-05-2805 min