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Are people too fanatical about their parenting philosophies? How fanatical is TOO fanatical? Why do parenting style evoke so much emotion? What type of parenting style resonates with you? Listen in this week and we tacking this tough topic and
Today we are getting cookie crazy! What is the sugary + delicious cousin to comic con? Cookie Con! Today we are telling you all about this delectable event and hobby that draws thousands and makes millions. But is it a cult? Tune in to hear our
This week we are discussing a concept we are calling "encourage cults." What made people fall for the likes of Anna Delvey and other recently con artists? What roles to cult leader and celebrity entourages play? Also, what real life entourages
Cultural narratives is buzzy term that's getting thrown around these days. What exactly does it mean and are there some culty aspects to cultural narratives? What's the difference between a cultural and a personal narrative and where do they in
Do you have a kid that plays sports? Or perhaps you are an outsider looking in wondering why people will spend thousands of dollars and loads on time on kid's sporting endeavors? Ever seen any questionable behavior at a sporting event and wonde
Why do people take on new persona's in neighborhood Facebook groups? Are HOAs really necessary? What's the craziest thing you've ever seen go down on NextDoor, and what is landscape bullying??? Who loves the HOA and who doesn't? Listen in to he
What's in a name? Ever notice that certain words have connotations even completely out of context? This week we are talking about the importance of language and how certain words can take on connotations AKA "Shibboleth" and how this can play o
Listen in this week as we discuss the interesting world of couponers! From the casual coupon consumer to extreme couponing, these are a passionate bunch that love saving money.
Hello wonderful listeners! Today is our last episode of 2021! In this episode we share some personal updates and let you know what's in store for next year! We also reminisce over our favorite episodes over the last year and share some of ou
This week is part two of Megan's incredible story of her experience with The Weigh Down and Remnant Fellowship. Listen in as she continues her story of how she got involved, what she experienced and why she left.
Join us and we have a conversation with Megan Cox about her experience with the Remnant Fellowship. The Remnant is the cult like group that is the focus of the HBO series "The Weigh Down." Today Megan talks about her experiences, what drew her
Remember the Satanic Panic of the 90s? What was THAT all about, and is it still alive and well today? Listen in as we share what we thought we knew about Satanic Panic, how it plays out today, and how cult like behavior gets involved. You don't
What color are you? Is it possible to tell anything about a person from the color of their aura? What even IS an aura? Listen in this week as we talk about auras, aura readings, and whether or not we deem it pure fun, problematic, or somewhere
What's your sign? This week we are covering all things astrology! Is it culty or a harmless belief system? Can celestial bodies influence our self actualization? Listen in as we share are honest biases and discuss a brief history of astrology a
We're getting into the October spirit by deep diving all things mystical and occult-adjacent and we're starting with crystals! Can crystals heal your headaches or bring you abundance? Or are they just a sparkly tchotchke with good vibes? Listen
When you hear the world "cult" the first words that come to mind for most people are words like weird, scary, and whacky. But there's this saying, "no one ever joins a cult." This is because there's usually some kind of draw like community, mea
The Silent Generation, Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z...these are the generational boxes that we find at the center some meme culture that fuel "culture wars." But are these wars even real? Listen as we break down the characteristics of the
You are what you think about. Like attracts like. You have the power to manifest your own reality. Do these phrases sound familiar? Do you resonate with these phrases? Do you think manifesting culture can be problematic? This week we are taking
Did you know September is the new January? Next to the beginning of the year, the start of school and the fall season marks the next most popular time to purchase a new planner which means this is the perfect time to talk about planner people!
Its back to school time which means it's the perfect time to do a show that's been in our back pocket for a while: high school cliques! Whether you loved or hated high school, the friend groups you were associated with likely shaped your experi
In a world where people can be absolutely certain about absolutely everything, we think the culty characteristic of holding tight to certainty is one worthy of discussion. It's time for another "Culty Characteristics" show and this week we are
Join us this week for a very special conversation with author and podcaster, Sarah Bragg. We talk about Sarah's new book, the cult of motherhood, what it means to raise yourself, finding your security and confidence in motherhood, minimizing po
Is Burning Man a cult? What even IS Burning Man? What compels people to go out into the dessert and abandon their sense of reality and self? Listen in this week as we break down Burning Man for you. We share the facts, the hilarity, and decide
This topic has had documentaries and books written about it's culty activity! You may or may not have heard of WeWork (and you probably have not heard of Church of the Master Angels), so join Heather and Eryn as they deep dive both in an old e
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