Why people recommend it
Cultish by Amanda Montell is a fascinating exploration of the language and psychological mechanisms used by modern cults, multilevel marketing schemes, and extreme organizations to exert influence over people. Robert Evans mentioned the book on Behind the Bastards, noting that he had previously cited it on the show and welcoming the author as a guest. Later, on the same podcast, Robert Evans and Sophie Lichterman discussed reading and enjoying the book together. Kate Flannery and Ryan Holiday discussed Cultish on The Daily Stoic, where Flannery praised it as a wonderful book and Holiday mentioned it while considering whether working at American Apparel felt like being in a cult. Additionally, Kyla Scanlon discussed reading the book on Conversations with Tyler while exploring literature about cult dynamics. Listeners and hosts alike appreciate how the book illuminates the persuasive rhetoric inherent in everyday groups and corporate environments, making complex sociological and linguistic concepts accessible and engaging to a broad audience interested in modern psychological manipulation and social influence patterns.
Who recommended it
- Robert Evans Recommended
- Kyla Scanlon Discussed
- Kate Flannery Recommended
- Ryan Holiday Recommended
Robert Evans — 2 mentions
“Our wonderful guest today, Amanda Montel, author of the book Cultish, which I've cited on this show.”
“um oh we both read this book who's the H I'm forgetting the author's name coltish by I want to say Amanda Montel Amanda Montel cultish was quite good”
Kyla Scanlon — 1 mention
“um I'm trying to remember it was actually called cultish by is it Amanda Montell”
Kate Flannery — 1 mention
“It's like cultish. Yes, that wonderful book by Amanda Montel.”
Ryan Holiday — 1 mention
“yes that wonderful book by Amanda Montel”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- Alfred Hugenberg
- Harry Potter
- Hugenberg's economic program
- Major Barbara
- Parable of the Sower
- Parable of the Talents
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Amanda Montel, our great guest and the author of Ctish, as soon as we finish this recording”
“I have another podcast called Magical Overthinkers and I got a bunch of books. Cultish, The Age of Magical Overthinking.”
“Cultish, The Age of Magical Overthinking. I love talking about social science in a cheeky way.”
“and then, cultish, my book cultish is is coming out in paperback in June.”