Book · 2021 · Language Arts & Disciplines
Cultish
The Language of Fanaticism
Cultish by Amanda Montell has been mentioned in 8 episodes across 3 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 5 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Robert Evans (4 episodes), Kate Flannery (1 episode) and Kyla Scanlon (1 episode) on Behind the Bastards (6 episodes), Conversations with Tyler (1 episode) and The Daily Stoic (1 episode).
- episodes
- 8
- podcasts
- 3
- people
- 4
- episodes recommend it
- 3
I mean, like you can also point to the uh the book Cultish, which explains how American culture is pretty defined by like cultlike tendencies.
Questions about Cultish by Amanda Montell
Who recommends Cultish by Amanda Montell on podcasts?
Robert Evans (2 episodes) and Kate Flannery (1 episode) have recommended Cultish by Amanda Montell on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 3 podcasts (2 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Cultish the most?
Behind the Bastards (6 episodes), Conversations with Tyler (1 episode) and The Daily Stoic (1 episode).
Is Cultish recommended, or only discussed?
Cultish by Amanda Montell was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 5 episodes, as of 2025-07-19.
What do people say about Cultish?
Ya Davis on Behind the Bastards (2025-07-19): "I mean, like you can also point to the uh the book Cultish, which explains how American culture is pretty defined by like cultlike tendencies."
When was Cultish last mentioned on a podcast?
Cultish by Amanda Montell was last discussed on Behind the Bastards by Ya Davis on 2025-07-19.
What they say about it
- Mentions the author's name3
- Discusses reading the book“we both read this book”2
The best things said about it
Cultish was quite good.
Have you ever read the book Cultish?
I'm going to quote from the excellent book Cultish by Amanda Montell here.
The book Cultish, which I've cited on this show.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Cultish by Amanda Montell is a nonfiction book examining the linguistic tactics and psychological mechanisms used by modern cults, high-control groups, and pervasive cultural movements. Robert Evans frequently cited the book on Behind the Bastards and welcomed the author, Amanda Montell, as a guest to discuss the subject. Evans and Sophie Lichterman also praised Cultish during a New Year Q&A episode, noting they both enjoyed reading it. The book was discussed across several other podcasts as well: Ya Davis mentioned it on Behind the Bastards to explain how American culture is defined by cultlike tendencies, Kyla Scanlon talked about reading it on Conversations with Tyler while exploring the subject of cults, and Kate Flannery brought it up on The Daily Stoic when discussing the corporate culture at American Apparel. Garrison and Andrew discussed skimming the book on an episode of It Could Happen Here, where Andrew also offered a critique, arguing that the book held a centrist bent in its portrayal of revolution by comparing radical movements too narrowly.
Every mention
Robert Evans Our wonderful guest today, Amanda Montel, author of the book Cultish, which I've cited on this show. 4
“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”
“also oh we both read this book who's the ah I'm forgetting the author's name Coltish by I want to say Amanda Montel Amanda Montel Coltish was quite good Coltish was quite good”
“And I'm going to quote from the excellent book Cultish by Amanda Montel here. Patrick's behavior was unhinged from all angles, but when the FTC brought him to court, their most compelling argument against him”
Kate Flannery yes that wonderful book by amanda montell yeah exactly 1
“yes that wonderful book by amanda montell yeah exactly”
Kyla Scanlon um I'm trying to remember it was actually called cultish by is it Amanda Montell 1
“um I'm trying to remember it was actually called cultish by is it Amanda Montell”
Ya Davis I mean, like you can also point to the uh the book Cultish, which explains how American culture is pretty d… 1
“I mean, like you can also point to the uh the book Cultish, which explains how American culture is pretty defined by like cultlike tendencies.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker2
“Have you ever read the book uh cultish? So I classify my engagement with literature in two broad camps. Books I've read and books I've skimmed. That's a book I've skimmed.”
“Some of those alternatives are terrible and should be called out, but the premise of needing revolutionary system change is not terrible, which is why I disagree with the book's kind of centrist bent because it puts forward the idea that revolution is like this dramatic thing”
Other mentions (5: 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.”
“especially when it comes to language which is the topic of my book like we are so willing to do that chant like we are so willing to do that call-in response”