Sounds Like A Cult
Hosted by Amanda Montell and Iman Haririkia and Chelsea Charles and Reese and Iman and Chelsea and Reesa Ronii and Reese Regan · Studio71
4.1from 19,120 ratings
- 244
- Episodes
- 76
- Transcribed
- 19,120
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 434K
- YouTube views
About Sounds Like A Cult
Putting the “cult” in culture… Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about the Royal Family? What about Disney Adults? Or spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself a cult? We’re Sounds Like A Cult, an iHeart Radio Award-winning podcast that analyzes a different fanatical group every week to try and answer the big question: This ~sounds~ like a cult, but is it really? Created and hosted by New York Times-bestselling author Amanda Montell, co-hosted and produced by Chelsea Charles, Reese Oliver, and Iman Hariri Kia. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
- Publisher
- Studio71
- Category
- education · religion & spirituality · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 May 2021
- Latest episode
- 3 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
76 of 244 episodes have a transcript.
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Cult of College Football
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Cult of TikTok Sleuths
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Cult of Influencer Snark
Who has been a guest on Sounds Like A Cult
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Lucy Rohden
- Annie Elise
- Hannah Stella
- Ryan Bailey
- Erin Ryan
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 434,077
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 3.9 / 5
- 4,276 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.2 / 5
- 14,844 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 57
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
Contact Sounds Like A Cult
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about Sounds Like A Cult
Who hosts Sounds Like A Cult?
Amanda Montell and Iman Haririkia and Chelsea Charles and Reese and Iman and Chelsea and Reesa Ronii and Reese Regan host the show. Published by Studio71.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Sounds Like A Cult take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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