The Common Cult

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 share our own experiences.

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 take!

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 can you name? Listen in this week to hear us discuss!

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 intertwine? These are just a few of the questions we are getting into in this week's episode. 

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 wonder what could motivate someone to act out of character? This week we're tacking the topic of kids sports and asking ourselves if this is something that can dip into culty territory.

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 hear us get in IRL and online neighborhood drama!

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 out in culty organizations. 

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 our favorite things! 

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 in, and ultimately, what caused her to break away. You don't want to miss it.

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 want to miss it!

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 in between!

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 and how it influences our culture today.

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 in as we talk about the history of crystals and their role in spiritual healing and eastern and western medicine. As usual we ask, is this a little bit culty and how do we feel about it?

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, meaning, or belonging. Do cults or cult like groups ever offer anything beneficial? This is what we're exploring this week. Enjoy!

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 these generational boxes and discuss our own biases, thoughts, and experiences. We'll ask the question: "Are these labels helpful or harmful?"

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 on the topic of "Manifesting Babes" or, more accurately, internet manifesting culture and how it's influenced our own lives, how it's helped us, and how it's influence has played out in negative ways.  We have a LOT of feelings and experiences about and with manifesting, and we hope you'll enjoy our conversation today.

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!  Are you a planner person? What are the most popular types of planners and why do they have such cult followings? This week, we talk about this, the cult of productivity, our favorite planners, the root of Eryn's distaste for planners and so much more!