Emma and Kiki Canny return to join their mom, Yo, to talk about Cults based on the book, Cultish, The Language of Fanaticism. The topics of cults was interesting to all three of us as we’re a family that really enjoys Dateline together.
Topics we covered:
Why Emma recommended the Book
Use of Language in cults
Brandy Melville, Soul Cycle, Facebook, Podcasts, Multi-level Marketing, & Sororities
Characteristics of cults & 3 levels:
- Charismatic Leader
- Indoctrination
- Group Mentality
- Control Tactics
- Us vs them Mentality
- Rituals and Practices
- Financial Exploitation
3 Levels of cults:
- Live Your Life
- Watch Your Back
- Get the “F’ Out
Three takeaways from the episode:
1. Language is likely to be the first thing we’re willing to change about ourselves and the last thing to leave when being influenced by cultish organizations or personalities.
2. No all cultish organizations are bad and it’s good to evaluate them on a 3-level categorization.
3. As we search for connection and belonging we need to be aware of the different characteristics of cultish behavior.
Mentioned in the episode:
Amanda Montell’s Book: Cultish, The Language of Fanaticism
Sounds like a Cult Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sounds-like-a-cult/id1566917047
Cult of Military Wives:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cult-of-military-wives/id1566917047?i=1000633196837
Brandy Melville documentary:
https://www.hbo.com/movies/brandy-hellville-and-the-cult-of-fast-fashion
LuLaRoe
LuLaRoe Documentary
https://www.amazon.com/LuLaRich-Season-1/dp/B09CFXPNSX
Ep. 171 Building Connections: Lessons from Chi Omega Sorority Sisters and 'Together' by Vivek Murthy, MD
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/mIX4urcFKKb
Ep. 170 about Isolation: Species Loneliness: Understanding Our Need for Animal Connections – Insights from Richard Louv’s Book, Our Wild Calling.
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/atL7pscFKKb
Ways to reach us:
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email:
emilyfcanny@gmail.com (Emma)
kjcanny@gmail.com (Kiki)
yo@yocanny.com (Yo)
FB group: Girl, Take the Lead
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IG:
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leatherboundgremlin (Emma)
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/
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