I had so much fun talking with Amanda Montell, a linguist, who uses that background as the lens through which to explore cults. Between that and her Dad coming of age in the cult, Synanon, she has a lot to say about cults, and the language we all have grown used to which is ... cultish. This is a fascinating and funny conversation and will make you think twice next time you go to Soul Cycle, recovery meeting, or Boss Babe seminar.You can check out her book, CULTISH, which I really enjoyed, and her podcast, Sounds Like a Cult!https://www.amazon.com/Cultish-Language-Fanaticism-Amanda-Montell/dp/0062993151https://www.soundslikeacult.com/ You can get early, ad free episodes, plus exclusive bonus episodes when you become a DIE-HARD on #patreon. https://www.patreon.com/diealogueReview the show on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/die-alogue-a-true-crime-conversation/id1470890320Follow @diealoguepod on IG/Twitter/FBShare an episode you love on social media + tag @diealoguepodShare the show with your friends, family, foes, + true crime communities.Thank you so much for joining me in these conversations. You can always reach out to me via my website:https://www.rebekahsebastian.com/discover/#contactI love hearing from you and I am grateful that you join me in these killer conversations.