Sounds Like A Cult
Sounds Like A Cult, created by Amanda Montell with co-hosts Chelsea Charles, Reese Oliver and Iman Hariri Kia, examines a different fanatical group or fandom each week. It has 238 episodes since 2021, runs about 60 minutes, and is estimated at 20,000 to 60,000 downloads per episode. The estimated rate is $360 to $1,500 per episode. Topics range from Shrek to Enneagram.
Weekly, award-winning culture show with an estimated 20,000 to 60,000 downloads per episode
- Apple Podcasts shows 4,277 ratings, a strong signal of an established and engaged listener base.
- Seven days between episodes since 2021 gives brands steady, predictable inventory across 238 episodes.
- Topics like wellness brands, Lush and Y2K fit consumer, beauty and lifestyle products.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted discussion, researched deep dive, narrative
- Tone
- wry, analytical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 45 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Studio71
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
The description gives a Studio71 partnerships email for advertising, but no sponsor appears in the last 20 episode titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles such as The Cult of Incels, The Cult of Gooning and The Cult of Women for Trump signal mature and political subjects.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.soundslikeacult.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1566917047 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/soundslikeacult |
Benchmark score: 100 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Cult of Influencer Snark | 2026-10-13 | 1 h 7 min |
| The Cult of Dancing With The Stars | 2026-10-06 | 43 min |
| The Cult of Dog People | 2026-09-29 | 1 h 4 min |
| The Cult of Theo Von | 2026-09-22 | 52 min |
| The Cult of Shrek | 2026-09-15 | 52 min |
| The Cult of Incels | 2026-09-08 | 1 h 17 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
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…
About Sounds Like A Cult
Sounds Like A Cult is a weekly podcast that analyzes a different fanatical group, fandom or trend each episode and asks whether it is really a cult. According to the feed, it is created and hosted by Amanda Montell, with Chelsea Charles, Reese Oliver and Iman Hariri Kia as co-hosts and producers. Recent topics include Dancing With The Stars, Dog People, Lush and Enneagram.
The feed lists 238 episodes since May 2021, released every seven days at a median of about 60 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 4,277 ratings at an average of 3.9 stars. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 60,000 per episode, based on ratings and show age. The show is published by Studio71 and no individual sponsors appear in recent titles.
At an estimated $360 to $1,500 per host-read mid-roll, a sponsorship suits consumer, wellness, beauty and media brands that want a culture-literate, mostly young adult audience. Demographics are estimates, not published data.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Sounds Like A Cult can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Sounds Like A Cult
How much does Sounds Like A Cult charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at $360 to $1,500 per episode, based on 20,000 to 60,000 estimated downloads at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Actual rates are set by the show and Studio71.
What is Sounds Like A Cult about?
Each week the show analyzes a fanatical group or fandom, from SoulCycle and Disney Adults to Shrek and the Enneagram, and asks whether it is really a cult. Amanda Montell created and hosts it.
How do I contact Sounds Like A Cult about sponsoring an episode?
The feed lists PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com for advertising. The show's contact email also unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.