Ep. 63 Parenting Philosophies
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.
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EP. 62 Cookie Con
The Common Cult
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!
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EP. 61 Entourage Cults
The Common Cult
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!
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Ep. 60 Cultural Narratives
The Common Cult
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.
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Ep. 59 Kids Sports
The Common Cult
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.
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Ep. 58 HOAs, Neighborhood Facebook Groups, and Next Door, Oh My!
The Common Cult
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!
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Ep. 57 - Shibboleth
The Common Cult
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.
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Ep. 56 Couponers
The Common Cult
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.
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Ep. 55 State of the Union
The Common Cult
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!
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Ep. 54 Why I left with Megan Cox - Part 2
The Common Cult
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.
info_outlineIts back to school time which means it's the perfect time to do a show that's been in our back pocket for a while: high school cliques! Whether you loved or hated high school, the friend groups you were associated with likely shaped your experience. What it is about high school cliques that can feel a little culty? Listen in as we chat about it and spill about our own high school experiences.