"The Cult of Minimalism"
Added 2021-12-09 13:05:59 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan speak with Amanda Montell, author of Cultish, about power, freedom, influence, and whether minimalism could become a cult, and they answer the following questions:
Why are so many people resistant to authority? (03:29)
Why are people drawn to groups? (16:10)
What would make minimalism a cult? (17:04)
How do celebrity fan cults develop? (18:25)
Is veganism a cult? (20:00)
What is the difference between “cult” and “cultish”? (24:16)
How is language twisted to control others? (35:20)
Where did the phrase “drinking the Kool-Aid” originate? (47:26)
Can religions be considered cults? (56:12)
How did the word “cult” become negative? (58:37)
Why doesn’t Amanda like the word “panties”? (1:05:54)
How do you free yourself physically and mentally from a cult environment? (1:09:39)
LINKS
Article: Cult Language
Article: Power?
Book: Cultish
Book: Love People, Use Things
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Book: Wordslut
Coffee: Bandit Coffee Co.
Explore: Jonestown
Instagram: Mallory French
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Danny Unknwn
Podcast: Minimalism Diets
Podcast: Savage Lovecast
Podcast: Sounds Like a Cult
Qonversation: Dan Savage
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Tour: The Minimalists
Watch: Cult of WeWork
Watch: I Hate the Word “Panties”
Watch: Minimalism
Watch: The Family
Watch: WeWork
Watch: Wild Wild Country
Website: Amanda Montell
Website: Beaulah
MAXIMS
“The algorithm is the ultimate cult leader.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“Every dogma comes prepackaged with a blindfold.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“A self-righteous person is unable to see the truth.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“The truth doesn’t care about your happiness.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 317.
Comments
Even the word "CULTure" is sort of fascinating after taking in this podcast.
Aiden Healey
2022-02-01 14:02:55 +0000 UTCThis has been such a pleasure to listen to, it really struck a chord with me since I grew up in a religious cult. Amanda was a pleasure to listen to as Ryan and Josh always are.
Elle Dunn
2022-01-16 22:06:23 +0000 UTC
