Ep 48: Dirt, Romance, & Cults
Episode Summary
This week, we dive into a little book controversy, a little rom-com recap, and a little cult enlightenment. Tune in as we discuss some of the controversy behind the novel American Dirt as well as geek out about Just Haven’t Met You Yet and Cultish. This episode’s got it all: controversy, courtship, and cults. What more could you want?!
Special shout out this week to the Morgan Matthew Foundation !! See show notes and episode for more information about the Foundation and Big Mo.
Show notes
Jamie’s Picks:
“The Controversy Over the New Immigration Novel American Dirt, Explained”, Vox (article)
“Why is Everyone Arguing About the Novel American Dirt?”, Vulture (article)
“Big Books & The Body Image Babadook”, Call your Girlfriend Podcast (podcast episode)
Morgan Matthew Foundation
Instagram: @morgan.matthew.fdn
Podcast: The Possible Project by Tarra Gundrum Ep 3 (Episode)
MMF Website: morganmatthewfoundation.org
Lauren’s Pick:
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell (book)
Sounds Like a Cult with Amanda Montell & Isabela Medina-Maté (podcast)
Some of The Financial Diet’s (TFD) content on Multi-Level-Marketing Schemes (MLM’s):
“You’re Not a Girlboss - You’re Just Caught in an MLM scheme”, Holly Hobkirk of TFD (article)
“An MLM Expert on What Everyone Needs to Know About MLM’s”, TFD (video)
“YouTuber Tiffany Ferguson on MLM’s, Influencers, & Toxic Social Media Trends”, TFD interview with Tiffany Ferguson (video)
“7 Signs an MLM is Taking Over Your Friend’s Life”, TFD (video)