![<description><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>You culties have been THIRSTING after this episode, and it’s finally here! With the help of the piss-your-pants funny duo from the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/addtocartpod/?hl=en">Add to Cart podcast</a>, Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak, host Amanda unpacks the evangelical fanaticism surrounding these objectively not-that-special, too-big-to-fit-in-any-goddamn-cup-holder water vessels, which contain not just the keys to hydration but apparently our very souls. Sit back and *drink it in* as Amanda and guests go <em>in</em> on the accessory-cum-religion that is the Stanley Quencher—from its Mormon momfluencer origin story to its TikTok lore to the ever-present cult of consumerism. Also lol that is water brand is one of this week's sponsors 💀💦 Apparently no one can escape this cult!!!</strong></p>
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Sounds Like A Cult
Amanda Montell & Isa Medina
The Cult of Stanley Cups
The Cult of Stanley Cups
Description
You culties have been THIRSTING after this episode, and it’s finally here! With the help of the piss-your-pants funny duo from the Add to Cart podcast, Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak, host Amanda unpacks the evangelical fanaticism surrounding these objectively not-that-special, too-big-to-fit-in-any-goddamn-cup-holder water vessels, which contain not just the keys to hydration but apparently our very souls. Sit back and *drink it in* as Amanda and guests go in on the accessory-cum-religion that is the Stanley Quencher—from its Mormon momfluencer origin story to its TikTok lore to the ever-present cult of consumerism. Also lol that is water brand is one of this week's sponsors 💀💦 Apparently no one can escape this cult!!!
Order a copy of Amanda's new book The Age of Magical Overthinking!
Catch Amanda on tour!!!
April 16: Philadelphia, PA — EXCLUSIVE VARIETY SHOW feat. Kelsey McKinney from Normal Gossip (tickets here) new promo price
April 17: Portland, OR — Powell's Books (free, no RSVP needed)
May 1: Atlanta, GA — Wild Heaven – West End with A Cappella Books (tickets here)
Thank you to our sponsors!
- Earn points by paying rent right now when you go to joinbilt.com/cult.
- Head to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to https://www.squarespace.com/CULT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
- Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/cult.
- Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to LiquidIV.com and use code CULT at checkout.
- Go to Zocdoc.com/CULT and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.