We hear the word "cult" thrown around all the time, but what actually makes something a cult? In this episode, I break down some of the common traits of cults, why people join them, and most significantly, why cult-like qualities aren’t always a bad thing. There’s a lot of nuance here—just because something has a few culty aspects doesn’t mean it’s harmful, and not everything that portrays itself as good is safe. I also get into how to tell the difference and why it’s not always as obvious as it seems. Plus, at the beginning of the episode I go over some of the latest political news and how that relates.

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There is a popular book called "Fair Play" that is a feminist perspective on dividing up household chores so you have an equitable marriage. I read the book and hated it, so for this episode my husband Jordan joins me to discuss the concept of an "equitable" marriage. We talk about why we dislike this approach to marriage so much, how feminism is ruining families and romance, what our household chore division looks like, and how we end up having a marriage that feels good, free of all this scorekeeping and resentment. You definitely do not have to have read the book to understand the episode!

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