Amanda Montell
Writer. Author. Linguist.
Amanda Montell is a writer, linguist, and podcast host living in Los Angeles. She is the author of two critically acclaimed nonfiction books, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism (HarperWave, 2021) and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperWave, 2019). She is also the creator and host of the hit podcast, Sounds Like A Cult . Amanda's books have earned praise from The New York Times , The Washington Post , The Atlantic , Kirkus Reviews , and more. Cultish was named a best boo