The Cult of Tradwife Influencers

When we first aired this episode, the “tradwife” trend felt like a bizarre internet niche. Two years later, tradwife culture has only exploded.  This week, we’re revisiting our episode with culture reporter Anne Helen Petersen (@annehelenpetersen) , alongside then SLAC intern turned permanent co-host and producer of the show, Reese Oliver, in her debut episode! Together, they unpack the aestheticized world of “traditional womanhood,” where hyper-curated domesticity collides with political extremism, anti-feminism, and the growing influence of manosphere ideology online. What once looked ironic or fringe now feels deeply embedded in the zeitgeist. So while the Sounds Like A Cult team takes a much deserved break, we’re falling back down the tradwife rabbit hole. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Thanks to our Sponsors: Join the loyalty program for renters at ⁠⁠⁠https://joinbilt.com/cult To Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain, Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/CULT Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at ⁠https://BollAndBranch.com/slac⁠ with code slac.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices