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Amanda Montell is a New York Times-bestselling author and award-winning podcaster.

Her nonfiction books include Wordslut and the New York Times bestsellers Cultish and The Age of Magical Overthinking. Translated into over fifteen languages, Amanda’s books have been praised by publications including The Atlantic and NPR, shortlisted for a GoodReads Choice Award and Non-Obvious Book Award, and spotlit as monthly selections by Barnes & Noble and the Dylan Mulvaney Book Club. Amanda’s podcasts Sounds Like A Cult and Magical Overthinkers have received over 40 million combined downloads and received praise from The New York Times, Vulture, and Esquire. Sounds Like A Cult won the 2023 iHeart Radio Award for Best Emerging Podcast.

Amanda’s writing has been published by The New York Times, The Guardian, and Harper’s Bazaar, among other publications. Speaking about her work, she has appeared in documentaries including Netflix’s “How to Become A Cult Leader” and HBO’s “Breath of Fire.” Amanda holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles. Currently, she is at work on her debut novel, Where to Put Your Tongue (Simon & Schuster, 2028).

Find Amanda on Instagram @amanda_montell. (Photo: Sela Shiloni)