Environmental Working Group (EWG) 201d ago

At EWG, we practice evidence-based advocacy, push for safer products and hold industries accountable. But where’s the line between healthy skepticism and cult-like thinking? Author and cultural journalist Jane Borden (@JaneBorden) joins Ken (@kencookspodcast) this week to discuss her book, Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America, and the deep roots of doomsday thinking in American history. They explore how long-standing cultural beliefs still shape behavior today — and why movements across the political spectrum can take on cult-like traits. From charismatic leaders to conspiracy narratives and promises of a “better past,” these patterns show up again and again. Understanding these patterns helps us separate fact from fiction and stay grounded in evidence, even amid cultural and political fervor. #enviromentalworkinggroup #janeborden #cults #maha #maga