Sounds Like A Cult: "I’m Right You’re Wrong Is Back!" ft. Jamie Loftus, Kendahl Landreth + more

Date: September 29, 2025
Hosts: Amanda Montell, Chelsea Charles, Reese Oliver
Guest Host: Issa Medina
Guests: Jamie Loftus, Kendahl Landreth, others

Brief Overview

This episode marks the lively return of “I'm Right, You’re Wrong” for Season 2. Issa Medina takes the microphone, delivering sharp cultural commentary and playful banter, backed by a rotating cast of familiar voices like Jamie Loftus and Kendahl Landreth. The crew tackles themes of performative behavior, social expectations, algorithmic influence, Nepo babies, and the legitimacy of “expert” culture. The conversation features their signature wit, skepticism, and socio-cultural analysis, in keeping with the show’s premise: exploring the cult-like dynamics present in everyday parts of culture.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Everyday Performances & Social Survival

(00:00–00:35)

• Issa Medina opens with observations about the invisible “work” we do to fit in or succeed, especially in professional environments:
  • “When you dress nice to work or when you do certain things, like, you get more attention or you get more success, and it is infuriating because it is simply more work. And I don't want to do.”
• She discusses how blending in and being performative is sometimes essential for personal safety, humorously referencing the small talk with Uber drivers as a survival strategy:
  • “Anytime the Uber driver has something on, I'm like, pump his ass so you don't kill me.” (A, 00:31)

2. Banter: Wrongness in Pop Culture

(00:50–01:13)

• Jamie Loftus and the hosts (voice attributed to Speaker B) dive into the show's theme, confronting cultural “wrongs”:
  • “Summer is wrong.” (B, 00:50)
  • Jamie reflects on identity, referencing Junie B. Jones and poking fun at algorithm-driven online feeds:
    • “Algorithmic feeds are wrong.” (A/B, 00:52)
• They segue into a critique of celebrity and privilege, pointing out the “Nepo baby” phenomenon:
  • “The difference between a bad Nepo baby and a good Nepo baby is, like, if they went to honest NYU.”
• The ethics and impact of child acting are sharply challenged:
  • “I think child acting should be illegal. I think it’s bad. I think it’s bad for children. I think it’s not good for movies. 100%.” (B, 01:00)

3. Expertise and the Social Media Age

(01:13–End)

• Issa critiques the rise of self-proclaimed “experts” online, especially around sensitive topics like grief:
  • “There were a lot of people who were like, I'm a grief expert, when the reality was they knew someone who died. And you're like, well, if you're a grief expert... Yeah, I’m a grief expert, and I’m not a grief expert.” (A, 01:13)
• The issue of misinformation and shallow expertise is flagged as emblematic of broader trends in influencer culture.
• Nutritional commentary also slips into the conversation, with a critique of modern diets and depleted food quality:
  • “We don’t have enough fiber because our nutrients are being stripped from our farm.”
• The segment closes with Issa’s self-aware fatigue and a plug for the show:
  • “I have a lot of feelings and thoughts, and I haven't been in front of a microphone in a second. Speak on it. I just did. Oh, that's it. I'm tired.” (A, 01:25)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On societal expectations:
  • “When you dress nice to work or when you do certain things, like, you get more attention or you get more success, and it is infuriating because it is simply more work.” (Issa Medina, 00:08)
• On performative safety:
  • “Anytime the Uber driver has something on, I'm like, pump his ass so you don't kill me.” (Issa Medina, 00:31)
• On Nepo babies and the industry:
  • “I think child acting should be illegal. I think it should be illegal. I think it’s bad for children. I think it’s not good for movies.” (Jamie Loftus, 01:01)
• On influencer ‘experts’:
  • “There were a lot of people who were like, I'm a grief expert, when the reality was they knew someone who died.” (Issa Medina, 01:13)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:00–00:35 – Issa Medina’s comedic observations on social performance and safety.
• 00:50–01:13 – Banter about “wrongness,” Nepo babies, child acting, and algorithmic culture.
• 01:13–End – Satirical take-down of social media experts, health trends, and closing reflections.

Tone & Style

The episode is high-energy, candid, and laced with the hosts' trademark irreverent humor. The commentary is sharp but always contains a thread of self-awareness and vulnerability, ensuring listeners feel in on the joke—even as the show pokes holes in the everyday cult-like behavior that shapes modern life.