Best Semantic Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 26 Featuring Eva Berger, Corey Anton, Lance Strate, and AI 1:31:36

2d ago1:31:36

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Our October 2024 podcast features IGS Trustees Eva Berger, Corey Anton, and Lance Strate taking part a controversial discussion on some of the most recent developments in artificial intelligence and language models and their implications for the future, as well as their connections to general semantics.…

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Episode 25 Featuring Nadine Strossen 1:04:08

1M ago1:04:08

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Our September 2024 episode features an interview with author, New York Law School professor, and former president of the American Civil Liberties Union, Nadine Strossen, conducted by IGS trustees Lance Strate and Susan Drucker. Their conversation centers on legal issues such as free speech in the context of contemporary American politics and cultur…

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Episode 24 Featuring Corey Anton, Thom Gencarelli, and Lance Strate 1:37:24

2M ago1:37:24

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Our August 2024 episode features Corey Anton and Thom Gencarelli discussing general semantics and politics, based on the recent special issues of the IGS’s quarterly journal, ETC: A Review of General Semantics. In conversation with Lance Strate, they talk about Corey Anton’s role as guest editor working together with Thom Gencarelli as ETC editor i…

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Episode 23 Featuring Lance Strate, Mary Lahman, Nora Bateson, Dom Heffer, Peggy Cassidy, and Others 45:22

3M ago45:22

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Our July 2024 episode departs from our usual format, and instead features a series of short take interviews conducted in conjunction with the IGS's summer seminar entitled, Navigating the Now: A Guide to Recognizing What is Going On, which was held at the October Gallery in London, England, on July 25th to 27th, 2024. Over the course of the three d…

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Episode 22 Featuring a Conversation With Renée Peterson 1:30:17

4M ago1:30:17

1:30:17

Our June 2024 episode was recorded at a local radio station in the city of Gold Coast in Australia, and features Australian media personality and researcher, Renée Peterson. Renée has spent over two decades as a media industry professional in Australia and the US, as a radio and television producer, writer, and on-air broadcaster,and is currently c…

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Episode 21 Featuring An Interview With Peggy Cassidy 1:20:32

6M ago1:20:32

1:20:32

Our May 2024 episode features an interview with Dr. Margaret Cassidy, the newly elected president of the New York Society for General Semantics, and the author of Bookends: The Changing Media Environment of American Classrooms; and of Children, Media, and American History: Printed Poison, Pernicious Stuff, and Other Terrible Temptations. Peggy Cass…

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Episode 20 Featuring An Interview With Paul Guzzardo 59:35

6M ago59:35

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Our April 2024 episode features an interview with lawyer, media activist, and artist-designer Paul Guzzardo. The conversation ranges across topics such as digital arts and deep fakes, the music of Ustad Imrat Khan, Henry Ford and the United Steel Workers labor union, Marshall McLuhan and Walter Ong, Patrick Geddes and Aldous Huxley, Josephine Baker…

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Episode 19 Featuring a Discussion With Laura Trujillo-Liñán, Gustavo Navarro, Thom Gencarelli, and Lance Strate 57:37

7M ago57:37

57:37

Our March 2024 episode features a discussion held in the media lab at Panamericana University in Mexico City with Panamericana's Media Lab Director Gustavo Navarro, IGS Trustee and Panamericana Philosophy Professor Laura Trujillo-Liñán, and visiting IGS Trustees Thom Gencarelli and Lance Strate. Their conversation covers media ecology, new media, e…

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Episode 18 Featuring an Interview With Michelle Shocked Part 2 1:29:24

9M ago1:29:24

1:29:24

Our February 2024 episode features the second part of an interview with singer-songwriter and activist Michelle Shocked. In conversation with IGS trustees Lance Strate and Thom Gencarelli, they discuss Michelle's career and music, and issues regarding copyright, media and technology, artists' rights, and human dignity (and includes a bit of salty l…

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Episode 17 Featuring an Interview With Michelle Shocked 1:14:43

9M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Our January 2024 episode features an interview with singer-songwriter and activist Michelle Shocked. In conversation with IGS trustees Lance Strate and Thom Gencarelli, they discuss Michelle's background and music, and issues regarding copyright, media and technology, artists' rights, and human dignity, and concludes with a live performance.…

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Episode 16 Featuring an Interview With Steve Stockdale 1:09:56

10M ago1:09:56

1:09:56

Our December 2023 episode features an interview with former IGS Executive Director and Trustee Steve Stockdale. In conversation with IGS President Lance Strate, Stockdale discusses his background and connection to general semantics, his experiences setting up a MOOC and teaching a course on general semantics online, and his initiative known as “cal…

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Episode 15 Featuring an Interview With Marcy Axelrod 54:27

11M ago54:27

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Our November 2023 episode features an interview with author, public speaker, and strategy management consultant Marcy Axelrod. The interview, conducted by IGS President Lance Strate, focuses on her new book, entitled How We Choose to Show Up, her work as a business consultant, and the importance of speech, relationships, and personal presence.…

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Episode 14 Featuring An Interview With Nora Bateson 50:40

1y ago50:40

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Our October 2023 episode features an interview with Nora Bateson, who is an IGS Trustee and President of the International Bateson Institute. The interview, conducted by IGS President Lance Strate, focuses on her new book, entitled Combining, a volume that includes essays, poems, and artwork. Their conversation touches on topics such as systems the…

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Episode 13 Featuring a Roundtable Discussion With Eva Berger, Susan Drucker, Thom Gencarelli, Michael Plugh, and Lance Strate 1:03:31

1y ago1:03:31

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Celebrating the one year anniversary of the launch of our podcast, our September 2023 episode features a roundtable discussion with IGS trustees Eva Berger, Susan Drucker, Thom Gencarelli, Michael Plugh, and Lance Strate, as they take up the one of the most basic questions for the discipline of general semantics: What is going on? Their discussion …

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Episode 12 Featuring An Interview With Paul Soukup 1:05:09

1y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

The twelfth episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features an interview with Paul Soukup, SJ, a professor of communication at Santa Clara University, and the author of seven books, including Communication and Theology; Christian Communication; Media, Culture and Catholicism; Mass Media and the Mo…

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Episode 11 Featuring An Interview With Marleen Barr 1:21:13

1+ y ago1:21:13

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The eleventh episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features an interview with novelist, literary scholar, and science fiction critic Marleen Barr. Dr. Barr is the author of two novels, Oy Pioneer! and Oy Feminist Planets, and a number of works of feminist science fiction, including Alien to Femin…

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Episode 39: Star Wars 48:24

1+ y ago48:24

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Hello! Welcome to this weeks episode of Semantics, Pedantics, and Romantics! We're tackling the sci-fi juggernaut, the latest Disney cash-cow, and one of my personal favorite pieces of media: Star Wars! Enjoy as mercilessly and deservedly tear this property apart even though we love it. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 10 Featuring an Interview with Mary P.. Lahman 55:49

1+ y ago55:49

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The tenth episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features an interview with writer, educator and general semantics expert Mary P. Lahman. Dr. Lahman is Professor Emerita of Communication Studies at Manchester University in Indiana, and the author of Awareness and Action, published by the Institute…

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Episode 38: Queer Media 51:15

1+ y ago51:15

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Hello! Long time no see! This week we're BACK and do we got a great episode for you. We welcome our dear friend and co-host of the "Living Scary" podcast, Logan, to discuss Queer Media. The topics range from unintentional masterpieces like "Showgirls", to the cultural phenomena that is "Rupaul's Drag Race". Enjoy!!!…

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Episode 9 Featuring an Interview with Martin H. Levinson 59:24

1+ y ago59:24

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The ninth episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features an interview with author and Past President of the Institute of General Semantics Martin Levinson. Their conversation covers Levinson’s background in general semantics, his career in education, and his writing, centering on his satirical wo…

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Episode 8 Featuring an Interview with Gary Gumpert 1:13:40

1+ y ago1:13:40

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The eighth episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features an interview with Gary Gumpert, Professor Emeritus of Communicastion at Queens College of the City University of New York and President of the Urban Communication Foundation, conducted by Lance Strate and Thom Gencarelli. The conversation …

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Episode 7 Featuring an Interview with Renee Hobbs 1:19:25

1+ y ago1:19:25

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The seventh episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features an interview with media literacy maven and communication studies scholar Renee Hobbs, conducted by Lance Strate and Thom Gencarelli. The conversation ranges across topics such as propaganda, media education, communication technology, and …

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Episode 6 Featuring an Interview with Stephen Roxborough 1:11:52

1+ y ago1:11:52

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The sixth episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features an interview with poet, author, and recordiong artist Stephen Roxborough. The conversation focuses on the recent release of Roxborough's Poetic Dystopia, an album available on CD and digital download, featuring spoken word poetry, with musi…

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Episode 5 Featuring An Interview With Paul Levinson 1:33:47

2y ago1:33:47

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The fifth episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features an interview with author and media scholar Paul Levinson conducted by Lance Strate. The conversation ranges across topics that include science fiction, science, language and media, politics, and free speech, and concludes with a reading by …

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Episode 4 Featuring Corey Anton, Nora Bateson, Eva Berger, Thom Gencarelli, & Lance Strate 1:08:19

2y ago1:08:19

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The fourth episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features a freewheeling discussion with IGS trustees Corey Anton, Nora Bateson, Eva Berger, Corey Anton, and Lance Strate, on media and technology in general, and especially computers, artificial intelligence, and Chat GPT, and their effects on hum…

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Episode 3 Featuring Interviews with Susan Jasko and Stephanie Bennett 49:04

2y ago49:04

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The third episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features interviews of Susan Jasko of the University of Alabama, and Stephanie Bennett of Palm Beach Atlantic University, conducted by Lance Strate during the annual meeting of the National Communication Association in New Orleans, November 17th to …

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Episode 2 Featuring an Interview with Christopher Mayer and Reading by Adeena Karasick 1:02:00

2y ago1:02:00

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The second episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features Christopher Mayer, author of How Do You Know: A Guide to Clear Thinking About Wall Street, Investing, and Life, and most recently, Dear Fellow Time-Binder: Letters on General Semantics, interviewed by Thom Gencarelli and Lance Strate, foll…

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Episode 1 Featuring an Interview with Nora Bateson 1:30:13

2y ago1:30:13

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The first episdoe of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, features Nora Bateson, author, filmmaker, educator, and president of the International Bateson Institute, interviewed by Lance Strate and Michael Plugh. The episode begins with a reading from the first book by IGS founder Alfred Korzybski, Manhood o…

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Episode 37: Gender 44:41

2y ago44:41

44:41

Hello! Welcome back! This week, we delve into gender: how we identify, how other people identify, and how not be an asshole when addressing the topic. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 36: Weather 45:55

2+ y ago45:55

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Welp, we've covered every topic under the sun. We've exhausted all avenues of thought and the human experience....anyway, how's the weather? Join us as we talk about and take a humorous spin on a topic as mundane as the weather. Enjoy!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 35: Pokemon 47:03

2+ y ago47:03

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Hello! This week, we delve into my first hype fixation and one true love: Pokemon! Truly one of my favorite things on this Earth. Enjoy as we reminisce about our favorite Pokemon, the weird tie-ins with the anime, and NUMEROUS tangents!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 34: Obscure Anime 46:28

2+ y ago46:28

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Hooooooooo boy, do we got a topic near and dear to our hearts for ya'll this week. It's Obscure anime, baby. All the weird shows that you only saw 2 episodes of late at night on Toonami that one time in the 8th grade? We saw them too, and we're here to talk about them. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 33: Nostalgia 45:12

2+ y ago45:12

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Hello! This week we're really waxing nostalgic on ya'll. We talk about all of our favorite things over the years and how we can look back on them with fondness, even if they were a little cringe. Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 32: Smash or Pass- Cryptids 42:32

2+ y ago42:32

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Boy howdy do we have a doozy for ya'll this week. We're playing the hit game that's sweeping the nation (and Tik Tok) "Smash or Pass", but with cryptids! It's even more chaotic than usual so I hope you're ready. Enjoy!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 31: The Legend of Vox Machina 45:24

2+ y ago45:24

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Hello! Welcome back! This week, we discuss anything and everything regarding the latest smash hit from Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina! Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 30: Sex 51:31

2+ y ago51:31

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Hello, hello! We're back at it again with another pile of chaos! This week, we talk about SEX. Yes! You heard right. SEX. That ever so taboo topic in the minds of millions if not billions of people. However, we have no shame! Enjoy!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 29: Superheroes 42:24

2+ y ago42:24

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This time, we tackle the topic of Superheroes! Some of our favorites, our least favorites, and all those in between. Oh! And don't forget our constant tangents. Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 28: Stardew Valley 44:02

3y ago44:02

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Hello! It's been a bit, but we're back! Join us this week as we talk about one of the best video games either of us has ever played: Stardew Valley! We are not sponsored, but we just love the game that freakin' much. It's $15.00 on Steam and truly one of the best cost-to-game ratios ever made. GO BUY IT!!! Enjoy the episode!!…

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Episode 27: Halloween 42:51

3y ago42:51

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Hello!! It's time for SPOOP. This week, we discuss everything from Spirit Halloween to how some monsters/killers from horror movies are HOT. Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 26: Fall 42:31

3y ago42:31

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Hello! This week, your two favorite chaos gremlins discuss the best season: Fall. No, we will not be taking questions at this time. Shut up, get a pumpkin spiced latte, and ENJOY!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 25: Online Dating 46:30

3y ago46:30

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Hello! Welcome to another episode where we struggle to stay on topic for longer than 5 minutes! This week, we discuss online dating and all the chaos, joy, and unsolicited dick pics it entails. Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 24: Kingdom Hearts Pt. 2 Redux 745/2 Days- Death by Waking 45:01

3y ago45:01

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This week, we're joined by another guest! An expert and overall scholar on all things Kingdom Hearts, its Tom Powers, Christine's little brother! Join us as we take another deep dive into the utter chaos that is Kingdom Hearts because we didn't even come close to covering it all in the first one! Enjoy!!…

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Episode 23: Cryptids 42:37

3y ago42:37

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Hello! This week, we're joined by the man, the myth, the legend: my husband, Christopher! One of his absolute favorite topics is cryptids, so we're gonna talk about them! Join us as we discuss our favorite ones with gusto, vigor, and research that definitely isn't us reading off of a Wikipedia page! Enjoy!!!…

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Episode 22: Movie Musicals 48:07

3y ago48:07

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Hello, hello! Welcome to another installment of a massive topic we decided to tackle in 45 mins! This is actually an episode we recorded back in July, but I'm silly and forgot to post it, so some of our references to other episodes may be a bit outdated. Anyway, enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 21: Travel 45:12

3y ago45:12

45:12

Hello! This week, we dive into one of our favorite things to do: Travel! Christine has gone to multiple countries, almost every state in the US, and experienced things most people only ever get to dream about! Tyler...well, Tyler has a deep knowledge on what gas stations serve the best hot dogs in the Midwest! Enjoy!!!…

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Episode 20: Tropes Pt. 2 44:49

3+ y ago44:49

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Hello! Welcome to the exciting conclusion of our first two-part episode on Tropes! This week, we discuss tropes we hate. From the loathed "Bury-Your-Gays" to the equally hated "The-Main-Character-Gets-Hot-After-She-Takes-Off-Her-Glasses", we cover them all! (JK we don't have that much time) Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 19: Tropes Pt. 1 47:26

3+ y ago47:26

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Our first 2 part episode! Join us this week as we talk about our favorite tropes in media: Enemies to lovers, mutual pining, leit motifs, etc., etc. We talk about it all! And don't forget to join us next week as we finish our first two-parter! Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 18: Mental Illness 46:49

3+ y ago46:49

46:49

Hey ya'll! We're gonna wax serious on you for this one. Well, as serious as we can actually be. This week we dive into something that has shaped our lives and made us into the people we are today! Whether that's for better or worse is still anyone's guess. But here you go! Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 17: Disney 52:44

3+ y ago52:44

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Hello! Boy howdy did we really do it this time. This week on Semantics, Pedantics, and Romantics; two queers take on the legendary giant that is Disney. We talk about our favorite movies, our lest favorite movies, what we love about Disney, what we hate about Disney, and all areas in-between. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 16: Podcasts 48:21

3+ y ago48:21

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Hey, hey! Welcome back! This week, we talk about the thing we're doing: Podcasts! We are both lovers and heavy consumers of episodic audio media and this week we delve into our favorite ones! From the depths of eldritch, esoteric, and unfathomable terror to the sheer chaos of self-published erotica, join us as we talk about what got us into the mes…

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