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Semantic Reactions

Lance Strate

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led, interdisciplinary show about general semantics and its connections to language, communication, systems, media, technology, science, and culture, typically featuring external scholars, authors, and practitioners. PR teams could pitch authors and researchers with relevant work, established experts in communication or media ecology, and artists or technologists whose work engages these themes; booking difficulty is medium for a well-matched guest.

Metrics

Episodes: 50

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.7k subscribers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

igs@generalsemantics.org

president@generalsemantics.org

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Host

Lance Strate - Professor of communication and media studies and a scholar of media ecology; he serves as president of the Institute of General Semantics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Authors, scholars, scientists, artists, and practitioners with relevant work or expertise in general semantics and its connections to language, communication, media, systems, science, or technology.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or other substantial work in a relevant field, Established academic, scientific, or creative careers, Leadership or recognized contributions in relevant organizations or disciplines

Recent Guest Discussions

Thom Gencarelli - Politics, Democracy, Commerce, Education, Technology, And Artificial Intelligence.

Susan Drucker - Politics, Democracy, Commerce, Education, Technology, And Artificial Intelligence.

Peggy Cassidy - Politics, Democracy, Commerce, Education, Technology, And Artificial Intelligence.

Corey Anton - Politics, Democracy, Commerce, Education, Technology, And Artificial Intelligence.

Leslie Thulin Eubanks - Belly, Which She Edited, And Gregory Bateson's Ecology Of Mind: The Course.

Recent Topics

Philosophy, General Semantics, Language, Media Ecology, Systems Thinking

Episodes

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Episode 50 Featuring Corey Anton, Peggy Cassidy, Susan Drucker, Thom Gencarelli, and Lance Strate

October 27, 2026

Our October 2026 episode features Corey Anton, Peggy Cassidy, Susan Drucker, Thom Gencarelli, and Lance Strate discussing the state of the semantic environment. Their conversation addresses topics such as politics and democracy, commerce and education and technology and AI.

Episode 49 Featuring Nora Bateson and Leslie Thulin Eubanks

September 29, 2026

Our Serptember 2026 episode features author, filmmaker, and educator Nora Bateson, who is president of the International Bateson Institute, as well as an IGS trustee, and Nora's editor and warm data associate Leslie Thulin Eubanks. In conversation with IGS President Lance Strate, they discuss the upcoming double book launch event in New York City on October 7, 2026, hosted by the New York Society for General Semantics and the IGS, following the 74th annual Alfred Korzybski Memorial Lecture an...

Episode 48 Featuring Michelle Shocked and Sue Zizza

August 28, 2026

Our August 2026 episode features singer-songwriter, activist, and New York Society for General Semantics board member Michelle Shocked, and transmedia producer, director, writer, and sound designer Sue Zizza, owner of SueMedia Productions and RadioWaves Studios in New York City. In conversation with IGS President Lance Strate, they discuss their recently released podcast series, Bootleg This!, Michelle Shocked's audio memoir. Their discussion also covers the music industry, Google and YouTube...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Semantic Reactions?

Semantic Reactions is hosted by Lance Strate. Its publicly listed emails are igs@generalsemantics.org and president@generalsemantics.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Semantic Reactions?

The publicly listed emails for Semantic Reactions: igs@generalsemantics.org and president@generalsemantics.org.

How many listeners does Semantic Reactions have?

Podseeker estimates Semantic Reactions reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Semantic Reactions?

Semantic Reactions typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Authors, scholars, scientists, artists, and practitioners with relevant work or expertise in general semantics and its connections to language, communication, media, systems, science, or technology. Common among recent guests: Published books or other substantial work in a relevant field; Established academic, scientific, or creative careers; Leadership or recognized contributions in relevant organizations or disciplines. Recent guests include Thom Gencarelli, Susan Drucker, and Peggy Cassidy.

How hard is it to get booked on Semantic Reactions?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Semantic Reactions cover?

Recent episodes cover Philosophy, General Semantics, Language, Media Ecology, and Systems Thinking. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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president@generalsemantics.org

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