Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome guest listener Doug Feinberg to the show. They discuss everything from Lighting Measurements to Listening to LIGHT TALK Backwards.   Join Doug, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Lower priced lighting options for theaters on tight budgets; MEGA-LITE;   Playing with gobo morphing and automated shutters; Unexpected light cues;...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome guest listener Jack Coody to the show. They discuss everything from Stan's New Medication to Royalty Lighting Designers.   Join Jack, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Remembering our Senior years; Vacuuming with LIGHT TALK; Point of View and Approach; Buffoonary and Puffary; Breaking down comedies; Brazilian Nuts; Program...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome guest listener Jack Justus to the show. They discuss everything from Stan's Solar Poser to "Divine Lighting".   Join Jack, Ellen, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: No more incandescent lamps in the US; LDI's Professional Workshops; What happenes when you Power-Cycle?; Stan's Full Brain-Wash; Drain the Gunk!; Saving y...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome Guest Listener Jacqui Thomassen to the show. They discuss everything from Sneaking into Barbenheimer to Owning Your Scan.   Join Jacqui, Steve, Zak, and David, as they pontificate about: Weekend movie madness; The end of Chautauqua Opera productions; Broadway's Back to the Future; How to find an agent; 10% of zero; "Heads in Beds"; How to b...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome Lighting Designer Jim Tetlow to the show. They discuss everything from Lighting Presidential Debates to The Muppets.   Join Jim, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Living in La Jolla; Working for the Democrats and Republicans; Getting into television lighting; Learning from the designers who invented tel...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome Lighting Designer Jared Sayeg to the show. They discuss everything from Talking to the Console, to Talking Turtles, Live Camels, and Flying Armadillos.   Join Jared, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Backstage Babies; Training with mentor Elizabeth Stillwell; Recreating Phantom of the Opera in Jared's s...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome Guest Listener Dalyn Kvapil to the show. They discuss everything from Programmers Crossing the Line, to the Crisis in Regional Theatres.   Join Dalyn, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Programmers overstepping their place; Tips for working at summer festivals; The "Lightning Strike Deathzone"; "The Moti-Vay-Ta!"; The Crisis...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) discuss everything from The Praguie Quadrennial to Snoot Saves the Day!   Join Ellen, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: The Prague Quadrennial; Stuck at the end of the runway; The beauty of Prague; Real beer; Drinks with Thaddeus Strassburger; Eco-Scenery; Surviving abusive summer gigs; "Resident Lighting Designer" gigs; Is...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) discuss everything from Color Shifting Approaches to "Does Anyone Watch the Tony's Anymore?"   Join Ellen, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: How to decide if your show should incorporate white light or heavy color; Tuning white light for individual actors; When to push new technology; Facade lighting strategies; Vertrical vs....

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Audience Members Giving You Notes to Getting Blottoed in the Hot Tub.   Join Steve and David as they pontificate about: "The Groucho Marx Quote Kerfuffle"; David and Lori's Western Caribbean Research Cruise; Unlimited Drinks Packages; How to make suggestions to your design colleagues on a show; Protecting yourself in a dead-...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Blinking Lights to Kim Kardashian.   Join Ellen, Steve, Brackly, and Stan as they pontificate about: David's Margaritta to Go machine; The pros and cons of joining a union; How to design a problem-free lighting system; Stan's Wild Lights; A few beers and some chicken wings; Who has "disposable income"?; "The Gaffa No-Go"; Th...

From the Vaults of LIGHT TALK, we bring you Episode 6 from way back on May 22, 2017. When we were deciding who to invite to be our first guest on our crazy show, Josh White immediately came to mind. I had met Josh the previous year as I was researching liquid light shows and synesthesia. I knew that Josh would fit in well with our special brand of insanity. As you can tell from this BEST OF LIGHT...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Original Muffins to "Rigging in the Rain".   Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Nooks and Crannies; Lumen summer plans; Initial impressions of Final Cut Pro for the iPad; Chinese balloons and Russian missiles; Whacky grids; What to do when the Artistic Director asks you to change the lighting after the sh...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome lighting designer and Lighting and Projections Design Coordinator for the Canadian Opera Company, Mikael  Kangas, to the show!   Join Mikael, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: The roles of the Lighting Coordinator at Class A opera companies; The process of remounting the lighting for large scale opera productions; Consideri...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Union Strikes to Romance Novels.   Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Toronto Tales; Trouble at Central City Opera; Negotiating with Backstage Franks; New iPad versions of Logic and Final Cut Pro; Getting started with Projection Mapping; Matching LED and incandescent fixtures in a candle-lit color space;...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from AI Writers to Surprise Tony Nominees.   Join Brackley, Steve, and Zak, as they pontificate about: Chat GPT and the Writer's Strike; LDI vs. The F1; Keeping projectors quiet; Fond memories of Pani's; How to be kind when critiquing a distracting lighting design; Balancing university politics with your educational mission; Poli...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Sister (and Brothers) discuss everything from Shakey Scaffolding to Wet Dragons.   Join Ellen, Steve, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Dance Booms 101; Cosmic trusses; The best IP65 rated fixtures and how to protect them between shows; How to put together a design showcase at school; Cheeky Rigger Muscle Relaxers; How directors should prepare for a succ...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Iconic Broadway Shows to The Band Geeks.   Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The closing of The Phantom of the Opera ; Ripping off Puccini and Pink Floyd; NAMM Report; Do-it-yourself lighting rigs for David and Zak's bar bands; Discussing assistant fees with union designers; Living a normal, stable life...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome "Legend of Light" Jennifer Tipton to the show!   Join Jennifer, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Jennifer's most vital career moments; White light and LED; Falling in love with the photon; Discovering moonlight; The "mystique" of being Jennifer; Light and music; Starting a career in Dance; Working with...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome High School lighting student, Light Talk listener, and young designer, Clayton to the show! They discuss everything from The Value of Working with Programmers to Inspiration Showers in Space.   Join Clayton, Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The value of doing an extra year of kindergarden; What we learn from programming, F...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sisters!) present their 6th Anniversay Show!!!!   Join the entire Lumen Family; Anne, Brackley, Ellen, David, Stan, Steve, and Zak, as they celebrate 6 years of Light Talk. They pontificate about the past, present, and future (maybe even intergalactic) possiblilities of the podcast. They also play a fun and humorous game of LIGHT TALK JEOPARDY...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) present a special, simulcast episode with our friend Ethan Steimel's podcast, Artistic Finance.    Join Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Financial mistakes that damage careers; What's worse... an IRS audit or a divorce?; Diversification; Skills that will get you hired; Working for "free"; Wise choices that enh...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from The Academy Awards Show, to "The Four LD's of the Apocalypse".    Join Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Our "Secret Anniversary Guest"; USITT Conference; Silicon Valley Bank; Lame gobos in moving lights; "No Nonsense"; Lights and ceiling fans; How to find work on Rock Tours; Matching gel colo...

In this episode of THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Exciting New Seltzers to Burning your Retinas!   Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: "Beautiful Belmont Shore"; 5th Anniversary plans; Super Bowl ticket prices; Keeping up with "The Equipment Wars"; What to look for in a BA program; For stage photography, what's the next step after a 50mm lens...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister) welcome multi-Emmy Award lighting designer Bob Barnhart to the show!   Join Bob, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: A Baker's Dozen; Bob's start in broadcast lighting; Making the Oscars unique; Consulting on new stadiums; "22 (or 22.5) Degrees"; Lead time for the Oscars and Super Bowl; Making Mick Jagger look wor...