Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

LIGHT TALK is a place where lighting designers can feel free to express what really annoys them about the industry, lighting education, and the art of stage lighting design. Inspired by the beloved NPR radio show, "CAR TALK", LIGHT TALK features the musings and rantings of David Jacques, Stan Kaye, and Steve Woods. These three designers have been lighting the stages of the world for many, many decades. Burnt out and abused by the industry and the insanity of the profession, Stan, Steve, and David have escaped to the hallowed halls of academia where they wildly and fearlessly pontificate to innocent students of the art. LIGHT TALK takes these rantings to the world. Look for our weekly Pod Cast discussing the issues of our time. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense. Welcome to LIGHT TALK!

LIGHT TALK Episode 195 - "Circumcising Squirrels - The 2020 Lumen Holiday Extravaganza"

Dec 25, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) celebrate the holidays with this year's Lumen Holiday Extravaganza!

Join Ellen, Steve, Brackley, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: URTA audition deadline; Favorite Holiday Songs; Lighting devices for our stockings; Stan's new eyeballs; Brackley's...

LIGHT TALK Episode 194 - "Dr. Feelgood"

Dec 19, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Hot Stock Tips to Meditating.

Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Another Week in Pandemic Hell; This week's Fourth Annual Lumen Holiday Extravaganza; Negotiation tips for postponed shows; Force Majeure clauses; Daily rates;...

LIGHT TALK Episode 193 - "The Black Hole of Chaos"

Dec 12, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Packing Trucks to "The Fire of Desire".

Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's Finances; David's Lighting for Opera Webinar; 2024 Olympics update; Break Dancing and Surfing; How to keep a crew focused and be in...

LIGHT TALK Episode 192 - "Drones?...Wow!...AWESOME! - Interview with Nils Thorjussen"

Dec 5, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview entertainment technology entrepreneur, Nils Thorjussen.

Join Nils, Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Flying Pig and the genesis of the Whole Hog, Developing a DMX controller that made sense with moving lights; Verge Aero; Pilots' stories;...

LIGHT TALK Episode 191 - "Sodium Vapor... What Could Go Wrong?"

Nov 28, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from CD80's to Kelp Kreplach.

Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The Light Talk Vaccine; Election Breaking News; Let's get financial help to the people; We are #8 in Belgium; The Light Talk World Tour; Steve Terry wins the puzzler;...