Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers (And SISTER!) is a place where lighting designers can feel free to express what really annoys them about the industry and the art of stage lighting design. Inspired by the beloved NPR radio show, CAR TALK, LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers features the musings and rantings of David Jacques, Ellen Lampert-Greaux, Dennis Size, Zac Borovay, and Steve Woods. These five theatre artists have been producing and designing the live stages and broadcast events of the world for many, many decades. Burnt out and abused by the industry and the insanity of the profession, LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers takes the rantings of these four theatre artists to the world. Look for our regularly scheduled Podcast discussing the issues of our time. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense. Welcome to LIGHT TALK!

LIGHT TALK Episode 151 - "That's One Powerful Roomba!"

Feb 29, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) discuss everything from Chromatic Aberration to Cats on Roombas. Join Anne, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Why some women use male names to "Fit In"; Elizabeth Warren in David's Back Yard; PAR alternatives; The VariLite VL800 series;...

LIGHT TALK Episode 150 - "Fat Sal's Gravy"

Feb 22, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from R99 Gravy to Lift Safety. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: David's lunch with Clifton; Stingers; Getting into opera; What comes first... Lighting the subject or the environment?; Re-evaluating the composition; Jason Sherwood;...

LIGHT TALK Episode 149 - "Color and Light - Interview with Clifton Taylor"

Feb 15, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview lighting designer, artist, author, and educator, Clifton Taylor. Join Clifton, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Color and Light; Buy art from living artists; Lunch with David in LA; The Xtylos; Doing a "Nancy Pelosi"; Brightness and color; Natural color...

LIGHT TALK Episode 148 - "Post Super Bowl Blues"

Feb 8, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Concepts to the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: David's Pathetic Super Bowl Party; What lighting designers should include in a one-page resume'; Concept vs. Theme; Point of View and Approach; Using...

LIGHT TALK Episode 147 - "A Menage a Trois of Lumens"

Feb 1, 2020

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from MacBeth to JLo. Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: SuperBowl preview; URTA breaking news and recruitment update; Stan drinking absinthe; How much do IATSE stagehands make; How to use low sidelight in thrust and arena theaters;...