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 200 - "Celebrating America"

Jan 30, 2021

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting the Lincoln Memorial to Blow Drying in the Shower.

Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Celebrating 200 Episodes; Light Talk Puzzler Answer; GFCI's; Shock Blocks; The Yoda of Electricity; How technicians become...

LIGHT TALK Episode 199 - "Hello, Red Fox!"

Jan 23, 2021

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Faulty Garage Doors to Mr. Pillow.

Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Rudy on the stand; Anniversary plans; PPP update; URTA update; New Light Talk Puzzler; Weird uneven color burning issue; Wybron heat shield; Your first year...

LIGHT TALK Episode 198 - "Storytelling in the Purest Form - Interview with Thaddeus Strassberger"

Jan 16, 2021

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview director/designer Thaddeus Strassberger.

Join Thad, David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Working as a set, lighting, and video designer in the opera world; How the design process is incorporated into the stage rehearsals; Understanding and working...

LIGHT TALK Episode 197 - "Building a Better Mouse - Interview with Paula Dinkel, Brian Gale, and Jen Goldstein"

Jan 9, 2021

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview themed entertainment designers Paula Dinkel, Brian Gale, and Jen Goldstein.

Join David, Stan, Steve, Paula, Brian, and Jen as they pontificate about: What does an Imagineer do?; Three journeys of a career at Disney; The differences in approach from...

LIGHT TALK Episode 196 - "2021 NEW YEARS SHOW!!! (Good Riddance, 2020!)"

Jan 1, 2021

In this special New Years episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting Outdoor Shows to Coke Can Nightmares.

Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Lumen Brother resolutions; Steve's stock investments; Holiday letters to Light Talk Central; Squirrel Smoothies;...