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 217 - "The Spirituality of Projection - Interview with Wendall Harrington"

May 29, 2021

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview The Godmother of Projection Design, Wendall Harrington.

Join Wendall, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Being the first projection designer on Broadway; "Stop Making Sense"; Trailblazing gender rights in the theatre; "They're Playing Our Song";...

LIGHT TALK Episode 216 - "Art, Science, and Smoothies - Lighting Your Live Production for the Camera - Interview with Jim Moody and Jeff Ravitz"

May 22, 2021

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview Master Lighting Designers Jim Moody and Jeff Ravitz about their new book: Lighting for Televised Live Events, Making Your Live Production Look Great for the Eye and the Camera.

Join Anne, Jim, Jeff, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about:...

LIGHT TALK Episode 215 - "A New Pathway - The Studio School of Design - Interview with Mark Stanley and Clifton Taylor"

May 15, 2021

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back their old friends Mark Stanley and Clifton Taylor to discuss their new paradigm in stage design education, The Studio School of Design.

Join Mark, Clifton, Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: Why a new type of design training is...

LIGHT TALK Episode 214 - "Brother, Can You Spare a Leko?"

May 8, 2021

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Hanging Spares to the Reopening of New York and Broadway!

Join Steve, Driscoll, and David as they pontificate about: 9' Ceiling Drone shots; Driscoll's Master Plumber Adventures; The future of URTA personal portfolio reviews; Bill and Melinda...

LIGHT TALK Episode 213 - "Turning on a Dime"

May 1, 2021

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back guest host, projections designer, The Lumenoids' bass and guitar player, and "non-pseudo Lumen Brother, Zak Borovay, to the show.

Join Steve, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: Color matching in real and virtual worlds; Integrating XR and...