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 365 - "Craving Human Art - Our 7th Anniversary Extravaganza!"

Mar 31, 2024

In this special video episode of LIGHT TALK (After Dark), The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) along with our distinguished panel of: Anne Militello, Bob Boniol, Bob Barnhart, Dennis Size, and Josh White, celebrate the 7th Anniversary of LIGHT TALK.

Join Anne, Ellen, Bob., Dennis, Josh, Bob, Josh, Steve, Brackley, Zak,...

LIGHT TALK Episode 364 - "Walking Into the Ocean... A Conversation with John and Hailey Featherstone"

Mar 23, 2024

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) interview Lighting Designers John and Hailey Featherstone.

Join Hailey, John, Brackley, Ellen and Steve as they pontificate about: From musician to designer, John's start in Rock; Working with Johnny Marr and The Smiths; Life and career changes; Creating...

LIGHT TALK Episode 363 - "A Well-Lit Turd"

Mar 16, 2024

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER) talk about everything from Woodstock Followspots to our 7th Anniversary Plans.

Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Anniversary math; Self help books; Lighting a show with only followspots; What assistants should not say, and when not to...

LIGHT TALK Episode 362 - "The Taste of Fresh Turned Earth"

Mar 9, 2024

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from How Much Profit Can You Make on a Design, to The Drunks in Club Dada.

Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The Circle of Light Talk; Stan's new Tesla; "Projection Mania Chaos"; How much profit can you hope to make from a design...

LIGHT TALK Episode 361 - "Self-Absorbed Cretins"

Mar 2, 2024

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister) talk about everything from Artistic Limitations to Baseball Stadiums in Casinos.

Join Ellen, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: Baseball moving to Vegas; Ways to Control LED Pixels via DMX; Lighting considerations for Sensory Friendly...