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 456 - "The Best of LIGHT TALK - Circumcising Squirrels"

Dec 25, 2025

In this episode of THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister celebrate the holidays with this 2020 recording of that year's Lumen Holiday Extravaganza!

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

LIGHT TALK Episode 455 - "Welcome Carol - Our 2025 LDI Show Review"

Dec 20, 2025

In this 2025 LDI Review Episode, Kelsey, Steve, Dennis, Brackley and David discuss: Our Light Talk live show; Impressive new products; What we wanted to see but didn’t; Our favorite booths; Our favorite demos/shows; Our favorite circle bar drinks; Battle of the busk; Our favorite swag; LDI Awards; and Our favorite...

LIGHT TALK Episode 454 - "We Are All Lumen Brothers and Sisters! - Our 2025 LIGHT TALK LIVE AT LDI SHOW!"

Dec 13, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister present their LIVE AT LDI IN LAS VEGAS show presented on December 7, 2025.

In this episode, Ellen, Zac, Steve, Dennis, Brackley, David, and Snoot answer live audience questions about: Why we hate and love Followspots, What are the next big advances...

LIGHT TALK Episode 453 - "Backstage Franks at LDI!"

Dec 6, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from What We Hope to See at LDI, to 1960's Flashbacks.

In this episode, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: LDI Excitement!; Transferring a production from a proscenium stage to an arena stage; Site Surveys; Feeling the "Vive of the...

LIGHT TALK Episode 452 - "A Certified Banger! - Our Conversation with Rane Renshaw"

Nov 29, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, as part of our Young Designers Series, interviews lighting designer and Programmer, Rane Renshaw.

In this episode, Rane, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: Brackley's Legendary X-Rated Pool Party; Light Talk at LDI Surprise SWAG; The Village...