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 449 - "Video Killed the Radio Star - Our Conversation with Leo Lei and Sam Molitoriss

Nov 8, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen family interviews lighting designers Leo Lei and Sam Molitoriss.

In this episode, Leo, Sam, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: The future of integrating the various lighting CAD and database programs to an all-in-one...

LIGHT TALK Episode 448 - "Keep It at The Museum!"

Nov 1, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Lighting challenging faces on television to Unfortunate news about your design fee.

Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Recapping our interview with Justin Townsend; The Daytime Emmy Awards for Lighting;...

LIGHT TALK Episode 447 - "The Joy of Storytelling - Our Conversation with Justin Townsend"

Oct 25, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen family interviews Broadway lighting designer Justin Townsend.

In this episode, Justin, Ellen, Steve, and Dennis discuss: Justin's journey as a lighting designer; Teaching hand drafting; Working with Jonathan Groff and Alex Timbers; A trip to...

LIGHT TALK Episode 446 - "T.P. in My Palm Trees - Our Halloween Extravaganza Show"

Oct 18, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister present their annual Halloween Spectacular!

Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: What to feed the kiddies; Annoying your neighbors; Planning your display with the right design apporach; What to do when kids start talking to...

LIGHT TALK Episode 445 - "Ooh...La...La..."

Oct 11, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Cue Server to Director Talk.

Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: News from Dallas and Bobby Hale; The futility of lighting black drapes; The production design of "The Studio"; What Ozzy really thought of...