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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 443 - "A Giant Bird Musical! - Our Discussion with Colleen Doherty"

Sep 27, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, as part of our "Emerging Young Artists Series", the Lumen Family interviews Broadway Lighting Designer Colleen Doherty.

In this episode, Colleen, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: The Prime Time Emmy cinematography and lighting winners; Trump's...

LIGHT TALK Episode 442 - "The $32,000 Bar Tab - Our Discussion with Marcel Fairbairn"

Sep 20, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen Family interviews Lighting Entrepreneur and "Geezers of Gear" podcaster Marcel Fairbairn.

In this episode, Marcel, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: Being the Poorest guy in Wellington; GearSource; Musical roots; The "Rock Mass"; Early...

LIGHT TALK Episode 441 - "Lighting is Never Finished, It’s Just Abandoned"

Sep 13, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Mystery Budgets to Missing Professors.

Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Vectorworks says: "Thanks for the invite... but...."; The differences between an Assistant and Associate Lighting Designer; What...

LIGHT TALK Episode 440 - "A Deep Fried Ring of Disappointment"

Sep 6, 2025

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Rising Vectorworks Prices to Dennis' Lighting Injustices.

Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Dancing in the Dark; The new Sphere Wizard of Oz show; Extensive uses of Gobos; Creating a stained glass look...