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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 481 - "The Big Easy"

Jun 24, 2026

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Rowing your Boat, to Becoming a Visual Storyteller.

Join Ellen, Steve, and Dennis, as they discuss: Visiting the Asolo Theater; Dinner with Brother Stan; The Coxwain; LDI moving to New Orleans; The Four "C's" of lighting; How to...

LIGHT TALK Episode 480 - "The Holy Moment of Darkness - Our Conversation with Isabella Byrd"

Jun 16, 2026

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Broadway Lighting Designer Isabella Byrd.

Join Isabella, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David, as they discuss: Attending this year's Tony Awards Show; Jules Fischer's Lifetime Achievement Award; Historic Firsts; "No Boys Allowed"; Qween Jean; Lighting...

LIGHT TALK EPISODE 479 - "Blue Light and Fog"

Jun 9, 2026

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Wisconsin Shot Glasses, to "Breaking Up is Hard to Do".

Join Ellen, Steve, David, and Guest co-host Drew Bielinski, as they discuss: What to do with crappy Light Talk swag; Slumming it in the ETC Lounge; Do you really need a degree to...

LIGHT TALK Episode 478 - "I Love a Lightbulb! - Our Conversation with Jen Schriever"

Jun 3, 2026

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Designer Jen Schriever.

Join Jen, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, Zac, and David, as they discuss: Everything you ever wanted to know about lighting "The Lost Boys"; Straight onto Broadway; Lighting flying Vampires; Longing for "Luma-Suck";...