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Light On Light Through
by Paul Levinson
Paul Levinson talks about TV, movies, politics, social media, outer space, good food, science fiction; occasionally reads from his science fiction stories, plays concerts of his music, interviews other authors
Episodes
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Paul Levinson interviews Paul Kaplan about The Thingy That's Stringy
Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 422, in which I interview Paul Kaplan about his book of poetry for people of all ages, The Thingy That's Stringy. Relevant links: get The Thingy That's Stringy here my review of The Thingy That's Stringy here or here
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Paul Levinson interviews Matt Witten about His Cyberpunk Novel 51%
Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 421, in which I interview Mitt Witten about his new novel 51%. In all seriousness, I consider this cyberpunk novel in the same league as Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and George Orwell's 1984. Relevant links: my written review of 51% get the novel here...
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Paul Levinson interviews Deana Weibel about The Ultraview Effect
Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 420, in which I interview Deana Weibel about her new book, The Ultraview Effect. I consider Deana the Margaret Mead of outerspace -- find out why in this interview. Relevant links: More about The Ultraview Effect here Touching the Face of the Cosmos…
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Review of On the Calculation of Volume (Vols 1-4)
Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 419, in which I review Solvej Balle's On the Calculation of Volume (Vols 1-4). Relevant links: written review of Solvej Balle's On the Calculation of Volume (Vols 1-4) It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles McLuhan in an Age of Social Media
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Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about Philip K. Dick Film Festival 2026
Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 418, in which I interview Dan Abella about The Philip K. Dick Film Festival to take place in New York City, March 13-14, 2026. Relevant links: Philip K. Dick Film Festival details my interview with Rufus Sewell about The Man in the High Castle TV series…
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A Conversation with Sarah Clarke Stuart about Song of the Unsung Mushroom
Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 417, in which Sarah Clarke Stuart and her husband Jonathan Oakes join me and my wife Tina Vozick in a conversation about Sarah's debut novel, Song of the Unsung Mushroom, published January 15, 2026 by Connected Editions (a boutique publisher that I and…
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Review of (Beatles) Anthology 2025: The Highs and the Highs (and the One Low)
Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 416, in which I review the The Beatles Anthology 2025 documentary. Relevant links: my written review of Anthology 2025 my 2024 podcast review of Beatles '64 my 1972 article in The Village Voice: Murray the K in Nostalgia's Noose my 1971 article in The...
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Paul Levinson interviews Brooklyn Demme about One Battle After Another
Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 415, in which I interview Brooklyn Demme about Paul Thomas Anderson's movie One Battle After Another, in which Brooklyn played a minor role. But in a movie this great, every role is important. Relevant links: my review of One Battle After Another Simon...
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Life & Death of a 20th Century Troubadour: Paul Levinson and Josh Meyrowitz about Phil Ochs
Welcome to Light On Light Though episode 414, the complete "radio documentary" on WFDU-FM from 1977 -- "Life & Death of a 20th Century Troubadour" -- in which Josh Meyrowitz and I discuss the life, death, and timeless impact of Phil Ochs and his music.
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Paul Levinson interviews Mike Grynbaum about Empire of the Elite
Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 413, in which I interview Mike Grynbaum about his book Empire of the Elite: Inside Condé Nast, the Media Dynasty That Reshaped America, which was just published today. Condé Nast is the publisher of The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, Wired, and other...
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Paul Levinson interviews Tom Cooper 1 May 2025 about Wisdom Weavers
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 412, in which I interview Tom Cooper about his new book Wisdom Weavers: The Lives and Thought of Harold Innis and Marshall McLuhan published on May 1, 2025 by Connected Editions. A group of 51 scholars from the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and...
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Captain Phil interviews Paul Levinson about Tom Cooper's Wisdom Weavers
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 411: I returned to Captain Phil's Planet on WUSB (Stony Brook University) Radio the other day to talk to Captain Phil about Tom Cooper's new book, Wisdom Weavers: The Lives and Thought of Harold Innis and Marshall McLuhan, to be pubished by Connected...
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Paul Levinson interviews The Polar editors
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 410, in which I interview Kingsley Marin and Massimo Seriale, two freshmen at Fordham University, who have created and edit a new publication (independent of the University), The Polar. More about The Polar here.
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Paul Levinson interviews Simon Vozick-Levinson about Rolling Stone's Top 100 Protest Songs
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 409, in which I interview Simon Vozick-Levinson, Deputy Editor of Rolling Stone, about the magazine's list of the 100 Best Protest Songs of All Time. We talk in particular about Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, and Sam Cooke, and also discuss the importance of...
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Paul Levinson interviews Lance Strate about 'Not A, Not Be &C'
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 408, and my in-depth interview with Lance Strare about his new book, Not A, Not Be &C. Relevant links: Get a copy of Not A, Not Be &C Come see Lance, Thom Gencarelli, and me talking about Lance's book at The Players in Manhattan on 19 February 2025 at…
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Paul Levinson interviews Sarah Seltzer about The Singer Sisters
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 407, and my in-depth interview with Sarah Seltzer about her novel, The Singer Sisters. Relevant links: Get a copy of The Singer Sisters My review of The Singer Sisters Sarah Seltzer personal appearances at JCC-MidWestchester (Scarsdale, NY) February 28,...
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Paul Levinson interviews David Browne about Talkin' Greenwich Village
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 406, and my in-depth interview with Rolling Stone writer David Browne about his masterful book, Talkin' Greenwich Village. We talk at length about Dave Van Ronk, Joni Mitchell, Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan, The Blues Project, Bob Lind, and a little less about…
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Dramatic Reading from 2nd Chapter of It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 405: Howard Margolin invited me to join him on his Destinies: The Voice of Science Fiction show (on WUSB Radio) in a dramatic reading from the second chapter of my 2024 novel, It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles. Here's the reading, with...
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Review of A Complete Unknown: Nearly Completely Superb, Slightly Alternate History
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 404, in which I review A Complete Unknown, the new Bob Dylan biopic, which my wife and I went to see on its opening day, Christmas, in New York. Relevant links: my written review of A Complete Unknown Frank LoBuono's podcast interview with Terri Thal,...
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Paul Levinson interviews Jared Moshe about Aporia
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 403, in which I interview Jared Moshe about his movie Aporia, a time-travel movie on Hulu that explores, in a way I've never seen before, the wrenching ethical dilemmas that arise when you try to change the past. Relevant links: my written review of…
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Review of Dexter: Original Sin 1.1-1.3
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 402, in which I review Dexter: Original Sin on Paramount+Showtime. Relevant links: written reviews of Dexter: Original Sin 1.1 and 1.2-1.3 (with links to written reviews of all episodes of Dexter: New Blood and all eight seasons of the original Dexter)...
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Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival, NYC, 14 Dec 2024
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 401, in which I interview Dan Abella about The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival, NYC, 14 Dec 2024. (Kendall Brown, Operations Manager for the Festival, joins us in the interview.) Relevant links: The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival written…
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Review of Beatles '64
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 400, in which I review the Beatles '64 documentary that just went up yesterday on Disney+. Here are links to some of the many people and things I discuss in the podcast: my written review of Beatles '64 my 1972 article about Murray the K in The Village...
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Review of Dune: Prophecy 1.1-1.2: The Hart of the Matter
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 399, in which I review Dune: Prophecy 1.1-1.2 on HBO Max. written review of Dune Prophecy 1.1-1.2
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Paul Levinson interviews Andrew Hoskins about AI and the End of the Human Past
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 398, in which I interview Andrew Hoskins about the new book he is writing, The Deadbot Society: AI and the End of the Human Past. Relevant links: "AI and Memory" an article by Andrew Hoskins the AI-created video I mentioned in our conversation more about...
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Paul Levinson interviews Gerrit Van Woudenberg about his new movie Quantum Suicide
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 397, in which I interview Gerrit Van Houtenberg about his new multiple universe feature film, Quantum Suicide, debuting on Amazon Prime Video on October 18. Relevant links: my review of Quantum Suicide The Chronology Protection Case movie on Amazon Prime...
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Paul Levinson interviews Bob Hutchins: An Optimistic Discussion of AI
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 396, in which I interview Bob Hutchins about AI. My guess is you'll find this discussion much more optimistic about AI than what you'll usually hear. Discussed or mentioned in this interview: "On Behalf of Humanity: The Technological Edge" my 1996…
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Patrick Rands interviews Paul Levinson about It's Real Life on WZBC Radio
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 395, in which Patrick Rands interviews me about It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles on his WZBC Radio program Abstract Terrain. more about It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles here say hello at the Meet and Greet at Big Red...
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Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about The New York Science Fiction Film Festival
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 394, in which I interview Dan Abella about The New York Science Fiction Film Festival, to take place Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Stuart Cinema and Cafe, 79 West Street in Brooklyn, NY. more details here my review of Gerrit Van Woudenberg's…
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It's the Debate that Failed, Not Biden
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 393, in which I argue that debate performance has nothing to do with how a candidate actually performs as President. See also: It's the Debate that Failed Last Night, Not Biden blog post NY Times Editorial Board: President Biden Should Leave the Race...
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Review of Dark Matter 1.9
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 392, in which I review Dark Matter 1.9 on Apple TV+. Further places: podcast review of Dark Matter 1.1-1.2 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.3-1.4 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.5 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.6 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.7 podcast...
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Review of Dark Matter 1.8
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 391, in which I review Dark Matter 1.8 on Apple TV+. Further places: podcast review of Dark Matter 1.1-1.2 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.3-1.4 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.5 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.6 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.7 written...
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Review of Dark Matter 1.7
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 390, in which I review Dark Matter 1.7 on Apple TV+. Further places: podcast review of Dark Matter 1.1-1.2 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.3-1.4 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.5 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.6 written blog post review of episode 1.7
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Review of Dark Matter 1.6
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 389, in which I review Dark Matter 1.6 on AppleTV+. Further places: podcast review of Dark Matter 1.1-1.2 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.3-1.4 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.5 written blog post review of episode 1.6
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Review of Dark Matter 1.5
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 388, in which I review Dark Matter 1.5 on AppleTV+. Further places: podcast review of Dark Matter 1.1-1.2 podcast review of Dark Matter 1.3-1.4 written blog post review of episode 1.5
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Review of Dark Matter 1.3-1.4
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 387, in which I review Dark Matter 1.3-1.4 on AppleTV+. Further places: podcast review of Dark Matter 1.1-1.2 written blog post reviews of episodes 1.3 and 1.4
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Paul Levinson interviews Mark Dawidziak about Edgar Allan Poe
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 386, in which I talk to Mark Dawidziak about his latest book A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe, and another iconic author Mark has written about, Mark Twain. more about A Mystery of Mysteries watch a video of this interiew...
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Review of Dark Matter 1.1-1.2
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 385, in which I review Dark Matter 1.1-1.2 on AppleTV+. Further places: written blog post review of Dark Matter 1.1-1.2 written blog post review of Quantum Suicide audio podcast review of Constellation alternate reality short story "The Other Car" It's...
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Review of Rebel Moon, Parts 1 and 2
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 384, in which I review Rebel Moon, Parts 1 and 2. Written blog post reviews of Rebel Moon, Part 1 and Part 2.
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Review of Constellation
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 383, in which I review the first season of Constellation. Written blog post review of Constellation. Mentioned in the podcast: "The Chronology Protection Case": novelette, movie, radio play (audio book) It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The…
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Review of American Rust 2
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 382, in which I review the second season of American Rust. written blog post review of the second season of American Rust
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'It's Real Life' at the Philip K. Dick Film Festival
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 381, a special Saturday episode of this podcast, in which Captain Phil and I talk about the Philip K. Dick Film Festival going on today at the Musuem of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens; a panel I'll be moderating there at 2:40 this afternoon on the...
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Review of 3 Body Problem season one
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 380, in which I review the first season of 3 Body Problem. written blog post review of first season of 3 Body Problem science fiction works mentioned in the podcast: Ender's Game, Childhood's End, To Serve Man, Dune, Foundation
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Book Launch and Reading of It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles novel at The Players
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 379, in which I take you into the Book Launch and reading I did of It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles, my new novel, based on the award-winning short story of the same name, in the historic Players Club in New York City on March 27…
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Why Banning TikTok in the US Is a Bad Idea
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 378, in which I present the many reasons that banning TikTok in the United States -- or even threatening to ban TikTok in the U.S. -- is a bad idea.
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Review of Hightown season 3
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 377, in which I review the third season of Hightown. written blog post review of the third season of Hightown, with links to my written reviews of most of the episodes of the first two seasons.
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Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about The Mind Revolution Experience
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 376, in which I interview Dan Abella in George's Cafe in Manhattan about The Mind Revolution Experience (March 14, 7-9pm at The Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th Street, NYC) and the upcoming Philip K. Dick Film Festival (April 4-7, Musuem of the Moving…
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Paul Levinson interviews Richard Sparks about New Rock, New Role
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 375, in which I interview Richard Sparks about his new novel, New Rock, New Role, as well as the joys and woes, the trials and tribulations and triumphs of the writerly life. More about New Rock, New Role
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Review of True Detective 4
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 374, in which I review the fourth season of True Detective on HBO Max. Written blog post review of True Detective 4.1-4.3 Written blog post review of True Detective 4.4-4.6
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Review of Reacher 2
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 373, in which I review the second season of Reacher on Amazon Prime Video. podcast review of Reacher 1 written blog post review of Reacher 2
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