Light On Light Through

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

Light On Light Through is a tv podcast hosted by Paul Levinson, with 521 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Paul Levinson hosts Light On Light Through, a tv show with 521 episodes published.

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  Episode #421

  Paul Levinson interviews Matt Witten about His Cyberpunk Novel 51%

  Aug 10, 20261h 1m

  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 Cass Sunstein about Orwell's 1984 Rob Sawyer's novel Flashforward my novelette "The Chronology Protection Case"

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  Episode #405

  Paul Levinson interviews Deana Weibel about The Ultraview Effect

  Jun 17, 202659 min

  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 -- the anthology with Deana's Weibel's "Pennies from Heaven" Paul Levinson's reviews of For All Mankind and Star City Interview with Lance Strate in which we discuss his and Neil Postman's views of the space program

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  Episode #419

  Review of On the Calculation of Volume (Vols 1-4)

  May 22, 202624 min

  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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  Episode #418

  Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about Philip K. Dick Film Festival 2026

  Mar 7, 202648 min

  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 my novelette The Chronology Protection Case ... short film adapatation of The Chronology Protection Case by Jay Kensinger ... Edgar-nominated radio play adaptation by Mark Shanahan

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  Episode #417

  A Conversation with Sarah Clarke Stuart about Song of the Unsung Mushroom

  Feb 8, 20261h 12m

  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 Tina created and operate). At times joining our conversation are Alexis Stuart (who created the cover for Sarah's novel), Susan Clarke, Molly Vozick-Levinson, Elizabeth Clarke, Chryssi Steven, Meghan Vickers, Bud Gundy, and Edwin Stepp (thanks to the last three for providing blurbs for the novel). Relevant links: Kindle, paperback, hardcover, audiobook (read by Sarah for Listen and Live Audio) of the novel here trailer for Song of the Unsung Mushroom here More about Connected Editions here YouTube video of this conversation here

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