Light On Light Through
484 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsPaul 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
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Review of Station Eleven 1.8-9
January 06, 2022 22:26 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 234, in which I review episodes eight and nine of Station Eleven on HBO Max. Podcast reviews of Station Eleven episodes one to three ...episodes four and five... episodes six and seven Written blog post review of Station Eleven 1.8-9
Review of Return to Hogwarts
January 03, 2022 19:33 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 233, in which I review Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts on HBO Max. Other podcast episodes about Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: The View from New York ... Harry Potter and the iPhone ... Harry Potter and the Refutation of Illiteracy ... Written blog post review of Return to Hogwarts
Review of Station Eleven 1.6-7
December 31, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 232, in which I review episodes six and seven of Station Eleven on HBO Max. Podcast review of Station Eleven episodes one to three ...episodes four to five Written blog post review of Station Eleven 1.6-1.7
Review of Dexter: New Blood 1.7-8
December 29, 2021 18:53 - 8 minutes - 8.39 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 231, in which I review Dexter: New Blood 1.7-8 on Showtime. Written reviews of Dexter: New Blood 1.7 and Dexter: New Blood 1.8 Written review of episodes in all eight seasons of Dexter (the original series): Reviews of Dexter Season 8 Premiere: Mercury in Retrograde, Dexter Incandescent ... Dexter 8.2: The Gift ... Dexter 8.3: The Question and the Confession ... Dexter 8.4: The "Lab Rat" and Harry's Daughter ... Dexter 8.5: Just Like Family .....
Review of Don't Look Up
December 27, 2021 22:41 - 6 minutes - 6.43 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 230, in which I review Don't Look Up, and offer up a rare pan (for me) of a science fiction movie. Written blog post review of Don't Look Up
Review of Station Eleven 1.4-5
December 24, 2021 04:47 - 6 minutes - 6.89 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 229, in which I review episodes four and five of Station Eleven on HBO Max. Podcast review of Station Eleven episodes one to three. Written blog post review of Station Eleven 1.4-1.5 Also mentioned in this podcast: blog post written review of Season 3 finale of Succession.
Review of The Matrix Resurrections
December 23, 2021 03:04 - 7 minutes - 7.33 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 228, in which I review The Matrix Resurrections. Written blog post review of The Matrix Resurrections.
Review of Station Eleven 1.1-3
December 18, 2021 23:23 - 7 minutes - 18.1 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 227, in which I review the first three episodes of Station Eleven on HBO Max. Written blog post review of Station Eleven 1.1-3.
Review of Dexter: New Blood 1.5-6
December 12, 2021 22:27 - 12 minutes - 13.8 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 226, in which I review Dexter: New Blood 1.5-6 on Showtime. Written reviews of Dexter: New Blood 1.5 and Dexter: New Blood 1.6 Written review of episodes in all eight seasons of Dexter (the original series): Reviews of Dexter Season 8 Premiere: Mercury in Retrograde, Dexter Incandescent ... Dexter 8.2: The Gift ... Dexter 8.3: The Question and the Confession ... Dexter 8.4: The "Lab Rat" and Harry's Daughter ... Dexter 8.5: Just Like Family ....
Review of Invasion season 1 Finale
December 10, 2021 08:02 - 6 minutes - 7.15 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 225, in which I review the Season One finale of Invasion on Apple TV+. Earlier podcasts about Invasion: December 3, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.9 ... November 30, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.8 ... November 20, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.7 ... November 13, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.6 ... November 6, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.5 ... November 2, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.4 ... October 26, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.1-3 Written blog post review of Invas...
Rufus Sewell interviewed by Paul Levinson about The Man in the High Castle
December 08, 2021 23:10 - 1 hour - 104 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 224, in which I interview Rufus Sewell about his role in The Man in the High Castle and much more, including his work in Victoria, Old, and other TV series and movies. Transcript of interview (plus reviews of the series): Kindle, paperback See the video of this interview.
The Theater of the Mind: Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about his New Book
December 08, 2021 20:06 - 54 minutes - 62.9 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 223, in which I interview Dan Abella about his new book, The Theater of the Mind. Among the topics we discuss: Marshall McLuhan, Julian Jaynes, Gestalt psychology, ideas for inventions and music in dreams, the power of the spoken word and the acoustic, the history of motion pictures, the essence of "poetic faith," how art reduces stress, and much more. More about The Theater of the Mind here and here. Publications and Music mentioned in the in...
Page to Screen: Dune, Foundation, The Man in the High Castle, The End of Eternity
December 05, 2021 21:21 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 222, in which I share the talk I gave yesterday in Krakow, Poland via Zoom at PhilosophyCon about the aesthetics and philosophy of assessing the screen adaptations of the science fiction classics Dune (1984, 2021), Foundation (2021), The Man in the High Castle (2015-2019), and The End of Eternity (1987). Thanks to Michal Tadeusz Norworyta for moderating. Q & A at conclusion. Relevant videos: The complete PhilosophyCon panel Cora Buhlert, J...
Review of Invasion 1.9
December 03, 2021 07:30 - 5 minutes - 6.83 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 221, in which I review the ninth episode of Invasion on Apple TV+. Earlier podcasts about Invasion: November 30, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.8 ... November 20, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.7 ... November 13, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.6 ... November 6, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.5 ... November 2, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.4 ... October 26, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.1-3 Written blog post review of Invasion 1.9 is here. Talking about "Space Oddity"...
Review of Dexter: New Blood 1.4
November 30, 2021 16:01 - 5 minutes - 6.55 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 220, in which I review Dexter: New Blood 1.4 on Showtime. Written blog post review of Dexter: New Blood 1.4 Written review of episodes in all eight seasons of Dexter (the original series): Reviews of Dexter Season 8 Premiere: Mercury in Retrograde, Dexter Incandescent ... Dexter 8.2: The Gift ... Dexter 8.3: The Question and the Confession ... Dexter 8.4: The "Lab Rat" and Harry's Daughter ... Dexter 8.5: Just Like Family ... Dexter 8.6: The P...
Review of Invasion 1.8
November 30, 2021 05:42 - 5 minutes - 5.89 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 219, in which I review the eighth episode of Invasion on Apple TV+. Earlier podcasts about Invasion: November 20, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.7 ... November 13, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.6 ... November 6, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.5 ... November 2, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.4 ... October 26, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.1-3 Written blog post review of Invasion 1.8 is here.
Review of The Beatles: Get Back, Part 3
November 28, 2021 01:39 - 8 minutes - 9.77 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 218, in which I review Part 3 of Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back documentary. Relevant links: review of Get Back, Part 1 review of Get Back, Part 2 "It's Real Life" -- an alternate history story about The Beatles The Omnipotent Ear my review of Rob Sheffield's Dreaming the Beatles A Vote for McCartney (my first published article, in The Village Voice, 1971)
Review of The Beatles: Get Back, Part 2
November 27, 2021 19:11 - 7 minutes - 8.47 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 217, in which I review Part 2 of Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back documentary. Relevant links: my reviews of Part 1 and Part 3 Real Life" -- an alternate history story about The Beatles The Omnipotent Ear my review of Rob Sheffield's Dreaming the Beatles A Vote for McCartney (my first published article, in The Village Voice, 1971)
Review of The Beatles: Get Back, Part 1
November 26, 2021 21:09 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 216, in which I review Part 1 of Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back documentary. Relevant links: my reviews of Part 2 and Part 3 Real Life" -- an alternate history story about The Beatles The Omnipotent Ear my review of Rob Sheffield's Dreaming the Beatles A Vote for McCartney (my first published article, in The Village Voice, 1971)
Foundation 1st Season: Cora Buhlert, Joel McKinnon, and Paul Levinson discuss
November 24, 2021 01:10 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 215, in which Cora Buhlert, Joel McKinnon, and I talk about the first season of Foundation on Apple TV+. Cora's reviews of the first season of Foundation are here ... also check out Joel McKinnon's Seldon Crisis podcast and his What I Like about the Show on Reddit Talk to us on Twitter: @CoraBuhlert @JoelGMcKinnon @PaulLev Enjoy the video of this podcast episode. Joel McKinnon interviews Paul Levinson about Star Trek, Foundation, and Is...
Review of Dexter: New Blood 1.3
November 22, 2021 19:30 - 7 minutes - 8.02 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 214, in which I review Dexter: New Blood 1.3 on Showtime. Written blog post review of Dexter: New Blood 1.3 Written review of episodes in all eight seasons of Dexter (the original series): Reviews of Dexter Season 8 Premiere: Mercury in Retrograde, Dexter Incandescent ... Dexter 8.2: The Gift ... Dexter 8.3: The Question and the Confession ... Dexter 8.4: The "Lab Rat" and Harry's Daughter ... Dexter 8.5: Just Like Family ... Dexter 8.6: The P...
Review of Invasion 1.7
November 20, 2021 19:07 - 7 minutes - 8.35 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 213, in which I review the seventh episode of Invasion on Apple TV+. Earlier podcasts about Invasion: November 13, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.6 ... November 6, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.5 ... November 2, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.4 ... October 26, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.1-3 Written blog post review of Invasion 1.7 is here. Talking in 2010 on the History Channel about the role of elected governments in dealing with interstellar visitors.
Review of Foundation 1.10
November 19, 2021 08:46 - 10 minutes - 12 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 212, in which I review the tenth episode of Foundation -- the Season One finale -- just up today on Apple TV+ earlier podcasts about Foundation: November 12, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.9 ... November 5, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.8 ... October 29, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.7 ... October 22, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.6 ... October 15, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.5 ... October 8, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.4 ... October 1, 2021: Review of ...
Who Killed JFK: Interview with Walter Herbst
November 16, 2021 05:01 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 211, in which I intervew Walter Herbst about his just-published two-volume book, It Did Not Start with JFK: The Decades of Events That Led to the Assassination of John F Kennedy video of our conversation more about the book here
Review of Dexter: New Blood 1.2
November 14, 2021 20:59 - 8 minutes - 9.47 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 210, in which I review Dexter: New Blood 1.2 on Showtime. Written blog post review of Dexter: New Blood 1.2 Written review of episodes in all eight seasons of Dexter (the original series): Reviews of Dexter Season 8 Premiere: Mercury in Retrograde, Dexter Incandescent ... Dexter 8.2: The Gift ... Dexter 8.3: The Question and the Confession ... Dexter 8.4: The "Lab Rat" and Harry's Daughter ... Dexter 8.5: Just Like Family ... Dexter 8.6: The P...
Review of Invasion 1.6
November 13, 2021 04:02 - 6 minutes - 7.41 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 209, in which I review the sixth episode of Invasion on Apple TV+. Earlier podcasts about Invasion: November 6, 2021 Review of Invasion 1.5 ... November 2, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.4 ... October 26, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.1-3 Written blog post review of Invasion 1.6 is here.
Review of Foundation 1.9
November 12, 2021 08:12 - 8 minutes - 9.84 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 208, in which I review the ninth episode of Foundation, just up today on Apple TV+ earlier podcasts about Foundation: November 5, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.8 ... October 29, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.7 ... October 22, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.6 ... October 15, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.5 ... October 8, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.4 ... October 1, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.3 ... September 24, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.1-2 .... Ju...
Review of Dexter: New Blood 1.1
November 08, 2021 01:24 - 8 minutes - 9.19 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 207, in which I review Dexter: New Blood 1.1 on Showtime. Written blog post review of Dexter: New Blood 1.1 Written review of episodes in all eight seasons of Dexter (the original series): Reviews of Dexter Season 8 Premiere: Mercury in Retrograde, Dexter Incandescent ... Dexter 8.2: The Gift ... Dexter 8.3: The Question and the Confession ... Dexter 8.4: The "Lab Rat" and Harry's Daughter ... Dexter 8.5: Just Like Family ... Dexter 8.6: The Pr...
Review of Finch
November 07, 2021 04:56 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 206, in which I review Finch, on Apple TV+ written blog post review of Finch
Review of Invasion 1.5
November 06, 2021 19:05 - 6 minutes - 7.37 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 205, in which I review the fifth episode of Invasion on Apple TV+. My appearance on Ancient Aliens on the History Channel in 2010 Earlier podcasts about Invasion: November 2, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.4 ... October 26, 2021, Review of Invasion 1.1-3 Written blog post review of Invasion 1.5 is here.
Review of Foundation 1.8
November 05, 2021 06:44 - 7 minutes - 8.97 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 204, in which I review the eighth episode of Foundation, just up today on Apple TV+ earlier podcasts about Foundation: October 29, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.7 ... October 22, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.6 ... October 15, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.5 ... October 8, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.4 ... October 1, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.3 ... September 24, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.1-2 .... July 17, 2021: Thinking about Asimov's Foundati...
Review of Invasion 1.4
November 02, 2021 01:03 - 10 minutes - 18.4 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 203, in which I review the fourth episode of Invasion on Apple TV+. This episode of the podcast also includes congratulations from Don Frankel and his very famous alter-ego! Written blog post review of Invasion 1.4 is here. Podcast review of episodes 1.1-3 is here. Listen to "If I Traveled to the Past" with Don Frankel's accordion on Spotify, Bandcamp, and Apple Music.
Review of Foundation 1.7
October 29, 2021 22:39 - 12 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 202, in which I review the seventh episode of Foundation, just up today on Apple TV+ earlier podcasts about Foundation: October 22, 2021 Review of Foundation 1.6 ... October 15, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.5 ... October 8, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.4 ... October 1, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.3 ... September 24, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.1-2 .... July 17, 2021: Thinking about Asimov's Foundation Series on AppleTV+ ... March 12, 2009: As...
Review of Invasion 1.1-3
October 26, 2021 23:49 - 9 minutes - 10.9 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 201, in which I review the first three episodes of Invasion on Apple TV+. Since this is the 201st podcast episode, it also includes congratulations from Cora Buhlert and some other surprises! Written blog post review of Invasion 1.3-3 is here.
Review of Dune, Part One
October 23, 2021 20:30 - 15 minutes - 17.3 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 200, in which I review Dune, Part One. Yes, it's the 200th episode, and it also includes congratulations from Captain Phil, Andrey Mir, Howard Margolin, Joel McKinnon, Bob Mann, and some other surprises! Written blog post review of Dune, Part One is here. Further listening: Asimov's Foundation and Herbert's Dune Trilogies as Sources of Philosophy
Review of Foundation 1.6
October 22, 2021 15:49 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 199, in which I review the sixth episode of Foundation, just up today on Apple TV+ earlier podcasts about Foundation: October 15, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.5 ... October 8, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.4 ... October 1, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.3 ... September 24, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.1-2 .... July 17, 2021: Thinking about Asimov's Foundation Series on AppleTV+ ... March 12, 2009: Asimov's Foundation and Herbert's Dune Trilogies ...
Review of You seasons 1-3
October 20, 2021 22:48 - 15 minutes - 17.6 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 198, in which I review all three seasons of You on Netflix. Blog post written reviews of You 1, You 2, and You 3.
Review of Foundation 1.5
October 15, 2021 06:45 - 7 minutes - 8.62 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 197, in which I review the fifth episode of Foundation, just up today on Apple TV+ earlier podcasts about Foundation: October 8, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.4 ... October 1, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.3 ... September 24, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.1-2 .... July 17, 2021: Thinking about Asimov's Foundation Series on AppleTV+ ... March 12, 2009: Asimov's Foundation and Herbert's Dune Trilogies as Sources of Philosophy written blog post re...
Review of Squid Game
October 12, 2021 23:02 - 7 minutes - 8.45 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 196, in which I review the Netflix runaway smash hit Squid Game. Written blog post review of Squid Game recorded 25 October 2021
Review of Foundation 1.4
October 08, 2021 19:07 - 8 minutes - 9.31 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 195, in which I review the fourth episode of Foundation, just up today on Apple TV+ earlier podcasts about Foundation: October 1, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.3 ... September 24, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.1-2 .... July 17, 2021: Thinking about Asimov's Foundation Series on AppleTV+ ... March 12, 2009: Asimov's Foundation and Herbert's Dune Trilogies as Sources of Philosophy written blog post review of Foundation 1.4 postcard from Isaac ...
Review of The Many Saints of Newark
October 02, 2021 16:38 - 10 minutes - 12.3 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 194, in which I review The Many Saints of Newark, the Sopranos prequel movie just up on HBO Max yesterday. The Sopranos Revisited 2014 podcast with reviews of the final nine episodes of The Sopranos, recorded minutes after the episodes ended, and additional commentary and analysis This Thing of Ours: Investigating The Sopranos, 2002 anthology with my essay "Naked Bodies, Three Showings a Week, No Commercials: The Sopranos as a Nuts-and-Bolts Tri...
Review of Foundation 1.3
October 01, 2021 18:58 - 6 minutes - 6.98 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 193, in which I review the third episode of Foundation, just up today on Apple TV+ earlier podcasts about Foundation: September 24, 2021: Review of Foundation 1.1-2 .... July 17, 2021: Thinking about Asimov's Foundation Series on AppleTV+ ... March 12, 2009: Asimov's Foundation and Herbert's Dune Trilogies as Sources of Philosophy written blog post review of Foundation 1.3 postcard from Isaac Asimov to me in 1979 about the Foundation trilo...
Review of Foundation 1.1-2
September 24, 2021 18:03 - 13 minutes - 15.2 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 192, in which I review the first two episodes of Foundation, just up today on Apple TV+ earlier podcasts about Foundation: July 17, 2021: Thinking about Asimov's Foundation Series on AppleTV+ ... March 12, 2009: Asimov's Foundation and Herbert's Dune Trilogies as Sources of Philosophy written blog post review of Foundation 1.1-2 postcard from Isaac Asimov to me in 1979 about the Foundation trilogy
Review of Star Trek: Discovery season 3
September 16, 2021 18:52 - 7 minutes - 9.08 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 191, in which I review Star Trek: Discovery season 3. written review The Missing Orientation podcast review of Picard season 1, and Discovery seasons 1 and 2
Review of Sweet Girl
September 07, 2021 19:39 - 7 minutes - 14 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 190, in which I review the movie Sweet Girl. written review of Sweet Girl thank you Phil Merkel for the Public Service Announcement about Music Beats Cancer more on Music Beats Cancer here
Cuomo, Health Care, Online Education
September 01, 2021 23:14 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 189, in which Captain Phil on WUSB-FM Radio (Stony Brook, New York) interviews me about Andrew Cuomo, heath care, online education, Rufus Sewell, and much more (a series of unrelated but currently significant topics). Also, at the end of podcast, Rorie Kelly reads here poem, "Glasses". Further -- my 90-minute interview with Rufus Sewell: video ... book Online Education -- Even Better Than I Expected (scroll down) Plagues and Peoples (William...
Foundation, COVID, Afghanistan
August 26, 2021 19:57 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 188, in which Captain Phil on WUSB-FM Radio (Stony Brook, New York) interviews me about the Foundation series, how it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the news that just broke this morning about the bombings in Afghanistan. (Note: recorded before the news of the US casualties.) Further: Thinking about Asimov's Foundation on Apple TV+ "Rage of the Responsible" (Paul Krugman) Paul Levinson Talks to Rufus about The Man in the High Castle...
Review of Reminiscence
August 21, 2021 22:53 - 7 minutes - 8.2 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 187, in which I review the new movie (released 20 August 2021) Reminiscence. My written review is here.
Thinking about Asimov's Foundation on Apple TV+
July 17, 2021 01:20 - 38 minutes - 44 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 186, in which I consider the history, implications, and possibilities of Isaac Asimov's Foundation series debuting on Apple TV+ this September. See the trailer. 2009 podcast episode: Asimov's Foundation and Herbert's Dune Trilogies as Sources of Philosophy
Review of The Tomorrow War
July 08, 2021 20:11 - 11 minutes - 13.5 MBWelcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 185, in which I review The Tomorrow War. So, I saw today in The Hollywood Reporter that The Tomorrow War has been picked up for a sequel on Amazon Prime Video -- which supports my view that, contrary to some nitpicking critics, The Tomorrow War is one excellent movie! Listen to my review and find out why. (No real spoilers, except at the very end of my review.)