Light On Light Through

About 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

Publisher

Paul Levinson

Category

news · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Oct 2006

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

458 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026

   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

2. 

   10 Aug 2026

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

3. 

   17 Jun 2026

   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 -- 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

Who has been a guest on Light On Light Through

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tom Cooper
• Bob Dylan
• Frank LoBuono
• Jack Dann
• Sarah Seltzer

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

703,292

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

66

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

75