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
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 415
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2025
Truth Wins in the Marketplace of Ideas, Even When Situated in Social Media
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 155, in which I put Joe Biden's victory in some philosophic context: it offers proof of John Milton's argument, way back in the Areopagitica, that truth can…
Grounds for Optimism the Day after the Election
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 154, in which I explain how Joe Biden is winning the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
U.S. Senate vs. Twitter
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 153, in which I dig into the issues raised by the appearance of the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee at the …
Review of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 152, in which I review Borat 2: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Why the US Gov Going after Google is Not a Good Idea
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 151, in which I argue that the U. S. government pursuing anti-trust action against Google is not a good idea. My reasons range from media evolution, which…
Running Scared
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 150, in which I discuss Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2nd 2020 Presidential debate because it was virtual (online not in person) which would allow h…
Review of Utopia
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 149, in which I review Utopia,now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Further reading (blog post):
Review of Raised by Wolves 6-10
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 148, in which I review episodes six to ten of Raised by Wolves.
Further listening:
Trump Ban of TikTok Violates the First Amendment
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 147, in which I offer a lecture I gave just last night -- the night before Trump's ban on TikTok was announced -- about why that ban violates the First Amen…
Review of Amazing Stories (2020) on Apple+ TV 1-5
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 146, in which I review all five episodes of Amazing Stories (2020) now on Apple+ TV.
Further reading:
Review of Raised by Wolves 4-5
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 145, in which I review episodes four and five of Raised by Wolves. (Cameo by Tina)
Further listening:
podcast review of Raised by Wolves 1-3
Further readi…
Review of Raised by Wolves 1-3
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 144, in which I review the first three episodes of a powerful new science fiction series, Raised by Wolves.
Further reading:
Report on Day Two of the 2020 Republican National Convention
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 143, in which I offer my assessment of the second night of the 2020 Republican National Convention: lies.
Further reading (blog post):
Report on Day 2 of 2…
Captain Phil interviews Paul Levinson about the 2020 Democratic National Convention
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 142, in which the inimitable Captain Phil (on WUSB Radio) interviews me again, this time about the 2020 Democratic National Convention, conducted virtually,…
Report on Day Four of 2020 Democratic National Convention
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 141, in which I offer my assessment of the fourth and final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Report on Day Three of 2020 Democratic National Convention
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 140, in which I offer my assessment of the third night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Report on Day Two of 2020 Democratic National Convention
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 139, in which I offer my assessment of the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Report on Day One of 2020 Democratic National Convention
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 138, in which I offer my assessment of the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Podcast take on 2020 Democratic National Convention, Day…
Defending the Postal Service
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 137, in which I explain why I think we Americans must do everything in our power to defend the US Postal Service from the current, all-out Trumpian attack.
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Kamala Harris: The First Step Back from the Precipice
Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 136, in which I explain why I think Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate is America's first step back from the precipice.
Further read…