Light On Light Through

You'll hear a little of this and lot of that on Light On Light Through - my reviews of great television series and movies, my interviews with authors and creative media people and their interviews of me, my media theory and political commentary, thoughts about my favorite cars and food and space travel, discussions of my music, and a few of my readings from my science fiction stories. In the first years, starting in 2006, I put up a new episode at least once a month. More recently, it became more or less often than once a month, usually less often. But in the Summer of 2020, I began getting more in the mood to podcast, and on 17 October 2023, I began publishing a new episode of the podcast every Tuesday at 12:01 pm -- a minute after Noon (New York time). - Paul Levinson

24 October 2021: Interview about Light On Light Through podcast

26 December 2023: Chuck Todd interviews Paul Levinson about Alternate Realities on The Chuck Toddcast

The Village Voice Goes Silent

Dec 12, 2018

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 114, in which I reflect on the shuttering of The Village Voice this past September, and discuss the crucial role it played in my life as a writer.

The first three articles I ever had published anywhere appeared in The Village Voice in the early 1970s. You can read them for...

Making a Murderer: Frightening Reflection of Justice in America

Oct 25, 2018

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 113, in which I review Making a Murderer, both seasons. These 20 episodes should be required viewing for anyone who wants to see the reality of our justice system in America.

Relevant links -

1. my blog post (written) review of the first season

2. my blog post (written)

The Man in the High Castle: review of superb Season 3

Oct 8, 2018

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 112, in which I review The Man in the High Castle - Season 3. I thought it was the best season so far, which is high praise indeed, since I thought the first two seasons were outstanding.

You can find my written reviews of all three seasons here - The Man in the High Castle on...

Captain Phil Interviews Paul Levinson 2

Aug 23, 2018

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 111, in which Captain Phil interviews me for a second time -- this time about Aretha Franklin, my novel Borrowed Tides, Mars, Carl Sagan, David Kyle, and sundry things.

Captain Phil is the stage name of Phil Merkel, who was filling in for the regular host of "Progressive...

Captain Phil Interviews Paul Levinson

Aug 16, 2018

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 110, in which Captain Phil interviews me about my music, science fiction, political views, and everything including the kitchen sink.

Captain Phil is the stage name of Phil Merkel, who was filling in for the regular host of "Progressive Solutions," a radio show on WUSB Radio...