Light On Light Through

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 352, in which I interview Spencer Hannabuss, who sang "If I Traveled to the Past" at the end of the It's Real Life radio play adapted from my alternate history story about The Beatles, streaming on Killerwatt Radio. We also discuss our views of The Beatles and their preeminent role in popular culture. The interview concludes with a mini-concert of three songs by Spencer Hannabuss.

Links:

• It's Real Life radioplay
• the original "It's Real Life" short story
• video of this interview with Spencer Hannabuss
• Spencer Hannabuss and The 286 Bandcamp page
• original recording of "If I Traveled to the Past" by Paul Levinson (words by Paul Levinson, music by John Anealio), produced by Chris Hoisington for Old Bear Records and Light in the Attic Records
• interview with Anne Reburn, who sang "Real Love" in "It's Real Life" radio play
• more about "Robinson Calculator" and Robots Through the Ages
• Chuck Todd interviews Paul Levinson about alternate histories

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 351, in which I visit Captain Phil's Planet on WUSB Radio (Stony Brook University) where he plays and we discuss the radio play "It's Real Life," adapted from my short story, narrated by Bobby Roberto, produced and streaming on Killerwatt.co Radio.

• listen to the radio play on Killerwatt.co, streaming free, where you'll find complete credits for the performances and production of the play, as well as an additional interview with me right after the radio play, and the three songs heard on the radio play
• read my original short story (free) adapted into the radio play
• my interview with Anne Reburn, who sang "Real Love" in the radio play
• Anne Reburn's YouTube video of "Real Love" as performed in the radio play
• my interview with Spencer Hannabus, who sang "If I Traveled to the Past" at the end of the radio play
• Chuck Todd interviews me about alternate histories

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 350, in which I interview YouTube star cover artist Anne Reburn, who did the cover of John Lennon/The Beatles' "Real Love" in the It's Real Life radio play adapted from my short alternate history about The Beatles, streaming on Killerwatt Radio. The interview concludes with a mini-concert of three songs by Anne Reburn.

Links:

• It's Real Life radioplay
• the original "It's Real Life" short story
• video of this interview with Anne Reburn
• video of Anne Reburn's cover of "Real Love"
• Anne Reburn's covers and original music on YouTube
• "Unbelievable (Inconceivable You)" by The Vogues (written by Paul Levinson, discussed in the interview)
• video of Paul Levinson interview with Spencer Hannabus, who sang "If I Traveled to the Past" (words by Paul Levinson, music by John Anealio), at the end of the It's Real Life radio play
• Chuck Todd interviews me me about alternate histories

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 349, in which I review The Last of Us, episodes 1.1-1.4, on HBO Max.

Read this review.

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 348, in which I review The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix.

Read this review.

And here's an alternate history story about The Beatles with a dash of Poe.

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 347, in which I review Kaleidoscope on Netflix.

Read this review.

See my in-depth video interview with Rufus Sewell about his role in The Man in The High Castle.

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 346, in which I explore the connection between The Mosquito Coast 2.8 (on Apple TV+) and Hari Seldon of Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.

Further reading:

• Written blog post of this exploration
• Paul Krugman's disappointment with Apple TV+ adaptation of Foundation.
• Importance of Foundation trilogy in Paul Krugman's Nobel laureate work in economics

Further listening:

• Cora Buhlert, Joel McKinnon, and Paul Levinson discuss season 1 of Foundation series on Apple TV+
• Paul Levinson reviews season 1 of The Mosquito Coast

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 345, in which I review Harry & Meghan on Netflix.

Written blog post reviews of Harry & Meghan: episodes 1-3, 4-6

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 344, in which I review The Peripheral episode 1.6 on Amazon Prime Video.

• Written blog post of this review: 1.6: Now or Soonest
• Podcast reviews of The Peripheral 1.1-1.2 ... 1.3-1.5
• Further reading: alternate realities about The Beatles (It's Real Life) ... time travel (Slipping Time)
• Mentioned in this episode: upcoming special issue of Amazing Stories

Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 343, in which I review The Peripheral episodes 1.3-1.5 on Amazon Prime Video.

• Written posts of this review: 1.3: John Snow ... 1.4-1.5 Lev's Tea and the AI Therapy
• Podcast review of The Peripheral 1.1-1.2
• Further reading: alternate realities about The Beatles (It's Real Life) ... time travel (Slipping Time)
• Mentioned in this episode: upcoming special issue of Amazing Stories