# LIGHT TALK Episode 476 - "The Carnival of Wonders - Our Conversation with Chris Lose"

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Published: 2026-05-19T17:03:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Director and Programmer Chris Lose. Join Chris, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David, as they discuss: A tribute to David Goodman; Coming up... The National Design Portfolio Review and Design Showcase West; Falling for the pretty girl in High School; Getting started with "The Carnival of Wonders"; Working at Varilite; The best bunk on the bus on the Pearl Jam Tour; Working with Journey; Learning how to program; Working at The Joint in Las Vegas; Designing the Circle Bar; Chris' console of choice; Consoles in the garage; Communicating with designers; How programmers speak to a complex console; How AI can help the programmer/console interface; "It's not AI that's going to take our jobs, it's the Designer/Programmer/Operator who understands AI better than you who is going to take your job!"; What the Lighting Director's job on the Journey Tour is responsible for; Busking vs. Time Coding and Live Operation; Dealing with the Work/Life balance while on tour; Busking... Playing Jazz instead of Classical; and "It's not about the gear, it's about the people." Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

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