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Lighting Matters

Welcome to the podcast about Lighting Matters! Our unflinching conversations uncover the nuances and complexities that shape the craft of lighting design. Tune in to explore the pivotal ‘whys’ behind a lighting designer’s choices and...more

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Episode 27: ASID Chair David Euscher: Making the Case for Lighting Specialists

December 02, 2025

Episode 27: ASID Chair David Euscher: Making the Case for Lighting Specialists

What's the connection between lighting control systems, circadian rhythm, and designing for neurodivergent building occupants?  David Euscher, national board chair for the American Society...

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Episode 26: From Tax Credits to Design Excellence: Historic Preservation Lighting

November 18, 2025

Episode 26: From Tax Credits to Design Excellence: Historic Preservation Lighting

What if value engineering meant distilling to essentials instead of cutting corners?  Joel Fuoss, Principal at Trivers in St. Louis, joins hosts Lisa Reed...

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00:47:54

Episode 25: Luci on Creating Memories with Light

October 09, 2025

Episode 25: Luci on Creating Memories with Light

Why does museum lighting deliver 10x ROI compared to other exhibit elements?  AJ Goehle, CEO of Luci, and Kevin Snow, lighting and set designer,...

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00:51:28

Episode 24: Voices from IES25

September 23, 2025

Episode 24: Voices from IES25

Hosts Avi Mor and Lisa Reed take the Lighting Matters podcast on location to the IES conference in Anaheim, conducting rapid-fire interviews with five...

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Episode 23: The Hidden Cost of Bad Lighting: An Architect's Perspective

September 09, 2025

Episode 23: The Hidden Cost of Bad Lighting: An Architect's Perspective

Why are expensive light fixtures often the wrong choice for better spaces?  Margaret Cavenagh, Managing Director at Perkins & Will Chicago, discusses her evolution...

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01:09:04

Episode 22: Studio K's Karen Herold: Why Bad Lighting Kills Good Design

August 20, 2025

Episode 22: Studio K's Karen Herold: Why Bad Lighting Kills Good Design

 "If someone would say we have $1 million for finishes but no lighting designer, or $600,000 with a lighting designer - I choose that...

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