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Elation - Lighting Breakthroughs for Theaters and Events
May 5, 2025

Elation - Lighting Breakthroughs for Theaters and Events

This episode highlights how Elation's cutting-edge technologies, including the KL CORE IP and KL PROFILE FC, are revolutionizing outdoor events, historic theaters like Stefan Żeromski Theater and Dakota Theater, and multi-fun...

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#309 - Chris “Smoother” Smyth - Navigating the Music Industry: Insights from Smoother
May 1, 2025

#309 - Chris “Smoother” Smyth - Navigating the Music Industry: Insigh…

Founder & CFO, Delicate Productions Chris “Smoother” Smyth is the founder and CFO of Delicate Productions, with over 45 years in live event production. His career began in the early ’70s with a spontaneous leap onto a U.S. to...

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FutureTech - The Versatility and Impact of the Elation PULSE
April 25, 2025

FutureTech - The Versatility and Impact of the Elation PULSE

Learn about the transformative power of Elation PULSE technology, from dazzling New Year’s Eve displays at the Seattle Space Needle to the revitalization of Truth Nightclub in Johannesburg. Discover how cutting-edge fixtures ...

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FutureTech - Mainlight's Legacy and Innovations in Live Events
April 18, 2025

FutureTech - Mainlight's Legacy and Innovations in Live Events

Join us and discover Main Light's 42-year legacy in live event production, plus their recently expanded inventory featuring CHAINMASTER D8 hoists, and the rigorous equipment testing in their state-of-the-art facilities in all...

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#308 - Sooner Routhier - Innovative Approaches to Show Design
April 15, 2025

#308 - Sooner Routhier - Innovative Approaches to Show Design

Sooner Rae Routhier is an award-winning show designer and creative producer behind some of the most iconic live performances of the past two decades. Her work with artists like Coldplay, Green Day, The Weeknd, Paramore, Muse,...

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FutureTech - Lighting Innovations with Elation and Dakota Theater
April 15, 2025

FutureTech - Lighting Innovations with Elation and Dakota Theater

Discover how Dakota Theater in The Hague transformed its events with Elation's groundbreaking LED systems, supported by Rolight. This episode highlights the KL and FUZE series, detailing their precision, energy efficiency, an...

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#307 - Kim Martin - Women in Lighting: Breaking Barriers and Building Careers - LEADING LADIES
April 14, 2025

#307 - Kim Martin - Women in Lighting: Breaking Barriers and Building…

In this episode of Leading Ladies, host Sarah Birnie speaks with Kim Martin, an accomplished account manager at Felix Lighting, about her journey in the lighting industry. They discuss the importance of education, networking,...

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#306 - Steve Terry - Be someone people want to work with.
April 9, 2025

#306 - Steve Terry - Be someone people want to work with.

With over 50 years in the industry, Steve Terry has been a driving force in entertainment lighting technology and standards. As Director of Standards and Industry Relations at ETC, he has shaped global protocols like DMX512, ...

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#305 - Mindi Pelletier - The heart of touring - LEADING LADIES
April 7, 2025

#305 - Mindi Pelletier - The heart of touring - LEADING LADIES

In this episode of Leading Ladies, host Sarah Birnie speaks with Mindi Pelletier, an experienced tour manager in the music industry. They discuss Mindi's journey, her work with animal charities, the importance of team dynamics in touring, and the challenges faced by women in the industry. The conve…

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#304 - FUTURETECH featuring ETC - Innovations in Lighting Consoles
April 4, 2025

#304 - FUTURETECH featuring ETC - Innovations in Lighting Consoles

In this episode of Geezers of Gear, the hosts celebrate the 50th anniversary of ETC, a leader in entertainment lighting. They discuss the legacy of ETC, including the iconic Source Four, and explore the innovative new lineup ...

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#303 - Joe Wojcik - Confetti, Special Effects, Event Production & AI in the Entertainment Industry
April 2, 2025

#303 - Joe Wojcik - Confetti, Special Effects, Event Production & AI …

Joe is a seasoned international business executive with over 25 years of experience in global expansion, operations, and business transformation. Having lived in Japan and Hong Kong for seven years, he has successfully launch...

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#302 - Heidi Casson - LEADING LADIES PODCAST
March 24, 2025

#302 - Heidi Casson - LEADING LADIES PODCAST

Heidi is a seasoned production stage manager with a career spanning theater, live TV, film, and large-scale concert productions. From The Lion King and Celine Dion’s Vegas residency to The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Te...

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#301 - Bob McCarthy
March 19, 2025

#301 - Bob McCarthy

Bob McCarthy is a leading expert in sound system design and optimization, with over 40 years in the industry. He pioneered Source Independent Measurement (SIM®) in 1984 and has worked on major productions, including Metallica...

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#300 - Steve Watts
March 12, 2025

#300 - Steve Watts

Steve Watts is the founder and Managing Director of Abstract AVR, a pioneer in LED lighting innovation for architectural, entertainment, and commercial sectors. With over 35 years in the industry, he has designed groundbreaki...

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#299 - Hailey and Ella Featherstone - LEADING LADIES PODCAST
March 10, 2025

#299 - Hailey and Ella Featherstone - LEADING LADIES PODCAST

Hailey Featherstone is an award-winning lighting designer and director with a passion for crafting immersive experiences. With a BA in Theatre Design and Production from ASU, she has worked across all facets of the industry—f...

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#298 - Ethan Weber
March 6, 2025

#298 - Ethan Weber

Ethan Weber is a renowned lighting designer and director, best known for his decades-long work with The Rolling Stones and an extensive career spanning U2, John Mayer, Green Day, P!nk, and more. Starting at See Factor in 1984...

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#297 - Kara Kemp - LEADING LADIES PODCAST
Feb. 23, 2025

#297 - Kara Kemp - LEADING LADIES PODCAST

Kara Kemp is a passionate leader dedicated to supporting live event professionals. As General Manager of ECCHO Live, she champions mental health, career growth, and industry-wide education. With a background in business, perf...

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#296 - Todd Spencer
Feb. 19, 2025

#296 - Todd Spencer

Todd Spencer has a career that spans more than 25 years with firms varying in size from 1 million to $3 billion in revenue. Over 18 years, in executive leadership roles working with both startups and established companies to ...

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#295 - Amber Williams - LEADING LADIES PODCAST
Feb. 17, 2025

#295 - Amber Williams - LEADING LADIES PODCAST

With over a decade in the entertainment industry, Amber has built an impressive career as a production coordinator and VIP coordinator, working alongside legendary artists like Alice Cooper and The Hollywood Vampires (Alice C...

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#294 - John Huntington
Feb. 12, 2025

#294 - John Huntington

John Huntington is an entertainment technology expert, educator, author, and photographer with over three decades of experience in show control, sound, and networking systems. Holding an MFA from Yale School of Drama and a ...

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#293 - Jeff Ravitz
Feb. 6, 2025

#293 - Jeff Ravitz

Jeff Ravitz is a Primetime Emmy winning lighting designer specializing in live entertainment for multi-camera television, concert tours, and special events. His work includes award shows, comedy specials, concert films, and t...

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#292 - Chris Chalk
Feb. 5, 2025

#292 - Chris Chalk

Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, Chris ‘Chalky’ Chalk discovered his passion for production lighting during high school, sparking a career that began with an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Lighting) at WAAPA in 20...

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#291 - FutureTech - featuring the Elation Paragon series fixtures
Jan. 31, 2025

#291 - FutureTech - featuring the Elation Paragon series fixtures

Welcome to Geezers Of Gear first FutureTech Podcast. In this inaugural episode, our Ai hosts will be discussing the new Elation Paragon Series. Now isn't this better than reading spec's?

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#290 - David Davidian
Jan. 29, 2025

#290 - David Davidian

With a career spanning nearly five decades, David has been a key figure in live entertainment, working with iconic artists such as The Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Night Ranger, Alice Cooper, and many more. His multifaceted exp...

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