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Mother Snowy Owl
Join us today as we talk about some dark sky messaging fails, why salmon need you to switch the lights off, and…oh hey…streetlights with headdresses – what the! This month, I welcome conservationist Michael Calhoun, garden landscaper Phyllis Gricus, and from the Royal Astronomical Society, Dr. Robert Massey!
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Typewriters and Candlesnuff.
Today, are e-ink outdoor displays the wave of the future? More proof that shielded street lights do more than just keep the light out of your bedroom! And have you ever wanted to stargaze but live in a bright night city, hogwash, we help you find something great to look at tonight! This month, we…
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Gateway Topics!
This episode, headlights, interior lights – what is going on with car lights?!? And should we leave the lights ON for puffins? Plus, how much do you spend on getting a good night’s sleep? This month, on the show I welcome Los Angeles dark sky advocate, Spencer SooHoo; the founder of the Dark Skies subreddit,…
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Pie Tins.
Today, is a very special episode, we talk all things you ever wondered about Street Lights! And how do you feel about having a new, scalable way to measure the night’s brightness?
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Fly to the Right.
Can artificial light at night affect pollinators? And we have some thoughtful debate on the new Dark Sky policy packages. Finally, what’s your favorite starry sky destination for 2025? We’d love to know, shoot us over a message and we’ll add it to the list next show! This show, we welcome back Dr. Mario Motta,…
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2024 Holiday Potluck!
We have a special holiday bonus episode of the Light Pollution News podcast out today! We invited podcast guests from episodes throughout the year to share their favorite articles of 2024 with us. We have a great and entertaining discussion for you!
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Patterns of Activity.
This episode, what would cause the moon to drive up instances of road kill, we take a look at how some past cultures engaged with night, and is it really light pollution, or is it fright pollution? This month, I’m very excited to be joined by two people you probably need no introduction for, Dr.…
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Dopamine Rush
In this episode, we look at the tale of the Bethany Beach firefly – will it go on the endangered list? Is Noctalgia driving astrotourism? And, we talk about firefox mushrooms and foxfire browsers, or is it the other way around? I have a fun panel for you this month. From Instagram CapeMayAstro’s Kevin Beare,…
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See the Stars, Share the Stars!
Today, there’s a conflicting study on night shift melatonin levels, a citizen science project on moths that you could do yourself, and a new tower in Greece sets the standard for green, including by reducing light pollution! What a panel I have for you this month! From the YouTube Channel, Nebula Photos, Nico Carver joins…
