Darkness Podcast Series (All Episodes) SearchSort by:LatestOlderEpisode - 121The Wages of Sin is Light PollutionMichael identifies five of the seven deadly sins—gluttony, greed, pride, wrath, and sloth—as fundamental causes behind the growing light pollution […]With Michael ColliganEpisode - 120Blue Light LED’s are an Immune Suppressor—Proven to Cause CancerThis is one of the more mind-blowing episodes we’ve recorded. So much we hadn’t heard about before. Light pollution at […]With Dr. Mario MottaEpisode - 119The Prescription is More ResearchAndy Deprato is a med student that’s already co-authored two research papers, with a third on the way. His meta-studies […]With Andy DepratoEpisode - 118Raising the Dark CurtainSasha’s eyes were ruined by laser surgery in 2011, and she launched My Beautiful Eyes Foundation in January 2012. Since […]With Sasha RodoyEpisode - 117We’re in Blue Light HellMark Baker contends that the Department of Energy committed fraud by not following Congress’s instructions. Is the LED bulb really […]With Michael Colligan & Mark BakerEpisode - 116We’re a Diurnal Species That Rides BikesBill hosts the Light Pollution News Podcast. Some might see that as competition to the Restoring Darkness Podcast. We don’t […]With Bill McGeeneyEpisode - 115Light Pollution is a Public Health EmergencySteve Mariconda became so passionate about light pollution that he decided to make it the subject of this master’s thesis! […]With Steve MaricondaEpisode - 114Darkness Provides Safety TooWe invited Dan onto Restoring Darkness to discuss wallpacks, those glaring lights you see on the sides of commercial and […]With Dan WeissmanEpisode - 113It's a Feeling, Not a StatisticLouis the XIV made Paris the first city to be lit at night and now, ironically, it seems France may […]With David LefevreEpisode - 112LED Headlights: A Glaring ConcernIf you’ve driven in the country and experienced a car coming at you with their high-beams on, you sort of […]With Michael EvensonEpisode - 111Like a Camera FlashWe’ve all experienced a camera flash that leaves us blind for a couple of seconds. Now imagine that happening every […]With Johanna WilsonEpisode - 110Bad Lighting Makes You SickIn John’s case, bad lighting literally makes him sick. John has photophobia, which is a bit of a misnomer. He’s […]With John MoodyEpisode - 109Tragedy of the CommonsNick raises a good point: We all know some lighting designers, but how many lighting planners do you know? These […]With Nick MeslerEpisode - 108Light Should Radiate OutwardsLight should radiate outwards. That is Mark’s and the Soft Lights Foundation’s contention. LED’s by their nature radiate inwards, more […]With Mark Baker & Michael ColliganEpisode - 107Landscape Lighting Is Reflective LightingAwareness. That is what light pollution needs. Awareness on the part of the consumer and the supplier. Tim Ryan is […]With Tim RyanEpisode - 106Fear The LightOne thing leads to another. Jessica’s family’s favorite place is Joshua Tree National Park. There she likes to sneak out […]With Jessica StremerEpisode - 105Legislating Darkness RestorationYep. Our first politician. And she’s on our side. Senator Ellman got Bill SB3501, The Outdoor Lighting Control Act, passed […]With Illinois State Senator Laura EllmanEpisode - 104Hardcore AdvocacyBeautiful Merrymeeting Bay in Maine, is an important area for wildlife habitat, and for humans. For decades, people have enjoyed […]With Ed FriedmanEpisode - 103Be A Good NeighborPatrick is the DarkSky International delegate in the Fargo North Dakota area. Patrick has found that framing the light pollution […]With Patrick SommerEpisode - 102The Predator Prey Arms RaceNearly all animals see light differently than we do. Dr. Seymour endeavors to understand how light drives organismal behavior. To […]With Brett SeymoureEpisode - 101Electro-Soup With a Side of Light PollutionThis one isn’t exactly about light pollution, but you’re going to want to hear it anyway. It’s all about 5G. […]With Odette WilkensEpisode - 100Does Exterior Lighting Make a DifferenceEpidemiology. From the Greek “epi,” meaning “among,” and “demos” meaning “the people.” In modern usage, epidemiology is the study of […]With Professor Phil EdwardsEpisode - 99Getting a Softer GrooveChip works by the three “Rights” as in “doing the right thing.” The RIGHT amount of light, in the RIGHT […]With Chip IsraelEpisode - 98Like A MothYash recently discovered something astounding. Moths fly with their backs to a light because they think it’s the sky and […]With Yash Sondhi Newer EpisodesOlder Episodes Spotify Podcast Apple Amazon Quick Links Articles Darkness Campaign Darkness News Hashtags retrofits bluelight medical NAILD