最高の Light Pollution ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Apr 2024: Sonification 1:49:14

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Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Isa Mohammed of the Caribbean Institute of Astronomy, Frank Turina of the Night Sky Resource Center, and the Director of Dark Sky International's Engagement, Bettymaya Foott. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: Blue lights for…

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Mar 2024: Ar Hyd Y Nos 1:54:53

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Host Bill McGeeney is joined by storyteller Mary Stewart Adams, author of the new book - All Along the Night, Dani Robertson, and dark sky consultant, John Barentine. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Please be sure to check out Dani Robertson's Book: All Through the Ni…

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Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Jennifer Huygen on the Fairlands Valley Park Petition. 48:18

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'Why It's So Bright at Night' is a periodic episode of Light Pollution News, where host Bill McGeeney sits down and chats to understand the positions of people who advocate for light. The show's intent is to spur conversation and understanding, helping all of us work together to a common unified goal of a better tomorrow for people, plants and anim…

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Feb 2024: A Space for Celebration 1:44:29

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Host Bill McGeeney is joined by freelance writer, Lauren Collee, astronomer, Tim Brothers, and film maker, Tara Roberts Zabriski. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: It’s autumn everywhere except under this streetlight, Be Smart. The Small Town That Turned C…

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Jan 2024: Walking in a Freakily Large Planetarium. 1:57:23

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Host Bill McGeeney is joined by AstroBackyard's Ashley Northcotte, lighting designer and founder of Dark Source, Kerem Asfuroglu, and educator and advocate, Diane Turnshek. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: God’s Promises Are Clearest When We Turn Out the …

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Happy Holidays! Here's Your Holiday Bonus! 24:16

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Happy Holidays from Light Pollution News! Here's a special gift episode as a thank you for your continued support in 2023! In this special mini-episode, host Bill McGeeney shares seven articles left out of the normal month to month cycle! Stay tuned to for a post-show wrap up montage! See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNew…

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Dec 2023: VIP Session Under the Bridge! 1:42:33

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Last Episode of 2023! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by 2023 Dark Sky Int'l Rising Star Award Recipient, Bonnie Peng, photographer of the new book, Spirits Dancing, Travis Novitsky, and Dark Skies Initiative Coordinator for the McDonald Observatory, Stephen Hummel. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episo…

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Nov 2023: Asphalt Dreams! 1:48:30

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This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ben Chappell, of the Narrowband Channel, Matthias Schmitt, Cedar Breaks National Monument Night Sky Program Manager, and environmental educator / blogger, Frank Turina. See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com. While Las Vegas inaugurates its Sphere, London residents push back on plans for replica ve…

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Oct 2023: The Perma-Noon Super Highway 1:24:11

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This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ziz Knight, cofounder of the newly formed, Dark Skies Los Angeles, and Drew Evans, of the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition / Astrophotographer. See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com. Perma-noon: On Light Pollution and the Way We Talk About the Natural World, Lauren Collee, LARB. This Incredible Glam…

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Sep 2023: Sensory Deprivation 1:57:30

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This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Frank Turina, an astrophotographer, night sky advocate, and environmental educator with more than 15 years of working with the United States National Park Service Night Skies Program. You can learn more about his examinations of the ecological and cultural effects of light pollution from his website, at D…

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Aug 2023: Fireflies, Rise Up 1:32:19

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This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Jared Flesher, director of Dark Sacred Night, and Bill Green of the Philadelphia Moon Men and Brussels Lunatics. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: U.S. Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs The Next Pandemic Might Occur Because It’s Too Bright Out Across China: Dark Sky Industry delivers bright futu…

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Jul 2023: Morse Code for the ISS 1:12:40

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This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Scott Morgan, Assistant Park Manager of the Hills Creek Park Complex - part of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Daylon Burt of the Astro Escape. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: Survey finds increase in first-time Big Bend visitors, with most now stayin…

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Jun 2023: Unpacking the Light Police 1:45:57

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This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by astronomer, historian, author, science communicator, and dark-sky consultant, John Barentine of the Dark Sky Consulting LLC and Conservationist, Kaitlyn Evans. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: I was busted by the light police. They had a point The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps' Wa…

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May 2023: Lumens are Calling! 1:33:20

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This Month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Michael Rymer of the Dark Sky (formerly International Dark Sky Association) and Youth Advocate, Bonnie Peng. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: Is light pollution making darkness a luxury? Here Come the Lumens The New Light Is Bad There’s something off about LED bulbs — which will soon be, th…

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Apr 2023: Neighborhood Looks Like a Truckstop! 1:40:09

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This month, LPN is joined by Brandon Happe of the Philly Moon Men and Daylon Burt of Astro Escape. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: Residents’ petition forces city to revise “monster” street lighting upgrades LED streetlights are energy efficient, but are they environmentally friendly? It's complicated WA House votes 94-1 to limit li…

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Mar 2023: Like a Sun! 45:36

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This month, I’m joined by youth advocate, Bonnie Peng, and, conservationist and avid bird enthusiast, Kaitlyn Evans. We take a look at some of the most interesting articles to grace the topic of light pollution! Today, learn about the first African American astronomer. Take a ride on the Stargazer train, complete with a glass of wine and a heated f…

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Feb 2023: Ice Crystal Light Beams 41:54

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In today’s episode, I’m joined by conservationist and avid bird watcher, Kaitlyn Evans. We take a look at some of the most interesting news articles to grace the topic of light pollution each month. This month, ‘Why Falling Asleep with the Lights on is bad for your health,’ How ‘Red Lighting could rewild night skies plagued by light pollution,’ ‘Ur…

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Jan 2023: Hormone of Darkness 30:36

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In this episode, California Governor Gavin Newsome says light must shine on! Vetoes responsible lighting bill for gov’t buildings. Plus, Automatic measurement of LP, Spooky Street Lights, and a VA town struggling to protect its skies! Please listen and leave a review. Reviews help the show become noticed. Please join in the conversation and more vi…

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What is Light Pollution? 4:23

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Welcome to Light Pollution News! I'm your host, Bill McGeeney, and I hope to take you on a monthly journey around all of the topics involving, pertaining to, and affecting light pollution. Over the years, the term and connotation of light pollution has grown from little more than astronomical sky glow plight to a major ecological issue. Light pollu…