Restoring Darkness

Scott Wachter sneaks back in to discuss a 2016 ONA about losing sight of the stars and how we can preserve that memory This review episode is sponsored by Hobbylink Japan

Highlights from this episode: Human Rights Toads Orbital Debris Chronomedicine Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/ Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social Find Restoring Dar...

Highlights from this episode:  - hormone Therapy  - A Nice Cup of Tea  - Data Centers Across America  - Bylaws Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/ Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdat...

Highlights from this episode:  - Big News  - Amber LEDs  - The Flu  - Revoked Status Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/ Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social

Highlights from this episode:  - Cancer  - Amber LEDs  - Burnout  - Moths Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/ Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social

Highlights from this episode:  - Crime  - Weight Loss  - Heart Health  - Lawsuits Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/ Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social

In this explosive episode of Restoring Darkness , hosts Michael and Mark sit down with Scott Wachter of the Darkness News Update to expose the growing threat of hostile lighting. From AI-powered strobe systems that discriminate against shoppers to police flashers that may violate the ADA, we dive deep into how light is being misused as a tool of exclusion and control. 💥 Topics include: Blue LED s...

Highlights from this episode: More Migrations Security Fund Raising Slow Growth Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle  Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/ Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social

What if darkness wasn’t the absence of light—but a form of urban infrastructure? In this episode, we dive deep with Chiara Carucci, a transdisciplinary lighting designer who's reshaping how cities think about nighttime. From moonlit forests in Sweden to bat-friendly corridors in urban parks, Chiara shares her vision for lighting that respects biodiversity, supports human well-being, and treats dar...

Highlights from this episode: Health Studies New DarkSky Spots Action For the Birds Space Junk Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be Found at www. RestoringDarkness.com

In this eye-opening episode, advocate Leo Smith takes us on a journey through the hidden costs of artificial light. From battling LED glare to reshaping roadway illumination for autonomous vehicles, Leo reveals how policy, technology, and environmental justice intersect in the fight against light pollution.   🚦 Hear about: The surprising dangers of over-lighting our streets Legal battles and advo...

In this eye-opening episode, we welcome Dr. Austin Roorda—visionary researcher, inventor, and professor—who takes us deep into the microscopic world of human vision. From mapping the trichromatic cone mosaic to pioneering adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, Dr. Roorda has revolutionized how we understand the eye. 👁️ Discover: How stimulating a single cone can create surreal color experi...

Highlights from this episode:  - Wind Farms at Range  - Null Results  - Fake Crime  - Pufflings Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle  Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be Found at www. RestoringDarkness.com

What if more light doesn’t mean more safety?   In this episode of Restoring Darkness , hosts Michael Colligan and Mark Baker sit down with Dr. Jim Uttley, lecturer in architectural science at the University of Sheffield and environmental psychologist, to uncover the surprising truth about street lighting, darkness, and human behavior.   🌌 Topics explored: How lighting shapes our perception of saf...

Highlights from this episode: Lights on the Borderlands Turtle Records Migrations Anyone for Tennis? Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle  Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be Found at www. RestoringDarkness.com

In this captivating episode, Berlin-based visual artist and urban practitioner Alona Rodeh takes us deep into the heart of the nocturnal city. Known for her immersive installations and advocacy for darkness preservation, Rodeh shares her journey from theater scenography to public art, blending light, sound, and urban research.   🌃 Highlights Include: 🔦 The paradox of safety and surveillance in o...

In this illuminating episode, Dr. Morgan Crump, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Vermont, joins the Restoring Darkness podcast to discuss her groundbreaking work on light and noise pollution in U.S. national parks. From red streetlights in Grand Teton to quiet zones in Muir Woods, Dr. Crump shares how thoughtful design and visitor education can restore natural soundscapes and...

Highlights from this episode: Go to Jail Shopping Problems Turtle Season Hospital Lighting Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle  Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at  https://restoringdarkness.com/

Highlights from this episode: Sleep Hazards Solar Panel Hazards  Sports Fields An Appeal to the UN Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle  Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode:  - Bigger, Longer Research  - Night Shifts  - 100 Miles of New Brunswick Coastline  - Florida! Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at https://RestoringDarkness.com

In this illuminating episode, we explore the hidden side of human history: the night. Dr. Nancy Gonlin, professor of anthropology at Bellevue College, joins us to discuss her pioneering work in the Archaeology of the Night. Learn how ancient cultures navigated darkness, how modern lighting is disrupting our biology and making us sick, and why night pollution (aka light pollution) is more than just...

Highlights from this episode:  - The Biggest Camera Ever!  - Extended Stay in the ICU  - Extra-Electoral Political Action  - Passing Gas Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www. RestoringDarkness.com

In this illuminating episode of the Restoring Darkness podcast, hosts Michael Colligan and Mark Baker welcome outdoor lighting designer James Solecki—founder of INTEGRA Bespoke Lighting and Island Villa Lighting. From stage lighting gigs as a teen to award-winning installations across Ontario and the Caribbean, James has carved out a unique legacy in environmentally-conscious lighting design.    🎙...

Highlights from this episode:  - Parks Funding  - New Data  - Curb Cuts and Umbrellas  - Blacker Than the Blackest Black Times Infinity! Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle  Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www. RestoringDarkness.com

In this compelling episode, we sit down with Eileen Kragie, founder of Dark Sky Friends and passionate advocate for DarkSky International, to explore the urgent issue of light pollution and how it's transforming our night skies. Eileen shares how her lifelong awareness of light trespass evolved into a full-scale movement for legislative reform and community action. From securing state and local pr...