Dark Sky Special Edition With Michael Colligan & John Bullock 12/28/2022- Restoring Darkness #58 (Full Episode) – Michael Colligan & John Bullock 44:29 In this special year-end episode, Michael and John discuss issues that have come up over the past year in the Darkness Restoration and Preservation movement. Have things improved? Are we getting there? … Read more
Sponsored By: Keystone With Anthony Lawrence 12/27/22 – Lighting Episode 293 (Full Version) – Anthony Lawrence 36:52 He’s back! Tony gives us an update on his quantum technology. It’ll blow your mind if you can even understand it. The “Quantum Demon” is the quantum computers that nefarious entities are working on. Those will be able … Read more
Presented by the LCA, and financially supported by NAILD With Matthew Bein 12/22/2022- Lighting Controls Podcast #11 (Full Episode) – Matthew Bein 38:26 Matthew talks with Webster and Ron about “getting grandma to not click on bad things,” how to keep networks secure, and how to avoid a “spear-phishing” attack (as opposed to a just … Read more
Sponsored By: Satco With Brooke Ziolo 12/19/22 – Lighting Episode 292 (Full Version) – Brooke Ziolo 40:46 This one’s a little different. Brooke is a recruiter for the electrical and lighting industry. Brooke lets us in on some of the trends like the growing demand for lighting designers (there’s your career path, kids!) and the … Read more
Sponsored By: Pathway Connectivity With Robert Bell 12/15/2022- Lighting Controls Podcast #10 (Full Episode) – Robert Bell 1:03:00 We’ve had some brainiacs on this podcast before, but the products Pathway Connectivity has engineered around switching, PoE and networking… well, suffice to say, you’ve probably used something they have or his team has built. Robert discusses, … Read more
Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Sabine Frank 12/14/2022- Restoring Darkness #57 (Full Episode) – Sabine Frank 54:42 Sabine is a full time Dark Sky Officer for the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sternenpark Rhön. Sabine explains to Michael how she has become an expert on laws regarding light and light pollution. While she can’t issue tickets (yet), … Read more
Sponsored By: Light Efficient Design With Dr. Shelley James 12/12/22 – Lighting Episode 291 (Full Version) – Dr. Shelley James 46:51 Many researchers have focused on the effects of light on elderly people. Dr. James was drawn to the health effects of light on young people. She discusses with Michael and Greg, how light affects … Read more
Presented by the LCA, and financially supported by NAILD With Sean O’Connor 12/8/2022- Lighting Controls Podcast #9 (Full Episode) – Sean O’Connor 45:40 Sean lives in California, so he is immersed in the code requirements that the rest of the country will eventually see. As Sean says, dimming is a requirement in California code, and … Read more
Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Kerem Asfuroglu 12/7/2022- Restoring Darkness #56 (Full Episode) – Kerem Asfuroglu 58:14 Michael Colligan was inspired to be a Dark Sky advocate by William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The stars have inspired countless poets. Kerem considers the night to be a “realm” and he specializes in dark sky friendly lighting … Read more
Sponsored By: TCP With Michael Siminovitch 12/5/22 – Lighting Episode 290 (Full Version) – Michael Siminovitch 52:20 This episode starts with a long bio description – because Michael Siminovitch has accomplished A LOT! As usual, California leads in the push for energy efficiency and Michael was there with his involvement in California’s Strategic Lighting Plan. … Read more