Special – #251 Meet the Show Director of LightFair

Sponsored By: NAILD With Dan Darby 4/20/22 – Lighting Episode 251 (Full Version) – Dan Darby 18:36 Michael, Greg and Dan discuss the ins and outs of keeping a trade show and conference like LightFair on track. If you’re not sure whether or not to go, maybe this will help you decide. Oh – and … Read more

Dark Sky Special March: Redefining Waste

Sponsored By: Keystone With Jane Slade 3/24/2021- Dark Sky Special March(Full Version) – Jane Slade 27:02 Our dark sky series has spun off into Starving for Darkness, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be checking in with Michael and Jane periodically to discuss what is going on with light pollution concerns. The movement for darker … Read more

Dark Sky Special Part Seven: Inspiration in Darkness

Sponsored By: Keystone With Jacob Liberman 1/28/2021- Dark Sky Special Part Seven(Full Version) – Jacob Liberman 1:44:27 Optician and author, Doctor Jacob Liberman joins Jane and Michael to discuss his thoughts on darkness in his work. He shares how he keeps darkness in his regular routine, his thoughts on dreams and where he thinks they … Read more

Dark Sky Special Part Six: Finding Balance

Sponsored By: Keystone With Ronald Gibbons 1/7/2021- Dark Sky Special Part Six(Full Version) – Ronald Gibbons 1:01:11 Ron Gibbons is the director for the Center for Infrastructure-based Safety Systems and an associate professor at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and here is to discuss his work and experience in the dark. As a Canadian, he … Read more

Dark Sky Special Part Five: Dark Designs

Sponsored By: Keystone With Nick Dunn 12/17/2020- Dark Sky Special Part Five(Full Version) – Nick Dunn 1:07:18 It’s time to bring the question of design into this series. Nick Dunn has been trying to balance the question of people’s need for light and natural darkness as an ecological concern since he spent one sleepless night … Read more

Dark Sky Special Part Four: Night Matters

Sponsored By: Keystone With Sibylle Schroer 12/10/2020- Dark Sky Special Part Four(Full Version) – Sibylle Schroer 1:08:54 Sibylle Schroer is an ecologist from IGB, and joined us to discuss the role the increasing amounts of light at night plays in the experience of human and non-human wildlife. We discussed citizen science and the need for … Read more

Dark Sky Special Part Three: Inducing Non-Visibility

Sponsored By: Keystone With Pete Strasser 12/3/2020- Dark Sky Special Part Three(Full Version) – Pete Strasser 1:01:30 The International Dark Sky Association’s Technical Director joined us to discuss the mechanics of dark sky-friendly projects. Start from tasks; most outdoor lighting is based on pathfinding, not offering reading lamps to the general public; while color temperature … Read more

Dark Sky Special Part Two: A Dose of Awe

Sponsored By: Keystone With Paul Bogard 11/26/2020- Dark Sky Special Part Two(Full Version) – Paul Bogard 54:44 In the second part of our special dark sky series we are joined by Paul Bogard, author of The End of Night and What if Night. Our discussion opened with our sense of safety – it’s easy to … Read more

Dark Sky Special Part One: Lost in Brightness

Sponsored By: Keystone With Jane Slade 11/19/2020- Dark Sky Special Part One (Full Version) – Jane Slade 35:45 The IDA and NAILD have not only signed a memorandum of joint understanding, but will be working together for the next five years on joint efforts for darker, better nights. LS Evolve will have a module on … Read more

Special – Kevin Poyck, Signify Americas | Get a Grip Outbreak Update June 25

Sponsored By: NAILD With Kevin Poyck 6/25/20 – Special Episode (Full Version) – Kevin Poyck 31:51 Kevin Poyck just had his legs under him as CEO and President of Signify’s Americas Market Group when the outbreak threw his business into chaos. He shares his thoughts on virtual offices, managing at a distance, and the shape … Read more