Starving for Darkness #22 Our Fear of the Dark is Learned

Sponsored By: EVLUMA With James Karl Fischer 9/15/2021- Starving for Darkness #22 (Full Version) – James Karl Fischer 1:15:24 Dr. Fischer operates The Zoological Lighting Institute, a 501 c(3) dedicated to supporting the sciences of light and life through the arts for animal welfare and wildlife conservation. This one is broad ranging. What are the … Read more

Starving for Darkness #21 Acceptance Comes With Understanding

Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Samyukta Manikumar 9/9/2021- Starving for Darkness #21 (Full Version) – Samyukta Manikumar 58:43 Samyukta is an advocate with the International Dark Sky Association, and a member of their International Committee. She currently works in Slovenia, designing experiences to help people connect with darkness and the night sky. Have you ever heard … Read more

Starving for Darkness #20 Dreams Are Your Free Therapy

Sponsored By: Keystone Technologies With Peter Veto 9/8/2021- Starving for Darkness #20 (Full Version) – Peter Veto 1:04:17 If you were fascinated with the previous episode with Peter, listen to this one. He’s an expert in the field of human perception, but when you’re talking about bringing back the night sky, you’re bound to go … Read more

Starving for Darkness #19 Our Approach To Lighting Is Not Evidence Based

Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Dr. Rajaram Bhagavathula 8/18/2021- Starving for Darkness #19 (Full Version) – Dr. Rajaram Bhagavathula 1:08:01 Dr. Rajaram Bhagavathula is a Senior Research Associate in the Division of Vehicle, Driver, & System Safety at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Dr. Bhagavathula has conducted some fascinating studies on the effects of light on drivers. … Read more

Starving for Darkness #18 Starving for Scotobiology

Sponsored By: Keystone Technologies With Robert Dick 8/11/2021- Starving for Darkness #18 (Full Version) – Robert Dick 1:09:26 Robert is the founder and CEO of the Canadian Scotobiology Group Inc. that raises awareness of the impact of artificial light at night (ALAN) on wildlife and human health. Robert talks about “Eco Lights,” how much light … Read more

Starving for Darkness #17 Confusion in Perception

Sponsored By: Keystone Technologies With Peter Veto PhD 7/28/2021- Starving for Darkness #17 (Full Version) – Peter Veto 1:10:41 Peter has a PhD in Psychology studying human perception, action, and the link between them, with over a decade of experience in conducting research in these topics. Blue light, glare bombs, perception, infrared medicine…these are just … Read more

Starving for Darkness #16 The Fight Against Light Privilege

Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Andy Kreyche 7/21/2021- Starving for Darkness #16 (Full Version) – Andy Kreyche 1:13:28 Andy has been involved in astronomy education and outreach for over 25 years, and in the planetarium field for over 20. Andy tells us about his successful techniques for teaching kids about the night sky. He’s also had … Read more

Starving for Darkness #14 The Space Tourism Race

Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Valerie Stimac Bailey 7/7/2021- Starving for Darkness #14 (Full Version) – Valerie Stimac Bailey 1:04:36 Valerie Stimac Bailey is a travel, space, and astrotourism writer. She founded Space Tourism Guide in 2017, and her first book Dark Skies: A Practical Guide to Astrotourism was published by Lonely Planet in 2019. Valerie … Read more

Starving for Darkness #12 Biology Rests on a Razor Blade

Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Dr. George Schaaf 6/16/2021- Starving for Darkness #12 (Full Version) – Dr. George Schaaf 1:01:44 Dr. George Schaaf is a veterinary pathologist working in the Comparative Medicine department at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Schaaf studies the effects of light on animals and transfers the learnings to human physiology. … Read more

Starving for Darkness #10 Dark Skies and Living Outside The Cage

Sponsored By: EVLUMA With Ryan Andreasen 6/2/2021- Starving for Darkness #10 (Full Version) – Ryan Andreasen 1:01:31 Ryan Andreasen is the founder of Night Sky Science (https://nightskyscience.com/). Astrophotography and Night Sky Preservation is Ryan’s main mission along with getting folks to look up at night. In this episode you’ll hear about the wonder of “touching” … Read more