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Dark Sky Conversations
by bitesz.com
Marnie Ogg talks with some of the brightest minds in the field about light pollution and ways to protect our night skies.
Episodes
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S03E06: Exploring Dark Skies at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum
In this episode of Dark Skies Conversations, Marnie Ogg is joined by Naomi Miles and Grant Salmond from the Australian Age of Dinosaurs in northern western Queensland near Winton. They discuss their passion for dark skies and how they have expanded their successful museum based on paleontology…
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S03E05: Dark Sky Entrepreneurship with Chris Tugwell
In this episode, Marnie Ogg interviews Chris Tugwell, a South Australian man based in Adelaide who is a film writer, land care worker, and a Dark Sky entrepreneur. Chris shares his passion for making things happen, and how he transformed a small patch of private land on the Murray River into...
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S03E04: John Whittall - National Parks and Wildlife Service NSW
In this episode of Dark Sky Conversations, host Marnie Ogg interviews John Whittle, who works for the National Parks and Wildlife Service in New South Wales. John manages the Warrumbungle National Park, which is the first Dark Sky park in the southern hemisphere. With a background in forestry…
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S03E03: Johan Eklof - Author of 'The Dark Sky Manifesto'
S03E03 Johan Eklof - Author ‘The Dark Sky Manifesto’ If you’d like to buy a copy of Johan’s book as discussed in this episode, you can find it on Amazon at: Hardcover: https://amzn.to/3MMvzw7 Kindle: https://amzn.to/41p1lnm Paperback: https://amzn.to/3ojWMw0 Audiobook: https://amzn.to/41uFv1r…
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S03E02: A Conversation with Professor Chris Lidman – Director Siding Springs Observatory
In this episode as part of International Dark Sky Week, I get to chat with Professor Chris Lidman, the director of Siding Spring Observatory, where we discuss the importance of dark sky conservations. The Siding Spring Observatory was the first place in Australia to introduce Dark Sky guidelines,...
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S03E01: Dark Sky Impacts: Satellite Mega Constellations Risks
S03E01 Jessica Heim – Cultural Astronomer Marnie Ogg welcomes her guest, Jessica Heim, to Dark Sky Conversations to discuss the impacts of light at night caused by satellite mega constellations, including those launched by Elon Musk and other organizations. Heim, who is a resident of Missouri and…
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Artist and Curator - Louise Beer
Dark Sky Conversations S03E11 Louise Beer – Artist & Curator Something special with this episode…an invitation to listen to and experience the work of Louise Beer, Artist and Curator. Louise has kindly shared her original performance piece titled ‘In Memory of Darkness’. So stick around at the…
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The Secret Lives Of Willy Wagtails - The Research Work of Ashton Dickerson
Dark Sky Conversations S03E10 Ashton Dickerson Continuing on our ecology strain of the impacts of light at night on the environment. Today. My very special guest is Ashton Dickerson, who again is with University of Melbourne. Maybe there's a little bit of work happening down there with artificial...
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Shearwaters
Dark Sky Conversations S03E09 Shearwaters You know, when you get to talk to people who are really passionate about what they're doing? Well, that's what comes across in this interview that I did with Dr. Duncan Sutherland and Jessica McKelson at the Phillip Island Nature Park, where we talk about...
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Is Light Pollution Killing The Clown Fish? The Research Work of Dr. Emily Fobert
Show Notes Dark Sky Conversations S03E08 Emily Fobert – Is Light Pollution Killing Clown Fish? Hi and welcome to this episode, an ecology event around the impacts of light at night featuring Dr. Emily Fobert who is a research fellow in the Fishery Science and Biosciences Department of the...
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Marlin - Author & Astrotourist
S03E07 Marlin – Author and Astrotourist Michael Marlin (aka Marlin) is a Dark Sky ambassador for the International Astronomical Union and International Dark-Sky Association. He is a public speaker on the solutions to light pollution and astrotourism for tourism boards, city councils, utility...
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A Conversation with Jackson Stigwood - Lighting Designer
Dark Sky Conversations S03E06 Jackson Stigwood – Lighting Designer Jackson Stigwood BDes, MArch, Tech IES, Assoc. IALD Jackson is the founding director of A Billion Suns. He moved into lighting architecture and design in 2008, working on a range of projects in Australia, Asia, the Middle East and...
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Professor Clive Ruggles talks Archaeoastronomy
Dark Sky Conversations S03E05 Professor Clive Ruggles Join Professor Clive Ruggles as a special guest from this recent Dark Sky Aus webinar as he discusses latest research in a subject that’s close to his heart and in which he’s a world authority, Archaeoastronomy. Archaeoastronomy (also spelled...
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Dr. John Barentine - Recovering Astronomer
Dark Sky Conversations with Marnie Ogg S02E04 Dr. John Barentine I think John’s twitter bio says it all: Astronomer. Historian. Arizona native. Proud LGBT American. Retiring to asteroid 14505. Questioning everything; occasionally getting in trouble for it. You’ll find John on Twitter…
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Satellite Hunting | Your Night Sky Guide | March 2021
Dark Sky Conversations with Marnie Ogg S02E03 Satellite Hunting | March 2021 How to use this podcast: 1.Plug your headphones in 2.Make sure it is a clear night…if so…head outside to a quiet spot with a clear view of the night sky. 3.Look up 4.Hit play and let Marnie show you how to find…
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Your Night Sky Guide | February 2021
Dark Sky Conversations with Marnie Ogg S02E02 Your Night Sky Guide | February 2021 How to use this podcast: 1. Plug your headphones in 2. Make sure it is a clear night…if so…head outside to a quiet spot with a clear view of the night sky. 3. Look up 4. Hit play and let Marnie guide you through…
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Your Night Sky Guide | January 2021
Dark Sky Conversations with Marnie Ogg S02E01 Your Night Sky Guide | January 2021 How to use this podcast: 1. Plug your headphones in 2. Make sure it’s a clear night…if so…head outside to a quiet spot with a clear view of the night sky. 3. Look up 4. Hit play and let Marnie guide you through what...
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Dark Skies over Sark with Ada Blair
My guest today, Ada Blair - a counsellor and psychotherapist at the University of Edinburgh. Author of ‘An Exploration of the Role that the Night Sky Plays in the lives of the Dark Sky Island Community of Sark’, her research, conducted on Sark in 2014, addresses the 'missing sky' factor within...
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You Need A Unihedron In Your Life - Here's Why
My guest today, Anthony Teckatch - developer and co-owner of the Unihedron Sky Quality Meter system. The "Sky Quality Meter" measures the brightness of the night sky in magnitudes per square arcsecond. Designed by two friends, Dr Doug Welch and Anthony Tekatch, the Unihedron Sky Quality Meter...
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Professor Tim Hunter - Co-Founder of the International Dark Sky Association
My guest today, professor Tim Hunter, owner of the Grasslands Observatory in Tucson Arizona and co-founder of the International Dark Sky Association The Grasslands Observatory was started in 1985 when Tim Hunter purchased 20 acres of land at a remote location in Southeastern Arizona approximately...
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Feel Better, Sleep Better, Be Healthier - Your Circadian Rhythms with Professor Sean Cain
The circadian rhythm controls many aspects of our lives, hormone release, hunger, and sleep. Before the invention of the light globe, this important mechanism was set and reset it by the rise and fall of the sun. My guest today, professor Sean Cain, Associate Professor of Psychology at Monash...
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Ancient Egyptian Night Skies with Brenan Dew
Dark Sky Conversations with Marnie Ogg S01E11 - Ancient Egyptian Night Skies Brenan Dew PhD Candidate Each year the Macquarie Theban Tombs Project undertakes six weeks of Archaeological fieldwork, excavating and systematically recording private tombs at Dra Abu el-Naga, on the west bank of the…
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Ireland’s Mayo Dark Sky Park
Join Marnie as she chats with Dan O’Donoghue (magician and storyteller extraordinaire) and Georgia MacMillan (Dark Sky Ranger)...two of the guides behind Terra Firma - Hiking, Stargazing & Cultural Tours of Ireland For more on Dan & Georgia and Terra Firma…
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09: Experiencing Norway's Polar Nights
S01E09 - Experiencing Norway’s Polar Nights Join Marnie as she chats with Sofia and Kellie...two travelers who experience Norway’s Polar Nights first hand. Just what was it like? What were the takeaways...the lasting memories? Marnie Ogg is talking to some of the brightest minds in their field,...
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08: Professor Clive Ruggles
Clive Ruggles is Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy in the School of Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Leicester, UK. He has worked in many parts of the world and published numerous books, papers and articles including the 3-volume Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and...
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07: Dr Kellie Pendoley – Monitoring turtle habitats and the effects of light pollution
Dr Kellie Pendoley – Monitoring turtle habitats and the effects of light pollution Marnie Ogg is talking to some of the brightest minds in the field about the topic of light pollution and ways to protect our night skies. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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06: Nathan Wilson-Rynell – Lighting Industry Director educating good lighting Principles
Nathan Wilson-Rynell – Lighting Industry Director educating good lighting Principles Marnie Ogg talks with some of the brightest minds in the field about light pollution and ways to protect our night skies. This episode her guest is Nathan Wilson-Rynell...Lighting Industry Director educating good...
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05: Dr Stephen Mason – Eye-friendly Lit Environments
Marnie Ogg talks with some of the brightest minds in the field about light pollution and ways to protect our night skies. This episode her guest is Dr Stephen Mason...ann expert in eye-friendly lit environments. Website: https://www.darkskytraveller.com.au/podcast and...
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04: Dr Ken Wishaw – Medic and Night Sky Enthusiast
Marnie Ogg talks with some of the brightest minds in the field about light pollution and ways to protect our night skies. In this episode her guest is Dr Ken Wishaw...medic and night sky enthusiast. Website: https://www.darkskytraveller.com.au/podcast and www.bitesz.com/darkskyconversations...
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03: Dr David Malin - The Man Who Coloured the Stars
Dark Sky Conversations with Marnie Ogg S01E03 Dr David Malin – the man who coloured the stars Marnie Ogg talks with some of the brightest minds in the field about light pollution and ways to protect our night skies. In this episode her guest is Dr David Malin...the man who coloured the stars. For...
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Professor Fred Watson - Australia's Astronomer At Large
Marnie Ogg talks with some of the brightest minds in the field about light pollution and ways to protect our night skies. This episode her guest is Professor Fred Watson - Astronomer at large and co-host of the Space Nuts podcast. Website: https://www.darkskytraveller.com.au/podcast Subscribe…
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01: Say Hello to Marnie Ogg
Marnie Ogg started this podcast with the idea of getting a deeper understanding of the issue of light pollution and possible ways to protect our night skies. In the following episodes she will be talking to some of the brightest minds in the field. In this first episode say hello to Marnie....
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Dark Sky Conversats with Marnie Ogg -Promo 1
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Marnie Ogg talks with some of the brightest minds in the field about light pollution and ways to protect our night skies.
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