Highlights from this episode:

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:

💡 Rodeh’s insights challenge conventional beliefs about light and safety, inviting listeners to reimagine darkness not as danger, but as depth, freedom, and cultural richness.

🔗 Support the movement for darkness restoration atRestoringDarkness.com
📸 Explore Alona’s work atalonarodeh.com

Night Caps: https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=AE3TifPXkEhKpmY-sYhFTChDn9nQA5_vjw:1756143544359&udm=2&q=alona+rodeh+nightcaps#vhid=ikv-eIczcTmDOM&vssid=mosaic 

Connect with Alona: https://www.instagram.com/alona_rodeh/

Connect with The Soft Lights Foundation: www.softlights.org

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 dark skies.

💡 Topics Covered:

🚨 Bonus Segment: Mark Baker updates us on his crusade against overly bright auxiliary vehicle lights and the legal loopholes that allow them.

🌟 Whether you're a park enthusiast, lighting designer, or just curious about how to preserve nature’s sensory beauty, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.

🔗 Watch now and learn how small changes—like switching to red flashlights or turning off porch lights—can make a big difference.

#RestoringDarkness #MorganCrump #LightPollution #NoisePollution #NationalParks #DarkSky #AcousticEcology #EnvironmentalDesign #TeslaLighting #SoftLightsFoundation

Connect with Dr. Crump: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-crump-587a51222/ 

https://sites.psu.edu/parcsocialscienceacoustics/ 

 Sponsor: Tesla Induction Lighting, www.teslalightingco.com

Highlights from this episode:

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:

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 a nuisance—it’s a threat to health, heritage, and humanity. 

💡 Topics We Cover: 

- The Anthropology of Night and its emerging academic recognition 

- Light as a status symbol: From ancient torches to LED floodlights 

- Health impacts of artificial light and the plight of those hypersensitive to LEDs 

- Night pollution vs. light pollution—and why the distinction matters 

- Cultural practices around sleeping, steaming, storytelling, and darkness 

🔥 Plus, Mark Baker offers an update from the Soft Lights Foundation, sharing the latest efforts to reduce harmful lighting technologies in public spaces. 

🔗 References & Resources:

Find Nancy’s books, including Archaeology of the Night, here: https://upcolorado.com/our-books/our-authors/item/264-nancy-gonlin-editor

In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki, Amazon: https://a.co/d/eGWT7rF,

Dark Futures, by Nick Dunn, Amazon: https://a.co/d/iFCta0H

How to Sleep Like a Caveman, by Merijn van de Laar, Amazon: https://a.co/d/0pQVMLv

#RestoringDarkness #LightPollution #ArchaeologyOfNight #NancyGonlin #Anthropology #SoftLights #DarkSky #NightStudies #SleepHealth 

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. 

🎙️ What You'll Hear In This Episode: 

- How James' passion for light sparked a 25+ year career 

- A firsthand account of defending dark skies in cottage country 

- The balance between outdoor beauty, safety, and environmental responsibility 

- How education—not regulation—can transform communities 

- The evolution of lighting from incandescent to LED to... induction? 

- Lively debates on whether lighting really increases property security 

💡 Whether you’re a lighting professional, an environmental advocate, or just light-curious, this episode is packed with insight, philosophy, and practical wisdom.

🌓 Let’s keep chipping away at the light pollution problem—one community, one light, one night at a time. 

#RestoringDarkness #LightingDesign #DarkSky #JamesSolecki #OutdoorLighting #SoftLightsFoundation #LightPollution #LEDLighting #InductionLighting #EnvironmentalLighting 

Connect with James: www.islandvillalighting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-solecki-ba05729/

Sponsor: Tesla Induction Lighting, www.TeslaLightingCo.com

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