Restoring Darkness

In this eye-opening episode, advocate Leo Smith takes us on a journey through the hidden costs of artificial light. From battling LED glare to reshaping roadway illumination for autonomous vehicles, Leo reveals how policy, technology, and environmental justice intersect in the fight against light pollution.

🚦 Hear about:

🔦 Whether you're a city planner, stargazer, or just tired of sleepless nights, this conversation will change the way you see light—and darkness.

#LightPollution #DarkSky #LeoSmith #EnvironmentalJustice #SmartCities #Podcast

Connect with Leo:

Reducelp.org

https://instagram.com/darkskyct?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550915213597&mibextid=LQQJ4d

https://twitter.com/DarkSkyCT

Sponsor: Tesla Induction Lighting Co., teslalightingco.com

In this eye-opening episode, we welcome Dr. Austin Roorda—visionary researcher, inventor, and professor—who takes us deep into the microscopic world of human vision. From mapping the trichromatic cone mosaic to pioneering adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, Dr. Roorda has revolutionized how we understand the eye.

👁️ Discover:

🌌 Plus, we explore the beauty of seeing in true darkness, the risks of over-illumination, and how lighting design might be impacting our health more than we realize.

#VisionScience #DrAustinRoorda #RestoringDarkness #LightingDesign #BlueLightHazards #Tetrachromacy #Optics #EyeHealth #DarkSky #SoftLights #Podcast

Connect with Dr. Roorda: 

www.linkedin.com/in/austin-roorda-8527aa61 

Bluesky: @roordalab.bsky.social 

http://roorda.vision.berkeley.edu 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/23/new-color-what-is-olo/83229986007 

 Sponsor: Tesla Induction Lighting, teslalightingco.com

Highlights from this episode:
 - Wind Farms at Range
 - Null Results
 - Fake Crime
 - Pufflings
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

What if more light doesn’t mean more safety?

In this episode of Restoring Darkness, hosts Michael Colligan and Mark Baker sit down with Dr. Jim Uttley, lecturer in architectural science at the University of Sheffield and environmental psychologist, to uncover the surprising truth about street lighting, darkness, and human behavior.

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This is a deep dive into how light at night affects crime, travel, and our environment—and why rethinking “brighter is better” could change the way we design our streets.

🔗 Links to Dr. Uttley’s research:

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0324134

Variance in odds ratios for estimating the deterrent effect of darkness on cycling: Variation due to the choice of case and control hours

Variance in odds ratios for estimating the deterrent effect of darkness on cycling: Variation due to the choice of case and control hours https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0311964 

 Connect with Dr. Uttley: 

Https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-uttley-9542b194/ 

Https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/architecture/people/academic/jim-uttley 

Http://lightingresearch.group.shef.ac.uk/index.html 

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.

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💡 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.

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🚨 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