Embrace the Darkness
Embrace the Darkness
Podcast Description
Embrace the Darkness is a new podcast from the South Downs National Park Authority - an International Dark Sky Reserve and one of the best places in the United Kingdom for observing the night sky. Hosted by our own ”Queen of Darkness”, Elinor Newman, the podcast explores our connection with the night sky through the cosmos, nature, nocturnal wildlife and our own mental health and wellbeing. Each episode features a different guest, bringing their own perspective on the night sky and how they ’Embrace the Darkness.’ Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-johnson/the-closer-we-feelLicense code: ISC7H98SN6TSSLHX
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes related to the night sky, mental health, and the environment, with episodes addressing topics like the impact of dark skies on mental well-being and the connection between nocturnal wildlife and human experience. For example, discussions may include how stargazing can provide tranquility or how light pollution affects local ecosystems.
Embrace the Darkness is a podcast from the South Downs National Park Authority – an International Dark Sky Reserve and one of the best places in the United Kingdom for observing the night sky.
Hosted by our own ”Queen of Darkness”, Elinor Newman, the podcast explores our connection with the night sky through the cosmos, nature, nocturnal wildlife and our own mental health and wellbeing.
Each episode features a different guest, bringing their own perspective on the night sky and how they ’Embrace the Darkness.’
Music for season 1 from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-johnson/the-closer-we-feel
License code: ISC7H98SN6TSSLHX
Music for season 2 is Take It All In from Zapsplatt
This season, join Elinor to explore and encounter some of our fabulous nocturnal wildlife.
For this episode, she joins David Atthowe, Founder of Reveal Nature, whose mission is to ”is to ignite a sense of awe and wonder for the mysteries of the natural world.”
David spends a lot of time out in the darkness, and one of the things he is an expert in is biofluorescence, or the glowing of all sorts of wildlife under ultraviolet (or UV) light. David has led biofluorescence walks all across the UK, and around the world, and has just led two walks for South Downs National Park as part of our Dark Skies Festival. But don't worry if you missed them – he will be back with us in the autumn!
Elinor and David discuss all things that glow in the dark and the wondrous world that awaits us after the sun has set.
For more information on David's work, please visit https://revealnature.co.uk/
Remember, if you have a question, comment or suggestion, please email [email protected]
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Thank you for listening to ‘Embrace the Darkness’, presented by Elinor Newman.
The podcast is recorded and produced by the South Downs National Park Authority from the South Downs International Dark Sky Reserve.
Season 2 edited by Francesca Turauskis of Tremula Network.
Music for season 1 is Orbit by D0d, direct from Uppbeat.
Music for season 2 is Take It All In from Zapsplatt
To find out more about the South Downs International Dark Sky Reserve, including the best places to stargaze, go to www.southdowns.gov.uk/dark-skies-hub
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