Dark Sky Conversations

Dark Sky Conversations

Marnie Ogg talks with some of the brightest minds in the field about light pollution and ways to protect our night skies.

Recent Episodes

Aug. 26, 2022

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...

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Aug. 9, 2022

The Secret Lives Of Willy Wagtails - The Research Work of Ashton Dick…

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...

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June 10, 2022

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...

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May 6, 2022

Is Light Pollution Killing The Clown Fish? The Research Work of Dr. E…

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 …

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Feb. 19, 2022

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...

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Feb. 11, 2022

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...

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About the Host

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Marnie Ogg

Host

With a 30 year history in all aspects of tourism, Marnie returned from an astrotourism event she was hosting in Europe, and truly realised the Australian dark night sky was a natural asset to be preserved. Seeing the designation of Australia’s first Dark Sky Place, managing Sydney Observatory and Founding the Australian Dark Sky Alliance, has seen her receive two International Dark Sky Defender awards for her personal and board efforts, and strengthens her commitment to create inspirational places and experiences for human connection in the world, both day and night.

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