Episodes
S03E06: Exploring Dark Skies at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum
April 21, 2023
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 an…
S03E05: Dark Sky Entrepreneurship with Chris Tugwell
April 19, 2023
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 h…
S03E04: John Whittall - National Parks and Wildlife Service NSW
April 18, 2023
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 Da…
S03E03: Johan Eklof - Author of 'The Dark Sky Manifesto'
April 16, 2023
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 …
S03E02: A Conversation with Professor Chris Lidman – Director Siding Springs Observatory
April 15, 2023
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 Obser…
S03E01: Dark Sky Impacts: Satellite Mega Constellations Risks
April 14, 2023
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 E…
Artist and Curator - Louise Beer
Aug. 26, 2022
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 origina…
The Secret Lives Of Willy Wagtails - The Research Work of Ashton Dickerson
Aug. 9, 2022
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 Melbo…
Shearwaters
June 10, 2022
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 Suther…
Is Light Pollution Killing The Clown Fish? The Research Work of Dr. Emily Fobert
May 6, 2022
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 re…
Marlin - Author & Astrotourist
Feb. 19, 2022
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 ligh…
A Conversation with Jackson Stigwood - Lighting Designer
Feb. 11, 2022
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 desig…
Professor Clive Ruggles talks Archaeoastronomy
Feb. 10, 2022
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 whic…
Dr. John Barentine - Recovering Astronomer
Nov. 23, 2021
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; occas…
Satellite Hunting | Your Night Sky Guide | March 2021
March 17, 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 nig…
Your Night Sky Guide | February 2021
Feb. 16, 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 cle…
Your Night Sky Guide | January 2021
Jan. 26, 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…
Dark Skies over Sark with Ada Blair
Oct. 7, 2020
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 rese…
You Need A Unihedron In Your Life - Here's Why
Sept. 22, 2020
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 friend…
Professor Tim Hunter - Co-Founder of the International Dark Sky Association
June 10, 2020
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 2…
Feel Better, Sleep Better, Be Healthier - Your Circadian Rhythms with Professor Sean Cain
May 7, 2020
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 t…
Ancient Egyptian Night Skies with Brenan Dew
April 21, 2020
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 systematical…
Ireland’s Mayo Dark Sky Park
April 16, 2020
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…
09: Experiencing Norway's Polar Nights
March 23, 2020
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 memori…