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…
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…
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 ‘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 …
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
