Light Pollution News
Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way?
Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappearing nighttime environment and the world around you.
Episodes
82 episodes
September 2026: Lighting for Reassurance
This episode's guests:John Barentine, Dark Sky Consulting, LLCLin Meng, EcologistBill's News Picks:
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September 2026: Solar Days.
This episode's guests:John Barentine, Dark Sky Consulting, LLCLin Meng, EcologistZhe Zhu, Remote Sensing SpecialistBill's Ne...
August 2026: Sustainable Regeneration? Or is it Regenerative Sustainability?
This episode's guests:Ruskin Hartley, CEO Dark Sky InternationalDr. Kaori Yokochi, EcologistShane Ludtke, Actual Astronomy PodcastB...
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August 2026: Fundamental Rhythms.
This episode's guests:Ruskin Hartley, CEO Dark Sky InternationalDr. Kaori Yokochi, EcologistShane Ludtke, Actual Astronomy PodcastB...
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July 2026: Cosmovision!
This episode's guests:Amy Oliver, Science CommunicatorMichael Calhoun, Environmental ActivistTed Blank, International Dark Sky Discovery Center
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July 2026: I Miss My Land Line!
This episode's guests:Amy Oliver, Science CommunicatorMichael Calhoun, Environmental ActivistTed Blank, International Dark Sky Discovery Center
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June 2026: Avoiding Light Fetish.
This episode's guests:Ken Walczak, Night Light Consulting.Mark Baker, Soft Lights Foundation.Charles Hood
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June 2026: Let Bats Be Themselves!
This episode's guests:Ken Walczak, Night Light Consulting.Mark Baker, Soft Lights Foundation.Charles Hood
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May 2026: Trust Nobody, Check Everything
This episode's guests:Yana Yakushina, lawyer, researcher, and dark sky protection educator.Barrington Russell, founder of DarkSkySites.com.Paul Marchant, ...
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May 2026: Reverse Vertigo
This episode's guests:Megan Eaves-Egenes, Author of Nightfaring - In Search of the Disappearing Darkness.Barrington Russell, founder of DarkSkySites.com.Paul M...
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April 2026: Mandate Controls.
This episode's guests:Johan Eklöf, Author of Darkness Manifesto.Chetna Misra, Lightbahn.Leo Smith, ReduceLP.comBill's News Picks:
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April 2026: Conquering Nature!
This episode's guests:Johan Eklöf, Author of Darkness Manifesto.Chetna Misra, Lightbahn.Leo Smith, ReduceLP.comBill's News Picks: <...
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Why It's So Bright at Night? Recent Chris Beckett Triumph!
In this episode, Bill McGeeney interviews Chris Beckett of the Actual Astronomy Podcast. One day, he discovered a new sun glaring directly toward his observatory. This is the story of how he wor...
March 2026: Create Your Own Meaning.
This episode's guests:Remi Bouche, Science Coordinator at Mont-Megantic.Jeremey Evans, Photographer - Filmmaker.Dashiell Leeds, Conservation Coordinator for the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Ch...
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March 2026: Look at Me - Lighting!
This episode's guests:Remi Bouche, Science Coordinator at Mont-Megantic.Jeremey Evans, Photographer - Filmmaker.Dashiell Leeds, Conservation Coordinator for the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Ch...
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February 2026: Connections.
This episode's guests:Shweta Kulkarni, AstronEra.Josh Dury, Award Winning Photographer.Jim Webster, Advocate.Bill's News Picks:
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February 2026: Warm Yellow Richness!
This episode's guests:Shweta Kulkarni, AstronEra.Josh Dury, Award Winning Photographer.Jim Webster, Advocate.Bill's News Picks:
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January 2026: Knowledge Availability!
This episode's guests:Randy Nelson, PhD, Circadian Rhythm Researcher.Scott Lind, Electrical Engineer, CEO Redshift Lighting.Rushil Kukreja, Founder of
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January 2026: 0.68%
This episode's guests:Randy Nelson, PhD, Circadian Rhythm Researcher.Scott Lind, Electrical Engineer, CEO Redshift Lighting.Rushil Kukreja, Founder of
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2025 Holiday Potluck!
Find today's articles at LightPollutionNews.com.Happy Holidays friends! It's our annual Holiday Potluck show! This is the show where guests return to discuss their favorite stories of 2025!&nb...
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December 2025: Dark Turns.
This episode's guests:Dr. Amardeep Dugar, Lighting Designer.Dani Robertson, Author / Dark Sky Officer.Stephane Picard, CEO of Cliff Valley Astronomy.Bill's News Picks:
December 2025: Myth Busted!
This episode's guests:Dr. Amardeep Dugar, Lighting Designer.Dani Robertson, Author / Dark Sky Officer.Stephane Picard, CEO of Cliff Valley Astronomy.Bill's News Picks:
November 2025: 1 Lux
This episode's guests:Tatsiana Thomson, Brome Bird Care.John Barentine, Dark Sky Consulting.Lynne Peeples, Author of the Inner Clock.Bill's News Picks:
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