Embrace the Darkness
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-feel
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Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
Embrace the Darkness
Latest Episodes
Sunset to Starlight - Stargazing at Bignor Hill with Vicki Wells
Join Elinor for a magical night under the stars as she explores the breathtaking dark skies of Bignor Hill, a designated dark sky discovery site. Elinor is joined by Vicki Wells, a member of the South Downs<...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:30
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Star Party on Brighton Seafront - Tremula x SDNPA
In this week's episode, we teamed up with Francesca Turauskis and Katie Stokes from the Tremula Network - an award-winning, audio-first podcast company dedicated to unheard stories of adventure, nat...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:59
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Night Sky Connectedness - The Five Pathways to Embrace the Darkness
In this week's episode, Elinor chats to Dr. Christopher Barnes, a chartered psychologist conducting and supervising doctoral research in the areas of parenting, child development and nature connection.Following his own 'dark skies epipha...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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46:05
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Mindful Stargazing
On this week's episode, Elinor is joined by Mark Westmoquette, astrophysicist, Zen yoga teacher, author and 'mindful stargazer.'Knowledgeable and insightful, Mark shares w...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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42:34
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How Dark Skies foster positive health and wellbeing
In this episode Elinor takes a night time stroll across Iping Common with South Downs Health and Wellbeing Officer, Kate Drake. A Dark Sky Discovery Site, Iping Common is not only one of the best places to view the night sky, it is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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34:28
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