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Embrace the Darkness
Embrace the Darkness is a 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 for season 1 from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-johnson/the-closer-we-feel
License code: ISC7H98SN6TSSLHX
Music for season 2 is Take It All In from Zapsplatt
Embrace the Darkness
Night Sky Connectedness - The Five Pathways to Embrace the Darkness
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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 epiphany', Dr. Barnes began combining his academic research on child development and nature connectiveness with connectiveness to the night sky.
Together, Elinor and Dr. Barnes discuss the 'Five Pathways' to nature connectedness, with Dr. Barnes sharing fresh insights on recent studies to how our ability to see the night sky impacts our health and wellbeing.
Remember, if you have a question, comment or suggestion, please email embracethedarkness@southdowns.gov.uk
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Thank you for listening to ‘Embrace the Darkness’, presented by Elinor Newman.
The podcast is recorded and produced by the South Downs National Park Authority from the South Downs International Dark Sky Reserve.
Season 2 edited by Francesca Turauskis of Tremula Network.
Music for season 1 is Orbit by D0d, direct from Uppbeat.
Music for season 2 is Take It All In from Zapsplatt
To find out more about the South Downs International Dark Sky Reserve, including the best places to stargaze, go to www.southdowns.gov.uk/dark-skies-hub