Embrace the Darkness

Embrace the Darkness

South Downs National Park Authority

Episodes 9
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Active
Since Feb 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

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

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Recent Episodes

S2E2 Biofluorescence with David Atthowe

Feb 19, 2026 33m

This season, join Elinor to explore and encounter some of our fabulous nocturnal wildlife.For this episode, she joins David Atthowe, Founder of Reveal Nature, whose mission is to "is to ignite a…

S2E1 A Nightjar Safari with Olivia French on Weavers Down

Feb 12, 2026 31m

This season, join Elinor to explore and encounter some of our fabulous nocturnal wildlife.For this episode, she joins Olivia French, Heathlands Reunited SAMM Project Team Leader, in the north of the…

S1E6 Sunset to Starlight - Stargazing at Bignor Hill with Vicki Wells

Mar 20, 2025 44m

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…

S1E5 Star Party on Brighton Seafront - Tremula x SDNPA

Mar 13, 2025 26m

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,…

S1E4 Night Sky Connectedness - The Five Pathways to Embrace the Darkness

Mar 06, 2025 46m

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…

S1E3 Mindful Stargazing

Feb 27, 2025 42m

On this week's episode, Elinor is joined by Mark Westmoquette, astrophysicist,  Zen yoga teacher, author and 'mindful stargazer.'Knowledgeable and insightful, Mark shares with Elinor his journey from…

S1E2 How Dark Skies foster positive health and wellbeing

Feb 20, 2025 34m

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…

S1E1 How to become an International Dark Sky Reserve

Feb 13, 2025 36m

In this episode Elinor is joined by 'Dark Skies' Dan Oakley, founder of Darkscape Consulting and chair of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Places committee.Hugely knowledgeable and with…

S1E1 Introducing...Embrace the Darkness

Feb 04, 2025 1m Trailer

Dark skies aren't just for stargazing, you know? It's also a habitat, an environment, a place for us to escape to with our thoughts or to let go of thoughts entirely. In this new podcast series from…

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How many episodes does Embrace the Darkness have?

Embrace the Darkness has published 9 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Astronomy, Health & Fitness.

Is Embrace the Darkness still active?

Embrace the Darkness is currently active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 36m.

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