Light Pollution News
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Light Pollution News

Light Pollution News

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75
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~every 13.9965 days
Since
Oct 02, 2022
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Latest
Jun 08, 2026
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75 episodes for longitudinal research

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Astronomy, Nature, Science, Society & Culture
Language
English
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United States
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Episodic
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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. 

Recent Content Cues

June 2026: Let Bats Be Themselves!
Jun 08, 2026
May 2026: Trust Nobody, Check Everything
May 18, 2026
May 2026: Reverse Vertigo
May 04, 2026

Recent Episodes

S4E12 June 2026: Let Bats Be Themselves!

Jun 08, 2026 1h

This episode's guests:Ken Walczak, Night Light Consulting.Mark Baker, Soft Lights Foundation.Charles Hood, Author of Nature at Night.Bill's News Picks:  Finland's longest bridge reaches completion in…

S4E11 May 2026: Trust Nobody, Check Everything

May 18, 2026 57m

This episode's guests:Yana Yakushina, lawyer, researcher, and dark sky protection educator.Barrington Russell, founder of DarkSkySites.com.Paul Marchant, Statistician.Bill's News Picks: Moonlight: a…

S4E10 May 2026: Reverse Vertigo

May 04, 2026 57m

This episode's guests:Megan Eaves-Egenes, Author of Nightfaring - In Search of the Disappearing Darkness.Barrington Russell, founder of DarkSkySites.com.Paul Marchant, Statistician.Bill's News…

S4E9 April 2026: Mandate Controls.

Apr 20, 2026 47m

This episode's guests:Johan Eklöf, Author of Darkness Manifesto.Chetna Misra, Lightbahn.Leo Smith, ReduceLP.comBill's News Picks: Residents, feeling shut out, boo city over lighting plans at…

S4E8 April 2026: Conquering Nature!

Apr 06, 2026 1h 4m

This episode's guests:Johan Eklöf, Author of Darkness Manifesto.Chetna Misra, Lightbahn.Leo Smith, ReduceLP.comBill's News Picks:  SMITH, LEO F v. MULLINS, RAHEEM L Et Al, State of Connecticut…

S4E7 Why It's So Bright at Night? Recent Chris Beckett Triumph!

Mar 30, 2026 46m Bonus

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 worked…

S4E6 March 2026: Create Your Own Meaning.

Mar 16, 2026 1h 13m

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 Chapter.Bill's…

S4E5 March 2026: Look at Me - Lighting!

Mar 02, 2026 1h 5m

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 Chapter.Bill's…

S4E4 February 2026: Connections.

Feb 16, 2026 1h 6m

This episode's guests:Shweta Kulkarni, AstronEra.Josh Dury, Award Winning Photographer.Jim Webster, Advocate.Bill's News Picks:Explore NASA’s most detailed map of the night sky yet, Andrew Paul,…

S4E3 February 2026: Warm Yellow Richness!

Feb 02, 2026 56m

This episode's guests:Shweta Kulkarni, AstronEra.Josh Dury, Award Winning Photographer.Jim Webster, Advocate.Bill's News Picks:DarkSky One supercar lurks in the dark like a ninja with its sensible…

S4E2 January 2026: Knowledge Availability!

Jan 19, 2026 52m

This episode's guests:Randy Nelson, PhD, Circadian Rhythm Researcher.Scott Lind, Electrical Engineer, CEO Redshift Lighting.Rushil Kukreja, Founder of Princia.Bill's News Picks:Space Modernization…

S4E1 January 2026: 0.68%

Jan 05, 2026 57m

This episode's guests:Randy Nelson, PhD, Circadian Rhythm Researcher.Scott Lind, Electrical Engineer, CEO Redshift Lighting.Rushil Kukreja, Founder of Princia.Bill's News Picks:New York’s Skyline Has…

S3E27 2025 Holiday Potluck!

Dec 29, 2025 49m Bonus

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! We…

S3E26 December 2025: Dark Turns.

Dec 15, 2025 58m

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:Remote Welsh island with…

S3E25 December 2025: Myth Busted!

Dec 01, 2025 1h 12m

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:Ikea just made a mini bed for…

S3E24 November 2025: 1 Lux

Nov 17, 2025 1h 1m

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:Environmental Commission applauds progress on…

S3E23 November 2025: Tunable or Standard?

Nov 03, 2025 1h 4m

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:Spectacular drone show over Vatican recreates…

S3E22 October 2025: Barely Tapped!

Oct 20, 2025 1h 12m

This episode's guests:Yana Yakushina, Lawyer and Researcher.James Lowenthal, Astronomer.Vicky Derksen, Night Sky Tourist.Bill's News Picks:Randomised trial reveals a mismatch between preferences for…

S3E21 October 2025: 50 Tons a Day!

Oct 06, 2025 55m

This episode's guests:Yana Yakushina, Lawyer and Researcher.James Lowenthal, Astronomer.Vicky Derksen, Night Sky Tourist.Bill's News Picks:The endangered night: the challenge of light pollution…

S3E20 Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Vasudev Menon on Stargazr.org

Sep 29, 2025 10m Bonus

In this episode, Bill McGeeney interviews Vasu Menon, a NC State computer science student who created Stargazer.org - a revolutionary web app that solves every amateur astronomer's planning…

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Consistency
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Format
Episodic
Since
Oct 02, 2022
Latest
Jun 08, 2026

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