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Astronomy · South Downs National Park Authority

Embrace the Darkness

by South Downs National Park Authority

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-feelLicense code: ISC7H98SN6TSSLHX Music for season 2 is Take It All In from Zapsplatt

Latest episodes

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Biofluorescence with David Atthowe

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 mis

Feb 19
33 min

A Nightjar Safari with Olivia French on Weavers Down

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 Te

Feb 12
31 min

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 V

Mar 20 2025
44 min

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

Mar 13 2025
26 min

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, chil

Mar 6 2025
46 min

Mindful Stargazing

On this week's episode, Elinor is joined by Mark Westmoquette, astrophysicist,  Zen yoga teacher, author and 'mindful stargazer.' Knowledgeable and insigh

Feb 27 2025
42 min

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

Feb 20 2025
34 min

How to become an International Dark Sky Reserve

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 co

Feb 13 2025
36 min

Introducing...Embrace the Darkness

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 ent

Feb 4 2025
1 min

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39
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#185 ▼ 13 Astronomy US

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