Best Amardeep Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 24: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter May 29, 2025 10:22

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Highlights from this episode: - Scientific Consensus - Stressed Out - For the Birds - Space Mirrors Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be Found at RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 23: Recognize Electric light as a Form of Pollution? With Yana Yakushina 43:29

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In this episode, we welcome back Yana Yakushina, a legal expert and researcher tackling light pollution from a policy and environmental law perspective. We dive into the latest regulatory frameworks, legal victories, and the fight to recognize artificial light at night as a serious environmental issue like Germany has. Mark Baker shares real-world …

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How Do Cultural Values Shape (and Sometimes Sabotage) Success? w/ John Wang 1:04:14

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Ever felt like you're living two lives? One shaped by the culture you were born into, and the other by the world you're trying to thrive in? I sit down with John Wang, speaker, entrepreneur and the creator of Big Asian Energy, to explore the silent tension of bicultural identity, especially for Asian and Asian-American communities. We discuss: - Th…

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Episode 22: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter May 15, 2025 11:24

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Highlights from this episode: Health Updates Nesting Migrations Geopolitics Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www.restoringdarkness.com

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Episode 21: Soft Lights and Hard Truths: Lighting's Impact on Humans with Larry Boxler 42:10

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Join hosts Mark and Michael as they sit down with Larry Boxer, an optical engineer with over 30 years of experience in lighting innovation. This episode dives deep into the science behind lighting design, discussing its impact on human health, night environments, and the evolving challenges brought on by LEDs. Larry offers an insider’s perspective …

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Episode 20: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter May 1 2025 11:14

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Highlights from this episode: - Dark Sky Week! - Hospital Design - Migration Season - Policy Engagement Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com…

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Episode 19: Darkness Pollution with Dr. Amardeep Dugar 51:39

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In a thought-provoking episode of Restoring Darkness, Michael Colligan, Mark Baker, and Dr. Amardeep Dugar rethink lighting design, challenging outdated metrics and advocating for life-centric lighting—an approach that considers the broader ecological impact of artificial light. 🌍 Key Takeaways: Outdated Efficiency Metrics – The industry’s continue…

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Episode 18: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter April 17, 2025 12:11

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Highlights from this episode: - 3-Way Conflicts - Alignments - Dark Sky Week - Lawsuits Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 17: Darkness News Roundtable with Scott Wachter 54:37

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In this episode of Restoring Darkness, Michael Colligan, Mark Baker, and Scott Wachter unpack the hidden dangers of light pollution, from LED-induced migraines to its role in societal chaos. They expose how the lighting industry’s shift from bulbs to LEDs dodged accountability, while personal responsibility narratives shield systemic failures. With…

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Episode 16: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter April 3, 2025 18:02

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Highlights from this episode: New Metric Apps Bird Safety Millinery Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 15: April Fools - Review - Planetes (2003) 21:17

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Scott Wachter takes a break, from talking about light pollution to explain why the 2003 Sunrise TV anime, Planetes, informs his coverage of space junk on the Darkness News Update. This review episode is sponsored by Hobbylink Japan

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Is creativity being suppressed by the very communities that raised us? w/ Ketna Patel 1:01:47

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Why do so many of of us never reach our creative potential? In this episode, I sit down with Ketna Patel, a British-Kenyan-Indian mixed media pop artist, to talk about the cultural, societal, and generational barriers to self-expression—and how to break free from them. We explore: • The downside of coming from a culture with a strong community when…

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Highlight 17: Why Your Loved Ones Might Not Always Be Supportive Of Your Dreams 4:55

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Your breakthrough might be someone else's breakdown. In this clip, Amardeep, founder of The BAE HQ, and I discuss why the people closest to you often provide the least support for your ambitions. The truth? Your commitment exposes their compromise. We explore the psychological minefield of outgrowing your circle, why family resistance is actually c…

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Episode 14: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter March 20, 2025 14:52

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Highlights from this episode: Heart Health Let’s Talk About Sleep Migrations Trending Topics Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 13: Light Scarcity with Nadine Baalbaki 55:34

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Nadine brings us a completely different perspective on the light pollution issue. We in the peaceful, prosperous parts of the world debate how to deal with light pollution, what color temperatures to use, and when to turn it off. There are parts of the world where light is scarce and whether it is 2200k or 5600k, it doesn’t matter. Some people just…

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Episode 12: The Prince of Princia with Rushil Kukreja 28:30

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When’s the last time you spoke at the U.N.? Well, 15 year old Rushil Kukreja has done it. This smart kid is taking action on light pollution. His website, princia.org, is dedicated to “combatting light pollution and preserving the natural beauty of our night skies.” As part of a science fair project, Rushil invented a window that will turn opaque w…

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Feeling Lost, Letting Go of Expectations & Learning to Live on Your Own Terms | Amardeep Parmar 1:00:02

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Are fear, regret, and other's expectations keeping you stuck? How much of your life is shaped by what others want you to do, rather than what you'd love to do? In this episode, I get Amardeep Parmar, co-founder of one of the fastest growing community of entrepreneurs, to dive into the struggle of breaking free from external expectations, especially…

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Episode 10: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for March 6, 2025 15:39

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Highlights from this episode: Road Trips Low Orbit Parks Highways Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 11: Light Pollution is Addictive with Dana Zartner 48:35

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Do we have a right to night? Dana thinks so. We also have a right to health and there is more and more evidence that light at night can be detrimental to our health, and to the environment. Dana applies her legal expertise to her books, articles, essays, and speaking engagements to change people's ideas around the environment and light pollution. D…

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Episode 9: The Bay Bridge Rant with Michael Colligan 4:13

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The Bay Bridge in San Francisco got new lights–high Kelvin, high bright LED lights–lighting up the water all around it. You know we have had many guests on this podcast that have established the harm that bright, high kelvin, blue-rich light causes on humans and the environment. Has no one from this project watched The Restoring Darkness Podcast? M…

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Episode 8: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for February 20, 2025 15:43

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Highlights from this episode: Manipulating a Groundhog’s Day Weight Loss Interpreting of ALAN Getting Down Under the Sea Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com…

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Episode 7: David and Goliath with Michael Calhoun 40:30

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They say, “You can’t fight city hall.” Well, young David Calhoun is. In the small town of Vernonia Oregon, David is on a quest to reduce light pollution in and around the town. His focus so far has been on the main street, where they have switched to 5000K LED’s. Even from his home in the woods 3 miles out of town he can see the sky glow growing. O…

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Episode 6: Going Around and Around with Sasha Rodoy 1:03:25

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Sasha is back and she’s fightin’ mad! She’s still battling the refractive eye surgery industry, and because of the damage her eyes experienced from that, LED street lights are a problem for her. So now she is battling her local council to fix the terrible LED street lighting in her borough–not just for her, but for everyone who is negatively affect…

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Episode 5: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for February 6, 2025 11:12

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Highlights from this episode: - Lucky 13 State Parks in CO - Maritime Issues - Street Lighting Across Europe - A Bigger Trump Sign Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com…

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Episode 4: It’s Like Looking at the Sun with Philip Gotthelf 1:05:08

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Philip was recently on Get a Grip on Lighting, Episode 381, (getagriponlighting.com/episode-381-induction-dont-call-it-a-comeback-philip-gotthelf), making him one of our few cross-over guests. His company, Tesla Induction Lighting makes Dark Sky compliant induction light fixtures and lamps. That means, no flicker, little glare, recoverable mercury,…

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Episode 3: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for January 23, 2025 11:24

4M ago11:24

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Highlights from this episode: Made in the Shade Threats to Chilean Observatories Fossil Fuels Mending Fences Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources are available at www.RestoringDarkness.com…

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Episode 2: The Wages of Sin is Light Pollution with Michael Colligan 10:52

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Michael identifies five of the seven deadly sins—gluttony, greed, pride, wrath, and sloth—as fundamental causes behind the growing light pollution epidemic. Gluttony manifests in our excessive and often wasteful use of electric light at night, far beyond what is necessary. Greed drives industries to prioritize profit over sustainable practices, acc…

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Episode 1: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for January 9, 2025 6:41

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Highlights from this episode: Worldwide Campaigns NSF Grants Meta Studies Soft Lights Contra Connecticut Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 163: Blue Light LED’s are an Immune Suppressor—Proven to Cause Cancer with Dr. Mario Motta 51:43

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This is one of the more mind-blowing episodes we’ve recorded. So much we hadn’t heard about before. Light pollution at night suppresses melatonin and can lead to cancer and the lighting industry deep state tried to intimidate and silence Dr Motta in 2016. That’s just the tip of the information iceberg that Dr. Motta reveals. Blue light is great dur…

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Episode 162: Episode 119 - The Prescription is More Research with Andy Deprato 32:28

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Andy Deprato is a med student that’s already co-authored two research papers, with a third on the way. His meta-studies have correlated light pollution with seasonal allergies, asthma, a few different cancers and (once the third paper clears peer review) a number of mental health issues. In this interview we discuss: which came first; light or heal…

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Episode 161: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for December 26th, 2024 10:33

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Highlights from this episode: Maps Parks Dim Winters in the UK Holiday Complaints Sponsored by Evluma https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/ Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 160: Raising the Dark Curtain with Sasha Rodoy 44:57

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Sasha’s eyes were ruined by laser surgery in 2011, and she launched My Beautiful Eyes Foundation in January 2012. Since then, as a patient advocate, she has advised and represented thousands of people, the majority like her, irreparably damaged by refractive eye surgery, laser and lens. Sasha has worked closely with John McDonnell MP, actively camp…

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Episode 158: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for December 12th, 2024 6:43

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Highlights from this episode: Insomnia Connections Expanding Regulations Overriding Objections Small Towns and Big Views Sponsored by Evluma https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/ Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

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Highlight 16: Why Finding Your Passion Feels Lonely & How to Know If It’s Worth Pursuing 8:04

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Finding your passion can feel like a lonely journey, especially when you’re trying to figure out if it’s worth turning into your purpose. In this highlight, we explore why pursuing your passion often isolates you from others, how to navigate that “lonely chapter,” and the key questions to ask yourself to determine if it’s truly worth the hustle. We…

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Episode 159: We’re in Blue Light Hell with Michael Colligan & Mark Baker 49:07

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Mark Baker contends that the Department of Energy committed fraud by not following Congress’s instructions. Is the LED bulb really a replacement for the incandescent bulb? Or is it totally different, unsafe, hazardous and dangerous? Mark Baker is the President of The Soft Light Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates for the protection…

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New Features to Support the Job Hunt Building a resume is difficult, but Forces Horizon’s AI-powered resume generator quickly translates military skills into civilian terms. The platform also includes a federal job application tool to make it easier to create resumes for government roles. For companies, Forces Horizon offers seamless integration wi…

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With Amardeep 1:44

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Forces Horizon’s Mission After experiencing ex-military life firsthand, the founders identified a major challenge faced by many service members: bridging the disconnect between military skills and civilian job opportunities. Many veterans and reservists face underemployment or struggle to effectively convey the value of their skills to potential em…

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Reframing Your ’Disadvantages’ & How to Balance Hustle and Stress While Following Your Passion 1:07:31

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What does it really mean when people say 'find what your passionate about'? How do you find it if you don't even know what that looks like? In this episode, we sit down with Francis, an inspiring creative whose journey from Angola to the UK is filled with powerful lessons on resilience, risk, and redefining success. Together, we explore: How to ref…

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Testing Purpose 1:44

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How can you use your military skills to achieve civilian career success? Join me as I chat with Devon Smith and Ben Robb, military veterans and the founders of Forces Horizon. They share how their groundbreaking platform is helping veterans, reservists, and National Guard members transition smoothly into civilian careers. Forces Horizon’s Mission A…

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Episode 157: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter, November 28, 2024 14:18

6M ago14:18

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Highlights from this episode: - Sleep Studies - Health Effects of ALAN - Bird Boosters - DSI Awards Sponsored by Evluma https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/ Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at restoringdarkness.com

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Episode 156: We’re a Diurnal Species That Rides Bikes with Bill McGeeney 39:59

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Bill hosts the Light Pollution News Podcast. Some might see that as competition to the Restoring Darkness Podcast. We don’t see it that way. The more awareness brought to the issue of light pollution, the better. Let’s ALL make podcasts about the subject! Bill McGeeney is the host of the Light Pollution News podcast. He’s a dark sky advocate, membe…

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The Gentle Touch of Light Rain Light rain, often referred to as a drizzle, is one of nature’s gentlest expressions. Unlike the heavy downpour that can soak you to the bone, light rain falls in delicate drops, creating a soothing rhythm that seems to harmonize with the world. This gentle precipitation holds a unique charm and plays a crucial role in…

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Episode 155: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter, November 14, 2024 7:11

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The Darkness News Update is a biweekly series that explores current events in light at night – be it biological research, new developments in lamps, actions by advocates, or changes in policy. Highlights from this episode: Headlights The UK Templates New Red Light District Sponsored by Evluma https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/ Intro and…

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Episode 154: Light Pollution is a Public Health Emergency with Steve Mariconda 29:03

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Steve Mariconda became so passionate about light pollution that he decided to make it the subject of this master's thesis! In his research, he learned about its real impact on human health. Mark Baker suggests that we use the word “carcinogen” when referring to light pollution. That’ll perk up officials’ ears! Steve Mariconda lives in Bergen County…

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Episode 153: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter, October 31, 2024 7:56

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Highlights from this episode: Mortality Long COVID Meta-Studies Globetrotting Sponsored by Evluma https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/ Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources on RestoringDarkness.com

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