April 2025: Shadow Cast!
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This month's guests:
- Stephanie Vermillion, Travel Journalist and Author.
- Traci Cardinal, President of Dark Sky Ohio.
- Shane Ludtke, host of the Actual Astronomy Podcast.
Bill's News Picks:
- China: Eerie jellyfish-like streetlight spotted in China, Stingers Hub.
- Dark Sky Week deemed dangerous, fails in North Dakota Senate, Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor.
- This New ‘Astro Trail’ in Arizona Is Located in One of the ‘Astronomy Capitals of the World'—and Makes Stops at Observatories, State Parks, and More, Evie Charrick, Travel + Leisure.
- Inside the Private Astronomy Village Hidden in the Darkest Part of Georgia, Blake Guthrie, Matador Network.
- Commentary: A tale of two cities, Bob Yoesle, Columbia Gorge News.
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Chapters
1. April 2025: Shadow Cast! (00:00:00)
2. Meet Our Expert Guests (00:08:36)
3. Unique Lighting Fixtures & Health Impacts (00:18:39)
4. Sleep Science & Light Pollution Effects (00:28:49)
5. Astrotourism & Northern Lights Viewing (00:35:16)
6. Dark Sky Destinations & Airport Certification (00:47:42)
7. Community Lighting Challenges & Solutions (00:51:29)
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