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Night Sky Tourist

Discover the wonder of the night sky from your own backyard, travel to a dark sky location, and listen to the star stories of other cultures and civilizations. Night Sky Tourist helps the entire family connect with nature by engaging with the stars, moon, and planets.

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107- Mental Health & Stargazing

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/10/08

There are so many anecdotes about how stargazing has helped people cope with their mental health afflictions, including anxiety and depression. The Office of Astronomy for Development in South Africa is now working on studies to discover the science behind those personal stories. Joyful Mdhluli shares about the work that’s being done and gives some tips on how to turn an ordinary stargazing experience into something more. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/107 for more information about this

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00:42:46

106- Enchantment of Twilight with Stokes Nature...

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/09/26

Twilight is a magical time of day as the light slowly fades from the sky. There is so much more happening than what meets the eye, so in this episode, we’re getting a backstage pass to find out what’s happening. Kendra Penry, the Executive Director of Stokes Nature Center in Logan, Utah, is our guide, and Jason Gray shares poetry that belongs to the twilight world.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/106 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 106: Jason Gray (author,

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00:31:33

105- Stargazing Hikes with Janice Holden, Sonoran...

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/09/11

In this episode, I take you to the trails where I lead stargazing hikes in an interview with Janice Holden, co-chair of the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills. You’ll also get some great tips for planning your own stargazing or Full Moon hike wherever you live or camp. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/105 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 105: Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills: https://www.scfh.org/ Episode 4- Wildlife & Light Pollution with Amy

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00:49:00

104- The Subversive Power of the Night Self with...

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/08/27

Annabel Abbs-Streets shares about her new book Sleepless: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night Self. Our conversation will give you a new way of thinking about the night and what it means to be in it under the stars. Over and over, Annabel invites us to find our place in the night in brand new ways.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/104 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 104: Annabel Abbs-Streets: https://www.annabelabbs.com/ Annabel Abbs-Streets on

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00:37:44

103- Cultural Astronomy of the North with Travis...

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/08/13

Travis Novitsky is a lifelong resident of the Grand Portage Anishinaabe Nation. He’s a self-taught nature and wildlife photographer whose work focuses primarily on his native homelands in northeast Minnesota. In this episode, he shares about his relationship with the night sky and what his cultural astronomy means to him. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/103 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 103: Travis Novitsky: https://www.travisnovitsky.com/ Human Cosmos:

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00:42:33

102- Moths, VIPs of the Night Shift

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/07/30

Moths are far from the furry, dusty, scary things we’ve imagined. With over 10,000 species of them in North America alone, they come in all colors and sizes, and they do the important work of pollinating during the night shift. Dr. Richard Fox, the Head of Science at the UK’s Butterfly Conservation, joins us to talk about these incredible insects. I also share some fun activities you can do to get a close-up look at moths in your own yard.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/102 for more information about

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00:29:05

101- Idaho's Bruneau Dunes State Park

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/07/16

Idaho has a new and super fun International Dark Sky Park at Bruneau Dunes State Park. Greg Harman, the park’s Astronomy Ranger, joins me to share about the great stargazing amenities and events and the best times of the year to visit.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/101 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 101: Bruneau Dunes State Park: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bruneau-dunes/ Bruneau Dunes State Park Facebook:

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00:28:11

100- Celebrating Our 100th Episode!

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/07/02

This episode is a celebration of reaching our 100-episode milestone. My husband, Mark Derksen, interviewed me, and some of our past guests and fans of the podcast shared some special messages.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/100 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 100: Dirk’s Electric: https://dirkselectric.com/ Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association: https://fhdarksky.com/ International Dark Sky Discovery Center: https://darkskycenter.org/ US Route 89:

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00:45:40

99- Nocturnalia with Charles Hood

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/06/18

What is nocturnalia? I chat with Charles Hood, who coined the word as a celebration of the night, about how to diminish our fear of the dark, how to pique your curiosity about nature around you, and how to take your stargazing experience to a new level of sensory awareness.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/99 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 99: Nocturnalia: Nature in the Western Night by Charles Hood & José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca:

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00:37:07

98- Ojibwe Star Culture with Carl Gawboy

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/06/04

Carl Gawboy shares his Ojibwe star culture, growing up Ojibwe in northern Minnesota, and his remarkable pictograph discoveries at Hegman Lake. These pictographs depict Ojibwe constellations, and Carl shares how the stories he heard from his father as a child helped him crack the code.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/98 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 98: Native Skywatchers project: https://nativeskywatchers.com/ Ojibwe Sky Star Map Constellation Guidebook: An

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00:32:50

97- Roadtripping to Starry Skies with Steven Hileman

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/05/21

National Road Trip Day is just around the corner, and Steven Hileman chats with me about the powerful app called Roadtrippers. He shares some great tips for planning a road trip to those extraordinary dark sky locations and finding those hidden gems along the way. He also offers a discount code for listeners to enjoy the Premium version of the app.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/97 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 97: Roadtrippers.com: Use the discount code

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00:29:36

96- Vancouver, British Columbia at Night with Robert...

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/05/14

In this episode, we travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, on the west coast of Canada. I chatted with Robert Conrad, president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in Vancouver, to learn about some great ways to enjoy the night sky. I also share some super fun nighttime activities for those cloudy nights. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/96 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 96: Royal Astronomical Society of Canada- Vancouver:

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00:37:47

95- Dark Sky Sanctuary: Beaver Island State Wildlife...

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/04/30

Take a journey with me to the world’s newest certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Michigan. I chatted with Cynthia Johnson from Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area located in northern Lake Michigan. Find out how to plan a trip to this remote location where you’ll find some of the darkest skies in the world and a chance to see the Northern Lights if you’re lucky.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/95 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 95: Beaver

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00:15:31

94- Magic in a Hidden Bag of Stars: The Beehive Cluster

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/04/16

This episode is a continuation of Episode 93 where I interviewed Linda Åkeson McGurk about her book The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day. Here, I take you on a star tour by telling you a story of how I discovered something new in the night sky while taking time to experience the transition of twilight.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/94 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 94: Episode 93- Scandinavia’s Open-Air

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00:42:53

93- Scandinavia's Open-Air Living Mindset with Linda...

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/04/08

Linda Åkeson McGurk is the author of two books: There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids and The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day.Linda is a Swedish American writer who passionately advocates for the Nordic outdoor tradition called friluftsliv. She’s written two books, which I already mentioned, and runs the blog “Rain or Shine Momma” where she shares tips and inspiration

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92- Fountain Hills, Arizona: International Dark Sky...

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/03/27

In this episode, I invite you to the place where I live in Fountain Hills, Arizona. I’ve invited five guests to help me show you around our International Dark Sky Community.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/92 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 92: Town of Fountain Hills: https://fountainhillsaz.gov/ Smithsonian’s “Lights Out” exhibit: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/lights-out DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/ Fountain Hills Dark Sky

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00:41:30

91- Q&A with Ted Blank, NASA Solar System Ambassador

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/03/06

Ted Blank, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, chats with me about some astronomy questions rolling around in my head. I ask him some fun stuff about the Sun, our Moon, Mars, and two of Jupiter’s moons that have some crazy features.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/91 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 91: Spring Equinox Sunrise Hike: https://nightskytourist.com/event/spring-equinox-hike/ Night Sky Tourist episode 1- NASA Solar System Ambassador, Ted Blank:

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00:32:35

90- Human Cosmos: Civilization & the Stars with Jo...

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/02/20

Jo Marchant is the author of Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars, a spectacular book about humanity’s relationship with the night sky for thousands of years. Her writing explores the nature of humanity and our universe, from the mind-body connection to the mysteries of past civilizations and the awesome power of the night sky.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/90 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 90: Jo Marchant: https://jomarchant.com/ Fountain Hills Dark

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00:17:18

89- Taurus, the Bull of Heaven

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/02/13

Taurus is straight up overhead in February, and it’s full of fun little surprises. There are also some great cultural star stories related to it that I share in this episode. Get ready for some fun stargazing and storytelling. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/89 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 89: “7 Tips for Stargazing with Grandparents”, a Night Sky Tourist blog article: https://nightskytourist.com/stargazing-with-grandparents/ Episode 87- Meet the Pleiades,

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00:18:39

88- The Science Embedded in Mythological Star Stories

Night Sky Tourist ·

2024/02/07

We often equate myths with fiction. I’m going to introduce you to a new perspective by showing you how scientific knowledge was often embedded in ancient star stories. Star stories were more than just children’s fables to entertain the family around the campfire at night. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/88 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 88: Full Moon Fitness Walk, February 24, 2024: https://nightskytourist.com/events/ International Dark Sky Discovery

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