The Astroholic Explains

The Astroholic Explains is a light-hearted question & answer podcast about astronomy, where Dr Alfredo Carpineti and his husband Chris discuss the mysteries of the universe with the occasional guest and sometimes through the medium of an audio drama!

The Astroholic Explains is a science podcast hosted by Alfredo Carpineti, with 78 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alfredo Carpineti hosts The Astroholic Explains, a science show with 78 episodes published.

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  Why Darkness Matters

  Aug 29, 202524 minS0

  <p>You can’t save the dark skies without convincing people it matters, and education is crucial to this. Across the world, so many are working on that specific aspect, and we will hear from some of these extraordinary communicators in this episode.</p><p>The episode features:</p><p>Rayan Khan, founder of Cosmic Tribe</p><p>Shweta Kulkarni, founder of AstronERA</p><p>Dr John Berentine, Principal Consultant at Dark Sky Consulting LLC</p><p>Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society</p><p>Bettymaya Foott, Engagement Associate at DarkSky International</p><p>Dr Michelle Wo...

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  To Protect A Common Heritage

  Aug 21, 202529 minS0

  <p>The battle against light pollution goes through policy and legislation. Certain regions of the world are actually in a better situation than you might think. While the road ahead is long, we talked to those who are paving the way.</p><p>The episode features:</p><p>Yana Yakushina, lawyer at the Space Court Foundation</p><p>Rayan Khan, founder of Cosmic Tribe</p><p>Dr John Berentine, Principal Consultant at Dark Sky Consulting LLC</p><p>Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society</p><p>Jasmine van der Pol, Senior Programme Manager LUCI Association</p><...

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  Where The Dark Skies Are

  Aug 14, 202531 minS0

  <p>For most people, a dark enough sky can only be accessed on holiday, away from cities. There is a growing movement of astrotourism, so we look into what that’s like, and how it helps the fight against light pollution. </p><p>The episode features:</p><p>Rayan Khan, founder of Cosmic Tribe</p><p>Megan Eaves, author of Nightfaring</p><p>Shweta Kulkarni, founder of AstronERA</p><p>Dani Robertson, Dark Sky Officer for Eryri National Park and the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty</p><p>Carol Redford, Founder & CEO of Astroturism Western Australia</p><p>Michael Rymer, Da...

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  Vanishing Stars, Vanishing Nature, Vanishing Health

  Aug 7, 202528 minS0

  <p>This episode of Starless focuses on the impact of light pollution. How has anthropogenic light changed the world in less than two centuries? The full impact is not completely understood, but what we know makes for a very concerning tale.</p><p><br /></p><p>The episode features:</p><p>Dr Michelle Wooten, Assistant Professor of Astronomy Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.</p><p>Dr Mario Motta, Cardiologist and astronomer, whose work has specialized in the effect of light pollution on human health.</p><p>Dr Brett Seymoure, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Biology at...

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  Fading To Black: The Dark Skies Movement

  Jul 31, 202526 minS7

  <p>In this introductory episode, we will be talking about dark skies and light pollution in general, and what some organizations are doing to protect the night sky, as well as some of the misconceptions about reducing light pollution.</p><p>Featuring:</p><p>Rayan Khan, founder of Cosmic Tribe</p><p>Megan Eaves, author of Nightfaring</p><p>Shweta Kulkarni, founder of AstronERA</p><p>Dr John Berentine, Principal Consultant at Dark Sky Consulting LLC</p><p>Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society</p><p>Bettymaya Foott, Engagement Associate at DarkSky International</p>

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