Sunlight Matters

About Sunlight Matters

Welcome to Sunlight Matters, the podcast that illuminates the incredible power of the sun and its impact on our health, well-being, and way of life. From its essential role in vitamin D production and mental health to its influence on architecture, urban planning, and sustainability, the sun shapes our world in ways we’re only beginning to understand. In each episode, podcast host Dave Wallace will chat with experts—from scientists and health professionals to designers and outdoor enthusiasts—to explore why sunlight isn’t just a backdrop to our lives but a force that shapes everything we do. So step into the light because here, Sunlight Matters. Photo of Sun @Andrew McCarthy Cosmicbackground.io

Publisher

Dave Wallace

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Mar 2025

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Is Avoiding the Sun as Risky as Smoking? With Professor Pelle Lindqvist

   Professor Pelle Lindqvist has followed 29,000 Swedish women for 34 years. His conclusion: in northern countries, avoiding the sun may be as risky as smoking. About this episode Almost every guest on Sunlight Matters has quoted Pelle Lindqvist's work. In this episode Dave finally talks to the man himself. Pelle is a professor and senior consultant at Södersjukhuset, Stockholm's South General Hospital. An obstetrician who specialises in blood clots, he has spent the past 20 years researching a ...

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Sunlight, health and the skin cancer debate

   What if sunlight deserves a place in the health conversation alongside sleep, exercise, and nutrition? And how do we weigh its potential benefits against the very real risks of too much exposure? In this episode, Norwegian GP and author Torkil Færø joins Dave and Georg to discuss The Sun Cure, his latest book on sunlight, circadian rhythms and health. Torkil describes how his views changed after years of assuming sunlight had little benefit beyond vitamin D. He now believes its influence reac...

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Beyond the Floor Plan: How Redfin Is Bringing Sunlight into Property Search with Ariel Dos Santos

   What makes a house feel like home? It is not simply the number of bedrooms, the size of the kitchen or the asking price. It is also the light that comes through the windows, the way the rooms feel throughout the day and whether the morning sun reaches the places where we live, work and wake up. In this episode of Sunlight Matters, Dave Wallace and Georg Molzer are joined by Ariel Dos Santos, Chief Product and Design Officer at Redfin — one of the largest property platforms in the United State...

Who has been a guest on Sunlight Matters

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Paula Longato
• Ulysse Dormoy
• Dr Bob Fosbury
• Glen Jeffery
• Scott Zimmerman

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Books guests

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