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!
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.
The episode features:
Rayan Khan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayan-khan/), founder of Cosmic Tribe
Shweta Kulkarni, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetaastronera/) founder of AstronERA (https://www.instagram.com/astronera/?hl=en-gb)
Dr John Berentine (https://www.johncbarentine.com/), Principal Consultant at Dark Sky Consulting LLC (https://www.darkskyconsulting.com/)
Robert Massey (https://ras.ac.uk/user/deputy-executive-director-education-outreach-press-policy/robert-massey), Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society (https://ras.ac.uk/)
Bettymaya Foott (https://www.bettymayafoott.com/), Engagement Associate at DarkSky International (https://darksky.org/)
Dr Michelle Wooten (https://www.uab.edu/cas/physics/people/faculty/michelle-wooten), Assistant Professor of Astronomy Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
22 Aug 2025
To Protect A Common Heritage
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.
The episode features:
Yana Yakushina (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-yakushina/), lawyer at the Space Court Foundation
Rayan Khan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayan-khan/), founder of Cosmic Tribe
Dr John Berentine (https://www.johncbarentine.com/), Principal Consultant at Dark Sky Consulting LLC (https://www.darkskyconsulting.com/)
Robert Massey (https://ras.ac.uk/user/deputy-executive-director-education-outreach-press-policy/robert-massey), Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society (https://ras.ac.uk/)
Jasmine van der Pol, Senior Programme Manager LUCI Association (https://www.luciassociation.org/)
Dani Robertson (https://www.instagram.com/dani_darkskies/?hl=en), Dark Sky Officer for Eryri National Park (https://eryri.gov.wales/) and the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Dr Michelle Wooten (https://www.uab.edu/cas/physics/people/faculty/michelle-wooten), Assistant Professor of Astronomy Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
15 Aug 2025
Where The Dark Skies Are
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.
The episode features:
Rayan Khan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayan-khan/), founder of Cosmic Tribe
Megan Eaves (https://meganeaves.com/about/), author of Nightfaring (https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Nightfaring/Megan-Eaves-Egenes/9781398532946)
Shweta Kulkarni, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetaastronera/) founder of AstronERA (https://www.instagram.com/astronera/?hl=en-gb)
Dani Robertson (https://www.instagram.com/dani_darkskies/?hl=en), Dark Sky Officer for Eryri National Park (https://eryri.gov.wales/) and the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Carol Redford (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolredford/), Founder & CEO of Astroturism Western Australia (https://astrotourismwa.com.au/)
Michael Rymer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljrymer/), Dark Sky Places Program Associate at DarkSky International (https://darksky.org/).
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