Goodnight Night

Today we travel to a future where darkness is a thing of the past. No more night, no more stars, no more deep inky black sky. What happens when we light everything up?

Guests:

• Dr. John Barentine — director of public policy at the International Dark Sky Association
• Rebecca Boyle — science journalist
• Dr. Lucianne Walkowicz — astronomer at the Adler Planetarium
• Dr. Sarah Pritchard — historian at Cornell University

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Flash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky. Special thanks to Thomas, Vera and Isaac Beckett who played the teacher and students in the intro this episode. 

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