Exploring the Influence of Artificial Light on Our Perception of Darkness

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Exploring the effects of artificial light pollution on our connection to the dark and starry night. Reflecting on historical perspectives of women and the moonlight, and pondering the creative and spiritual implications of embracing darkness.

What’s the last dream you remember having? Some of us dream every night. But we’re in too much of a hurry to remember our dreams or think about them the next day. Others of us are dream-deprived. What if we embrace our dreams — and our night selves — as a way to understand ourselves better, to connect to each other, even to lead a better life?

Original Air Date: February 24, 2024

Interviews In This Hour:

Why dream life matters — The lives we live inside our dreams — A dreaming mind, illustrated — Embracing your night self

Guests:

Rubin Naiman, Kelly Bulkeley, Roz Chast, Annabel Abbs-Streets

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