Author: Vanessa Lowe

Dogma

Pedram’s dog, KitKat, is the most important thing in his life – their close emotional bond is a source of comfort and delight. But this bond also comes with constant fear, because they live in Iran where dogs are considered “untouchable”, and the only truly safe place is in the dark shadows of the night.

Introducing Twenty Thousand Hertz

Hey there – it’s Vanessa. I’m hard at work on a brand new episode of Nocturne to be released in a couple of weeks. But in the mean time, I wanted to let you know about another show that I think you’ll really like. So, I decided to feature an episode here in the Nocturne feed.
This story comes from Twenty Thousand Hertz, a lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds. The episode is called Sonic Bubbles, and it’s about how humans have shaped our sonic environment.
Twenty Thousand Hertz has also done episodes about the music in human speech, spy messages on the radio, and the sounds of other planets. Subscribe to Twenty Thousand Hertz, right here in your podcast player, and enjoy Sonic Bubbles now.
A new episode of Nocturne is coming your way soon.

Erosion

Astronomer James Lowenthal gave a TEDx talk in 2016 warning that with the availability of cheap LED lights, light pollution around the world was about to get much worse very quickly. Little did he know that there was a much bigger threat to the night sky right around the corner.

Elemental

Dvora has interacted with elemental spirits since she was a child.  She’s learned to set boundaries, so as not to be attacked or taken advantage of. Sometimes the elementals just want to talk, sometimes they need help,  and sometimes they’re the ones offering help.

3-2-1!

Danny’s first skydiving experience set him on course to do something that most people would never dream of doing, something that for most people would actually be seriously terrifying, and for good reason.

This story is about something that is dangerous, illegal, and I don’t recommend it, AT ALL.

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The Red Flower

Clustering around the warmth and power of a campfire, it feels like the edges of people get softened – we speak and listen to each other differently – there’s a deepening that doesn’t happen in many other settings. What use to be the norm, is now a special treat –  gazing into the embers, listening to the mesmerizing crackle, and telling our own secrets and stories in the night.

Through the Fog

There are only 6000 tule elk left in the world, all of them found in California. Some of them roam along the coastal hills of Point Reyes National Seashore, an area that is also occupied by cattle and dairy ranches. To protect grazing land for cows, some of the elk are confined by high fences. But as drought worsens, and…

Traveler

Kim felt an irresistible pull toward life on the road – the traveler’s lifestyle, without schedules or responsibilities. Hopping freight trains and searching for places to sleep are now a thing of the past, but she still tries to hold on to the spirit of adventure and surprise she loved from that time.

The Same Stars

Grace felt everything deeply from an early age. She was having panic attacks at 9 years old, and separation anxiety in middle school. The anxiety came to a head when she was 12, and nothing she tried helped in any meaningful way. Until one night she looked out her window.

Perimeter

I’ve been thinking about fear, and movement, and exploration, and safety. I’ve been thinking about barriers, and perimeters – those we create and those that are imposed. Pushing yourself into fear on purpose gives some comfort that maybe you’ll be able to navigate life when you really have no control, when your thrown into a darkness bigger and deeper than you would ever choose.

Rest for Them

The night represents a slowing, quiet contemplation, autonomy, dreams … the dominion of rest. But Grind Culture tells us that our worth is in our productivity. The Nap Bishop is here to tell us, “No”.  Rest is not a privilege, it’s a human right. Sleep deprivation is a social and racial justice issue. And, “Resting is actually going to allow you to wake up.”

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One Road Out

Alec had spent countless summer days near Mammoth Pool Reservoir, in the Sierra National Forest. His memories were filled with fun and relaxation. As Alec and a friend arrived at the lake the first night of the Labor Day Weekend, there was little to indicate that this weekend would be any different than the trove of happy memories he had of this place.

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