When Michael Koppy was a kid, he fell in love with running, logging a thousand miles in one summer. In his eighth decade, he's still pushing himself, breaking records, and following his dreams, one step at a time.
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Ultra Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music by Kent Sparling and Kid Otter

Find info about Michael Koppy at https://www.duluthymca.org/runkoppy

Special thanks to Tim Harincar for the idea for this episode!

Sled recording by Dan Kraker

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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Scientists have dubbed this time period the Lunar Anthropocene, a new geological epoch in which human's have become the dominant force shaping the moon's environment.  As humans race forward into deeper exploration and utilization of the moon and beyond, astronomer, Dr. Aparna Venkatesan, urges us to consider the shared nature of the cosmos.
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Shared Space Credits
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Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music by Kent Sparling and Kid Otter.

Find Dr. Aparna Venkatesan at aparnavenkatesan.com

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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Many of us have struggled with insomnia at various times in our lives. Annabel Abbs' journey through insomnia led her to discoveries that completely changed her life.
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The Night Self Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music by Kent Sparling.

Find Annabel Abbs at www.annabelabbs.com

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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Nathanael Gray paints dramatic landscapes of wild nature. He paints them in the dark.
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Impression Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music by Kent Sparling and Jeffrey Foster.

Find out more about Nathanael Gray's art www.nathanaelgray.com.

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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"Henry 1" is the Sonoma Country Sheriff's Office helicopter rescue unit.  They're available 24/7, and are one of the busiest programs of their kind in the country. They're the only one in the country that does long line rescues at night. They're super badass.
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Henry 1Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music by Kent Sparling.

Music in original episode by David Hughes, Kyron (aka JC Mendizbal), Gunnar Madsen (featuring MCMGM), and Kent Sparling.

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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Watch the video of the Henry 1 rescue featured in the episode here.

 

 

Nocturne is turning 10 YEARS OLD next month! In honor of this huge milestone, we are revisiting an early listener favorite, with a twist. It turns out, the night, with it's hidden, pulse quickening, mystery, may not be something to triumph over, it might be something to savor.
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Into Under Through Again Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music by Kent Sparling.

Music in original episode by Jeffrey Foster, Janet Feder, and Kent Sparling.

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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An early tragedy led Tom Turcich to examine what he wanted out of life, so over the course of seven years, he and Savannah walked around the globe. Tom is the 10th man to walk around the world, and  Savannah is the first dog.
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Tom and Savannah Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music by David C . Hughes, Jeffrey Foster; Kid Otter.

Find out more about Tom Turcich and the World Walk here.

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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As the world changes around us, how do we balance grief and gratitude? How do we stay connected enough to what we love, to be able to mobilize the energy and spirit to fight for it? Some people in Point Reyes Station, in northern California, are acutely aware of what they have, what they could lose, and why it matters. So they've banded together, harnessing the power of community, to do what they can.
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Noctalgia Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music by Jeffrey Foster; Kid Otter; Kent Sparling

Find out more about Dark Sky International, Dark Sky West Marin, the work of John Barentine, and the work of Aparna Venkatesan.

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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Extra thanks to Kim Thomas!

Noctalgia was featured on San Francisco public radio station, KALW.

As winter fades into memory in the northern hemisphere, many breathe sighs of relief, looking forward to longer days and the warmth of the sun inviting time spent outside. But some are not so excited, hanging on to the wisps of winter with its long cold nights.
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Balaclava Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music by Kyron (aka JC Mendizbal); Kid Otter; Kent Sparling

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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This episode is about the only mammal that can fly, one that's reviled, but actually pretty darned gentle, unlike in the vampire stories that sprung up around it. But it's also about the dogged man who's been working on saving them for the last 65 years.
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Merlin Tuttle Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Find out more about Merlin Tuttle and Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation. I highly recommend his memoir,
The Secret Lives of Bats, My Adventures with the World's Most Misunderstood Mammals.
Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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There's a lot to be sad, stressed and upset about in the world right now. It's important to give those things our focus and attention and action, but we also need to take the time to appreciate the world around us - the precious, beautiful, strange planet we call home.  There are gifts to be discovered in the darkness.
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Nocturnalia Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Find more info about the book, Nocturnalia, by Charles Hood and Jose´ Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca

Learn about the organization, Wide Awake

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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It's the winter solstice in the Northern hemisphere - the longest night of the year. Come along as we gather with a group of strangers and walk through the glowing streets of the Mission District in San Francisco, carrying boomboxes and speakers, creating something unique and beautiful together.
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Season of Night Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe.

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Find out more about Unsilent Night and musician, Phil Kline.

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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What leads a 21-year-old to leave the college of her dreams and travel clear across the country to live off grid, in the middle of a vast barren desert, surrounded by art made from trash? The answer is East Jesus.
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East of Nowhere Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe.

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music:

 Jeffrey foster // Kent Sparling // Kid Otter

Find out more about East Jesus here.

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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In 2013, Ben Davis had the crazy idea to light up the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for it's 75th birthday, and turn it into a nightly art installation. Ten years later, the Bay Lights went dark, but Davis' mission is brighter than ever.

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The Light that Gives Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe.

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music:

 Jeffrey foster

Find out more about Illuminate here.

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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The U.S. Forest Service defines wilderness as having, "outstanding opportunities for solitude". When Adam Danielson summited Mount Shasta, he got more solitude than he would ever want.

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On the North Face Credits
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Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music:

Kent Sparling // Jeffrey foster // Kid Otter

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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Many sighted people envision being blind as inhabiting an endless night, but the realities of blindness are often much richer and more varied. Andrew Leland offers glimpses from the Country of the Blind.

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The Nyctalops Credits
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Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music:

Kent Sparling // Jeffrey foster // Kid Otter

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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Find Andrew Leland, as well as information about his new memoir, The Country of the Blind, here.

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Whether it’s to hear live music, to hang out, or to hook up, bars and clubs are a big part of nightlife for a lot of people. But going out to a bar is not without risk, particularly for women, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people.

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Angel Shot Credits
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Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music:

Kent Sparling // Myles Boisen // Kid Otter

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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Find info about Safe Bars and Lauren Taylor’s other work.

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Until fairly recently, there was no distinct focus on the archeology of the night. Lacking a specific nighttime lens through which to view relics from the past, archeologists had been missing an opportunity to capture a whole complete portrait of ancient people’s lives. It was kind of like painting a picture and filling in only half the canvas.

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Nightways Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe.

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music:

Kent Sparling // Jeffrey Foster // David Hughes // Kid Otter

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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An unexplained sound at night is like an actor on a stage, or a mystical beast drawing power from the moon. Without all the other noise competing for attention, sound at night stands out, it travels farther, it bends and shimmers in unexpected ways. It can tantalize, mesmerize, terrify or downright destroy you in irritation. At the very least it can capture the imagination.


An unexplained sound at night is like an actor on a stage, or a mystical beast drawing power from the moon. Without all the other noise competing for attention, sound at night stands out, it travels farther, it bends and shimmers in unexpected ways. It can tantalize, mesmerize, terrify or downright destroy you in irritation. At the very least it can capture the imagination.
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Bump in the Night Credits

Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe.

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music:

Kent Sparling // Jeffrey Foster

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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Cristina Gil began her career as an architect in Colombia. As she worked and traveled, she started thinking about how lighting could be part of the solution to making cities safer and more inviting, specifically for women at night. An idea began to take form for a project, an initiative really – called The Night-Time Traveller. The mission of the Night-Time Traveller project would be to explore urban night design from a women’s perspective.

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In Shadow Places Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe.

Find out more about The Night-Time Traveller and Christina Gil’s work.

Music

Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling

Additional music:

Kent Sparling // Jeffrey Foster

Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka

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