About this episode

Leigh Ann Henion discusses the wonders of the night and the organisms that thrive in darkness.

Leigh Ann Henion is the bestselling author of Phenomenal + Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and other Marvels of the Dark. Her writing has appeared in Smithsonian, The Washington Post, and Oxford American, among other publications. On this episode of Nature Revisited, Leigh Ann invites us to reset our relationship with the night and open our eyes and minds to a parallel world that comes alive in darkness. From the physiological effects of the absence of light itself, to the vast, surprising array of nocturnal organisms that transform our surroundings, when we rediscover night, dazzling wonders can be found in our own backyards. [Originally published Nov 25th, 2024. Ep 135] Leigh Ann's website: https://leighannhenion.com/ Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps, on YouTube, or at https://noordenproductions.com Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdz4s9d7 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5n7yx28t Subscribe on Youtube Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bddd55v9 Podlink: https://pod.link/1456657951 Support Nature Revisited https://noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles…

People in this episode

Guest: Leigh Ann Henion

Topics covered

• night
• nocturnal organisms
• darkness
• physiological effects
• nature
• writing

Keywords

• night magic
• glowworms
• moon gardens
• nocturnal
• darkness
• physiological effects
• nature writing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smithsonian, The Washington Post, Oxford American, Nature Revisited, Noorden Productions

Books & works: Phenomenal, Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and other Marvels of the Dark

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