I Don’t Get Lost

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I Don’t Get Lost

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28 minutes

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Oct 2, 2018

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Sometimes it takes losing your way in the dark, to realize that you were already lost. Read more →
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Oct 2, 2018

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Titles in the series (100)

A storytelling show that explores the night, the landscape of the unseen, and how thoughts, feelings and behaviors transform in the dark.

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Alter Hours: Amanda Gefter is nocturnal. Really. Being an extreme night owl works for her in a lot of ways, especially since she makes her living as a writer. But her normal patterns are being shaken up by a new love in her life – the first day-dwelling guy she’s e... by Nocturne
28 min listen
Night Owls: Nighttime feels different to different people. Some are at their most energized and creative, while others are a little creeped out. Which side of the night are you on? by Nocturne
19 min listen
Forward Momentum: Sometimes the best way out of the darkness is to walk through it. A woman transforms her life through motion. by Nocturne
18 min listen
(This is Not) A Love Song: A man, a bird, and a hose. The sounds of night can delight or enrage, in equal parts; and lack of sleep can lead to desperate measures, in some. by Nocturne
24 min listen
Interloper: The built environment consists of structures that humans make - including spaces where people live, work and play. For the most part, these places are inhabited during the day. But at night, new aspects of the built environment are revealed. by Nocturne
32 min listen
Proof of Passage: Picture it. You’re biking along a winding country road, 30 miles from the nearest town. The air is cool, there’s a slight wind, maybe a gentle mist. It’s three o’clock in the morning. You’ve been awake for 23 hours. by Nocturne
29 min listen
Moon Shadow: In September 2015 the full moon crossed into the Earth’s shadow and turned redish gold. It was the first blood moon, or total lunar eclipse of a super moon, in over 30 years, and it wouldn’t happen again for almost twenty more. by Nocturne
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Triumph’s Ring: Things happen sometimes that don’t make sense, that we can’t explain. And would we really want to if we could? by Nocturne
24 min listen
The Kindness of Others: The ethos of randonneuring emphasizes personal challenge and comraderie. Randonneurs share the goal of having everyone make it to the finish line. They take care of each other, because what they’re doing is kind of crazy and a little dangerous. by Nocturne
35 min listen
Portal: What happens for a visually oriented person when the darkness of night takes away all of the reference points for making a memory? by Nocturne
18 min listen
Welcome to the Night: Nocturne will officially launch in the coming weeks. Here is a taste - hope you enjoy! by Nocturne
15 min listen
To a Distant Continent: Lynne Cox has spent her life swimming vast distances and pushing herself to the edges of possibility. Since the beginning, she has thrived on exploring uncharted territories, including the ocean at night. by Nocturne
27 min listen
What the Baker Saw: While working at night in the wilds of the Marin Headlands, baker Eduardo Morell witnesses the struggle between life and death. This struggle plays out all around us all the time, in ways both large and small. by Nocturne
22 min listen
Into, Under, Through: The darkness of night offers rich opportunities to mine and explore our fears. When you choose to walk straight into the darkness you don’t know what you’ll find; both outside in the shadows, and deep inside yourself. by Nocturne
26 min listen
Freedom and Control: The police play an important role in civil society. Their first mandate is to serve and protect - the ultimate goal being the maintenance of social order. Often this is accomplished with out undue assaults on individual liberty. by Nocturne
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Stars in Unison: The moon, the stars and the tides are through-lines connecting us to the beginning of life on our planet. These lines can flicker in and out of awareness in the glare of modern culture. But there are ancient creatures living among us, by Nocturne
22 min listen
Playground Rules: The blurred edges of the night can inspire excitement and transformation. The shroud of darkness emboldens some to reveal hidden aspects of their personality, sometimes with gleeful abandon. by Nocturne
24 min listen
Life Is But a Dream: Beverly D’Urso is a lucid dreaming celebrity. She was a subject of Stephen LaBerge’s research at the Stanford Sleep Lab in the 1980’s, has written numerous articles and given classes on lucid dreaming, and has been featured in multiple television progr... by Nocturne
28 min listen
The Vampire Beat: Jade Walker hates the daylight so much that most of her neighbors have rarely seen her. The sun is a personal affront to her. But she’s not disconnected from life. In fact, she sees it all. And because of her, so do we. by Nocturne
31 min listen
The Vanishing Dark: The stars are disappearing. We're losing natural darkness. It's happened rapidly, but just slowly enough that it's hard to notice. But once your eyes open to the vanishing dark, you see it everywhere. Can we bring back the night sky? by Nocturne
30 min listen
A Hole in the Night: Al Wilkinson drove a big rig through the night for 28 years, and it was a new experience each time. The runs offered beautiful scenery and time to think, but one dark rainy night this peaceful solitude fell out from under him. by Nocturne
25 min listen
Best Feeling in the World: The night can be like the great frontier to a kid; a forbidden zone; the perfect place to explore autonomy and independence. At first it might be tempting for parents to just lay down the law. But they're up against a lot. by Nocturne
24 min listen
A Luminous Bubble: The night bus rolls through the city like a small enclosed world. You never know who you’ll meet or what you’ll see. One night, Helen Zaltzman’s bus ride home from the movies took a dark turn. by Nocturne
26 min listen
I Was Flying: Our dreams can allow us to experience things that are – impossible. Yeah, some dreams take us where we’d rather not go. But others invite us into a world filled with joy, and ease, and wonder. They connect us to a forgotten part of ourselves. by Nocturne
15 min listen
Letting Go: Sleep can serve as both refuge and captor. That’s the case for Monica, who’s blessed with the enviable ability to consistently sleep through the night, almost without fail, no matter what’s going on. During one of the most difficult times of her life, by Nocturne
26 min listen
A Word of Hope: The night can be a desperate and lonely place. Fortunately, there’s a group of people who make it their mission to bring comfort and hope to people in the night. by Nocturne
28 min listen
They’re All Asleep: Lots of museums have regular evening hours or events, often lasting until 8 or 9pm. But I wonder - what do these worlds become in the wee hours, when the last visitor has heeded the call to leave, and the doors are locked? by Nocturne
16 min listen
Shortboard: On a beautiful day in April, Matthew Bryce went out to surf by himself off a remote beach in Scotland. Usually he goes out for 3 or 4 hours, and then goes about his life. This time was different. by Nocturne
43 min listen
The Dream You Should Be Having: The Sleepless project is two things: It's a voicemail that people can call when they can't sleep, so they can talk about what's on their mind and hopefully get back to sleep. It’s also an art project where the creator of the project makes short videos ... by Nocturne
21 min listen
To Separate Chambers: Some surveys suggest that up to a quarter of couples sleep in separate beds. Dave and Sue have both experienced the need to sleep alone, and while they miss things about sharing a bed all night, the arrangement seems tolerable to both of them. by Nocturne
36 min listen

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The Nyctalops: 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. Support Nocturne by donating at www.Patreon. by Nocturne
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Angel Shot: 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. by Nocturne
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Nightways: Until fairly recently, there was no distinct focus on the archeology of the night. Lacking a specific nightitme lense through which to view relics from the past, archeologists had been missing an opportunity to capture a whole complete portrait of anci... by Nocturne
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In Shadow Places: Christina Gil began her career as an architect in Columbia. 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. by Nocturne
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Hot for Teacher: In most major urban and suburban areas in the U.S., it's easy to take for granted that the streets are for cars - that's just the way it is almost all the time. That's what we expect to see and experience, day and night. So, by Nocturne
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Meals 4 Heels: In a world where the nutritional needs of sex workers is not given much consideration, Nikeisah Newton feeds strippers the most scrumptious healthy things she can think of. And she delivers. Support Nocturne by donating at www.Patreon. by Nocturne
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Tree Time: From tree surfing to sleeping in trees, Peter Jenkins has done it all. And he's spent more than half his life teaching others how to do it, too. by Nocturne
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Hot Out the Grease: There are some experiences that, while wonderful at any time, are amplified in their wonderfulness when they happen at night. This is one of them. by Nocturne
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Manhunt on Bohemian Highway: Monte Rio is a tiny peaceful Northern California town, nestled in a hilly forest of redwoods, beside a river. Who’s starting all the fires? by Nocturne
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Dream Walk: The Gate: Lately, I've been thinking a lot about what it would feel like to take a long walk through a dark, dark night, without fear. So, I decided to take myself on a walk like that, with you. This night feels strange and different. by Nocturne
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Light Enough: You won't find the word "Tenebrisology" in the dictionary - yet. It means, "the study of natural darkness", and it was created by Jane Slade. Her work in the lighting industry woke her up to the darkness we're all missing, by Nocturne
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What Would You Do?: I rarely talk about the fact that I pretty much always feel hyperaware, if not nervous, when I'm out alone at night. I'm embarrassed to admit that. But I'm not alone. Hannah Drake asked the question, "What would you do out at night if you weren't afrai... by Nocturne
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Into the Wave: Amanda and her husband went out on a guided nighttime kayaking tour for their anniversary. What they'd hoped would be a relaxing, romantic excursion into nature turned into something else entirely. by Nocturne
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I Don’t Get Lost

I Don’t Get Lost

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Titles in the series (100)

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