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Sunlight Matters
Welcome to Sunlight Matters, the podcast that illuminates the incredible power of the sun and its impact on our health, well-being, and way of life.
From its essential role in vitamin D production and mental health to its influence on architecture, urban planning, and sustainability, the sun shapes our world in ways we’re only beginning to understand.
In each episode, podcast host Dave Wallace will chat with experts—from scientists and health professionals to designers and outdoor…
Episodes
Sunlight MattersIs Avoiding the Sun as Risky as Smoking? With Professor Pelle Lindqvist
Professor Pelle Lindqvist has followed 29,000 Swedish women for 34 years. His conclusion: in northern countries, avoiding the sun may be as risky as smoking…
Sunlight MattersSunlight, health and the skin cancer debate
What if sunlight deserves a place in the health conversation alongside sleep, exercise, and nutrition? And how do we weigh its potential benefits against the…
Sunlight MattersBeyond the Floor Plan: How Redfin Is Bringing Sunlight into Property Search with Ariel Dos Santos
What makes a house feel like home? It is not simply the number of bedrooms, the size of the kitchen or the asking price. It is also the light that comes…
Sunlight MattersThe Light Effect: Sunlight, Depression, Mental Health and Jet Lag
In this episode of Sunlight Matters, Dave speaks with Professor Sean Cain, a leading researcher in circadian rhythms, light and mental health. His research…
Sunlight MattersSunlight, Mental Health and the Magic of Morning with Kristen Gilbert
What if sunlight is one of the most overlooked influences on our mental health? In this episode of Sunlight Matters, Dave speaks with Kristen, a registered…
Sunlight MattersBuilt for the Sun
What if better health begins not with another device, supplement or complicated routine, but with something far more fundamental: reconnecting with nature? In…
Sunlight MattersSunrise Challenge
Hunting the Sunrise: What Happens When You Live by the Sun? Most of us instinctively believe we know the difference between indoors and outdoors. But while a…
Sunlight MattersShooting the Sun: Andrew McCarthy on Astrophotography, Icarus and the Artemis Moonde
If you've ever seen a photo of the Sun that stopped you in your tracks, there's a very good chance Andrew McCarthy took it. His image of our star is the first…
Sunlight MattersIn Defense of Sunlight with Rowan Jacobsen
What if sunlight isn't the enemy we've been told it is? In this episode of Sunlight Matters, science writer Rowan Jacobsen discusses his new book, In Defence…
Sunlight MattersReal Estate & Why Sunlight Matters in Property Search
In this episode of Sunlight Matters, Dave is joined by product leader Dave Masters, former product executive at Realtor.com, to explore the future of real…
Sunlight MattersEditing the Sun — How Indoor Light Lost Touch With Biology
In this fascinating and deeply thought-provoking episode of Sunlight Matters, Dave Wallace sits down with four leading thinkers from radically different…
Sunlight MattersThe Sun Has a Score — Introducing Sunscore from Shadowmap
Sunlight Matters Podcast Episode: In this special episode of Sunlight Matters, David Wallace sits down with Shadowmap founder and CEO Georg Molzer to reflect…
Sunlight MattersSensing Light with Lys Technologies
In this episode, our guest is Christina Friis Blach, co-founder of Lys Technologies, about how light shapes our health, performance, and daily lives. They…
Sunlight MattersSunlight, Health & Rethinking Modern Medicine
In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Jonathan Jarecki, a 20-year-old pre-med student exploring the frontier of light biology, mitochondrial…
Sunlight MattersSunlight Matters LIVE from Alicante: Light, Life & the Power of Solar Exposure
In this special in-person episode of Sunlight Matters, recorded on a sun-drenched rooftop terrace in Alicante, Dave and Georg are joined by daylight expert…
Sunlight MattersHow Light, Nutrition & Circadian Health Transformed a Pro Fighter
From Fight Camp to Sunlight: In this episode of Sunlight Matters, guest host George Alexander speaks with professional kickboxer and osteopath Nathan…
Sunlight MattersLightspiracy: The Hidden Politics of Modern Lighting with Anna Levin
Was the global ban on incandescent light bulbs really a climate breakthrough — or did we rush into a lighting revolution without fully understanding the…
Sunlight MattersLight, Life Energy & Breatharianism – Rethinking Science with P.A. Straubinger
What if the human body isn’t powered by calories alone? In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Austrian filmmaker P.A. Straubinger, creator of the…
Sunlight MattersIs glass in our windows making us sick with Joe Menchefski
Glass, Sunlight & Human Health In the first episode of Series 2, we’re joined by daylighting expert and chemical engineer Joe Menchefski to explore a critical…
Sunlight MattersHow LED Lighting Is Harming Humans With Professor Glen Jeffery
In this insightful podcast discussion, friend of the podcast, Professor Glen Jeffery, sheds light on his recent study published in Nature…
Sunlight MattersCities of Light, Cities of Shadow
In this episode of Sunlight Matters, Dave sits down with the brilliant Paula Longato—architect, daylight consultant, and lighting designer—to explore why…
Sunlight Matters💡 Light, Health & the Built Environment: Ulysse Dormoy on the Real Cost of Indoor Living
Dave sits down with Ulysse Dormoy, CEO of Atrium Ltd, to explore a subject hiding in plain sight: the light we live under every day — and how it’s quietly…
Sunlight MattersThe Sun
What if everything you thought you knew about sunlight was just scratching the surface? ☀️🔬 In this illuminating episode of Sunlight Matters, hosts Dave and…
Sunlight MattersSurviving Winter with Sunlight – A Conversation on Light, Health, and Infrared Science with Glen Jeffery, Bob Fosbury and Scott Zimmerman
In this companion episode to the Roger Seheult episode, Dave is joined by three experts—Prof. Glen Jeffery, Scott Zimmerman, and Dr. Bob Fosbury—to explore how…
Sunlight MattersSurviving Winter. You don't need to be SAD with Dr Roger Seheult
As winter approaches in the North, the days get shorter, the skies darker, and for many of us, our energy, mood, and health start to dip. In Part 1 of a 2-part…
Sunlight MattersLight, Rights & Urban Fights: Daylight in a Densifying World
In this thought-provoking episode of Sunlight Matters, we travel across Europe to explore how daylight access, sunlight rights, and urban densification…
Sunlight MattersFitness, the Sun and Winter Protocols
In this episode, we are joined by David Herrera, better known online as The Solar Athlete, who brings a unique blend of engineering, biology, and real-world…
Sunlight MattersSunlit Computers with Peter Veto and Liliana Lettier of Pixun
What if your computer screen could heal you instead of harming you? In this episode of Sunlight Matters, we’re joined by Dr Peter Veto and Liliana Lettieri…
Sunlight MattersFrom Riot Police to Sunlight Healer: Theresa Bug on Trauma, Circadian Health & Natural Living.. Alles Wird Gut!
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Dave speaks with Theresa Bug, a former German police officer turned online health coach, holistic nutritionist, and…
Sunlight MattersDesigning with Sunlight: Viktoria Neumueller on Energy-Efficient Homes and Solar-Oriented Planningsode
In this illuminating episode, we're joined by Austrian engineer Viktoria Neumueller, a passionate advocate for sunlight-optimized architecture and…
Sunlight MattersThe Light Prescription: Sunlight, Infrared, Mitochondria, and Your Health with Prof Glen Jeffery
In this episode, Dave chats with Professor Glen Jeffery, a neuroscientist at University College London’s Institute of Ophthalmology, whose research…
Sunlight MattersThe Life-Changing Power of Sunlight: Light as Nutrition, Near-Infrared Science & Human Health
Dave speaks with Dr. Nicholas Witton, a sleep medicine and light researcher, about the critical role of natural light, especially near-infrared (NIR) light, in…
Sunlight MattersBuilt to Thrive: Light, Health & the Future of Architecture
What if your home or office is silently shaping your health, your mood, and even your future? In this eye-opening episode, Dave sits down with Dr. Mandana…
Sunlight MattersPeople, Buildings and Light
In this illuminating episode of Sunlight Matters, David Wallace is joined by Niko Gentile and Agnieszka Czachura from Lund University’s Energy and Building…
Sunlight MattersBuildings and Light with Paul Rogers
In this episode of Sunlight Matters, Dave welcomes daylight and lighting expert Paul Rogers of ACC Glass and Facade Consultants. Broadcasting from Stockholm…
Sunlight MattersSunlight and health in our modern lives with Arne Lowden
In this episode of Sunlight Matters, hosts Dave and Georg welcome Swedish sleep and light researcher Arne Lowden for a fascinating conversation about the…
Sunlight MattersMasterkey with Giulio Colleluori
Welcome to the second episode of Sunlight Matters. In this episode, we explore the fascinating connection between real estate, artificial intelligence, and the…
Sunlight MattersShadowmap with Georg Molzer
In this episode of Sunlight Matters, host David Wallace interviews Georg, the founder and CEO of Shadowmap, a platform designed to visualize sunlight and its…