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Sunlight MattersHow LED Lighting Is Harming Humans With Professor Glen JefferyIn this insightful podcast discussion, friend of the podcast, Professor Glen Jeffery, sheds light on his recent study published in Nature (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-35389-6)IntroductionIn a world dominated by LED lighting, we often overlook its potential health consequences. Professor Glen Jeffery's groundbreaking study highlights the significant effects of artificial lighting on our vision and overall metabolic health.The Research BackgroundProfessor Jeffery begins by addressing growing concerns about how artificial lighting affects our health, particularly in environments with scarce natural light. The...
2026-01-2846 min
Sunlight MattersCities of Light, Cities of ShadowIn this episode of Sunlight Matters, Dave sits down with the brilliant Paula Longato—architect, daylight consultant, and lighting designer—to explore why daylight access and sunlight analysis are critical yet often overlooked elements in urban design and architecture.🎙️ What You'll Learn:Why modern cities like New York and Dubai are "dark daylight cities" 🌆The role of shadow mapping and solar exposure in creating healthier urban environmentsHow real estate sun studies can shape better buildings and energy-efficient homesThe silent power of green light
2025-12-0551 min
Sunlight Matters💡 Light, Health & the Built Environment: Ulysse Dormoy on the Real Cost of Indoor LivingDave 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 impacting our health, performance, and wellbeing 🌞🏙️What starts as a conversation about lighting design quickly reveals a much bigger story. From LED flicker and infrared deprivation, to the shocking parallels between ultra-processed food and ultra-processed light, Ulysse shares his journey into the world of light as a biological force.We dive into: 🔎 How modern offic...
2025-11-2756 min
Sunlight MattersThe SunWhat if everything you thought you knew about sunlight was just scratching the surface? ☀️🔬In this illuminating episode of Sunlight Matters, hosts Dave and Georg sit down with world-renowned astrophysicist Dr. Bob Fosbury — a former senior scientist with the European Space Agency, key contributor to both the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes 🔭, and a trailblazer at the intersection of astronomy, biology, and human health.🌌 From black holes and the Big Bang to mitochondria and macular degeneration, Bob connects the dots between cosmic light and cellular life...
2025-11-081h 50
Sunlight MattersSurviving Winter with Sunlight – A Conversation on Light, Health, and Infrared Science with Glen Jeffery, Bob Fosbury and Scott ZimmermanIn 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 and infrared light influence human health, particularly in the darker months when Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) becomes more prevalent.Dave opens up about his own experience with SAD, leading to a wide-ranging discussion of how modern indoor lighting, architecture, and urban planning fail to meet the biological needs shaped by our evolution under the sun.☀️ Key Topics Covered:🌤️ 1. Sunlight, Met...
2025-10-301h 24
Sunlight MattersSurviving Winter. You don't need to be SAD with Dr Roger SeheultAs 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 special of Sunlight Matters, Dr Roger Seheult joins Dave and Georg to share science-backed tips to help you stay healthy, energized, and resilient through the long winter nights.From understanding the hidden power of infrared light to simple daily routines that boost your immune system and mood, this episode is packed with practical advice for winter wellness—even when it’s co...
2025-10-2258 min
Sunlight MattersLight, Rights & Urban Fights: Daylight in a Densifying WorldIn this thought-provoking episode of Sunlight Matters, we travel across Europe to explore how daylight access, sunlight rights, and urban densification intersect—and often clash.Joining us are three brilliant minds working at the forefront of daylight analysis and sunlight legislation:🌞 Mina Gaarder – A Civil Engineer based in Norway who recently completed a master’s thesis on daylight in dense urban areas, comparing regulatory frameworks in Norway, Sweden, the UK, and the U.S. She brings a research-driven lens to how da...
2025-10-0938 min
MS Michigan Man 64Episode 93 Interview with Dave (MS WARRIOR)Hey everyone, welcome to MS Michigan Man 64. I'm Brian Wallace, and this is where we get real about living with multiple sclerosis - no medical jargon you can't understand, just honest conversations between people who get it.
Today I'm talking with Dave from Canada, diagnosed with MS in 2016 while attending college. His journey started with extremity numbness, and what happened next shows how fragile our treatment plans can be. Dave was an electrician and business owner until Covid and MS took it all away. During Covid, he couldn't get his medication, which caused him to deteriorate fast and left him...
2025-10-0130 min
Sunlight MattersFitness, the Sun and Winter ProtocolsIn 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 coaching to the conversation. From his backyard in high-altitude Wyoming, David shares the incredible journey that took him from world-class powerlifter and oilfield technician to a leading voice on circadian biology, light hygiene, and solar optimization for human performance.In this episode, we dive into:☀️ Why sunlight exposure is the most overlooked tool for boosting vital...
2025-09-2557 min
Sunlight MattersSunlit Computers with Peter Veto and Liliana Lettier of PixunWhat 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, the visionary team behind Pixun — a company pioneering solar-powered, full-spectrum displays that use real sunlight instead of artificial backlighting.Peter and Liliana share their personal journeys with light sensitivity, screen-induced insomnia, and EMF-related health issues, and how those struggles inspired them to engineer a radically new type of screen — one th...
2025-09-1949 min
What the Web3?Suresh and Dave chat with Chris Clarke former Group Head of Marketing at HSBC BankIn this inaugural episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Dave Wallace and Suresh Balaji are joined by Chris Clark, former Group Head of Marketing at HSBC, to reflect on the lessons of Web1 and Web2 and explore what Web3 means for marketers.Suresh introduces the mission of the Web3 Marketing Association: to help marketers navigate a future shaped by decentralisation, community ownership, and new models of engagement. He outlines how Web3 could upend traditional marketing tools—cookies, platform partnerships, and first-party data—while opening new opportunities for co-creation, token-enabled loyalty, and gamified brand expe...
2025-09-1028 min
What the Web3?Suresh and Dave chat with Harry Burt of Head of AI News UKIn this episode of What The Web 3, hosts Dave Wallace and Suresh Balaji tackle the seismic shifts in journalism and digital media brought on by generative AI, deepfakes, and Web3. Their guest is Harry Burt, Director of Business Innovation and Transformation at News UK, who shares frontline insights into how one of the world’s leading media groups is responding to disruptive technologies.Harry explains how News UK—and the wider News Corp group—moved beyond early NFT experiments to focus strategically on distributed web components, content authentication, and ownership models. He addresses indust...
2025-09-1029 min
What the Web3?Suresh and Dave chat with Fenix StardustIn this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Suresh and Dave Wallace are joined by Adam White – now known as Phoenix – entrepreneur, visionary, and founder of Edge.gg and the new project Spirit Tribe.Phoenix shares his journey from sports law and esports innovation to building Edge, a platform often described as the “Uber for influencers,” designed to validate and monetise creator content. He reflects on the evolution of Edge, its acquisition journey, and the role of Web3 in unlocking authenticity, ownership, and trust for creators and brands.The conversation then shifts to Phoenix’...
2025-09-1034 min
What the Web3?Suresh and Dave chat with Adam Buehler SVP, Digitas NAIn this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Suresh and Dave Wallace are joined by Adam Buehler, Senior Vice President of Creative Technology at Digitas North America. Together, they dive into the fast-moving worlds of generative AI and Web3, exploring how these two transformative technologies are beginning to converge.Adam outlines the rapid rise of generative AI—its “iPhone moment”—and explains why tools like ChatGPT and MidJourney are changing the way marketers, brands, and creatives think about content. From automating everyday tasks to reimagining search, art, and design, generative AI is no longer s...
2025-09-1033 min
What the Web3?Suresh and Dave chat with Matt Smolin CEO of Hang.xyzIn this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Suresh Balaji and Dave Wallace are joined by Matt Smolin, co-founder and CEO of Hang.xyz, to explore the future of loyalty and membership programmes in a Web3 world.Matt shares his entrepreneurial journey from trading desks in finance to building consumer tech, and ultimately pivoting into Hang after an earlier business was disrupted by COVID-19. He explains how Hang was founded in late 2021 with the mission to reinvent customer engagement through NFT-powered loyalty—creating membership systems that are more flexible, interoperable, and re...
2025-09-1026 min
What the Web3?Suresh and Dave chat with Tim Haldorsson Founder Lunar StrategyIn this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Dave Wallace and Suresh Balaji are joined by Tim Holdorsson, founder of Lunar Strategy, to discuss how marketing in Web3 differs radically from traditional models—and why education and community are now the most powerful tools in the space.Tim shares his journey from investing in crypto during 2017’s boom and bust to launching Lunar Strategy in Lisbon in 2019. Spotting a gap between traditional agencies and crypto-native projects, he built one of the first agencies focused purely on Web3, NFTs, and crypto marketing. Toda...
2025-09-1023 min
What the Web3?Suresh and Dave chat with Hrish Lotlikar CEO of SuperworldIn this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Dave Wallace and Suresh Balaji are joined by Hrish Lotlikar, co-founder and CEO of Superworld, to explore the bold vision of building a virtual layer over the entire planet.Hrish shares his extraordinary journey—from investment banking and venture capital in emerging markets to launching startups in AR, VR, gaming, and entertainment alongside Hollywood names like Michael Bay. These experiences inspired the creation of Superworld, a platform that allows users to own, create, and monetise virtual real estate mapped directly onto the physical wo...
2025-09-1026 min
What the Web3?Suresh and Dave chat with Diego Borgo Web3 Executive AdvisorIn this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Suresh Balaji and Dave Wallace are joined by Diego Borgo, brand consultant, advisor, NFT collector, and educator, to explore what it takes for brands to enter the metaverse responsibly and meaningfully.Diego shares his journey from 18 years in digital marketing to advising Fortune 500 companies like Adidas, Unilever, Volkswagen, and Salesforce on Web3 strategy. His work spans three pillars: consulting global brands on how to engage with Web3, advising NFT-native projects at the cutting edge of innovation, and educating through panels, keynotes, and his new Nas...
2025-09-1029 min
What the Web3?Dave and Tim chat with Edward Bell GM Brand at Cathay PacificIn this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Dave Wallace and Tim Semelin are joined by Edward Bell, General Manager of Brand Insights and Marketing Communications at Cathay Pacific, to discuss how one of Asia’s most iconic airlines is exploring Web3 and the metaverse.Edward shares how Cathay has built an internal cross-functional task force—spanning marketing, digital experience, IT, legal, and social teams—to explore the opportunities of Web3 in a thoughtful and structured way. Unlike luxury and fashion brands that rush to “be first,” Cathay is taking a more measu...
2025-09-1028 min
What the Web3?Suresh and Dave chat with Angela Dalton CEO Signum Growth CapitalIn this episode of the Web3 Marketing Association Podcast, hosts Dave Wallace and Suresh Balaji are joined by Angela Dalton, founder and CEO of Signum Growth Capital, to explore the intersection of gaming, NFTs, and Web3—and what it means for marketers.Angela shares her career journey from equities and investment banking to becoming one of the first esports analysts, before founding Signum to advise at the crossroads of culture and crypto. She explains how video games have long served as a proving ground for digital ownership, with skins and in-game items functioning as...
2025-09-1023 min
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 advocate for natural light, grounding, and mitochondrial health.🌿 Theresa shares her inspiring journey from a high-stress career in law enforcement—across Paris, London, Israel, and Africa—to deep healing through sunlight exposure, circadian rhythm restoration, and reconnecting with nature. Her story is a testament to the life-changing power of simple yet profound lifestyle changes.💡 Key Topics Covered:How chronic stress and...
2025-09-041h 17
MS Michigan Man 64Episode 83 Interview with Dave (MS WARRIOR)Dave is an MS warrior from the UK that joined me in this episode. Dave talks about his journey with his MS diagnosis when he started experiencing tingling from his head to his foot when he stretched which he brushed off and ignored for over a year. Dave was at his mother-in-law's and she made a comment about his walking not being normal and later that weekend Dave lost all feeling in his right leg. Dave feared he had a stroke or heart attack and went to the hospital where nothing was done as far as testing so Dave made...
2025-08-2741 min
Sunlight MattersDesigning with Sunlight: Viktoria Neumueller on Energy-Efficient Homes and Solar-Oriented PlanningsodeIn this illuminating episode, we're joined by Austrian engineer Viktoria Neumueller, a passionate advocate for sunlight-optimized architecture and energy-efficient building design. With a background in planning heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, Viktoria brings rare insight into how thoughtful building orientation and solar exposure can dramatically reduce heating costs, enhance comfort, and even transform quality of life.We dive deep into:Why shadow mapping and sunlight analysis should be a first step in architectural designHow ignoring solar orientation can cost homeowners thousands over a...
2025-08-2530 min
Sunlight MattersThe Light Prescription: Sunlight, Infrared, Mitochondria, and Your Health with Prof Glen JefferyIn this episode, Dave chats with Professor Glen Jeffery, a neuroscientist at University College London’s Institute of Ophthalmology, whose research investigates how light, particularly long-wavelength red and infrared, influences human health, metabolism, and ageing. Glen Jeffery is recognised as one of the world's leading researchers in exploring how light interacts with our bodies. Glen explains how sunlight penetrates the body, enhancing mitochondrial function, improving vision, and even boosting motor skills like grip strength. He warns that modern LED lighting, while energy-efficient, can harm metabolic health compared to incandescent bulbs that emit beneficial infrared light.
2025-08-0141 min
Sunlight MattersThe Life-Changing Power of Sunlight: Light as Nutrition, Near-Infrared Science & Human HealthDave speaks with Dr. Nicholas Witton, a sleep medicine and light researcher, about the critical role of natural light, especially near-infrared (NIR) light, in human health.Nicholas explains how we've shifted from living outdoors to spending over 90% of our time indoors under artificial light, particularly LEDs, which emit mainly blue light and lack the full spectrum, including the NIR wavelengths that make up over 50% of solar energy.They explore how NIR light supports mitochondrial function, ATP production, and glucose regulation, with implications for metabolic...
2025-07-2447 min
Sunlight MattersBuilt to Thrive: Light, Health & the Future of ArchitectureWhat 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 Khanie, Lecturer in Health and Wellbeing in Sustainable Buildings at UCL and Deputy Director of the Light and Lighting MSc Program. Together, they explore how the architecture of our indoor lives, where we now spend 90% of our time, profoundly impacts our biological rhythms, mental health, and long-term wellness.Mandana shares her unique journey from aspiring medical doctor to architectural engineer, and why reconnecting design with natural sunlight is essential to...
2025-07-1538 min
Sunlight MattersPeople, Buildings and LightIn this illuminating episode of Sunlight Matters, David Wallace is joined by Niko Gentile and Agnieszka Czachura from Lund University’s Energy and Building Design group. Together, they explore the science, perception, and policy around sunlight and daylight, and why we need to care more than ever.From the overlooked distinction between daylight and sunlight to the historical biases in building regulations, Niko and Aga take us on a fascinating journey. We discuss Agnieszka's new research into how people value sunlight in their homes today, revealing that although people still crave light, their reasons for doing so ha...
2025-06-2537 min