Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Baker

This episode's guests:Ken Walczak, Night Light Consulting.Mark Baker, Soft Lights Foundation.Charles Hood, Author of Nature at Night.Bill's News Picks:  Ford Government's bill 98 Could be the final Death Knell for Birds, Alexis Wright & Anushka Yadav, The Pointer. Artificial light at night disrupts immune rhythms in wild rodents under semi-natural conditions, Environmental Pollution. Chronic Artificial Light at Night Exposure Disrupts Circadian Rhythms and Modulates P53 Gene Expression in a Rat Model of Colorectal Cancer, Journal of Medicine and Health Research.  Engineering glowing plants: recent progress and future directions for application-oriented design, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.L.Y.R. - Dark Sky Reservation, Real World Records, Youtube.Send Feedback Text to the Show!Support the showA hearty thank you to all of our paid supporters out there. You make this show possible.For only the cost of one coffee each month you can help us to continue to grow. That's $3 a month. If you like what we're doing, if you think this adds value in any way, why not say thank you by becoming a supporter!Why Support Light Pollution News?Receive quarterly invite to join as live audience member for recordings with special Q&A session post recording with guests.Receive all of the news for that month via a special Supporter monthly mailer.Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic.About Light Pollution News:Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way? Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappear...

This episode's guests:Ken Walczak, Night Light Consulting.Mark Baker, Soft Lights Foundation.Charles Hood, Author of Nature at Night.Bill's News Picks:  Finland's longest bridge reaches completion in Helsinki, Starr Charles, Dezeen.The Bay Lights Come Back On Tonight After Three-Year Hiatus, SF Gate. Light and ultrasonic noise pollution displaces trawling Daubenton's bats, Scientific Reports.Assessing the benefits of part-night lighting on a tropical bat species endemic to Reunion Island, Biological Conservation.From gas lamps to LEDs: The 100-year war on headlight glare, Kris Culmer, Autocar. Send Feedback Text to the Show!Support the showA hearty thank you to all of our paid supporters out there. You make this show possible.For only the cost of one coffee each month you can help us to continue to grow. That's $3 a month. If you like what we're doing, if you think this adds value in any way, why not say thank you by becoming a supporter!Why Support Light Pollution News?Receive quarterly invite to join as live audience member for recordings with special Q&A session post recording with guests.Receive all of the news for that month via a special Supporter monthly mailer.Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic.About Light Pollution News:Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way? Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappear...

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Pavel and government at odds over NATO summit; WWII hero Peřina remembered; Mark Baker on 1990s Prague English-language media; Kačina Chateau's grand library.

Pavel and government at odds over NATO summit; WWII hero Peřina remembered; Mark Baker on 1990s Prague English-language media; Kačina Chateau's grand library.

The head of the construction company who built the new One New Zealand Stadium is pleased the stadium has been delivered to the city ahead of time and on budget. Mark Baker, CEO of Australian firm BESIX Watpac, is in Christchurch for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new stadium and joined John MacDonald for a chat during his short visit in Christchurch. "it's been a while in the post COVID era where we're able to say that we've delivered ahead of time, and pleasingly we have." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With back to back storms, St. John's is digging out. Snow remover Mark Baker has been going full out — about 18 hours daily for more than a week. He'll tell us what it means to face down 100 cm of snow and help residents get back to school and work.

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In this, episode 3 of the finale series of Get a Grip on Lighting, Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich sit down with Mark Baker of the Soft Lights Foundation to trace the journey from the early days of Starving for Darkness to the evolution of Restoring Darkness. They revisit how the pandemic sparked the industry's first serious conversations about dark skies, Jane Slade's passionate leadership, and the challenges of keeping the movement alive. Mark Baker shares his personal story, the health impacts tied to LED lighting, and why glare and light pollution remain urgent issues for communities everywhere. 

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In our school communities, we talk a great deal about moral and intellectual formation. But physical development, too, has an essential place in the whole-person, long-term vision of what our sons and students can become. Heights Athletic Director Dan Lively reminds us that the goals of athletic training don't begin and end with high school sports. In fact, lifelong functional fitness is in service to every vocation. It ensures that we and our sons are capable of having a positive impact—on the world and in our families—for as many years as we're on this earth. Chapters: 3:22 A long-term vision for your son's physical development 10:41 The goal: robust longevity 14:34 Health: more than avoiding disease 21:05 Mark Baker on functional fitness 24:14 Fitness increases one's potential for self-gift 25:58 Role of the school 31:51 Role of the family 40:09 Parents can play too 45:39 The thrill of middle school gains 47:32 Embrace your inner gym bro 52:01 The reluctant athlete Links: GuruAnaerobic, Mark Baker eBooks Also on the Forum: Athlete or Academic: What's the Real Priority in Schools? on the Forum Faculty Podcast Movement as Foundation of Fitness featuring Dan Lively Character Formation in Elite Athletics featuring college coach Brad Soderberg Featured Opportunities: Mustard Seed Communities, donations for Jamaica hurricane relief The Art of Teaching Boys Conference at The Heights School (January 7-9, 2026 / May 6-8, 2026)

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How and why did the Chinese Communist Party rise to power in the 1940s at the expense of its Nationalist (KMT) rival? In his new book, Domination and Mobilization: The Rise and Fall of Political Parties in China's Republican Era (Cambridge University Press, 2025), Professor Xiaobo Lü (UC Berkeley) adopts a new model for thinking about this question. Using new qualitative and quantitative evidence, Lü shows how CCP success was built on dominant leadership and its interaction with a strategy of mass-centric mobilization to harness resources. By contrast, the contested factional leadership of the KMT and its elite-centric mobilization held back the party's power, particularly after it lost its geographical and fiscal base during China's war with Japan. In this interview, Professor Lü draws out the comparison between the two parties going back to the 1920s. He discusses how both parties adapted to the challenges of the Nanjing Decade and the 1937-45 wartime period – and how the legacies of party-building before 1949 still affect China today. Domination and Mobilization is strongly recommended for anyone interested in modern Chinese history, comparative revolutions, and party mobilization in authoritarian systems. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

How and why did the Chinese Communist Party rise to power in the 1940s at the expense of its Nationalist (KMT) rival? In his new book, Domination and Mobilization: The Rise and Fall of Political Parties in China's Republican Era (Cambridge University Press, 2025), Professor Xiaobo Lü (UC Berkeley) adopts a new model for thinking about this question. Using new qualitative and quantitative evidence, Lü shows how CCP success was built on dominant leadership and its interaction with a strategy of mass-centric mobilization to harness resources. By contrast, the contested factional leadership of the KMT and its elite-centric mobilization held back the party's power, particularly after it lost its geographical and fiscal base during China's war with Japan. In this interview, Professor Lü draws out the comparison between the two parties going back to the 1920s. He discusses how both parties adapted to the challenges of the Nanjing Decade and the 1937-45 wartime period – and how the legacies of party-building before 1949 still affect China today. Domination and Mobilization is strongly recommended for anyone interested in modern Chinese history, comparative revolutions, and party mobilization in authoritarian systems. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

How and why did the Chinese Communist Party rise to power in the 1940s at the expense of its Nationalist (KMT) rival? In his new book, Domination and Mobilization: The Rise and Fall of Political Parties in China's Republican Era (Cambridge University Press, 2025), Professor Xiaobo Lü (UC Berkeley) adopts a new model for thinking about this question. Using new qualitative and quantitative evidence, Lü shows how CCP success was built on dominant leadership and its interaction with a strategy of mass-centric mobilization to harness resources. By contrast, the contested factional leadership of the KMT and its elite-centric mobilization held back the party's power, particularly after it lost its geographical and fiscal base during China's war with Japan. In this interview, Professor Lü draws out the comparison between the two parties going back to the 1920s. He discusses how both parties adapted to the challenges of the Nanjing Decade and the 1937-45 wartime period – and how the legacies of party-building before 1949 still affect China today. Domination and Mobilization is strongly recommended for anyone interested in modern Chinese history, comparative revolutions, and party mobilization in authoritarian systems. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

How and why did the Chinese Communist Party rise to power in the 1940s at the expense of its Nationalist (KMT) rival? In his new book, Domination and Mobilization: The Rise and Fall of Political Parties in China's Republican Era (Cambridge University Press, 2025), Professor Xiaobo Lü (UC Berkeley) adopts a new model for thinking about this question. Using new qualitative and quantitative evidence, Lü shows how CCP success was built on dominant leadership and its interaction with a strategy of mass-centric mobilization to harness resources. By contrast, the contested factional leadership of the KMT and its elite-centric mobilization held back the party's power, particularly after it lost its geographical and fiscal base during China's war with Japan. In this interview, Professor Lü draws out the comparison between the two parties going back to the 1920s. He discusses how both parties adapted to the challenges of the Nanjing Decade and the 1937-45 wartime period – and how the legacies of party-building before 1949 still affect China today. Domination and Mobilization is strongly recommended for anyone interested in modern Chinese history, comparative revolutions, and party mobilization in authoritarian systems. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

How and why did the Chinese Communist Party rise to power in the 1940s at the expense of its Nationalist (KMT) rival? In his new book, Domination and Mobilization: The Rise and Fall of Political Parties in China's Republican Era (Cambridge University Press, 2025), Professor Xiaobo Lü (UC Berkeley) adopts a new model for thinking about this question. Using new qualitative and quantitative evidence, Lü shows how CCP success was built on dominant leadership and its interaction with a strategy of mass-centric mobilization to harness resources. By contrast, the contested factional leadership of the KMT and its elite-centric mobilization held back the party's power, particularly after it lost its geographical and fiscal base during China's war with Japan. In this interview, Professor Lü draws out the comparison between the two parties going back to the 1920s. He discusses how both parties adapted to the challenges of the Nanjing Decade and the 1937-45 wartime period – and how the legacies of party-building before 1949 still affect China today. Domination and Mobilization is strongly recommended for anyone interested in modern Chinese history, comparative revolutions, and party mobilization in authoritarian systems. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

How and why did the Chinese Communist Party rise to power in the 1940s at the expense of its Nationalist (KMT) rival? In his new book, Domination and Mobilization: The Rise and Fall of Political Parties in China's Republican Era (Cambridge University Press, 2025), Professor Xiaobo Lü (UC Berkeley) adopts a new model for thinking about this question. Using new qualitative and quantitative evidence, Lü shows how CCP success was built on dominant leadership and its interaction with a strategy of mass-centric mobilization to harness resources. By contrast, the contested factional leadership of the KMT and its elite-centric mobilization held back the party's power, particularly after it lost its geographical and fiscal base during China's war with Japan. In this interview, Professor Lü draws out the comparison between the two parties going back to the 1920s. He discusses how both parties adapted to the challenges of the Nanjing Decade and the 1937-45 wartime period – and how the legacies of party-building before 1949 still affect China today. Domination and Mobilization is strongly recommended for anyone interested in modern Chinese history, comparative revolutions, and party mobilization in authoritarian systems. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK.

Send us a textA baby camel, a high-speed chase, and a heartfelt tribute set the stage for a season opener that is equal parts human and hard-nosed.We pause to honor Mark Baker, mentor, officer, and friend.This episode spotlights a free Belkasoft AI course along with the much-anticipated release of Rabbit Hole v3, designed to tackle complex data structures.From there, it is all about blogs, and there are plenty of them. Mattia explores extraction nuances, showing how AFU versus BFU states and encryption classes still determine what you can recover from iOS and Android. Hexordia provides important guidance on first responder missteps, emphasizing how early handling and precise thinking safeguard the integrity of a case.We also showcase open-source and budget-friendly tools such as Autopsy and IPED, which expand analysis capacity without breaking the bank. A hands-on demo of Gallery Builder illustrates how to create courtroom-ready visuals, paired with a reminder that “vibe coding” with LLMs is no substitute for validated forensic standards.Finally, we close with the latest LEAPP and LAVA updates, which continue to push practical workflows forward for the field.Notes:BelkaGPT: Effective Artificial Intelligence in DFIRhttps://belkasoft.com/belkagpt-trainingTraining First Responders in Digital Evidence Handling: How To Protect Your Department from Case-Destroying Mistakeshttps://www.hexordia.com/blog/training-first-responders-in-digital-evidence-handlingThe Packd Bytehttps://www.thepackdbyte.org/Two New Blogs from Mattia http://blog.digital-forensics.it/2025/09/exploring-data-extraction-from-android.htmlhttps://blog.digital-forensics.it/2025/09/exploring-data-extraction-from-ios.htmlSWGDEhttps://www.swgde.org/documents/published-complete-listing/16-f-002-considerations-for-required-minimization-of-digital-evidence-seizure/Gallery Builderhttps://github.com/charpy4n6/GalleryBuilder

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kansas, and France. WGAL's report on Detective Mark Baker: https://www.wgal.com/article/detective-mark-baker-remembered-york-county-legacy/68007730The obituary for Detective Isaiah Emenheiser: https://www.ydr.com/obituaries/psom1286145The obituary for Detective Sergeant Cody Becker: https://www.ydr.com/obituaries/psom1286164The obituary for Mark Baker: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mark-baker-obituary?id=59562259WGLT's report on the search for suspected gunman David D. Jordan: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-08-14/state-police-still-looking-for-gibson-city-gunman-but-theres-no-active-threat-to-the-publicWGLT's report on the search for suspected gunman David D. Jordan: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-08-09/naked-gunman-sought-after-two-police-officers-are-shot-and-house-catches-fire-in-gibson-cityBoulder Reporting Lab's article on the murder of Sid Wells and the hunt for fugitive Thayne Smika: https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/09/23/i-need-justice-for-sid-inside-boulders-unsolved-1983-murder-and-its-robert-redford-connection/Check out fugitive and Sid Wells murder suspect Thayne Smika's pictures here: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/thayne-alan-smikaBBC's report on the case against Cédric Jubillar and the disappearance of Delphine Jubillar: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz69nppezlzoPeople's report on the case against Cédric Jubillar and the disappearance of Delphine Jubillar: https://people.com/cedric-jubillar-trial-begins-france-11815300Rolling Stone on the arrest of Justin Lee Fisher, who was reportedly trying to serve Taylor Swift at Travis Kelce's home: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/man-arrested-travis-kelce-home-taylor-swift-justin-baldoni-1235434048/Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if more light doesn't mean more safety? In this episode of Restoring Darkness, hosts Michael Colligan and Mark Baker sit down with Dr. Jim Uttley, lecturer in architectural science at the University of Sheffield and environmental psychologist, to uncover the surprising truth about street lighting, darkness, and human behavior. 

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In this illuminating episode, we explore the hidden side of human history: the night. Dr. Nancy Gonlin, professor of anthropology at Bellevue College, joins us to discuss her pioneering work in the Archaeology of the Night. Learn how ancient cultures navigated darkness, how modern lighting is disrupting our biology and making us sick, and why night pollution (aka light pollution) is more than just a nuisance—it's a threat to health, heritage, and humanity.  

Jenn Nizza welcomes guests Mark Baker and Doreen Virtue to discuss the rising popularity of the “Telepathy Tapes” podcast, which suggests that non-verbal autistic children are capable of telepathic communication. Together, they examine the serious dangers of embracing such beliefs, particularly within Christian circles.The discussion explores how New Age ideas can subtly infiltrate faith communities and highlights the urgent need for spiritual discernment rooted in Scripture. With compassion and clarity, they warn against the exploitation of vulnerable children and the deceptive appeal of psychic phenomena dressed in Christian language.This thought-provoking episode encourages believers to reject spiritual counterfeits and to stand firm on the truth of the Gospel — affirming that Jesus Christ alone is sufficient for salvation.FOLLOW JENN NIZZA:- Follow Jenn on Instagram- Follow Jenn on TikTok- Follow Jenn on YouTube- Get Jenn's books

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In this illuminating episode of the Restoring Darkness podcast, hosts Michael Colligan and Mark Baker welcome outdoor lighting designer James Solecki—founder of INTEGRA Bespoke Lighting and Island Villa Lighting. From stage lighting gigs as a teen to award-winning installations across Ontario and the Caribbean, James has carved out a unique legacy in environmentally-conscious lighting design.  

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In this compelling episode, we sit down with Eileen Kragie, founder of Dark Sky Friends and passionate advocate for DarkSky International, to explore the urgent issue of light pollution and how it's transforming our night skies. Eileen shares how her lifelong awareness of light trespass evolved into a full-scale movement for legislative reform and community action. From securing state and local proclamations to educating the public at events like the Wolf Trap National Park's Bat and Firefly Festival and National Book Festival, she's rallying support to protect our starry skies and the health of both humans and wildlife. The conversation digs into:✨ The surprising health impacts of artificial light at night  ✨ Problems with over-lit homes and the era of “darkness pollution”  ✨ The role of LED technology and utility companies in exacerbating the issue  ✨ Creative ways communities and individuals can embrace responsible lighting  ✨ Why lighting designers must rethink their approach With insights from co-hosts Mark Baker and Michael Colligan, this episode challenges assumptions, sparks critical questions, and celebrates the growing movement toward night preservation.  

In this episode of Restoring Darkness, Mark Baker and Michael Colligan dive deep into the unintended consequences of LED lighting. Mark shares eye-opening insights on LED light discrimination, its impact on people with disabilities, and the urgent need for updated policies and regulations. From the Americans with Disabilities Act to scientific discoveries about luminance, this conversation challenges the lighting industry to acknowledge that LED technology isn't just a brighter bulb—it's a different kind of light with serious implications for human health. Michael questions whether the industry truly understands light, calling for transparency, regulation, and a shift in thinking. Is it time to rethink how we illuminate our streets, schools, and cities?  

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In this episode, we welcome back Yana Yakushina, a legal expert and researcher tackling light pollution from a policy and environmental law perspective. We dive into the latest regulatory frameworks, legal victories, and the fight to recognize artificial light at night as a serious environmental issue like Germany has. Mark Baker shares real-world legal battles, including lawsuits against excessive blue LED lights and landmark cases pushing for stricter light trespass regulations. Yana unpacks international laws, EU policies, and groundbreaking studies linking light pollution to biodiversity and public health risks.   

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In a thought-provoking episode of Restoring Darkness, Michael Colligan, Mark Baker, and Dr. Amardeep Dugar rethink lighting design, challenging outdated metrics and advocating for life-centric lighting—an approach that considers the broader ecological impact of artificial light.  

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In this episode of Restoring Darkness, Michael Colligan, Mark Baker, and Scott Wachter unpack the hidden dangers of light pollution, from LED-induced migraines to its role in societal chaos. They expose how the lighting industry's shift from bulbs to LEDs dodged accountability, while personal responsibility narratives shield systemic failures. With the NHTSA banning flashing LED vehicle lights and lawsuits looming, the trio challenges the myth that brighter nights mean safer streets, revealing a world where light might just be the spark for unrest—and a call for industry reckoning grows louder.Key Takeaways Health Hazards Emerge: LEDs are linked to migraines, seizures, and chronic issues like cancer and sleep loss, a stark shift from the industry's early focus on dark sky preservation. Systemic vs. Personal: The narrative of “turn off your phone” dodges broader accountability—lighting firms, regulators, and utilities push personal fixes over systemic solutions, burdening the sensitive. Industry Accountability: Extended producer responsibility could force manufacturers, distributors, and installers to curb light pollution, with legal parallels to glyphosate lawsuits targeting firms like Acuity Brands. Safety Myth Debunked: Bright lights don't deter crime universally—car break-ins and porch piracy thrive under illumination—while 5000K LEDs may escalate tension in riots, not calm it. Energy Efficiency Fallacy: LED mandates prioritize lumens-per-watt over total energy use or human comfort, leaving utilities off the hook and society over-lit without real gains.

Transpatial Modernity: Chinese Cultural Encounters with Russia Via Japan (1880-1930) (Harvard Asia Center, 2024) offers the first detailed account of the complex cultural, literary and intellectual relationships between Russia, Japan and China in the modern era. In this wide-ranging interview, author Xiaolu Ma reflects on the remarkable process of Russian culture reaching China through the prism of Japan and Japanese. What happens when translation takes place through an intermediary language? How did Russian literature and ideas get reimagined in the two-step exchange to Japanese and Chinese? This interview begins with the Professor Ma's personal reflections on the experience of studying Russian literature in China, before turning to a broad overview of China's encounter with Russia via Japan. The interview then zooms in on a few of the examples explored in Transpatial Modernity, bringing to life a network of cultural exchange, including such celebrated names as Pushkin, Lu Xun, and the Russian nihilists. Transpatial Modernity is recommended for anyone interested in processes of cultural exchange and translation, as well as for those with interest in China, Japan and Russia during the extraordinary half-century between the 1880s and 1930s. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

Transpatial Modernity: Chinese Cultural Encounters with Russia Via Japan (1880-1930) (Harvard Asia Center, 2024) offers the first detailed account of the complex cultural, literary and intellectual relationships between Russia, Japan and China in the modern era. In this wide-ranging interview, author Xiaolu Ma reflects on the remarkable process of Russian culture reaching China through the prism of Japan and Japanese. What happens when translation takes place through an intermediary language? How did Russian literature and ideas get reimagined in the two-step exchange to Japanese and Chinese? This interview begins with the Professor Ma's personal reflections on the experience of studying Russian literature in China, before turning to a broad overview of China's encounter with Russia via Japan. The interview then zooms in on a few of the examples explored in Transpatial Modernity, bringing to life a network of cultural exchange, including such celebrated names as Pushkin, Lu Xun, and the Russian nihilists. Transpatial Modernity is recommended for anyone interested in processes of cultural exchange and translation, as well as for those with interest in China, Japan and Russia during the extraordinary half-century between the 1880s and 1930s. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Transpatial Modernity: Chinese Cultural Encounters with Russia Via Japan (1880-1930) (Harvard Asia Center, 2024) offers the first detailed account of the complex cultural, literary and intellectual relationships between Russia, Japan and China in the modern era. In this wide-ranging interview, author Xiaolu Ma reflects on the remarkable process of Russian culture reaching China through the prism of Japan and Japanese. What happens when translation takes place through an intermediary language? How did Russian literature and ideas get reimagined in the two-step exchange to Japanese and Chinese? This interview begins with the Professor Ma's personal reflections on the experience of studying Russian literature in China, before turning to a broad overview of China's encounter with Russia via Japan. The interview then zooms in on a few of the examples explored in Transpatial Modernity, bringing to life a network of cultural exchange, including such celebrated names as Pushkin, Lu Xun, and the Russian nihilists. Transpatial Modernity is recommended for anyone interested in processes of cultural exchange and translation, as well as for those with interest in China, Japan and Russia during the extraordinary half-century between the 1880s and 1930s. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Transpatial Modernity: Chinese Cultural Encounters with Russia Via Japan (1880-1930) (Harvard Asia Center, 2024) offers the first detailed account of the complex cultural, literary and intellectual relationships between Russia, Japan and China in the modern era. In this wide-ranging interview, author Xiaolu Ma reflects on the remarkable process of Russian culture reaching China through the prism of Japan and Japanese. What happens when translation takes place through an intermediary language? How did Russian literature and ideas get reimagined in the two-step exchange to Japanese and Chinese? This interview begins with the Professor Ma's personal reflections on the experience of studying Russian literature in China, before turning to a broad overview of China's encounter with Russia via Japan. The interview then zooms in on a few of the examples explored in Transpatial Modernity, bringing to life a network of cultural exchange, including such celebrated names as Pushkin, Lu Xun, and the Russian nihilists. Transpatial Modernity is recommended for anyone interested in processes of cultural exchange and translation, as well as for those with interest in China, Japan and Russia during the extraordinary half-century between the 1880s and 1930s. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Transpatial Modernity: Chinese Cultural Encounters with Russia Via Japan (1880-1930) (Harvard Asia Center, 2024) offers the first detailed account of the complex cultural, literary and intellectual relationships between Russia, Japan and China in the modern era. In this wide-ranging interview, author Xiaolu Ma reflects on the remarkable process of Russian culture reaching China through the prism of Japan and Japanese. What happens when translation takes place through an intermediary language? How did Russian literature and ideas get reimagined in the two-step exchange to Japanese and Chinese? This interview begins with the Professor Ma's personal reflections on the experience of studying Russian literature in China, before turning to a broad overview of China's encounter with Russia via Japan. The interview then zooms in on a few of the examples explored in Transpatial Modernity, bringing to life a network of cultural exchange, including such celebrated names as Pushkin, Lu Xun, and the Russian nihilists. Transpatial Modernity is recommended for anyone interested in processes of cultural exchange and translation, as well as for those with interest in China, Japan and Russia during the extraordinary half-century between the 1880s and 1930s. Mark Baker is lecturer (assistant professor) in East Asian history at the University of Manchester, UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

Toys come to life and encounter a hallucinating camel, a sentient taffy pit that eats itself, and a paranoid king who only grows big when torturing and humiliating other people. You know, a kids movie. "Dennis Versus the Movies" month comes to an end with a really, really strange movie that Mary was obsessed with as a kid. Starring Didi Conn, Mark Baker, Claire Williams, George S. Irving, Fred Stuthman, and Joe Silver. Written by Patricia Thackray and Mark Wilk. Directed by Richard Williams. Music by Joe Raposo.

Put your preconceptions and biases aside, Mark baker is going to point the finger a little in this episode. LED's can be harmful to humans - Mark being one of them - and the industry needs to recognize this, step up, and address the problem. Admittedly, as Michael says, the lighting industry got steamrolled by the LED revolution, but now it's time to get back up on our feet and to be a part of the solution.Mark Baker is the President of The Soft Light Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates for the protection of people and the environment from the harms of visible radiation emitted by products that use Light Emitting Diodes. Mark is the primary author of a primer on the differences between a curved surface emitter and a flat surface emitter.  His co-authors include subject matter experts in the fields of physics, engineering, medicine, and light pollution.

In this True Spies Classic, it's the late 1980s, and change is in the air in Eastern Europe. For a young journalist like Mark Baker, Czechoslovakia is an interesting place to be. But Mark has attracted some unwanted attention - a fact that he'll only discover several decades later. Sophia Di Martino joins Mark to travel through the True Spies looking-glass, and discover what it's like to become the target of a recruitment effort by an intelligence agency - whether you know it or not. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs. Music by Nick Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this insightful episode, I sit down with the incredible Mark Baker—renowned author, public speaker, and storytelling expert—to explore the transformative power of storytelling. We dive deep into: The neuroscience of storytelling and why it's the ultimate communication superpower. How storytelling can build trust, inspire action, and make your message unforgettable. Mark's inspiring journey from struggling as a life insurance salesman to becoming a storytelling master. Actionable tips to integrate storytelling into business, leadership, and everyday life. Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, educator, or someone who simply wants to connect more effectively, this episode is packed with practical insights and tools to take your communication skills to the next level.