Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology
Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 1778
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Greek Orthodox Easter - Bringing Light
Beautiful hymns mark the celebration of Easter at the first Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.…
00:02:33 |
Thu 21 Apr 2022
Manatees - Red Tide
Their population has slowly been rising over last decade, but now they're facing a new threat to their survival. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for mor…
00:03:33 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Manatees - Gentle Giants
They have no enemies - except for people in boats. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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00:03:00 |
Tue 19 Apr 2022
Manatees - Potato Sirens
What's got the face of a walrus, the tail of a beaver, and a body that resembles an enormous potato? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more informati…
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Mon 18 Apr 2022
Amphibian Crossing
Why did the toad cross the road? Turns out he had a very compelling reason. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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00:02:30 |
Fri 15 Apr 2022
Authenticity
What do a dinosaur skeleton and a cable car have in common? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thu 14 Apr 2022
Songkran - Thai New Year
It's the hottest time of the year in Thailand, and the traditional Thai New Year's celebration offers a proven remedy for the heat. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.…
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Wed 13 Apr 2022
Manatees - Molars and More
If they're napping, they can come to the surface and breathe without waking up, just by loosening the muscles that expands the air in their lungs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 202…
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Tue 12 Apr 2022
Manatees - Keeping Safe
The over-pumping of Florida's aquifers may endanger the manatee's future. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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00:03:33 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
Manatee Migration
The power plants along the Florida shore have changed the manatee's migration pattern, both helping these endangered animals and hindering them. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022.…
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Fri 08 Apr 2022
Window to the Past
Geologists reconstruct the climates of yore by looking at the types of clay minerals that are preserved. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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Thu 07 Apr 2022
The Future of Kenya's Wildlife Parks
In memory of famed conservationist Richard Leakey... In a 1989 interview with Jim, Leakey predicts there will fences around wildlife parks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visi…
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Wed 06 Apr 2022
Humans and Wildlife - Who's Protecting Who?
Remembering conservationist Richard Leakey: If you farm near a wildlife park, what's to prevent a buffalo from trampling your crops? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast…
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Tue 05 Apr 2022
Elephants and Ivory
Remembering the late Richard Leakey, famed anthropologist and conservationist. In a 1989 interview with Jim, he unveiled his strategy to protect Kenya's elephants. Our GDPR privacy policy was update…
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Mon 04 Apr 2022
A Trojan Horse Made of Clay
Fooling cancer cells! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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00:06:13 |
Fri 01 Apr 2022
Swamp song
A dawn chorus of amphibians - headphones on! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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00:03:34 |
Thu 31 Mar 2022
It Comes in Many Guises
Wherever you may be right now, odds are you're not far from clay in one form or another. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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00:03:33 |
Wed 30 Mar 2022
Clay - Incredibly Useful
From porcelain to plastic -- Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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00:02:30 |
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Mystery Sound
Is it a bird? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 28 Mar 2022
Champion Deep Divers
They can dive continuously to depths of up to one mile! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 25 Mar 2022
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