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
- 1779
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Gabra - Small Dry
Songs sung by these nomadic herders reflect a joy shared in togetherness amidst a harsh environment that demands separation. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/pri…
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Thu 16 Sep 2021
Gabra - Night Music
In the east African Desert, women of a nomadic tribe fill the evening air with song. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 15 Sep 2021
Kuarup- Remembrance and Wrestling
The highlight of the 2-day Kuarup festival is a much anticipated but surprisingly non-competitive wrestling match. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for m…
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Tue 14 Sep 2021
Kuarup- Ritual
For residents of the upper Xingu region of the Brazilian Amazon, the souls of the dead are at the center of an annual ceremony of dance and song. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022…
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Mon 13 Sep 2021
Kuarup- Reunion
The Kuarup ceremony is cause for reunion among the nine villages which inhabit the upper Xingu region of the Brazilian Amazon. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/p…
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Fri 10 Sep 2021
Casting Off Our Misdeeds
This ancient Jewish New Year's tradition is an exercise in shedding the spiritual debris of the past year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Thu 09 Sep 2021
A Blast of the Ram's Horn
The call of the shofar marks the start of the Jewish New Year and reminds observers to look inward. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information…
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Wed 08 Sep 2021
High Holy Days
The week following Rosh Hashanah is when Jews repent for their transgressions of the previous year. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information…
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Tue 07 Sep 2021
Menacing Bullfrogs
Catching bullfrogs is no longer child's play. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 06 Sep 2021
Celebration for a Nation of Immigrants
A festival imported to America from Ghana is a way of remembering the past, while contributing to the future. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more i…
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Fri 03 Sep 2021
Sound and Silence
The Ga people of Ghana remember the pain of famine and the celebration of harvest. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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00:03:33 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
Tobacco Auction - Thumbs Up
A veteran auctioneer explains the intricacies of his craft. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 01 Sep 2021
Selling With a Song
Throughout the Southeastern states, August is the season for tobacco auctions. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 31 Aug 2021
Rodeo Bullriders
An eight-second ride can seem like forever. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 30 Aug 2021
Texas Hill Country Rodeo
There are lots of flashier rodeos, but this one's the real deal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 27 Aug 2021
Tiger Moths - Jamming Sonar
A sound defense against bats! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thu 26 Aug 2021
Serenading Moths
Tiger moths woo their partners with a series of clicking sounds. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 25 Aug 2021
Finding Meteorites
They come in all shapes and sizes, but what are the chances of actually finding a meteorite?
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Tue 10 Aug 2021
Blood Meal
The surprising truth about why mosquitoes need your blood. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 09 Aug 2021
Controlling Zika - Transgenic Mosquitos
Making male mosquitos with the "Nix Gene". Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 06 Aug 2021
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