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
To Freeze or Not to Freeze
Rain starts with an ice crystal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thu 26 Dec 2019
Wassail
An ancient Anglo-Saxon tradition lives on in Pennsylvania, where a group of friends celebrate this week by drinking to the health of apple trees. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022…
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Wed 25 Dec 2019
Christmas Bonfires on the Levee
Along the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 24 Dec 2019
Kwanzaa - Traditions
This week, millions of people around the world celebrate Kwanzaa, a relatively new holiday with roots in the ancient harvest festivals of Africa. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022…
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Mon 23 Dec 2019
Tourists Meet Bees
In Mexico, a successful project brings together volunteers and local beekeepers. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 20 Dec 2019
Masquerade at Your Doorstep
Jonkonnu revelers sing and dance through neighborhoods, visiting homes where their pageantry might be favored with a gift of money. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.…
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Thu 19 Dec 2019
From Jamaica to North Carolina
The festival of Jonkonnu is celebrated with influences from West Africa, England and the Caribbean. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information…
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Wed 18 Dec 2019
A Social Safety Valve
A celebration designed to keep the fabric of society from tearing itself apart. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 17 Dec 2019
Reconstructing Jonkonnu
Celebrating freedom from slavery. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 16 Dec 2019
Making a Better Box
Rethinking what that gift you're giving comes in. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 13 Dec 2019
Planes, Trains and Trucks
If you want to design effective packaging, you'd better know how it'll stand up to being transported. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more informati…
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Thu 12 Dec 2019
Promotoras
Lessons learned from the people of Tijuana. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 11 Dec 2019
Volunteer Tourism
It's an important economic and cultural resource in many countries. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 10 Dec 2019
The Alarm Heard Round the World
Is there a universal language of alarm calls? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 09 Dec 2019
Early Warning System
Birds "mobbing calls" make it easy for all the animals in a locale to know when a predator is nearby. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more informati…
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Fri 06 Dec 2019
Kids Science Destinations
Turning a museum into a Scavenger Hunt. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thu 05 Dec 2019
Taiwan
Home of the largest pendulum on the planet. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 04 Dec 2019
MIT
OK, who put that bus on top of the library building? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 03 Dec 2019
Chernoybyl
Comrade, we get a whole lot of Levis this way! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 02 Dec 2019
Alarm Calls
What's a bird to do when predators lurk nearby? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 29 Nov 2019
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