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
- 1777
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Quality Control
Is there a better way to improve service without monitoring calls and filling out surveys? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 28 Dec 2015
Christmas - Trees and Mistletoe
Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions may date back to the days before that holiday even existed. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Fri 25 Dec 2015
Christmas Bonfires - Construction
Working together to build 20 foot pyres of wood and wire, a family near New Orleans celebrates Christmas eve. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more i…
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Thu 24 Dec 2015
Las Posadas
Las Posadas, celebrated in Mexico and in many Hispanic communities, commemorates Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.…
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Wed 23 Dec 2015
Christmas - History
Believe it or not, there was a time when the singing of Christmas carols could land you in jail. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 22 Dec 2015
Jonkonnu - Safety Valve
In the early 1800's, letting off steam at the annual Jonkonnu celebrations may have been a social safety valve. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more…
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Mon 21 Dec 2015
Jonkonnu - Reconstructing
A widely celebrated event during the 1800's inspired historians and local residents of eastern North Carolina to reconstruct its spectacle. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visi…
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Fri 18 Dec 2015
Jonkonnu - Kome
Revelers of the Jonkonnu masquerade 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, …
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Thu 17 Dec 2015
Jonkonnu - Origins
In 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 …
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Wed 16 Dec 2015
Surprise
There's one sure way to make a memorable impression. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 15 Dec 2015
Simulating Trucks Trains and Planes
If you want to design effective packaging, you'd better know how it will stand up to being transported in planes, trains and trucks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast…
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Mon 14 Dec 2015
Kalas
In Lindsborg, Kansas, folks still mark this time of year with traditions their ancestors brought from Sweden. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more i…
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Fri 11 Dec 2015
Pallets
In the world of package design, you have to think not only of the package itself, but what it's going to be resting upon. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privac…
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Thu 10 Dec 2015
Sustainable Packaging
Packages that were previouly made out of plastic, are now being made out of bioplastics. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 09 Dec 2015
Snapping Turtles - Nails
Why would anyone want to cut the toenails of a snapping turtle? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 08 Dec 2015
Snapping Turtles - Capturing Clues
Snapping turtles are teaching us invaluable lessons about the effects of toxins on the environment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information…
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Mon 07 Dec 2015
Rain - What's in a Raindrop
Microorganisms are part of the "recipe" for making rain, and rain not only cleans the atmosphere of microbes and airborne particles, it serves as a prime mover in stimulating microbial growth. Our GD…
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Fri 04 Dec 2015
Rain - Evolution in the Clouds
Why would bacteria evolve the ability to freeze cloud water at higher than normal temperatures? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thu 03 Dec 2015
SciDi: Flavor - All in the Taste
Most scientists refrain from eating anything in their labs, and for good reason. But when it comes to flavor science, tasting chemicals is madatory. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2…
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Wed 02 Dec 2015
Wolves and Moose - Antlers
They're the largest antlered animal in the world and a lot faster that you'd expect them to be. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 01 Dec 2015
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