Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim ...
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.
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Marathon - Jock Semple
Remembering one of the driving forces behind the Boston Marathon.
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Boston Marathon
This year's Marathon will take place in October, but its legacy lies on Patriot's Day. "It's a long way from Hopkinton to the Pru!"
2 min
403
Appalachian Spring - Poke and Ramps
Springtime brings the culinary delight of wild ramps to this Appalachian community.
3 min
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Thingyan
In Myanmar, will the new year bring a temporary reprieve from societal taboos?
2 min
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Edible Insects --Silkworms
Silkworm pupae, fried and served with onions, is a popular snack in some parts of China.
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Edible Insects
Insects are an important source of protein for many societies around the world.
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Appalachian Spring - Plant Pharmacy
In rural Appalachia, if you need to get to the drug store for something ailing you, the remedy might be found growing outside your door.
2 min
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Long Live the Turtle
Can turtles help us live longer?
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Pet Turtles
They make fine pets, but keeping a companion turtle may not be such a great idea.
3 min
410
New Blossom, New Music, New Year
Today's Japanese Cherry Blossom festival sounds somewhat different than it used to.
2 min
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Cherry Blossom Fest - Old and New
In the US, the annual Cherry Blossom festival has come to include both traditional and modern Japanese art forms.
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Cherry Blossom - Spirit of the Samurai
In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor.
2 min
413
Turtles - Havens and Hazards
Both help and harm can come from unexpected places.
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Turtles in Trouble
Rare and protected species are poached and smuggled to Asia.
2 min
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A Most Flamboyant Display
Part of the ritual of witnessing the mating rites of prairie chickens is waking up before sunrise and finding the right location - in total darkness.
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The Great Leveler
In India, Holi heralds the coming of spring with color, mayhem and a sense of cultural solidarity.
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Dream On
Environmental ideas sometimes come from unexpected places.
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Wild Turkeys
It's mating season for a uniquely American bird that's been brought back from the brink of extinction.
2 min
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The Amazing Sage Grouse
The strange sounds of the male Sage Grouse are matched only by their equally unusual reproductive behavior.
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Lock up the Priests, Don the Goat Hair
Northern Bulgaria's traditional fertility festival heralds the coming of spring.
3 min
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Persian New Year's
Noruz means "new day" and it's celebrated with new clothes, gift-giving and bonfires.
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Grafting Season
For apple tree growers, there's a brief period of time between winter and spring upon which their whole future crop depends.
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A Tale of the Irish Fairy Folk - Part Two
How would you referee a match between two warring teams of other-worldly beings?
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A Tale of the Irish Fairy Folk - Part One
You never know what might happen late at night near a fairy fort.
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Cloning Apples the Old Fashioned Way
For some farmers, it's the best way to ensure that their favorite crops come back year after year.
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