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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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.
2 min
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The Great Leveler
In India, Holi heralds the coming of spring with color, mayhem and a sense of cultural solidarity.
2 min
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Dream On
Environmental ideas sometimes come from unexpected places.
2 min
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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.
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Persian New Year's
Noruz means "new day" and it's celebrated with new clothes, gift-giving and bonfires.
2 min
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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.
2 min
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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.
3 min
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The Human Side of Natural Selection
Long before biotechnology, farmers have sought ways to bring predictability to their ever-changing crops.
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Drawing Water From a Sacred Well
At the conclusion of the Omizutori Festival in Japan, showers of glowing embers rain down on spectators.
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Coral Reefs - Microfragmentation
An accidental discovery leads to a new way of recovering reefs
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Coral Reefs - Nanotechnology
How to construct an artificial reef?
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Coral Reefs - Sunscreen
Do sunscreens have an impact on the health of coral reefs?
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Coral Reefs - Endangered
What's causing reefs around the world to bleach and die?
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Coral Reefs - Up Close
A classic example of symbiosis.
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Seasonal Backyard Science - Insects
Even in winter, you can find springtails!
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That Lump Could be a Turtle
Get it on a sling, haul it out of the water, and call it in!
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Rescuing Turtles on Cape Cod
Migrating sea turtles get caught in the arm of the Cape.
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Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul's most famous mosque is a delight for the eyes and ears. Headphone listening recommended!
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Nature's Sweet Treat
Red Squirrels may be nature's original harvesters of Maple sugar.
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Mystery of Maple Syrup
Sap is flowing in sugar maple trees, if we only knew why. A program from our archives!
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Modeling Disease – Pulse of the Populace
Tracking the behavior of someone who looks a lot like you.
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