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 Marriage Song
The words of a marriage song reflect a rich and dynamic musical tradition.
3 min
527
Pizmon
For a group of Jews with roots in Syria, Pizmon music carries memories of the past as it marks the celebrations of the present.
2 min
528
The Whale's Footprint
When whales surface, they leave a smooth section of water known as a footprint.
2 min
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Encountering Whales
California Gray whales find safety in numbers on their long journey south.
3 min
530
Festival of Light
Welcome to Diwali - a luminous celebration of enlightenment.
5 min
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Gray Whales
Using kayaks and "a gentle angle of approach,” a researcher pays a visit to migrating Gray whales.
2 min
532
Ravens on the Alert
How do ravens sense danger in their environment?
2 min
533
Hawk Watching
One of the season's last glimpses of hawks, kestrels and other birds of prey as they soar above the cliffs of New Jersey.
1 min
534
Raven Cache
For ravens, winter is a season which calls for strategy and some occasional bickering.
2 min
535
Persimmon Harvest
An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition.
7 min
536
The Swinging Chestnut Strikes Again
Older Britons have adopted conkers, a children's game, and turned it into a competitive spectator sport.
2 min
537
Conkers
Winter in Britain means it's time to find the perfect chestnut for a game of conkers.
3 min
538
Feast for the Dead
Party down with those with your ancestors.
2 min
539
Day of the Dead
In early November, many Mexicans visit their departed loved ones, and celebrate the Day of the Dead.
3 min
540
Legends of the Mandrake
On Halloween eve, it's an essential part of any witch's sorcery kit. Following this episode - a preview of Sacred Mounds, Jim Metzner's new audiobook!!
7 min
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Punkie Night
A precursor of Halloween?
2 min
542
Tracking Koalas
Join in the hunt as researchers track down koalas!
2 min
543
Shipwrecks and Goats
The koalas of Australia's St. Bee's Island have an unlikely adversary - goats.
2 min
544
Cryptic Koalas
Even on an island full of koalas, finding one is much more difficult than it might seem!
3 min
545
A Prehistoric Soundscape
You'll never think of koalas as placid, leaf-chewing marsupials again after hearing the racket they make during breeding season!Following this episode - a preview of Sacred Mounds, Jim Metzner's new audiobook!!
6 min
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Seal Pup Calls
For Weddell seals, every sound tells a story.
3 min
547
Weddell Seals Mate
The mating game - Antarctic style.
2 min
548
Native Bees
With honeybees endangered, it's native bees to the rescue!
2 min
549
Giants of Jazz Piano
A 1970's Jam session at Boston's Berklee College of Music with th e late Ray Santisi and Makoto Ozone.
2 min
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Turning Junk Land into Bee Habitats
The land beneath powerlines is a prime spot for native bees to thrive.Following this episode - a preview of Sacred Mounds, Jim Metzner's new audiobook!!
7 min