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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The Ascent of a Queen
When bees lose their queen, the hive makes a distinctive sound.
2 min
602
Perseid Meteor Shower
A celestial treat: the annual rain of space dust entering the Earth's atmosphere.
3 min
603
The Importance of Being a Bee
Honeybees play a crucial role in agriculture.
2 min
604
Mites
Predatory insect mites are infecting honeybee hives, but pesticides used to control the mites just might be making things worse!
2 min
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Inside the Hive
With thousands of bees to feed, a hive needs a good store of honey to get through the winter.
2 min
606
Barry Farber
Dedicated to the memory of Barry Farber. The pioneering radio talk jock recalls an unforgettable interview with Alfred Hitchcock.
2 min
607
Saving Organs - One Pipe at a Time
Can chemistry keep some of the world's oldest organs from turning to dust?
2 min
608
Fifty Shades of Infrastructure
It's alive!
2 min
609
Urban Ecology
More than half the people on the planet live in cities.
2 min
610
Casa de la Trova
Every day of the week, you can get a taste of Santiago Cuba's folk tradition at the Casa de la Trova
4 min
611
Fazenda Dawn
Headphone listening recommended - early morning at a ranch in Brazil's Pantanal region.
5 min
612
Turtles Targeted
Prior to Holy Week in South America, red-footed tortoises best make themselves scarce
2 min
613
The Turtle's Dilemma
A turtle's long life span is turning out to be a disadvantage for its survival.
2 min
614
Carousel Organs
Painted ponies and pipe organ music from paper scrolls have delighted carousel enthusiasts since the 1800's.
2 min
615
Over the Hill Gang
Reminiscing on the Golden Days of Boxing in San Francisco.
2 min
616
Giglio
A four ton 72 foot tower is carried and danced through the streets of Williamsburg Brooklyn by one hundred men.
7 min
617
Cantometrics - Culture and Music
Developed by sound recordist Alan Lomax in the 1950s, Cantometrics is a measure of music in relation to the culture from which it stems.
2 min
618
Controlling Mosquitos in Cities
The simplest way to protect yourself from mosquitos at home?
2 min
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Urban Mosquitos
Guess who is their prime target?
2 min
620
Chinese Fishing Nets
Net fisherman's chant in Kerala, India.
2 min
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Aboyo
Headphones on for the songs of Brazilian Cowboys.
5 min
622
Glowing in the Dark
Glowing spirits visit the Bayaka's nighttime ceremonies.
2 min
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Spirits of the Forest
Before embarking on a hunt, the Bayaka must first convene with the Boyobi
1 min
624
Net Hunt
The Bayaka, hunter-gatherers living in the rainforest of Central Africa, prepare for a community hunt.
2 min
625
Synchretismo
African spiritism blends with Catholic ritual on a saint's day in Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil.Stay tuned at the end of the program for a preview of "Sacred Mounds", Jim Metzner's novel of historical fiction and magical realism.
5 min