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.

Science
Natural Sciences
Technology
726
Rara
Catholicism and Voodoo blend in the vibrant Haitian ceremony called Rara.
3 min
727
Easter Morning in Germany - in binaural stereo
Don your headset for an immersive sound portrait.
3 min
728
Antlers - Fast and Furious
The largest antlered animal in the world is a lot speedier that you'd expect.
2 min
729
A Deadly Legacy
Do mother snapping turtles pass toxic substances on to their young?
2 min
730
Nail Knowledge
Why would anyone want to cut the toenails of a snapping turtle?
2 min
731
Eco-Clues From a Feisty Teacher
Snapping turtles are teaching us invaluable lessons about the effects of toxins on the environment.
2 min
732
Ritual Dance
A first contact interaction with the elusive Korubo Indians of the Brazilian Amazon.
2 min
733
First Contact
An expedition established peaceful contact with a group of Amazonian Indians.
2 min
734
The Importance of Being a Gribble
Gribbles are an essential "cleanup crew" for our oceans and estuaries.
2 min
735
Attack of The Gribbles
These tiny wood-boring crustaceans have plagued man-made structures since the days of Columbus. 
2 min
736
Horse Head, Monkey Tail
Sea horses are not only unique visually, but also in their reproductive behavior.
2 min
737
Amphibian Crossing
Why did the toad cross the road? Turns out he had a very compelling reason.
2 min
738
A Birdlike Trill
They may not be as visible or as pretty as Robins, but American Toads produce some of the most melodious sounds of Spring.
2 min
739
The Poison that Protects
The Monarch butterfly's life cycle depends on a plant that's highly toxic to many animals.
2 min
740
Generations of Migration
This month marks the start of the Monarch butterflies' migration to Mexico.
2 min
741
Monarchs In Mexico
The threat of logging looms over the wintering sites of Monarch butterflies.
3 min
742
An Internal Compass
How do young Monarch butterflies find their way to their winter migration sites in the Mexican forest?
2 min
743
A Mysterious Hibernation
Pika stay active all winter-- but doing what?
1 min
744
Rattlesnake Roundup
Milking venom from rattlesnakes has yielded benefits for medical science, but roundups have their critics.
3 min
745
When Irish Songs Were Branded
"There was some tunes you couldn't play, because it belonged to someone else."
2 min
746
When Irish Folk Music Migrated to England
"If you couldn't put on an American accent around here you couldn't sing."
2 min
747
Everyone's Invited
In Turkish cities, wedding celebrations may begin in a courtyard, but they'll soon spill out into the streets.
2 min
748
Dangerous Display
Although prairie chicken males need to strut their stuff to attract mates, they run the risk of attracting some unwanted visitors.
2 min
749
Preening in the Lek
During mating season, male prairie chickens perform one of nature's most striking displays.
3 min
750
Holi
India becomes a much more colorful place as people are lay aside their differences in celebration of Holi.
2 min