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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It May Sound Like a Harley, But..
The voices of mating elephant seals on Ano Nuevo island.
2 min
727
Northern Elephant Seals Mate
Sex, violence, and the two ton marine mammals.
2 min
728
Talk to Your Plants
With the help of nanotechnology, one day we all may be able to communicate with our houseplants.
2 min
729
Nano-Agriculture
The future of large scale agriculture may depend upon the use of very small scale nanoparticles.
2 min
730
Smart Sprays
Currently only a fraction of the nutrients and pesticides applied to crops are actually benefiting the plants.
2 min
731
Immunizing Plants
Scientists are finding ways to help plants absorb fertilizers and nutrients more efficiently.
2 min
732
Hatsumode
Hatsumode is the ritual first visit of the year to a Japanese Shinto or Buddhist temple.
3 min
733
In the Presence of Royalty
Haitian Vodou is a source of strength and solace to its followers, in the face of widespread poverty and despair.
2 min
734
Dancing the Machete
The ritual of Coupez Gateau is one of the ways the celebration of Epiphany has been incorporated into Haitian Vodou.
2 min
735
Day of the Kings
In Haiti, the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated in both Catholic and Vodou traditions.
2 min
736
Food Fit For Kings
Three Kings Day is a festival for the palate.
1 min
737
Mums the Word
The flamboyance of the Mummers' Parade arose from the masquerade balls of Philadelphia society.
2 min
738
Mummers Parade - String Bands
Revered in Philadelphia since 1902.
2 min
739
Year End Fire Watch
"Be careful with fire!" is the call heard throughout Tokyo neighborhoods on the last two evenings of the year.
2 min
740
Rain - the Missing Link
What catalyzes the production of rain?
2 min
741
The Recipe for Rain
Cloud water freezes at higher temperatures than pure water.
2 min
742
To Freeze or Not to Freeze
Rain starts with an ice crystal.
2 min
743
Wassail
An ancient Anglo-Saxon tradition lives on in Pennsylvania, where a group of friends celebrate this week by drinking to the health of apple trees.
2 min
744
Christmas Bonfires on the Levee
Along the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel.
2 min
745
Kwanzaa - Traditions
This week, millions of people around the world celebrate Kwanzaa, a relatively new holiday with roots in the ancient harvest festivals of Africa.
2 min
746
Tourists Meet Bees
In Mexico, a successful project brings together volunteers and local beekeepers.
2 min
747
Masquerade at Your Doorstep
Jonkonnu revelers sing and dance through neighborhoods, visiting homes where their pageantry might be favored with a gift of money.
3 min
748
From Jamaica to North Carolina
The festival of Jonkonnu is celebrated with influences from West Africa, England and the Caribbean.
2 min
749
A Social Safety Valve
A celebration designed to keep the fabric of society from tearing itself apart.
2 min
750
Reconstructing Jonkonnu
Celebrating freedom from slavery.
2 min