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.
826
Red Tailed Hawks on the Move
This month, hawks are starting their migrations south.
2 min
827
Care and Feeding of a Pet Cricket
Some tips on catching and keeping singing insects in a temporary home.
2 min
828
Insect Palaces
The Japanese traditionally put great care into the care of insect pets.
2 min
829
Slow Down and Open Your Windows
By opening our minds and ears to the rich world of insects, we may discover a new dimension of nature.
2 min
830
If a Jewel of Dew Could Sing..
The sound of the Bell Cricket has a special place in Japanese culture.
2 min
831
A Tradition of Listening
Insect song has been an important part of Japanese culture for centuries.
1 min
832
Cider Time
A brief history of apple nectar!
2 min
833
A Look Inside the Eye
What's it like to fly right into a hurricane?
2 min
834
Predicting the Big Ones
Scientists are starting to understand how to forecast hurricane activity -- even years in advance.
2 min
835
Recipe for a Hurricane
Why do so many hurricanes happen at this time of year?
2 min
836
Stellar Sea Lions Prepare
In Alaska's autumn, stellar sea lions are preparing for the winter.
3 min
837
Marriage, Berber Style
Sights and sounds at an annual festival in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
2 min
838
Time Capsule of an Ancient Practice
In the rituals performed by the Coptic Church, a Christian denomination with roots in Egypt, little has changed in eighteen hundred years.
2 min
839
Black Gold
The harvest season provides a great source of material for composting.
2 min
840
Honoring Young Women in a Ceremonial Dance
Apache girls reaching maturity are honored with the festival of the Sunrise Dance, in which they dance for hours a day to the rhythms and teachings of over 100 songs.
2 min
841
A Ritual of Endurance
A test of an Apache girl's fortitude and discipline, and a celebration of her womanhood.
2 min
842
Festival of St. Lazarus
In the Brazilian state of Bahia, St. Lazarus day is a celebration that blends European and African heritages.
1 min
843
Watch a Launch at the Cape
Witness a genuine E Ticket ride - into space!
2 min
844
From Slot Machines to Geiger Counters
They used to stand on the rooftops of the casinos and watch the mushroom clouds.
2 min
845
Statues of Wonderland
Alice merits two statues in the park, and the caterpillar gets a make-over!
2 min
846
Loons and Mercury
Does an increase in mercury levels affect the behavior of young loons?
1 min
847
Calling All Loons
According to Native American lore, the cry of a loon is the sound of a warrior, denied passage into heaven.
2 min
848
Loons - Do I Stay or Do I Go?
This season, young loons depart for their first annual fall migration. In three years, they'll be back.
1 min
849
Tobacco Auction - Thumbs Up
A veteran auctioneer explains the intricacies of his craft.
2 min
850
Selling With a Song
Throughout the Southeastern states, August is the season for tobacco auctions.
2 min