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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Predicting the Big Ones
Scientists are starting to understand how to forecast hurricane activity -- even years in advance.
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Recipe for a Hurricane
Why do so many hurricanes happen at this time of year?
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Stellar Sea Lions Prepare
In Alaska's autumn, stellar sea lions are preparing for the winter.
3 min
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Marriage, Berber Style
Sights and sounds at an annual festival in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
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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.
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Black Gold
The harvest season provides a great source of material for composting.
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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.
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A Ritual of Endurance
A test of an Apache girl's fortitude and discipline, and a celebration of her womanhood.
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Festival of St. Lazarus
In the Brazilian state of Bahia, St. Lazarus day is a celebration that blends European and African heritages.
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Watch a Launch at the Cape
Witness a genuine E Ticket ride - into space!
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From Slot Machines to Geiger Counters
They used to stand on the rooftops of the casinos and watch the mushroom clouds.
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Statues of Wonderland
Alice merits two statues in the park, and the caterpillar gets a make-over!
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Loons and Mercury
Does an increase in mercury levels affect the behavior of young loons?
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Calling All Loons
According to Native American lore, the cry of a loon is the sound of a warrior, denied passage into heaven.
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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.
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Tobacco Auction - Thumbs Up
A veteran auctioneer explains the intricacies of his craft.
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Selling With a Song
Throughout the Southeastern states, August is the season for tobacco auctions.
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The Big One - From the Sky
Is the Earth in danger of being hit by a giant meteor?
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Meteorite Mysteries
Meteorites can knock down an entire forest, or bounce away harmlessly.
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Blood Meal
The surprising truth about why mosquitoes need your blood.
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Celebration for a Nation of Immigrants
A festival imported to America from Ghana is a way of remembering the past, while contributing to the future.
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Sound and Silence
The Ga people of Ghana remember the pain of famine and the celebration of harvest.
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Rodeo Bullriders
An eight-second ride can seem like forever.
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Texas Hill Country Rodeo
There are lots of flashier rodeos, but this one's the real deal.
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A Subtle, Distant Boom
Scientists are tracking meteor impacts by listening for them.
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