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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A Ritual of Endurance
A test of an Apache girl's fortitude and discipline, and a celebration of her womanhood.
2 min
877
Festival of St. Lazarus
In the Brazilian state of Bahia, St. Lazarus day is a celebration that blends European and African heritages.
1 min
878
Watch a Launch at the Cape
Witness a genuine E Ticket ride - into space!
2 min
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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.
2 min
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Statues of Wonderland
Alice merits two statues in the park, and the caterpillar gets a make-over!
2 min
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Loons and Mercury
Does an increase in mercury levels affect the behavior of young loons?
1 min
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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.
2 min
883
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
884
Tobacco Auction - Thumbs Up
A veteran auctioneer explains the intricacies of his craft.
2 min
885
Selling With a Song
Throughout the Southeastern states, August is the season for tobacco auctions.
2 min
886
The Big One - From the Sky
Is the Earth in danger of being hit by a giant meteor?
2 min
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Meteorite Mysteries
Meteorites can knock down an entire forest, or bounce away harmlessly.
2 min
888
Blood Meal
The surprising truth about why mosquitoes need your blood.
2 min
889
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.
2 min
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Sound and Silence
The Ga people of Ghana remember the pain of famine and the celebration of harvest.
2 min
891
Rodeo Bullriders
An eight-second ride can seem like forever.
2 min
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Texas Hill Country Rodeo
There are lots of flashier rodeos, but this one's the real deal.
2 min
893
A Subtle, Distant Boom
Scientists are tracking meteor impacts by listening for them.
2 min
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The Perseid Meteor Shower
A Celestial treat: the annual rain of space dust entering the Earth's atmosphere.
2 min
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Finding Meteorites
They come in all shapes and sizes, but what are the chances of actually finding a meteorite?
2 min
896
Sealing our Fate, Just Like Birds
An elaborate Indonesian death ritual takes its cues from the mating habits of the Hornbill bird.
2 min
897
The Erie County Fair
Celebrating rural American at of of our largest county fairs.
2 min
898
Like Going to Camelot
New York's Erie County Fair evokes a sense of idyllic happiness.
2 min
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Hornbills and Humans
Sometimes animals remind us we have more in common with them than we think.
3 min
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From the Saddle at Saratoga
August is a busy month for thoroughbred racing in Saratoga Springs, New York. Meet the folks who really know their way around the track -- the jockeys.
2 min