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.
1026
Christmas Eve in Woodstock
In "the most famous small town in the world", how will Santa arrive this year?
2 min
1027
Bonfires on the Levee
Celebrating Christmas eve with a 20 foot pyre of wood and wire.
2 min
1028
Las Posadas
Commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem
2 min
1029
The Etymology of Christmas
Ever wonder where "Xmas" came from?
2 min
1030
All I Want For Christmas is a Relativity Cloud
With a little help from quantum physics, Santa could have all the time he needs to make Christmas deliveries.
2 min
1031
Nano-Toymaking
200 million presents is a big load for any sleigh.
2 min
1032
Santa's Secret
What if Santa Claus got the flu and an ordinary mortal had to cover for him?
2 min
1033
Kalas
Dipping into the Doop of ancestral Sweden.
2 min
1034
A Crown of Candles
Young Swedish girls represent Saint Lucia in an early morning ritual.
2 min
1035
Santa Lucia
Rituals of light in the darkness of winter.
2 min
1036
Parranda
Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style!
2 min
1037
Breaking Bread
The Polish Christmas tradition of Wigilia.
2 min
1038
Chasing Mr. Claus
Switzerland's Klausjagen blends a Christian holiday with a much older celebration.
2 min
1039
Sinterklaas
Change Santa Claus's team of reindeer to a single white horse, replace his costume with a bishop's robes, and you'll begin to get a picture of Sinterklaas.
2 min
1040
Celebrating Klausjagen
Whips, bells and a giant paper bishop's hat.
2 min
1041
Tori-No-Ichi
Raking in money, literally.
2 min
1042
Sacred Deer and Other Survivors
A cross-cultural look at the relationship between humans and other animals.
2 min
1043
Million Mile Mirror
Should we use technology to solve global environmental problems?
2 min
1044
Mystery of the Walrus's Voice
Clacking teeth, clicking tongue?
2 min
1045
Earth's Last Frontier
In the field of oceanography, there's room for many talents and aspirations.
2 min
1046
Protecting the World's Oceans
Our survival depends upon them.
2 min
1047
Celebrating the Ocean With Sylvia Earle
A cornucopia of life!
2 min
1048
First Thanksgiving
All the trappings of a traditional Native American meal.
2 min
1049
Let Us Now Praise Crocodilians
What role do crocodiles play in their ecosystem?
2 min
1050
Insect Mutual Defense Pact
A small-scale glimpse of the many symbiotic relationships existing in a rainforest.
2 min