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
Managing Forests for Fires
Proscribed burns have an impact on the amount of toxic particles released in the smoke of a wildfire.
2 min
1027
Toxic Smoke, Deadly Particles
The effects of a wildfire can last long after the fires have burned.
2 min
1028
Silvesterklausen
Giant bells, elaborate costumes, and beautiful yodels: it's New Year's Eve in Urnäsch, Switzerland.
2 min
1029
Cloak of Invisibility
Sometimes there's a fine line between science and fiction.
2 min
1030
Nano Clean
Inspired by the fine structure of cicada wings, nano-sized spikes actually impale bacteria.
2 min
1031
Smartphones, Smartclothes
We're all carrying nanotechnology in our pockets; soon we'll be wearing it, too.
2 min
1032
Feasting the Three Kings
The Christmas season in Puerto Rico lasts from Thanksgiving to January, and it's filled with traditional local music.
2 min
1033
Russian Orthodox Christmas
A blending of traditions from Russia's past.
2 min
1034
Twelfth Night
It's said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking.
2 min
1035
Russian Christmas in Alaska
In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts.
2 min
1036
Hawaiian-Japanese New Year
New Year's in Hawaii meant a feast of traditional Japanese foods.
2 min
1037
Hogmanay
According to Scottish legend, visitors to your door on the night of Hogamanay, will determine your luck for the New Year.
2 min
1038
Anniversary Program
Our 7000th broadcast!
2 min
1039
Starring
Russian traders left the legacy of their traditions in Anchorage Alaska, including the Christmas-time practice of Starring.
2 min
1040
When Christmas was Illegal
There was a time when the singing of Christmas carols could land you in jail.
1 min
1041
Roots of Christmas
Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions date back to the pre-Christian era.
2 min
1042
Christmas Eve in Woodstock
In "the most famous small town in the world", how will Santa arrive this year?
2 min
1043
Bonfires on the Levee
Celebrating Christmas eve with a 20 foot pyre of wood and wire.
2 min
1044
Las Posadas
Commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem
2 min
1045
The Etymology of Christmas
Ever wonder where "Xmas" came from?
2 min
1046
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
1047
Nano-Toymaking
200 million presents is a big load for any sleigh.
2 min
1048
Santa's Secret
What if Santa Claus got the flu and an ordinary mortal had to cover for him?
2 min
1049
Kalas
Dipping into the Doop of ancestral Sweden.
2 min
1050
A Crown of Candles
Young Swedish girls represent Saint Lucia in an early morning ritual.
2 min