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
Protecting the World's Oceans
Our survival depends upon them.
2 min
1027
Celebrating the Ocean With Sylvia Earle
A cornucopia of life!
2 min
1028
First Thanksgiving
All the trappings of a traditional Native American meal.
2 min
1029
Let Us Now Praise Crocodilians
What role do crocodiles play in their ecosystem?
2 min
1030
Insect Mutual Defense Pact
A small-scale glimpse of the many symbiotic relationships existing in a rainforest.
2 min
1031
Caterpillars Tune In the Ants
For its own protection, one species of caterpillar produces a call for help.
2 min
1032
The Walrus's Unexpected Sound
Underwater avant-garde percussion!
2 min
1033
Songs of the Bowhead Whale
The Bowhead Whale lives in an underwater jungle of sound.
2 min
1034
Longest River in the World
The Nile is being altered by both natural and man-made influences.
2 min
1035
Persimmon Harvest
An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
2 min
1036
Sound Census
A new way to count Bowhead whales.
2 min
1037
Losing an Icon
Old-growth forests in the US are disappearing, and with them a symbol of American wildlife.
2 min
1038
The Holy Grail of Birdwatching
Searching for the near-extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker.
2 min
1039
Festival of Light
Welcome to Diwali - a luminous celebration of enlightenment.
2 min
1040
Communing with Elks, Squirrels and Other Critters
Artificial calling devices make it possible to talk with animals.
2 min
1041
Calling All Ducks
With a little know-how, voila!
2 min
1042
Gobbles, Clucks and Yelps
A whole range of turkey vocalizations can be mimicked with calling devices.
2 min
1043
Meet the Take-Your-Pants-Off Ant
Living comfortably in the rainforest sometimes means just staying out of harm's way.
2 min
1044
Punkie Night
A precursor of Halloween?
2 min
1045
Legends of the Mandrake
On Halloween eve, it's an essential part of any witch's sorcery kit.
2 min
1046
The Moose-Wolf Equation
New insights into the relationship between predator and prey.
2 min
1047
A Place for Wolves
Eliminating wolves from Yellowstone National Park has increased the populations of the animals they used to prey upon.
2 min
1048
Spiders vs Hoppers
For 2000 years, the Chinese have been able to keep one of the world's most destructive insect pests in check without the use of pesticides.
2 min
1049
Rainforest Goldrush
As traditional lands are invaded by gold miners, the Yanomami's way of life is threatened.
2 min
1050
The Price of Contact
The Yanomami People of the Northwest Amazon are paying a heavy price for contact with the outside world.
2 min