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.
The Pintobee people of Western Australia were forcibly removed from their ancestral land to create an atomic bomb test site. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
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Living Culture
The Kayapo turned their corn ceremony into a confrontation with the Brazilian government. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) was a strong proponent for the rights of indigenous peo...
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Foraging Central Park
Harvesting culinary delights in the wilds of New York City parks. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
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Feared by Day, Stalked by Night
The balance of power between two species can shift when the sun goes down. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist John Cavallo's (1939-2009) work spanned many disciplines. He was the Director of the Rutge...
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Turtles Targeted
Prior to Holy Week in South America, red-footed tortoises best make themselves scarce. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
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The Turtle's Dilemma
A turtle's long life span is turning out to be a disadvantage for its survival. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
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Dreaming The Land
Their homelands are rooted in myths of the past. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
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Shell Music
Mangbetu women use snail shells as percussion instruments. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
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Become What You Hunt
An immersive visit with the Mangbetu people of Central Africa. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.
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Controlling Mosquitos in Cities
The simplest way to protect yourself from mosquitos at home?
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Urban Mosquitos
Guess who is their prime target?
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World's Largest Pharmacy
Do indigenous peoples benefit when western science "discovers" their herbal medicines? This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Richard Evans Schultes (1915 - 2001), "the father of modern ...
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Living off the Land
Take only what you need. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration.
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Water Drumming
If your society forbids you to use musical instruments, play the river! This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration.
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Fifty Shades of Infrastructure
It's alive!
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Urban Ecology
More than half the people on the planet live in cities.
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Sandhill Cranes
As water projects drain a Midwestern river, the resting places for hundreds of thousands of migrating birds are threatened. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration.
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Do Monkeys Have a Language?
One of the classic studies of animal communication. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Dorothy Cheney is a professor of biology at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Center of the Universe
The Yekuana roundhouse is a living symbol of the cosmos. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. David Guss is a professor emeritus at Tufts University.
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The Shaman's Feast
The power of song can symbolically transform men into animals. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. David Guss is a professor emeritus at Tufts University.
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When Culture Becomes a Work of Art
Among the Yekuana People of southern Venezuela, every object is hand-made. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. David Guss is a professor emeritus at Tufts University.
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Protecting Animals and the Rights of Indigenous...
In Africa, wildlife conservation areas are saving endangered species while denying indigenous peoples access to their traditional lands. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Moringe Parkipun...
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Nomads of East Africa
For centuries, the Maasai have herded their cattle throughout East Africa, but their use of traditional grazing lands is being restricted. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Morin...
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Diversity of Life
"We have little evidence that there is any ecosystem smaller than the surface of the earth." This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Famed biologist, theorist, educator and author Lynn Marguli...
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Gaia
The earth is a living system. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Famed biologist, theorist, educator and author Lynn Margulis (1938-2011) co-developed the Gaia Hypothesis.