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 nomadic Sami herdsmen of Scandinavia have preserved their oral history in a unique form of story-song called a "yoik." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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1702
Yoiks - Reindeer Jazz
An indigenous style of singing created by nomadic reindeer herdsman is kept alive in contemporary Scandinavia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1703
Snapping Turtles - Mercury
In an ecosystem polluted by toxins like mercury, do mother turtles pass these substances on to their young? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1704
International Surprise
Human beings are apparently hardwired to remember things that surprise us. how does this translate to cultures where people typically aren't encouraged to deviate from the normal way of doing things? See acast.com/privacy for privac...
2 min
1705
Quality Control
Is there a better way to improve service without monitoring calls and filling out surveys? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1706
Christmas - Trees and Mistletoe
Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions may date back to the days before that holiday even existed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1707
Christmas Bonfires - Construction
Working together to build 20 foot pyres of wood and wire, a family near New Orleans celebrates Christmas eve. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1708
Las Posadas
Las Posadas, celebrated in Mexico and in many Hispanic communities, commemorates Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1709
Christmas - History
Believe it or not, there was a time when the singing of Christmas carols could land you in jail. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1710
Jonkonnu - Safety Valve
In the early 1800's, letting off steam at the annual Jonkonnu celebrations may have been a social safety valve. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1711
Jonkonnu - Reconstructing
A widely celebrated event during the 1800's inspired historians and local residents of eastern North Carolina to reconstruct its spectacle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1712
Jonkonnu - Kome
Revelers of the Jonkonnu masquerade sing and dance through neighborhoods, visiting homes where their pageantry might be favored with a gift of money. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1713
Jonkonnu - Origins
In North Carolina, the festival of Jonkonnu is celebrated with influences from West Africa, England, and the Caribbean. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1714
Surprise
There's one sure way to make a memorable impression. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1715
Simulating Trucks Trains and Planes
If you want to design effective packaging, you'd better know how it will stand up to being transported in planes, trains and trucks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1716
Kalas
In Lindsborg, Kansas, folks still mark this time of year with traditions their ancestors brought from Sweden. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1717
Pallets
In the world of package design, you have to think not only of the package itself, but what it's going to be resting upon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1718
Sustainable Packaging
Packages that were previouly made out of plastic, are now being made out of bioplastics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1719
Snapping Turtles - Nails
Why would anyone want to cut the toenails of a snapping turtle? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1720
Snapping Turtles - Capturing Clues
Snapping turtles are teaching us invaluable lessons about the effects of toxins on the environment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1721
Rain - What's in a Raindrop
Microorganisms are part of the "recipe" for making rain, and rain not only cleans the atmosphere of microbes and airborne particles, it serves as a prime mover in stimulating microbial growth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy ...
2 min
1722
Rain - Evolution in the Clouds
Why would bacteria evolve the ability to freeze cloud water at higher than normal temperatures? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1723
SciDi: Flavor - All in the Taste
Most scientists refrain from eating anything in their labs, and for good reason. But when it comes to flavor science, tasting chemicals is madatory. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1724
Wolves and Moose - Antlers
They're the largest antlered animal in the world and a lot faster that you'd expect them to be. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1725
Wolves and Moose - Mutual Control
On Isle Royale in Lake Superior, wolves and moose lead an interdependent existence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.