Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology

<p>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.</p>

Wild Dogs of Africa

They've developed a special call to keep track of each other. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-11
02:34

Persimmon Harvest

An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-06
07:48

Synchretismo

African spiritism blends with Catholic ritual on a saint's day in Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil. Stay tuned at the end of the program for a preview of "Sacred Mounds", Jim Metzner's novel of historical fiction and magical realism. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-06
06:27

Birds and Landfills

What's a bird like you doing in a dump like this? This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-31
02:16

A Crown of Candles

Young Swedish girls represent Saint Lucia in an early morning ritual.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12-14
02:30

Santa Lucia

Rituals of light in the darkness of winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12-13
02:30

Opening the Door

After a rocky start to his music career in high school, David Levy discovered he was gifted with the ability to pull a tune out of thin air in service of others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-17
11:53

Every Step a Prayer

An inspiring visit with the Principal Chief of the Natchez Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-17
12:02

Language of the Birds

There is a subtle interaction between birds and their environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-17
16:28

A Deep Dive into the World of Birdsong

Do birds hear any differently than we do? The answer will likely surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-17
20:13

Exploring the Amazon

Discovering maps of sound with the mind's ear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-17
16:55

Australian Dawn

Headphones on for an immersive soundscape! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-29
08:03

The Umbilical Cord to Life

A blind musical therapist revels in the sounds of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-08
07:44

Seeding the Oceans

Nanotechnology is making possible a new way of removing Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-17
11:42

The Soundman's Secret

Meet Lang Elliot, one of the best nature sound recordists in the world, and learn his remarkable story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12-12
05:28

The Bird Lady

If you find an injured or orphaned bird, who're you going to call? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-21
09:45

All Birds Great and Small

For the past twenty years, wildlife bird rehabilitator Annie Mardiney has rescued thousands of birds. "They're hungry all the time!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-31
15:04

Sacred Ground and the Little Brother of War

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with Hutke Fields, the Principal Chief of the Natchez Nation. "You have to listen to everything, including Mother Earth" A taste of the Natchez Language, the no-holds-barred game of Stickball, and what it feels like to be chosen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-10
13:35

Every Step a Prayer

"We have certain ways we follow.." A conversation with the Principal Chief of the Natchez Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-19
12:02

Singing Ice - Doug Quin and the Sounds of Antarctica

Meet sound artist and field recordist Douglas Quin, as we embark on an audio journey to the Antarctic. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-27
16:31

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