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

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.

Copyright: © Jim Metzner

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Waila - the Desert People Celebrate May 27, 2021

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The Tohono O'odham Native Americans of southern Arizona believe that everything in the desert - humans, animals and plants - must be treated with reverence.

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Sibley - Birdwatching 101 May 26, 2021

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Some tips on finding birds from the famous author/illustrator.

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Calling All Loons May 25, 2021

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According to Native American lore, the cry of a loon is the sound of a warrior, denied passage into heaven.

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Loons - Do I Stay or Do I Go? May 24, 2021

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This season, young loons depart for their first annual fall migration. In three years, they'll be back.

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Firewalking May 21, 2021

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On St. Constantine's Day, worshippers walk across hot coals. How do they do it?

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Reindeer Wend their Way Home May 20, 2021

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Reindeer are faced with the disappearance of their traditional migration routes.

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Stealing Hearts With Stolen Songs May 19, 2021

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Courting a female lyrebird with a repertoire of purloined calls.

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The Power of Celebration May 18, 2021

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For African slaves in the Hudson Valley, the colonial Pinkster celebration offered a rare opportunity for reuniting with family and friends.

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The Slave King May 17, 2021

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During the week-long Pinskter celebration in colonial times, Angolan King Charles assumed his royal status.

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What was once a Dutch celebration of Pentecost passed into the hands of African slaves. May 14, 2021

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Banned from playing drums, African slaves found other ways of performing traditional rhythms.

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