Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology
Summary: 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.
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They make fine pets, but keeping a companion turtle may not be such a great idea. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today's Japanese Cherry Blossom festival sounds somewhat different than it used to. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In the US, the annual Cherry Blossom festival has come to include both traditional and modern Japanese art forms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Both help and harm can come from unexpected places. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rare and protected species are poached and smuggled to Asia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Part of the ritual of witnessing the mating rites of prairie chickens is waking up before sunrise and finding the right location - in total darkness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In India, Holi heralds the coming of spring with color, mayhem and a sense of cultural solidarity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Environmental ideas sometimes come from unexpected places. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It's mating season for a uniquely American bird that's been brought back from the brink of extinction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The strange sounds of the male Sage Grouse are matched only by their equally unusual reproductive behavior. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Northern Bulgaria's traditional fertility festival heralds the coming of spring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Noruz means "new day" and it's celebrated with new clothes, gift-giving and bonfires. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
For apple tree growers, there's a brief period of time between winter and spring upon which their whole future crop depends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How would you referee a match between two warring teams of other-worldly beings? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
