Jim Metzner
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.
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Episodes
Back to the Ice Box 20.01.2021 2:30
Remembering the days when ice was delivered door to door. 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
A Winter Festival With Summer in Mind 19.01.2021 2:30
This week, at an annual festival in upstate New York, they cut blocks of ice out of a frozen lake to make homemade ice cream in June. 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
Behind the Dream 18.01.2021 3:05
The surprising backstory of Martin Luther King's most famous speech. 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
Harvesting Ice the Old Fashioned Way 15.01.2021 2:30
Every year at this time, folks in Tully, New York, harvest ice out of a frozen lake with horsepower and antique tools. 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
Navigating Adolescence 14.01.2021 3:33
From the moment they hatch, penguin chicks must protect themselves from a hostile world. 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
Silvesterklausen 13.01.2021 3:33
Giant bells, elaborate costumes, and beautiful yodels: it's New Year's Eve in Urnäsch, Switzerland. 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
Flying Underwater 12.01.2021 2:30
In order to thrive in the icy waters off Antarctica, penguins have had to make a few sacrifices, including the ability to fly. 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
The Ice Men Cometh 11.01.2021 2:30
Back in the day, how did they store and move enough blocks of ice to service an entire city? 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
Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice 08.01.2021 3:34
In the days before refrigeration, ice was cut from ponds and stored in ice houses. 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
Russian Orthodox Christmas 07.01.2021 3:05
A blending of traditions from Russia's past. 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
A Cold Blast From the Past 06.01.2021 2:30
Mid-winter was the season for ice harvesting. 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
Twelfth Night 05.01.2021 2:30
It's said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking. 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
Hogmanay 04.01.2021 2:30
According to Scottish legend, visitors to your door on the night of Hogamanay, will determine your luck for the New Year. 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
Russian Christmas in Alaska 01.01.2021 2:30
In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts. 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
Starring 31.12.2020 3:33
Russian traders left the legacy of their traditions in Anchorage Alaska, including the Christmas-time practice of Starring. 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
Like a Waking Sleep 30.12.2020 2:30
Bears have unique mechanisms for self-preservation during their months of hibernation. 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
When Christmas was Illegal 29.12.2020 3:34
There was a time when the singing of Christmas carols could land you in jail. 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
The Etymology of Christmas 28.12.2020 2:30
Ever wonder where "Xmas" came from? 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
Roots of Christmas 25.12.2020 2:30
Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions date back to the pre-Christian era. 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
Christmas Eve in Woodstock 24.12.2020 3:33
In "the most famous small town in the world", how will Santa arrive this year? 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
Breaking Bread 23.12.2020 3:05
The Polish Christmas tradition of Wigilia! 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
Nano-Toymaking 22.12.2020 3:33
200 million presents is a big load for any sleigh. 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
Bonfires on the Levee 21.12.2020 2:30
Celebrating Christmas eve with a 20 foot pyre of wood and wire. 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
Parranda 18.12.2020 2:30
Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style! 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
Santa's Secret 17.12.2020 3:05
What if Santa Claus got the flu and an ordinary mortal had to cover for him? 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
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