Jim Metzner

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

Science EN ↓ 1776 episodes

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.

Author

Jim Metzner

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.pulseplanet.com

Latest episode

Dec 18, 2025

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android almost 10M downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Navigating Adolescence 20.02.2019

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

Flying Underwater 19.02.2019

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 Golden Periscope 18.02.2019

Finding a connection with an alien life form. 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

That Lump Could be a Turtle 15.02.2019

Get it on a sling, haul it out of the water, and call it in! 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

Rescuing Turtles on Cape Cod 14.02.2019

Migrating sea turtles get caught in the arm of the Cape. 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

Long Live the Turtle 13.02.2019

Can turtles help us live longer? 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

Pet Turtles 12.02.2019

They make fine pets, but keeping a companion turtle may not be such a great idea. 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

Turtles - Havens and Hazards 11.02.2019

Both help and harm can come from unexpected places. 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

Easter Morning in Germany 07.02.2019

Don your headset for an immersive sound portrait. 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

Chinese New Year in Malaysia 06.02.2019

New clothes, gifts, and no sweeping! 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

Turtles in Trouble 05.02.2019

Rare and protected species are poached and smuggled to Asia. 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

Back to the Ice Box 04.02.2019

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 01.02.2019

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. This archival program is part of our thirtieth 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

Harvesting Ice the Old Fashioned Way 31.01.2019

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

The Ice Men Cometh 30.01.2019

Back in the day, how did they store and move enough blocks of ice to service an entire city? This archival program is part of our thirtieth 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

Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice 29.01.2019

In the days before refrigeration, ice was cut from ponds and stored in ice houses. This archival program is part of our thirtieth 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

A Cold Blast From the Past 28.01.2019

Mid-winter was the season for ice harvesting. This archival program is part of our thirtieth 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

Golden Sewage 25.01.2019

Nanoparticles of gold are showing up in some unlikely places. 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

Alternative Antibiotic 24.01.2019

Nano-spikes of silver impale invading bacteria! 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

Solar Donuts 23.01.2019

With the help of nanotechnology, you can transform a powdered donut into a truly enlightening experience. 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 Ubiquitous White Powder 22.01.2019

What do toothpaste, powdered donuts and sunscreen all have in common? 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 21.01.2019

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

Thaipusam - Destroying Your Illusions 18.01.2019

The holiday of Thaipusam celebrates the victory of a Hindu god over a hyper-ambitious human devotee. 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

Body Piercing With a Teardrop Blade 17.01.2019

In the Hindu festival of Thaipusam, worshippers may pierce their cheeks with the rounded blade known as the Vel. 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 Sensors 16.01.2019

Green light = ripe pear! 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

Listen to the Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.