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

Jim Metznerwww.pulseplanet.com
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.

Episodes

Istanbul - Music on the Istaklal

Step inside the Jasmine Club to hear some beautiful Turkish music. 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

Feb 05, 20212 minSeason 32Ep. 7550

Istanbul - Topkapi Palace

The soundscape of a world famous palace. Headphone listening recommended! 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

Feb 04, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7549

Istanbul - Acoustical Marvels

Two of Istanbul's signature soundscapes - one above ground, one below! Headphone listening recommended. 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

Feb 03, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7548

Istanbul - Gypsy Music

In Kumkapi, Istanbul, the streets are lined with restaurants and roving bands of gypsy musicians. 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

Feb 02, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7547

Istanbul - Bazaar

The soundscape of one of Istanbul's covered marketplaces - earphone listening recommended! 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

Feb 01, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7546

Sounds of Santiago

Three of Santiago's signature sounds. 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

Jan 29, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7545

Canyambo

Unusual instrumentation and a remarkable vocalist highlight this group from Santiago, Cuba, recorded in 2001. 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

Jan 28, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7544

Cutumba

Music from one of Cuba's most renowned folkloric groups 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

Jan 27, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7543

Changui

The roots of Son and Salsa! 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

Jan 26, 20214 minSeason 32Ep. 7542

Bembe

A musical invocation to Afro-Cuban gods. 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

Jan 25, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7541

Maria Ochoa's Story

Maria tells a favorite story about her brother Eliades, one of the stars of the "Buena Vista Social Club". 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

Jan 22, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7540

Cuban Voices

It was like sitting in on my own mini-version of the Buena Vista Social Club in the open air. 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

Jan 21, 20212 minSeason 32Ep. 7539

Back to the Ice Box

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

Jan 20, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7538

A Winter Festival With Summer in Mind

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

Jan 19, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7537

Behind the Dream

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

Jan 18, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7536

Harvesting Ice the Old Fashioned Way

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

Jan 15, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7535

Navigating Adolescence

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

Jan 14, 20214 minSeason 32Ep. 7534

Silvesterklausen

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

Jan 13, 20214 minSeason 32Ep. 7533

Flying Underwater

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

Jan 12, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7532

The Ice Men Cometh

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

Jan 11, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7531

Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice

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

Jan 08, 20214 minSeason 32Ep. 7530

Russian Orthodox Christmas

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

Jan 07, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7529

A Cold Blast From the Past

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

Jan 06, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7528

Twelfth Night

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

Jan 05, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7527

Hogmanay

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

Jan 04, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7526

Russian Christmas in Alaska

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

Jan 01, 20213 minSeason 32Ep. 7525

Starring

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

Dec 31, 20204 minSeason 32Ep. 7524

Like a Waking Sleep

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

Dec 30, 20203 minSeason 32Ep. 7523

When Christmas was Illegal

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

Dec 29, 20204 minSeason 32Ep. 75

The Etymology of Christmas

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

Dec 28, 20203 minSeason 32Ep. 7521